France — Moving Abroad with Your Dog

Import pathway — confirm your origin

Entry summary below starts with a direct GB departure; EU→EU uses a valid accepted passport or onward-entry certificate instead. Other origins need official verification.

Mandatory for the ordinary GB→EU pathway: valid identification, rabies cover and an AHC with the required declaration. Use a designated entry point and current certificate model. GB-resident owners cannot rely on an EU passport. Titre testing is not routine for direct GB departures meeting the listed-country conditions.

Routine titre testing and quarantine are not requirements of the compliant direct GB→named-EU or listed-country→GB baseline. They may become relevant with other histories or non-compliance. Permits and customs declarations depend on classification and territory; confirm them rather than assuming an exemption.

Destination notes and restrictions

France’s category-1 dog prohibition also affects transit; category-2 dogs have separate conditions. Check classification before committing. Official French guidance also requires at least one adult tooth for an introduced dog. Do not assume the usual rabies minimum alone settles young-dog eligibility.

After arrival: national and local steps

Arrange a local vet and I-CAD registration promptly: Service Public specifies seven days after arrival. I-CAD’s separate guidance describes an eight-day veterinary step; use the earlier seven-day target and confirm the procedure with the receiving vet before moving. Check local leash rules, tenancy and liability arrangements.

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