Pets (Dogs) 🇫🇷 France
EU regulations apply; third-country rules
Can I bring Pets (Dogs) into France?
EU regulations apply; third-country rules
Personal pets
- EU Pet Passport or AHC
- Rabies vaccination
- Microchip
Required at the destination customs authority
Full details
France follows EU pet travel regulations. EU Pet Passport required from EU countries. From non-EU countries: health certificate, rabies vaccination, microchip, and blood titer test from non-listed countries. Certain dangerous breeds (Category 1) are banned from entry.
EU Pet Passport for intra-EU travel. Non-EU: full documentation needed. Dangerous breeds banned.
Personal pets
- EU Pet Passport or AHC
- Rabies vaccination
- Microchip
EU Regulation 576/2013, French Rural Code
This page covers destination customs rules in France. Whether you can carry pets (dogs) through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.
Related rules
Pets (Dogs) rules in other countries
Pets (Dogs)
🇦🇺 Australia
Minimum 10-day quarantine, extensive documentation
Pets (Dogs)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Pet passport or health certificate required
Pets (Dogs)
🇯🇵 Japan
180-day quarantine unless pre-qualified
Pets (Dogs)
🇸🇬 Singapore
AVS licence required, breed restrictions apply
Pets (Dogs)
🇺🇸 United States
CDC import rules tightened in 2024
Pets (Dogs)
🇩🇪 Germany
EU Pet Passport from EU; AHC from non-EU