European Union
France
Entering "France": what you need
General EU rules apply. France has no separate national requirement for tapeworm (Echinococcus) treatment on entry — that treatment is only mandatory when entering Finland, Ireland, Malta, Norway or Northern Ireland (countries free of Echinococcus multilocularis), not France.
Vaccinations
Rabies vaccination is mandatory and must be given after the microchip is implanted (otherwise it doesn't count); valid no earlier than 21 days after the primary vaccination. An on-time booster keeps validity from the injection date.
Rabies titer test
Only needed when entering from an "unlisted" country: blood is drawn no earlier than 30 days after the rabies vaccination, the antibody titer must be ≥ 0.5 IU/ml at an EU-approved laboratory, and entry is allowed no earlier than 3 months after the blood draw date. The result stays valid indefinitely as long as boosters are kept up to date.
Documents
EU Animal Health Certificate / EU pet passport — no extra proof of tapeworm treatment is needed, since France doesn't require it.
Entry notes
Separate breed restrictions on "category 1 dogs" (pit bull-type dogs without a pedigree) — import and ownership are banned. Check your breed in advance.
Sources: Ministère de l'Agriculture; European Commission — Your Europe / DG SANTE (echinococcus treatment applies only to FI/IE/MT/NO/Northern Ireland, verified Aug 2026)
Official source ↗Official source 2 ↗
Verified: August 26, 2026
This information is for reference only and does not replace advice from an embassy, veterinary authority or airline. Rules change — always verify with official sources before you travel. Never give your pet a sedative or sleep medication before a flight without a veterinarian's prescription — pressure changes at altitude can make it fatal.
Hani Walk — walk tracking, a digital pet passport and vaccination reminders, always at hand in the app.