Bring your pet along for the ride!

By car

Kennels can be pre-booked at no extra charge or if you prefer, your pet can remain in the vehicle for the duration of the crossing. You can pre-book a kennel on the "Stena Plus & Onboard Extras" step of the booking process. Please note that we have a limited number of kennels available. You must advise us that you intend to bring a pet in advance of travel when you book.

By foot

Kennels can be pre-booked at no extra charge. You can pre-book a kennel on the "Stena Plus & Onboard Extras" step of the booking process. Please note that we have a limited number of kennels available. You must advise us that you intend to bring a pet in advance of travel when you book.

Guide, hearing and autism assistance dogs are welcome in all areas of the port and onboard our vessels. Please visit our Guest Services desk when you board in order to show the relevant documentation for your dog to allow access to all areas onboard.

Please note that pets cannot be taken onboard in a pet carrier on this route.

Under the EU pet movement system, all pet dogs, cats and ferrets moving between EU Member States must meet the same animal health rules. All pets travelling between the Republic of Ireland and the UK or Continental Europe and between the UK and Continental Europe must be micro chipped, vaccinated against rabies and accompanied by a pet passport.

Please note it is your responsibility to provide all necessary documents and make all arrangements including where necessary quarantine, to satisfy all legal requirements.

For more information, visit the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

You can find more information about the changes made to pet travel implemented on 29th December 2014 by viewing the EU Pet Travel Scheme.

For more detailed information on travelling with pets on our Rosslare - Cherbourg or Dublin - Cherbourg routes, click here.

If you are travelling with 6 or more pets with the intention of attending a competition or show, you must complete an exemption from commercial movement declaration form. You should book via our 'Groups' department on 01 907 5500 with evidence of the competition or show then provide the exemption declaration on check-in.

If you are travelling with 6 or more pets and are not travelling for a competition or show, you must book via our Freight department on 048 90 786062 and provide all the necessary paperwork for the commercial movement of animals.

Useful links

EU regulations on the movement of pets

Irish Government advice on the movement of pets

Bringing pets to Ireland