Can you take a dog to Paris from the US?

After any primary rabies vaccination, your pet must wait 21 days before traveling to the EU. Your pet can travel to the EU less than 21 days after a “booster” rabies vaccination, but then the previous rabies vaccination must also be included on the health certificate.



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Your animal must be identified by an electronic transponder. You may have to bring your own microchip reader when you travel if your pet's microchip does not meet these standards. You must get your pet microchipped before, or at the same time as, their rabies vaccination.

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In-Cabin Pet Policy. If your dog or cat meets the requirements listed in Air France pet policy to travel in-cabin, you will need an approved airline pet carrier. The carrier must have a waterproof bottom, have room for your pet to stand up and turn around, must fasten securly and have adequate ventilation.

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Which UK Airlines Allow Pets In Cabin? The main 3 airlines that allow pets in the cabin are: KLM, Lufthansa and TUI. This only applies for very small pets that weigh less than 8kg and would have to be booked direct through the airline, without the assistance of a pet export company like Fetchapet.

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Pets can enter France in the cabin, as checked baggage or air cargo. If your pet transits another EU Member State on the way to France, additional requirements will apply. All domestic dogs and cats must be free of evidence of disease communicable to humans when examined at the port of entry to France.

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You will need to book in for an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) appointment with an Official Veterinarian (a vet that has done the extra course required to issue pet travel documents). This appointment needs to be within 10 days of your travel date, and at least 21 days after your dog's rabies vaccination date.

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Looking for a ship for your pets? The only commercial ship that travels to Europe from the continental United States is the Queen Mary 2. As this type of travel is in much demand, reservations are normally made over a year in advance. Your pet will travel in a kennel supervised by a full time pet attendant.

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Flying a dog in the cabin usually costs between $125 and $200, while the cargo hold is typically over $1000. There are also licensed companies that offer international pet shipping companies — they usually charge between $1000 and $6000.

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Can I take my dog to France by ferry? Yes, you can easily take your dog on board our ferries. Only assistance dogs are allowed in public areas, all other pets must stay in your car, an onboard kennel or a pet-friendly cabin, and the pet exercise area.

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There are a number of considerations and implications for transporting pets and in the interests of the comfort and safety of our customers, crews and animals we don't accept any pets on our services. Eurostar is not registered as a carrier of pets and therefore, we're unfortunately unable to make any exceptions.

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Parisians love spending time with their pets, and it is evident in how pet-friendly the city is. Dogs in Paris are allowed on all public transport including the metro, the subway, the commuter trains and buses. Service dogs can travel for free on all forms of transport, and large dogs need a ticket to travel.

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Any dog or cat traveling within the European Union must be identified by means of an electronic microchip. Your pet must alos have a European passport. Provided and completed by an authorized veterinarian, this passport allows the identification of your animal and certifies that it has been duly vaccinated.

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British Airways only allows assistance dogs trained and certified by an organization that is a full member of Assistance Dogs International (ADI) or International Guide Dog Federation (IGDF) to travel in-cabin. Emotional Support Dogs and other pets without certification are ineligible for in-cabin travel.

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Rabies Titer Test Samples must be processed at approved laboratories. Assuming test results are within acceptable limits, your pet can enter France no sooner than 3 calendar months after the date the blood was drawn and avoid quarantine. This step is only required unless entering France from an Unlisted Third Country.

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The amount varies depending on the size of your dog and the airline you're travelling with. PetTravel.com gives an average cost of around £92 one-way. According to the UK Government's website you can no longer use a pet passport issued in the UK for travel to an EU country or Northern Ireland.

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