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Traveling with your pet in France

Timi checked the paperwork, Mili already scouted the best spots. Follow the three steps below, or jump straight to the topic you need.

Bringing a Pet into France: The OverviewCategory 1 & 2 Dogs: France's Dangerous Dog LawEurotunnel Le Shuttle into FranceThe Processionary Caterpillar: A Real HazardNational Parks: Read the Core Zone Rules First6 Weeks Before
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How to use this guide

Three steps, in the order most trips need them.

  1. Sort the paperworkMicrochip, rabies vaccine and the right travel document. Start with Documents.
  2. Book the tripChoose how you'll travel and where you'll sleep: Getting There and Where to Stay.
  3. Follow the checklistA plan from six weeks out to the day you fly. Open the Checklist.

Everything you need, by topic

35 guides across 8 topics, updated October 2026.

  • Flat lay of a pet passport, vaccination record, microchip scanner and leash on a wooden table

    Documents

    Microchips, rabies timing, the EU pet passport, and dangerous dog categories.

    6 guides
  • Shiba Inu in a pilot uniform and sunglasses in front of a small airplane

    Getting There

    Eurotunnel, Eurostar’s pet ban, SNCF trains, ferries, and flying into Paris.

    5 guides
  • Golden retriever napping on a fluffy pink rug wearing a sleep mask

    Where to Stay

    Gîtes, chambres d’hôtes, hotels, Airbnb and campsites — and what they charge.

    5 guides
  • Vet in gloves gently examining a golden retriever puppy on a clinic table

    Health & Emergency

    Vets, insurance, tick and heat safety, and the processionary caterpillar hazard.

    5 guides
  • Dog enjoying a dog-friendly treat cup at a café counter

    Eating Out

    Restaurants, cafés and markets, plus the etiquette that helps.

    3 guides
  • Spaniel leaping along a sunny green path in the woods

    Activities

    National park bans, beach rules, forest leash season, and mountain guardian dogs.

    4 guides
  • Woman and a dog browsing pet bowls in a pet shop aisle

    Shopping

    Pet store chains, pharmacy antiparasitics, and restocking on the road.

    3 guides
  • Small dog lying in an open suitcase packed with clothes on a wooden floor

    Checklist

    A week-by-week plan, from six weeks out to the day you cross.

    4 guides