undergoes a processShipping pets, dogs and cats to EnglandThe United Kingdom has strict requirements imposed by the UK Pet Travel Scheme of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Major airports in England (such as London Heathrow Airport and Manchester Airport) have complex health and customs controls that require full time compliance in veterinary documentation to prevent the pet from being held in British quarantine for long periods at the owner’s expense.
If you are planning to immigrate, work, or send your loved ones to London or any British city, the companyKnightIt provides you with a comprehensive executive guide for the trip from its administrative headquarters in101 Shehab El Din Khafaja Street, third floor, Heliopolis, Cairo.
⚠️ Visitor Filtering Strategy (Critical Operational Notice):Our services are completely limited to the services ofpet shippingInternational air via airports. (We apologize to our valued customers, we are notan animal shipping company to the governoratesand we do not provide any services for land transportation or local shipping completely inside Egypt, to direct our energy to serving international travelers only).
International Airlines do not allow the issuance of apolicy Animal shippingTo England without meeting the medical conditions arranged in the following precise chronological order:
Injecting the dog or cat with the internationally approved electronic chip (ISO 11784/11785) consisting of 15 numbers. This procedure is mandatory step number one; The chip must be read and examined before injecting any vaccinations, and any vaccination recorded in the book before the date of implantation of the chip is considered completely invalid at British customs.
Issuance of an official international passport with the chip number embedded and containing all viral and rabies vaccinations. Many travelers wonderHow much does a passport for dogs cost in Egypt?Or cats comprehensive documentation? The total cost is determined based on the integration of the cost of the chip, immunizations, and the approved passport, and we guarantee that the entire medical file will be prepared according to the highest standards of governance withinAl Fares Veterinary Clinic. The pet must be more than 12 weeks old when receiving the rabies vaccination.
The most critical step to enter the UK; It involves drawing a blood sample from the pet at least 30 days after the date of rabies vaccination, and sending it to an internationally accredited laboratory to measure the effectiveness of antibodies (the safe legal result must not be less than $0.5\text{IU/ml}$). imposed by the British authoritiesMandatory waiting period of 3 full months (90 days)From the date the acceptable blood sample was drawn before allowingAnimal transportationFrom Egypt to London, our team carefully follows up and approves these reports.
A special and very strict requirement imposed by England only for dogs; The dog must be treated against tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis) under the supervision of an official and documented veterinarian no less than 24 hours and no more than 120 hours before entering England (from 1 to 5 days) from the date of the plane’s arrival.
The pet is examined in the veterinary quarantine in Egypt 48 to 72 hours before the flight date, to issue the official government certificate valid for travel, drafted according to the British model approved after Brexit in 2026, which allowspet relocationInternational without obstacles.
On the other hand, if you are importing a dog or cat with British genes or returning your pet to Egypt, the procedures require meeting the prescribed Egyptian standards (egypt pet import requirements):
Our field logistics team handles...Al Fares ShippingReceiving the pet upon the arrival of the plane at the cargo village, and completing the medical examination and customs and financial transactions insideVeterinary quarantine at Cairo International AirportSuper fast, then secure the processAnimal deliveryCompletely safely in sterilized and prepared cars at your doorstep in Egypt, saving you the stress of waiting.
Flight to the UK requires IATA standards(IATA Regulations)For live travel boxes to protect the pet through the services ofpet shippingAnd thepets shippingProfessionalism:
Biological dimensions:The crate should allow the dog or cat to stand upright, rotate freely 180 degrees, and lie down comfortably naturally without body or ear contact with the ceiling of the container.
Customized safety and ventilation:A solid structure free of sharp edges, equipped with three-dimensional ventilation networks, and a solid central lock to resist atmospheric shocks above European atmospheres, which we provide in all officially approved sizes in our branch inHeliopolis.
The United Kingdom imposes very strict regulations on airlines;Pets are strictly prohibited from entering England as accompanied baggage or inside the plane cabinFrom countries not included in the simplified lists, such as Egypt.
The only mandatory mechanism:The entire trip must be booked with unaccompanied shipping(Manifest Cargo)Through the services ofpet travel serviceinternational luxury. The flight is managed byCargo Village at Cairo International AirportVia an independent air waybill, and coordination is made in advance with the live animal reception center at the arrival airport (such as Heathrow Animal Reception Center - HARC) to complete British customs and veterinary clearance immediately upon landing. It is also the safest option to avoid seasonal bans due to hot weather on the runways of transit aircraft.
The movement ofpet relocationBetween Egypt and Britain is the most complicated of all and does not tolerate amateurism. One administrative mistake in calculating the 3-month waiting period, or giving tapeworm treatment at the wrong time, could cost you canceling the entire trip or placing your pet in a long compulsory quarantine at London airports, costing you thousands of pounds sterling.
Relying onPet shipping companySpecialized as a companyAl Fares ShippingIt guarantees you professional customs and medical processing that saves you weeks of government transactions and ensures that your pet arrives or is received 100% safely and legally.
To request a technical examination or review your animal’s medical file before international shipping to England, we are happy for you to contact our customer service team via the following structured data:
Hotline and direct WhatsApp: +201022242946 (International logistical support available 24/7 for immediate response and flight reservations)
The main administrative headquarters of the company:101 Shehab El Din Khafaja Street, third floor, Heliopolis, Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt.
Customs Logistics Office:Air cargo sorting and clearance complex (Live Animals Section), Cargo Village at Cairo Airport
