Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Article 43 of the 2004 law and Article 36 of the 2011 decree require an international animal-health certificate from the exporting country’s official veterinarian, following OIE standards. An ordinary private note is not substituted for official certification.
Selected official provisions for healthy adult personal dogs and cats. Choosing a departure country does not establish residence history, admission, permit approval or airline acceptance. Confirm the actual journey with the authority. Law 2004-048 defines animals broadly, including mammals; Decree 2011-615 governs domestic animals. These selected conditions cover dogs/cats but do not establish current origin admission, complete pet vaccination rules or all operating entry posts.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Imported animals undergo sanitary inspection by the official veterinary inspector at the border post. Arrange the actual service for the journey; booking a flight does not reserve inspection.
Selected official provisions for healthy adult personal dogs and cats. Choosing a departure country does not establish residence history, admission, permit approval or airline acceptance. Confirm the actual journey with the authority. Law 2004-048 defines animals broadly, including mammals; Decree 2011-615 governs domestic animals. These selected conditions cover dogs/cats but do not establish current origin admission, complete pet vaccination rules or all operating entry posts.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Article 42 requires entry through legally designated customs posts; Article 38 provides for an official list. Confirm the authorized post and veterinary service for the chosen route; the actual current list was not obtained.
Selected official provisions for healthy adult personal dogs and cats. Choosing a departure country does not establish residence history, admission, permit approval or airline acceptance. Confirm the actual journey with the authority. Law 2004-048 defines animals broadly, including mammals; Decree 2011-615 governs domestic animals. These selected conditions cover dogs/cats but do not establish current origin admission, complete pet vaccination rules or all operating entry posts.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Only animals recognized as healthy are admitted. Present to customs the veterinary certificate issued by the border veterinarian after inspection; the origin certificate alone does not complete local release.
Selected official provisions for healthy adult personal dogs and cats. Choosing a departure country does not establish residence history, admission, permit approval or airline acceptance. Confirm the actual journey with the authority. Law 2004-048 defines animals broadly, including mammals; Decree 2011-615 governs domestic animals. These selected conditions cover dogs/cats but do not establish current origin admission, complete pet vaccination rules or all operating entry posts.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
The importer bears veterinary border-inspection costs. Statutory certification charges are also provided for separately; no current amount was verified. Obtain the actual fees from the receiving authority.
Selected official provisions for healthy adult personal dogs and cats. Choosing a departure country does not establish residence history, admission, permit approval or airline acceptance. Confirm the actual journey with the authority. Law 2004-048 defines animals broadly, including mammals; Decree 2011-615 governs domestic animals. These selected conditions cover dogs/cats but do not establish current origin admission, complete pet vaccination rules or all operating entry posts.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Animals without the import health certificate may be refused or quarantined at the owner’s expense. Subsequent veterinary measures follow the applicable surveillance programme. This is a noncompliance response, with no fixed duration obtained; do not travel expecting missing papers to be repaired at arrival.
Selected official provisions for healthy adult personal dogs and cats. Choosing a departure country does not establish residence history, admission, permit approval or airline acceptance. Confirm the actual journey with the authority. Law 2004-048 defines animals broadly, including mammals; Decree 2011-615 governs domestic animals. These selected conditions cover dogs/cats but do not establish current origin admission, complete pet vaccination rules or all operating entry posts.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Admitted animals receive an animal-health travel pass (laissez-passer zoosanitaire), presented for endorsement at veterinary posts along the route. Confirm the route and local endorsement arrangements.
Selected official provisions for healthy adult personal dogs and cats. Choosing a departure country does not establish residence history, admission, permit approval or airline acceptance. Confirm the actual journey with the authority. Law 2004-048 defines animals broadly, including mammals; Decree 2011-615 governs domestic animals. These selected conditions cover dogs/cats but do not establish current origin admission, complete pet vaccination rules or all operating entry posts.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Rules depend on the route, animal and operating carrier. Confirm your own journey with the relevant authority and airline.
Applicable conditions
Current source-region disease restrictions, entry-post list, personal permit procedure, certificate timing, rabies, chip and titer specifications remain unresolved. Articles on reproduction/genetic resources do not establish a permit for every personal pet; absent details are not exemptions.
Selected official provisions for healthy adult personal dogs and cats. Choosing a departure country does not establish residence history, admission, permit approval or airline acceptance. Confirm the actual journey with the authority. Law 2004-048 defines animals broadly, including mammals; Decree 2011-615 governs domestic animals. These selected conditions cover dogs/cats but do not establish current origin admission, complete pet vaccination rules or all operating entry posts.
