Blog and practical guides
Practical articles to help you prepare your dog's or cat's international move, with the official references and what depends on your situation.
Moving with a pet
Returning to France with a pet
For French expats moving back: what the passport issued in France is still worth, what to do if the rabies vaccine lapsed, unlisted countries such ...
Moving a pet from France to the UK
The crossing step by step: which document to show, when to give the tapeworm treatment, ferry, Le Shuttle or air cargo, check-in at the French port...
Moving abroad with your dog: the timeline
Depending on the destination, leaving France with a dog takes a few weeks or eight months to prepare. The plan works back from the moving date: the...
Moving to France with pets: the checklist
For families settling in France and French expats coming home: which rules apply by country of departure, the three-month titre trap, arrival check...
Bringing a pet from the USA to France
ISO microchip, rabies vaccine, accredited vet, EU certificate in VEHCS, USDA endorsement within 10 days, customs and I-CAD: the US-side steps in or...
Rules and documents
The EU pet passport explained
Issued by an authorised vet to pets whose owner lives in the EU, the passport is enough for travel between Member States. It does not replace the a...
Rabies vaccine and titre test
Microchip first, vaccine from 12 weeks, then a 21-day wait. A titre test is only required to enter the EU from an unlisted country such as China or...
Travelling in the EU with a pet
Between Member States, a microchip, valid rabies vaccination and EU passport are enough, with no titre test. On top come the five-pet limit, tapewo...
Flying
Flying with a flat-faced dog or cat
French Bulldog, Pug, Boxer, Persian: most airlines keep snub-nosed breeds out of the hold, and some out of cargo too. Small ones can often fly in t...
Flying with a dog: cabin, hold or cargo?
Your dog's weight with its carrier or crate, the airline, the destination and the breed decide how it flies. Some destinations, such as Great Brita...
Flying with a cat
Most cats can fly in the cabin, in a soft carrier under the seat. A flat-faced cat, a cargo-only destination or an airline without cabin pets chang...
IATA crate size: how to measure
Four measurements taken on your standing pet and IATA's formula give the crate's minimum internal size: length A + ½B, width C × 2, height D plus b...
Preparing your pet for a long-haul flight
Weeks of crate training, a vet check for fitness to fly, a light last meal at least two hours before handover, no sedatives and as few stopovers as...
Budget
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