11 December 2025
Temporary restrictions still in place for personal imports of dairy and meat
Islanders travelling over Christmas are reminded they must not bring in any fresh meat, dairy
products, animal by-products, or live susceptible animals from the EU, Switzerland, Iceland,
Liechtenstein, the Faroe Islands, Greenland or Norway.
This is due to several diseases of concern across Europe.
While there are no cases of those diseases in Jersey, this suspension aims to protect Jersey's
livestock.
For more details on your importation allowances and limitations from the rest of the EU,
visit: gov.je/ImportingAnimalProductsJersey.
Commercial imports are still allowed as they undergo other biosecurity controls. Our teams are
pre-notified of their arrival, and receive commercial documents providing details including
production date, origin of ingredients, and treatments that mitigate the risk of disease. Physical
checks are also carried out prior to being released.
Travelling with a pet
Pet owners travelling to the EU with their pets are being reminded to check their EU pet
passport or Animal Health Certificate is valid before travelling.
Infrastructure and Environment's Animal Health and Welfare team are reminding Islanders of
the following information.
Before returning to Jersey from the EU, dogs must be treated for tapeworm within 24 to 120
hours of their scheduled arrival. Over winter, sailings are more likely to be cancelled or
rescheduled, so the timing of your dog’s treatment needs to be carefully considered.
A few new pet owners travelling to the EU in recent weeks to collect kittens and puppies have
been refused travel because of invalid or fake pet passports. This results in pet quarantine,
revaccination, and significant associated costs. Please ensure the pet’s rabies vaccine is valid
and correctly recorded.
Illegal trade of puppies and kittens is widespread across the EU. Pets can sometimes be
advertised as rescue animals when they have come from illegal puppy farms.
New pet owners should be very cautious when getting a puppy or a kitten, please contact the
Animal Health and Welfare team for advice.
For more information: Taking your pet from Jersey to the EU or the rest of the world.
gov.je