Pet Transport from Australia to France: What Australian Pets Need for French Entry

Australia’s EU Status

Australia is a Part 1 listed country under EU Regulation 576/2013. No titre test is required for Australian pets entering France or other EU member states. This is a significant advantage compared to moves from Australia to Japan or New Zealand (which require EU-equivalent processes when moving in).

What Your Australian Pet Needs

  1. Microchip (ISO 11784/11785 – standard Australian chips comply)
  2. Rabies vaccination – current, at least 21 days before EU arrival for a first-ever vaccination
  3. EU Animal Health Certificate (AHC) – issued by a DAFF-accredited vet on the EU template, endorsed by DAFF, issued within 10 days of arrival in France
  4. Tapeworm treatment (dogs only) – praziquantel, 1 to 5 days before EU arrival, documented in the AHC

DAFF AHC Endorsement

DAFF provides export health certification at agriculture.gov.au. Your DAFF-accredited vet prepares the AHC; DAFF endorses it. Allow 3 to 5 business days. The 10-day validity window means the endorsement must happen close to your travel date.

Routing Australia to France

Via Singapore (SIN): Qantas or Singapore Airlines to Singapore, then Air France, Singapore Airlines, or Lufthansa to Paris CDG. Singapore Airlines has strong live animal cargo handling.

Via Dubai (DXB): Qantas or Emirates to Dubai, then Air France or other carriers to Paris CDG. Emirates SkyCargo has good large animal capabilities.

Via Doha (DOH): Qantas via Doha, then Qatar Airways or onward to Paris CDG. Qatar Airways accepts pets on many routes.

For each option, confirm the specific flight on your travel date accepts live animal cargo.

French Registration After Arrival

France does not require dog registration at the national level in the same way Germany does. However, rabies vaccination must be kept current under French law. Obtain a French EU Pet Passport from a registered vet after arrival to simplify future EU travel.

Verify current DAFF and French/EU requirements before travel. Information accurate as of May 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Australia is listed as an approved third country under EU Regulation 576/2013. Australian dogs and cats can enter France without a rabies titre test. You need a microchip, current rabies vaccination (at least 21 days old if first-ever vaccination), and a DAFF-endorsed EU Animal Health Certificate (AHC).

Yes. All dogs entering any EU member state (including France) from a non-EU country require tapeworm treatment (praziquantel) administered by a vet 1 to 5 days before arriving in the EU. This must be documented in the AHC.

There are no direct flights from Australia to France. Common routes go via Singapore (SIN), Dubai (DXB), Abu Dhabi (AUH), or Doha (DOH). Singapore Airlines and Air France sometimes codeshare through Singapore. Emirates, Qantas via Dubai, and Qatar Airways via Doha are other options. Each leg must accept live animal cargo on the specific aircraft.

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