This page has been automatically translated. Please refer to the French version if needed.
Step
You are traveling with a pet other than a domestic carnivore or bird (up to 5 specimens)
Apart from domestic carnivores (dogs, cats, ferrets) and birds (with the exception of poultry), are considered pets:
- reptiles;
- amphibians;
- invertebrates (except bees and crustaceans);
- domestic rodents and rabbits;
- ornamental fish.
Any other animal is excluded from this definition and must be presented for health inspection at a border inspection post.
What formalities to import other pets?
If you are traveling with ornamental tropical fish, rodents, lagomorphs, reptiles, amphibians, you must present to the customs officers of the first point of entry an accompanying document (model in bilingual version) in accordance with the model of Annex 27 of the Order of 19 July 2002, signed by a veterinary practitioner.
Clarification: special conditions and restrictions apply to animals of species protected under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora).
Online Services & Forms
Model accompanying document for ornamental tropical fish, rodents, lagomorphs, reptiles, pet amphibians:
- Document d'accompagnement - PDF 431 Ko
Infos Douane Service
Nous vous renseignons sur les formalités douanières pour les particuliers et les professionnels.Nos conseillers douaniers sont disponibles du lundi au vendredi, sauf jours fériés, de 8h30 à 18h00.
Le rappel est gratuit et le numéro affiché est 0 800 94 40 40.
Appels depuis les Outre-mer ou l'étranger : +33 1 72 40 78 50.
