Pet entry requirements: Dog → France
These are the requirements for entering France with a dog, based on a departure from Germany/the EU. Requirements can change — always confirm with the relevant authority before you travel.
🔴 Required
Microchip Required
Yes, ISO, before vaccination
Rabies vaccination Required
Yes – primary vaccination ≥21 days prior
Minimum age / young animals Required
No young-animal entry without full rabies vaccination - pet must be >=15 weeks (vaccination from 12 wks + 21-day wait).
Why 15 weeks? The rabies vaccination can only be given from 12 weeks of age, and it becomes valid 21 days later — so ~15 weeks is the earliest an animal can travel. This is the harmonised EU rule (Reg. 2016/429) and applies to travel within the EU too.
Health certificate Required
EU pet passport
Breed restrictions Prohibited
Cat. 1 (pitbull-type/mastiff/Tosa WITHOUT pedigree): import BANNED. Cat. 2 (Rottweiler, American Staffordshire Terrier, Tosa WITH FCI pedigree): allowed with conditions (FCI = Fédération Cynologique Internationale)
Registration Required
Cat. 2: 'permis de détention' (town hall), behaviour assessment, liability insurance; I-CAD if FR-resident
🟡 Recommended
Import permit Not required
None (EU member)
Rabies titer test Not required
No
Other tests Not required
Keine
Parasite treatment Not required
No tapeworm requirement
Quarantine Not required
Keine
🐾 Local rules (in-country)
These apply on the ground in the destination country — to everyone, not as an entry condition — and depend on the breed and situation (e.g. public transport, listed breeds).
Muzzle / leash On site
Cat. 2 dogs: muzzle + leash in public (handled by an adult)
⚠️ Notes & grey zone
Grey zone
BIGGEST TRAP: pitbull/Am. Staff. type dog WITHOUT FCI pedigree = automatically Cat. 1 = import banned (officers' visual check, passport doesn't protect!)
Notes
Note category 1/2 dog rules; max. 5 pets
Related destinations in Europe
Andorra · Austria · Belgium · Bulgaria · Switzerland
Airlines flying this route
From data on flown routes — not a pet-policy guarantee. Check the airline's own pet policy before booking.
Air France · Lufthansa
Check this route & airlines in detail →Authority: EU-Recht (VO 2016/429 + Delegierte VO 2026/131)
Read at the responsible authority on 30/09/2026. 📄 Official source ↗
Check your specific route & airlines →For informational purposes only. Regulations change frequently — verify with the relevant authorities before travel.