EHC 8902 — the Export Health Certificate for dogs & cats travelling from the UK to China.
EHC 8902 is the official DEFRA certificate required by China's GACC to import a pet dog or cat from the United Kingdom. Issued by DEFRA-registered Official Veterinarians in Central London — microchip, rabies vaccination and owner passport prepared in a single visit.
£185 flat fee · 45-minute appointment · Certificate issued same day
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See open slots before you book.
All times shown in London time. Pick a date to see available appointments — you'll create a quick account and upload your pet's documents to confirm the booking.
£185 for the first pet, +£45 per additional pet. 20 min for the first pet, +5 min for each additional pet. Up to 5 pets per EHC.
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RCVS Official Veterinarians
DEFRA-certified OVs authorised to issue export documentation for China.
Appointments in 24–72 hours
Book online seven days a week. Slots from 9am to 6pm in Holborn.
GACC-compliant paperwork
Owner passport, microchip, rabies vaccination and health certification prepared in one visit.
How it works
Three steps from booking to boarding.
- 01
Register & upload documents
Create your account and upload your pet's microchip certificate, rabies vaccination record and a copy of the owner's passport.
- 02
Book your appointment
Choose a date and time. Tell us your Chinese port of entry, airline and travel date so we can align the paperwork.
- 03
Get your EHC same-day
Bring your pet to our Holborn clinic. We complete the health check and issue the signed EHC for China on the day.
China's GACC rules are strict — missing one document sends your pet into quarantine.
To bring a pet into mainland China, GACC customs require an Export Health Certificate (EHC 8902) issued by an Official Veterinarian in the UK, a valid rabies vaccination, a functioning ISO microchip and a copy of the owner's passport. Documents must be issued within specific time windows before travel — and only certain ports of entry accept live pets.
Important: the rabies antibody titre test (RNATT) is NOT required to enter China — a valid rabies vaccination is enough. The titre test is only needed if you later want to bring your pet back from China to the UK, because China is a non-listed country under the UK pet travel scheme. If a return to the UK is even a possibility, we strongly recommend doing the RNATT blood test with us BEFORE you leave the UK: taken here in a listed country, the result stays valid for life (with rabies boosters up to date) and your pet avoids the 3-month waiting period on the way back.
ISO-compatible microchip
Your pet needs an ISO 11784/11785 microchip implanted before the rabies vaccination — order matters.
Rabies vaccination (to China)
A valid rabies vaccination is enough to enter China. The rabies antibody titre test (RNATT) is only required to return from China to the UK, not to travel to China.
Owner passport copy
GACC requires the pet to be linked to the owner's passport in the export documentation.
Approved ports of entry
Only Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and a handful of other ports currently accept live pets.
What travellers say
Trusted by pet owners relocating to China.
"The team walked us through every GACC requirement — rabies vaccination timing, microchip check, owner passport. Our dog cleared customs at Pudong with only 7 days of home quarantine."
Wei L.
Golden Retriever, relocating to Shanghai
"We had two cats to relocate and they handled both appointments seamlessly. All paperwork was ready weeks before the flight — genuinely no border stress."
James K.
Two cats, moving to Beijing
"Booked online, uploaded documents from home, walked in for a 45-minute appointment. Certificate signed the same day. Couldn't recommend them more highly."
Mei H.
French Bulldog, moving to Guangzhou
In the heart of Holborn
A quiet courtyard between Holborn & Covent Garden.
Two minutes from Holborn tube, eight minutes from Covent Garden and Russell Square. Step inside off Little Turnstile and you're greeted by a calm, sage-green consulting room — not a busy waiting hall.
EHC express China
7–8 Little Turnstile, Holborn, London WC1V 7DX
Transparent pricing
One flat fee, no surprises.
£185per pet · one flat fee
- • 45-minute appointment with an Official Veterinarian
- • GACC-compliant EHC issued and signed the same day
- • Document pre-check on your dashboard before you arrive
- • Guidance on Chinese port of entry and (for the UK return leg only) rabies titre timing
Third-party costs (DEFRA endorsement, courier, and — only if you plan to return to the UK — the rabies titre lab test) are billed separately at cost, no markup.
Book your EHCRefer a friend, both save.
Relocating pets often travels in networks — expat families, corporate relocations, breeders. When a friend books their EHC on your recommendation, you both get a discount on your next appointment.
Referral programme details are shared in your account after your first booking.
Common questions
What owners exporting to China ask us most.
Flying to China in the next few months?
The EHC 8902 must be issued within GACC's short pre-flight window (typically 14 days) after DEFRA endorsement. Start early so microchip, rabies vaccination and paperwork line up with your flight date.