Pet entry requirements: Cat → French Guiana
These are the requirements for entering French Guiana with a cat, based on a departure from Germany/the EU. Requirements can change — always confirm with the relevant authority before you travel.
🔴 Required
Rabies vaccination Required
Under the Arrêté of 5 September 2008 (rabies control in French Guiana), dogs (carnivores) introduced into Guiana must be vaccinated against rabies; reason: vampire-bat rabies is enzootic there. The source gives no waiting period, weeks or origin branch.
⚠️ Notes & grey zone
Notes
The source does NOT expressly confirm that the EU regime (Reg. 576/2013) otherwise applies to dogs from Germany; it only states the additional Guiana vaccination duty and the general EU framework (not Guiana-specific). The source says 'carnivores' (dogs and cats not named separately), so the duty very likely covers cats too but is not named. Full text of the Arrêté not retrieved.
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Authority: Ministère de l'Agriculture (FR) / DAAF Guyane
Read at the responsible authority on 30/09/2026.
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