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International Animal Export Regulations

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Notice

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these regulations for exporting animals or animal products to a foreign country, you should contact the APHIS-VS Area Office in the State from which the animals or products will be exported.

France - Summary of Requirements (continued)

DOMESTIC PET RODENTS (rabbits, hamsters, mice...)
Travelers may bring their domestic pet rodents from the United States of America (into France) under the following conditions:

  • Each family is limited to 3 animals;
  • Pet rodents are admitted upon presentation, at the port of entry into France of a bilingual health certificate issued not more than five days prior departure and signed by an official veterinarian (3).
  • Pets Only - Rodents, Lagamorphs, Insectivores (Solendontidae, Soricidae, Nesophontidae, Tenrecidae, Chrysochloridae), Dermoptera (lemurs), Fish, Reptiles, and Amphibians ( English and French) (pdf 22kb)
  • The animals must have resided in the U.S. for at least 21 consecutive days immediately prior to the issuance of the certificate. They must be free of any sign of a contagious disease affecting their species.

PET REPTILES NOT INTENDED FOR SALE
Travelers may bring their pet reptiles from the United States of America into France under the following conditions:

  • Each family is limited to 2 reptiles;
  • The animals are not to be sold under any circumstances
  • Pet reptiles are admitted upon presentation, at the port of entry into France of a bilingual health certificate issued not more than five days prior departure and signed by an official veterinarian (3)
  • PETS ONLY - Pet Rodents, Lagamorphs, Insectivores (Solendontidae, Soricidae, Nesophontidae, Tenrecidae, Chrysochloridae), Dermoptera (lemurs), Fish, Reptiles, and Amphibians (English and French) (pdf 22kb)
  • The reptiles must be free of any clinical sign of disease, in particular lesion of the skin

 

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Last Modified: August 14, 2012