Hi all,

We are booked to drive (2 people + dog) on the 18th December, and return on the 9th January from London via the EuroTunnel.

We have our 5-day quarantine and testing in place and have the full list of documentation that we need to fill out for transit through France, as well as the GOV.UK docs related to Covid.

We've even been through the all the steps for the dog (titre test, certificate from vet) etc. in the case the UK becomes Albania on the 1st January...

Our only 'open' question is related to that final point...will there be a combined impact of the UK becoming 'unlisted' in the eyes of the EU and Covid restrictions for those unlisted countries preventing our entry & transit through France?

My instinct is that as Swiss resident permits, driving in a ZH plated car and with all documentation completed - that it won't be an issue.

Any help or guidance is appreciated!

Ps. We are planning no stop over in France and usually do the trip over the duration of the day.

Looks to be a problem regarding the dog:

https://www.blv.admin.ch/blv/en/home...-id-81538.html

Tom

but I expect entry to be the key date, surely?

I don't understand this - as the UK and Switzerland have no land border, how else would you do direct entry other than by an airport

I would guess that only direct entry will be allowed.

Tom

Thanks - this is indeed very new information, will now need to investigate further as this didn't seem to be on the radar of our vet and their colleagues even this morning!

On second viewing, it's strange that this relates to 'imports of animals' but then mentions 're-entry' in the same text.

I *think* this may not apply a dog with a Swiss passport travelling back & forth, but maybe someone coming in from the UK with a Uk pet passport...now you can get a sense of the myriad of questions we've had!

Hi there,

I'd appreciate your help on this new release of information below. The wording is indeed confusing as it pertains to 'Imports' of animals and animal products - but does not specify if this applies to Swiss pets with Swiss passports travelling to the UK? Does this mean one can no longer drive with their pet from Switzerland to the UK and back?!

https://www.blv.admin.ch/blv/en/home...-id-81538.html

The element that cause both alarm and confusion are 're-entry' - does this mean returning? Or people who previously had permission to import before so are now 're-entering' (i.e. similar language used for an ESTA for the US)

Logic suggests this applies to imports but the wording really isn't clear. I've also reached out to the BLV directly so can update you on their response.

I'd contact BLV asap for clarification. They're usually pretty good at responding to questions.

Thank you - have got in touch with them now, let's see what they say. I know a few others have been raising this question the past few weeks.

I think our entry is into the EU via France, so all checks will be conducted there as per the BLV guidance online...just this release threw me a little.

btw, which passport does you dog have? CH or UK? Ours has a Danish Passport, but could switch easily to a Swiss one.

He has a Swiss passport, I am told CH/EU is essentially identical.

Just wondering though if this will remain the same. Switzerland has an agreement with the UK, the EU does not.

Yep but it was covered elsewhere that the EU/CH passport is interchangeable when it comes to this topic. So his entry into France will be as if he was an EU passport.

https://www.government.nl/topics/bre...m-after-brexit

The Dutch seem pretty clear.

The crazy klogs and their ferrets

It might sound strange but it is legally correct.

In the broader, very general sense any border crossing of goods is considered as an import. If you brought goods abroad and bring it back it is considered as a re-import.

Just seen this in another thread:

https://www.englishforum.ch/pet-corn...ml#post3249752

I also got a reply; we explained the full situation and it was as per below:

"A return by car is possible. So long you tell all countries and abide by their import conditions. The documentation to enter the EU will be the same as you need to enter Switzerland"

Thanks so much, an even more comprehensive reply than I had...nice that they acknowledge the complexity of the guidance provided!

The Kman, this is an issues which is of real concern to many of us- so I'd be very grateful if you report back after your return. Of course, if you travel by the Tunnel, there are only checks on the French side, and never coming back- until now.