Why choose our £99 Hertfordshire collection-point AHCs?
Straightforward pet travel paperwork, with convenient home visits and collection point options.
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✓ Often cheaper than local vets
✓ More convenient than collection-point-only services
✓ Documents checked before your appointment
Collection Point
£99 for a standard one-pet AHC at Sainsbury's Neighbourhood Centre, Bishop's Stortford; £119 for two pets. Book ahead, with your documents reviewed before the final veterinary checks.
CHECK AVAILABILITY & BOOK YOUR £99 COLLECTION APPOINTMENT
Meet your Official Veterinarian at our Bishop's Stortford collection point at Sainsbury's Neighbourhood Centre.
Sainsbury's Neighbourhood Centre, 1 Thorley Lane East, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4EG
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Appointments must be booked in advance. 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 £99 Hertfordshire collection-point AHCs?
Convenient collection-point AHCs from £99. Bring your dog or cat to our pre-booked meeting point at Sainsbury's Neighbourhood Centre, Bishop's Stortford. We check your pet's rabies and microchip records in advance, so the Official Veterinarian can focus on the final examination and certificate checks.
Two pets £119 at the collection point. Home visits remain an option from £129 where covered, offering flexibility to suit your travel plans.
CHECK AVAILABILITY & BOOK YOUR £99 COLLECTION APPOINTMENT
Our Hertfordshire service gives owners the choice of a convenient home visit where available or a local collection appointment in Bishop's Stortford. Your pet's records are checked in advance so the final appointment can focus on identification, document checks and certification.
Our service is focused specifically on pet travel paperwork. We review the supporting evidence, prepare the AHC and complete the required veterinary checks before signing.
A service that fits around your plans
For owners in Hertfordshire and surrounding areas such as Bishop's Stortford, Buntingford, Broxbourne, 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 Hertfordshire
£99 collection-point AHCs available at Sainsbury's Neighbourhood Centre, Bishop's Stortford. Appointments can suit pet owners from Bishop's Stortford and the wider Hertfordshire area as well as those outside our home-visit radius.
Bishop's Stortford is the base for our Hertfordshire collection point and local home visit service. The wider areas below may have different travel distances, so enter your postcode during booking to see the available appointment type and any travel fee.
Local home visits. Standard-priced home visits are available within the included local radius, subject to availability.
Collection appointments for a wider area. Owners from further across Hertfordshire and nearby areas can book to meet the vet at the Bishop's Stortford collection point.
Extended home visits. A longer-distance home visit may be available for an additional travel fee. Use the postcode checker rather than assuming every area listed below is included at the standard home visit price.
- Bishop's Stortford, Buntingford, Broxbourne, Cheshunt, Epping, Harlow, Hertford, Hoddesdon, Sawbridgeworth, Saffron Walden, Stansted Mountfitchet, Ware
Outside the local home visit area? You can still choose a Bishop's Stortford collection appointment. For a visit to your address, enter your postcode to check availability and the travel fee before paying.
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Getting an Animal Health Certificate in Hertfordshire
For pet owners travelling from Hertfordshire to the EU, an Animal Health Certificate records the identity and rabies details needed for the journey. It must be signed by an Official Veterinarian after the relevant requirements have been met.
The AHC must be issued within 10 days before entry into the EU. Rabies vaccination must be valid before certification, including the required waiting period after an initial or interrupted course. Tell us your EU arrival date, not only the date you leave home.
Please ask about journeys involving non-EU countries, a change of ownership or unusual travel arrangements before booking. Check the current GOV.UK pet travel guidance.
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 Hertfordshire AHC service works
1. Book your appointment online
Enter your postcode and choose an available home visit or Bishop's Stortford collection appointment.
2. Send your pet's supporting documents
Upload the microchip details, rabies vaccination history and travel information so we can review the evidence before the appointment.
3. We review and prepare the certificate
We check the information and prepare your AHC in advance. If records are missing or a travel date needs checking, we will let you know.
4. Meet your Official Veterinarian
Your Official Veterinarian visits your covered home address or meets you at Sainsbury's Neighbourhood Centre in Bishop's Stortford. 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 and make sure your EU entry falls within the permitted validity window.
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 Certificates in Hertfordshire from £99
Collection-point appointments
Meet your Official Veterinarian at Sainsbury's Neighbourhood Centre. Appointments must be booked in advance, and every pet included on the certificate must attend.
