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A vet must treat your dog for tapeworm and record it in either an animal health certificate or a valid pet passport if you’re travelling directly to:

• Finland
• Ireland
• Malta
• Northern Ireland
• Norway

The treatment must both:

• be approved for use in the country it’s being given in
• contain praziquantel or an equivalent proven to be effective against the Echinococcus multilocularis tapeworm

You’ll also need to arrange a tapeworm treatment for your return journey to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) from most countries.

When to give the tapeworm treatment

The treatment must be given:

• no less than 24 hours before you arrive
• no more than 5 days (120 hours) before you arrive

Information your vet needs to record

Check the vet has put the following details in the ‘Echinococcus treatment’ section of your dog’s animal health certificate or valid pet passport:

• the name and manufacturer of the product
• the date and time they treated your dog
• their stamp and signature

Returning to Great Britain

You’ll need to arrange a tapeworm treatment for your return journey before you can bring your dog back to Great Britain from most countries.

Short trips of 5 days or less

If you’re leaving Great Britain and returning within 24 hours, you must get your dog treated by a vet before you go.

If you’re returning within 5 days, you can also get your dog treated before you go.

You must:

• wait 24 hours after the treatment before you re-enter Great Britain 
• return within 5 days (120 hours) of the treatment

If you’re not sure when to give the treatment, ask your vet before you travel.

If you do not travel within these times, you’ll need to get another treatment abroad.

You’ll need to treat your dog again within 28 days of returning to Great Britain.