Flying with Your Dog to France

France is one of the most pet-friendly European destinations. Air France allows dogs in the cabin, and the country follows standard EU pet regulations.

Cabin Travel AllowedNo Quarantine

Key Requirements for France

  • ISO 15-digit microchip
  • Valid rabies vaccination (at least 21 days old)
  • EU Health Certificate or Pet Passport
  • Fit-to-fly certificate within 10 days
  • Category 1 and 2 dogs (pit bulls) are banned

Frequently Asked Questions

Airports in France

BSL

Bale/Mulhouse

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport

BOD

Bordeaux/Merignac

Bordeaux-Merignac (BA 106) Airport

LYS

Lyon

Lyon Saint-Exupery Airport

MRS

Marseille

Marseille Provence Airport

NTE

Nantes

Nantes Atlantique Airport

NCE

Nice

Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport

CDG

Paris

Charles de Gaulle International Airport

ORY

Paris

Paris-Orly Airport

TLS

Toulouse/Blagnac

Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

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Quick Facts

Cabin Pets
Allowed
Quarantine
None
Airports
9
Last Updated
2026

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