1 pet £99 | 2 pets £119 | 3 pets £139 | 4 pets £159 | 5 pets £179
Home visits
The same advance preparation, with your final appointment at home. Standard prices apply within the included local service area, subject to availability. Enter your postcode to see any additional travel fee before payment.
1 pet £129 | 2 pets £159 | 3 pets £179 | 4 pets £189 | 5 pets £199
Repeat, urgent and export appointments
Eligible repeat AHCs start from £119 for one pet. Repeat eligibility and multi-pet charges apply. The £99 standard collection-point option is a separate tariff, not a repeat-booking discount.
Urgent AHCs start from £249 for one pet, subject to availability and sufficient time to check the supporting records. Additional pets, treatments and any applicable travel fee can affect the total.
For an Export Health Certificate, contact us with your destination, transit countries, travel date and pet details. We will confirm the appropriate service and costs for your route rather than treating an export enquiry as a standard AHC booking.
Your booking total is shown before payment. Please contact us first if your route is unusual, your vaccination dates are close to travel, or you are unsure which appointment to choose.
Frequently asked questions
Do you provide Pet Export Health Certificates in Hertfordshire?
Yes. Our Pet Export Health Certificate service in Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire?
Our Pet Export Health Certificate fee is £299. This is a separate service from our EU Animal Health Certificates, which start from £99 at the local collection point (home visits 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 Hertfordshire?
Yes. Home-visit AHCs start from £129 within the local covered area, subject to availability. Enter your postcode to see your options and any travel fee. Alternatively, our £99 Sainsbury's Neighbourhood Centre, Bishop's Stortford collection-point appointment is available for one pet, or £119 for two.
Where is your Hertfordshire collection point?
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How much does an Animal Health Certificate cost in Hertfordshire?
A standard one-pet Animal Health Certificate costs £99 at our Sainsbury's Neighbourhood Centre, Bishop's Stortford collection point, or £119 for two pets. Home-visit AHCs start from £129 within the covered local area. Extra pets, urgent bookings and treatments are priced during booking; any applicable home-visit travel fee is shown before payment. Eligible repeat AHCs remain £119.
When should I book the appointment?
Book ahead, but choose a certification date within the 10-day EU entry window. Your pet must also have completed the rabies waiting period before certification. Contact us before paying if the dates are close.
What documents do you need, and must my pet attend?
Send clear copies of the microchip date evidence, rabies vaccination record and relevant vaccination history, together with the EU entry country and date. Every pet included on the AHC must attend the appointment for a microchip scan.
Can I use the same AHC for another EU trip?
You need a new AHC for each separate trip from Great Britain to the EU. The same certificate can cover onward travel between EU countries during the same trip, within the permitted validity period and while the rabies vaccination remains valid.
Do I need an AHC if my pet already has an EU passport?
For owners resident in England, Scotland or Wales, current GOV.UK guidance requires an AHC to enter the EU even if the pet passport was issued in the EU. Tell us before booking if your residency circumstances are different.
Can you help with urgent travel?
Urgent appointments may be possible if an Official Veterinarian is available and there is time to verify the documents. Additional fees apply. An urgent appointment cannot shorten a rabies vaccination 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 each pet meets the requirements. Choose the correct pet-number option when booking and send the records for every animal.
Does my dog need tapeworm treatment for Ireland?
Dogs travelling from Great Britain to Ireland need an appropriate tapeworm treatment administered by a vet and recorded in the travel document 24 to 120 hours before arrival. Finland, Malta and Norway also require it.
Can I book if I live outside the local home visit area?
Yes. Our £99 Sainsbury's Neighbourhood Centre, Bishop's Stortford collection-point AHC is available to owners outside the included home-visit area by appointment. Extended home visits may also be possible with an additional travel charge, subject to availability.
Book your £99 Animal Health Certificate in Hertfordshire
Travelling to the EU? A standard Animal Health Certificate for one pet is £99 at Sainsbury's Neighbourhood Centre, Bishop's Stortford. Two pets cost £119; additional pets and urgent appointments are priced when booking.
CHECK AVAILABILITY & BOOK YOUR £99 COLLECTION APPOINTMENT
Home visits also available from £129 where covered. Send us your supporting records ahead of the appointment and bring every travelling pet.
Choose a Hertfordshire home visit where available, or meet your vet at our Bishop's Stortford collection point. Book around your EU entry date and send the records for checking in advance.
If the rabies vaccination is recent or your itinerary is unusual, contact us before paying so we can check the timing.