Why choose our Ashford AHC service?
Straightforward pet travel paperwork, with convenient home visits and collection point options.
“My sister recommended your service … about £100 cheaper than my usual vet and super efficient.”
Sarah
✓ Often cheaper than local vets
✓ More convenient than collection-point-only services
✓ Documents checked before your appointment
Collection Point
Meet your vet at Tesco Extra Park Farm in Kingsnorth. Collection appointments must be booked in advance.
Tesco Extra Park Farm, Moat Field Meadow, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3LU
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Please bring every travelling pet and the original documents requested during your record review.
Plan your collection appointment
Use the location and meeting instructions in your appointment confirmation, and contact us beforehand if you need clarification. Collection points are arranged meetings with our vet, so please book before travelling there.
Bring every travelling pet, plus the original supporting records requested during your document review. Keep dogs securely on a lead and cats in a suitable carrier. Allow enough time for the journey and the final checks before making onward travel arrangements.
Why choose our Ashford AHC service?
Our Ashford service gives you the choice of a convenient home visit where available or a straightforward collection appointment at Tesco Extra Park Farm in Kingsnorth. You do not have to leave the document review until the day of certification: we check the supporting records in advance and tell you if anything needs attention.
Because the service is focused on pet travel certification, the process is designed around the paperwork as well as the veterinary checks. We prepare the AHC before the appointment, then your Official Veterinarian scans the microchip, checks the original evidence and completes the certificate once the requirements are satisfied.
A service that fits around your plans
For owners in Ashford and surrounding areas such as Canterbury, Folkestone, Hythe, the choice between a home visit and a collection appointment can make planning simpler. Enter your postcode when booking to see the available home visit options and any travel charge for your address.
Tell us about the whole journey, including your destination, any transit countries and the date your pet will first enter the EU where relevant. A clear itinerary helps us review the paperwork and identify questions before the final appointment.
Home Visit & Collection Point Coverage in Ashford
Ashford is the base for our local home visit service and the Tesco Extra Park Farm collection point in Kingsnorth. Owners from nearby areas such as Tenterden, Hythe, Folkestone, Canterbury, New Romney and Maidstone can also use the service, but home visit availability depends on distance from the base point.
Local home visits. Standard-priced home visits are available within the included local radius, subject to availability. Enter your postcode during booking to check whether your address is covered without an additional travel fee.
Collection appointments for a wider area. Our Park Farm collection point is available to owners from a much wider catchment. Choosing collection can be a convenient option if you live outside the included home visit radius.
Extended home visits. A longer-distance home visit may still be available for an additional travel fee. The areas listed below are a wider catchment, so please use your postcode to confirm the available option rather than assuming every location receives a standard-priced home visit.
- Ashford, Canterbury, Folkestone, Hythe, Kingsnorth, Maidstone, New Romney, Tenterden
If your postcode falls outside the included home visit area, you can still book to meet the vet at Tesco Extra Park Farm. Extended home visits may also be offered for an additional travel fee where availability allows.
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Getting an Animal Health Certificate in Ashford
For pet owners travelling from Ashford to the EU, an Animal Health Certificate records the identification and rabies details required for the journey. It must be completed and signed by an Official Veterinarian after the relevant requirements have been met.
The AHC must be issued within 10 days before your pet enters the EU. Rabies vaccination must also be valid before certification, including the required waiting period after an initial or interrupted course. Tell us the date your pet will actually enter the EU, not only the date you leave home.
If your journey involves Ireland, Finland, Malta or Norway, your dog may also need veterinary tapeworm treatment within the required time window. Journeys involving non-EU countries, a change of ownership or unusual transport arrangements may have additional requirements, so contact us before booking if your itinerary is not straightforward.
Your pet will usually need:
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A readable microchip
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A valid rabies vaccination
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Rabies vaccination given after microchip placement
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Proof of microchip date
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Proof of rabies vaccination history
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Travel details, including your EU entry country and planned travel date
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An AHC appointment within the correct travel window
Your Animal Health Certificate is valid for entry into the EU for 10 days after it is issued. Once you have entered the EU, it can also be used for onward travel within the EU and for re-entry to Great Britain, provided it remains within the permitted validity period.
How our Ashford AHC service works
1. Book your appointment online
Enter your postcode and choose an available home visit or Park Farm collection appointment. Select a date within the correct window before your pet enters the EU.
