What are the requirements for pets’ travel documents?

Your pet must have a passport called "pet passport." This must be issued by an authorized veterinarian. The passport must include the following details:

• Valid rabies vaccinations. Your pet must be vaccinated at least 21 days before departure.
• The rules for the medical certificate included in the passport differ depending on the country. To learn the applicable rules in your destination country, contact the embassy or consulate of that country.

However, please note that for animals coming from third countries (territories outside the EU), a document proving a rabies antibody titration test will also be required”.

The rules applicable to the medical certificate contained in the passport differ from country to country. To find out which rules apply in your destination country, contact the embassy or consulate of the country in question.

To fly with your pet, it must be fitted with a subcutaneous microchip (transponder). 

If your pet was tattooed before July 3, 2011, and the tattoo is still clearly visible, it can travel within the European Union. 

A pet passport is required for travel within the French domestic network.

In all cases, it is your responsibility to comply with the requirements of the country of departure, destination and any possible connection in terms of formalities for transporting pets. 

• If you are traveling to Malta, your dog must have been treated with a dewormer between 5 days and 24 hours before departure.
• If you are traveling to Turkey, please read carefully the conditions for importing animals from this country.
• If you are traveling to Senegal, you must be in possession of an authorization for the introduction of a pet, which you can obtain from the Senegalese embassy in France.