🇫🇷 Pet Import to France

France implements EU Pet Travel Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 and requires that dogs, cats, and ferrets entering from EU member states carry a valid EU Pet Passport. The passport must confirm ISO 11784/11785-compliant microchip implantation and an up-to-date rabies vaccination given after the microchip was inserted. The rabies vaccine must be at least 21 days old on the date of first entry into France. Booster vaccinations must be administered before the previous dose expires to maintain continuous coverage. No quarantine applies for pets from EU countries or approved non-EU countries. Pets from unlisted third countries must have a FAVN rabies titer test showing antibody levels of at least 0.5 IU/ml, completed at least 30 days after vaccination and at an EU-approved lab, followed by a compulsory three-month waiting period. Dogs arriving from countries where tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis) is present must receive a licensed anthelmintic treatment 24 to 120 hours before arrival at the French border, with treatment recorded in official documents. Exotic pets such as parrots, reptiles, and primates require CITES documentation and may need additional French government permits. French law classifies certain dog breeds (e.g., American Staffordshire Terrier, Rottweiler, Tosa) as dangerous and may impose registration, muzzle, and insurance requirements. Travel via the Channel Tunnel (Eurotunnel) to or from the UK also requires compliance with UK post-Brexit pet import rules in addition to French requirements.