2. Send your pet’s supporting documents
Upload the microchip details, rabies vaccination history and travel information. Clear copies allow us to check the evidence before the appointment and identify any missing information early.
3. We review and prepare the certificate
We review the records and prepare the AHC in advance. If a date, vaccination entry or supporting document needs clarification, we will tell you what is required.
4. Meet your Official Veterinarian
Your Official Veterinarian visits your covered home address or meets you at Tesco Extra Park Farm. They scan each pet’s microchip, check the original records and complete the certificate when the requirements are met.
5. Travel with the completed paperwork
Keep the issued certificate and supporting records with you for the journey. Make sure your EU entry takes place within the certificate’s validity window and arrange any required parasite treatment for your destination or return journey.
Your appointment checklist
- Check the appointment address and time in your confirmation.
- Complete the requested owner and pet details, and send the supporting documents before the appointment.
- Let us know if your travel dates, route or pet’s records have changed since booking.
- Bring every pet included on the certificate and the original records requested by the team.
After certification, keep the issued paperwork and supporting documents accessible for the journey. Read the destination guide for your route, and contact the team if your plans change.
Animal Health Certificate prices in Ashford
Standard Animal Health Certificate: from £129 for one pet
Eligible repeat Animal Health Certificate: from £119
Your appointment fee includes advance document review, certificate preparation and the Official Veterinarian’s final checks and certification. Additional pets, urgent appointments and treatments can affect the total.
The standard home visit price applies within the included local radius. A travel fee may apply outside it; the Park Farm collection point provides an alternative for owners from a wider area.
Choose the relevant options during booking to see the price before payment. Repeat pricing is subject to eligibility, so contact us first if you are unsure which service to select.
Frequently asked questions
Do you provide Pet Export Health Certificates in Ashford?
Yes. Our Pet Export Health Certificate service in Ashford costs £299. Contact us with your destination, route, travel date and pet details so we can confirm whether we can support your journey and arrange the appropriate veterinary appointment.
What is the difference between an AHC and an Export Health Certificate?
An Animal Health Certificate is the usual certificate for eligible pet travel from Great Britain to the EU. Export certification for other destinations depends on that country's requirements. Tell us your destination and route so we can confirm which paperwork applies.
How much is a Pet Export Health Certificate in Ashford?
Our Pet Export Health Certificate fee is £299. This is a separate service from our EU Animal Health Certificates, which start from £129. Contact us before booking an export appointment so we can confirm the requirements for your journey.
How do I arrange a certificate for an overseas pet relocation?
Email info@thepetpassportco.co.uk with your postcode, destination, transit countries, intended travel date, number and species of pets, and available vaccination records. We will review your plans and confirm the certificate and appointment arrangements.
Can you visit my home in Ashford?
Home visits are available within our local Ashford service area, subject to availability. Enter your postcode to check your address and any travel fee before paying. Owners outside the local area can also use the collection point.
Where is your Ashford collection point?
Our collection point is at Tesco Extra Park Farm, Moat Field Meadow, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3LU. Appointments must be booked in advance. Bring every travelling pet and the original documents requested during your record review.
How much does an Animal Health Certificate cost in Ashford?
Standard AHCs start from £129 for one pet, with eligible repeat AHCs from £119. The total depends on the number of pets, urgency, treatments and any applicable home visit travel fee.
When should I book the appointment?
Choose a certification date within the 10-day EU entry window and make sure the rabies waiting period has been completed before certification. Contact us before paying if the dates are close.
What documents do you need, and must my pet attend?
Send clear microchip and rabies evidence together with your EU entry country and date. Every pet included on the AHC must attend for a microchip scan and final veterinary checks.
Can you help with urgent travel?
Urgent appointments may be possible if an Official Veterinarian is available and there is enough time to verify the documents. An urgent appointment cannot shorten a rabies waiting period or waive an entry requirement.
Can one certificate cover more than one pet?
One AHC can include up to five pets on an eligible non-commercial journey, provided every animal meets the requirements.
Can I book if I live outside the local home visit area?
Yes. You can use the Ashford collection point even if your home is outside the local home visit area. A longer-distance home visit may also be available for an additional travel fee.
Book your Animal Health Certificate in Ashford
Choose an Ashford home visit where available, or meet your vet at Tesco Extra Park Farm. Book around your EU entry date and send the supporting records early enough for them to be checked before the appointment.
If the rabies vaccination is recent, you are travelling at short notice or your route is unusual, contact us before paying so we can confirm the timing and requirements.