Does France require dog quarantine?

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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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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First, you'll need to get an AHC for your dog's first trip to France. Once there you can take your dog to a local vet and arrange for an EU pet passport to be issued. You can then use this to take your pooch to France for future trips.

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Brining potentially dangerous dogs to France Category 1 includes American Staffordshire Terrier, Mastiff, and Tosa-type dogs. You can bring category 2 dogs to France if they have an official registered pedigree that is recognized by the French Ministry of Agriculture.

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To Obtain an EU Pet Passport, Your Pet Must Be: The passport is activated for travel 21 days after the rabies vaccine has been administered and remains active as long as the vaccines are kept up to date. Pet passports cost €15 and is issued by your French vet.

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Unlike most countries, where dogs are not allowed into parks, France has a number of public parks where dogs are allowed. But like most European countries, your dog fouling up a public place is heavily looked down upon and you will find yourself getting fined pretty fast in case you do not clean up your dogs mess ASAP.

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The whole process of flying can be stressful for a dog, but those levels of stress can be greatly reduced with a few simple home comforts and reassurances. Ensuring your flight is a non-stop flight rather than one with changeovers can be a huge benefit to your dog, as can looking to travel at a suitable time.

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