Bringing Your Pets to France
http://www.ambafrance-us.org/intheus/customs/7000.asp#dpr

I. Dogs, cats and ferrets

The European Union adopted new measures for the importation of pets (dogs, cats and ferrets) into the EU member states.

In order to bring their dogs, cats and ferrets from the United States into France, travelers must abide by the following conditions:

- each family is limited to 5 animals. Every animal must be at least 3 months old (or otherwise travel with the mother).

- every animal must be identified by a microchip (standard ISO 11784/11785) or a tattoo. If the microchip's standard is different, you must bring your own scanner in order to read the microchip.

- every animal must have a valid rabies vaccination (if it is the first rabies vaccination for the pet, you must wait 30 days before departure)

- the health certificate will be valid for 4 months after signature by an official veterinarian (certified by the USDA) or endorsement by the competent authority (USDA). The list of USDA Area Offices of Veterinary Services may be consulted at the following URL: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/area_offices.htm

However, it is strongly recommended to do the health certificate a few days before departure.

- the blood test is not required for animals coming from Canada and the United States.

Application to print: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/fr/oj/dat/2004/l_065/l_06520040303fr00130019.pdf

II. Domestic pet rodents (rabbits, hamsters, mice...)

You may bring into France a maximum of 5 domestic rodents. A health certificate (in French), executed not more than ten days prior to arrival into France by a national licensed veterinarian of the country of export must accompany the rodent.

Application to print: http://www.ambafrance-us.org/intheus/customs/22000.htm

III. Pets reptiles not intended for sale

You may bring into France a maximum of 5 pet reptiles (by family), provided:

- they are not sold under any circumstances;

- they are accompanied by a health certificate executed not more than ten days prior to arrival and bearing the signature of a licensed veterinarian of the country of export;

- they must be free of evidence of disease (in particular, of lesions of the skin).

Application to print: http://www.ambafrance-us.org/intheus/customs/22000.htm

IV. Pet birds

Pet birds may be brought into France, although one family is only allowed to bring 2 birds of the Psittaciformes (parrots) order and 10 birds of other small species.
The following requirements must be fulfilled:

- a valid health certificate, executed by a licensed veterinarian in the country of export within ten days before the arrival and showing that the animal is free of evidence of disease, should accompany the bird;

Application to print: http://www.ambafrance-us.org/intheus/customs/16000.htm

- the following written pledge should also be submitted to Customs, in French at the port of entry.

"Je soussigné (nom, prénom du propriétaire), certifie être le propriétaire du/des oiseaux (description: race, couleur, taille, âge,). Je m'engage à ne pas les revendre et j'accepte tout contrôle que les services vétérinaires estimeraient nécessaires d'effectuer à l'adresse suivante (adresse du propriétaire).

Date, signature.

English version: "I, (owner's Full Name), certify I am the owner of this/these bird(s) (description: breed, color, size, age). I undertake not to sell them and to accept any sanitary visit considered necessary by the Veterinarian services at the following address: (owner's address in France).

Date, signature.

WARNING: Many birds are registered as "Endangered Species" according to the Washington Convention. In such case, a specific permit is required in the country of departure and in the country of arrival. Please check our page "Endangered Species".

V. Other species

For other pets than those mentioned in I to IV above or pets listed in I to IV above but intended to be exported to France in greater quantities than those allowed for under the standards regulation, please call our office: 1 202 944 6375.

WARNING:

France is party to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. International trade in species listed by the Convention is unlawful unless authorized by permit. This includes, for example, wild birds, reptiles, crustaceans, fish as well as any part or product (such as skins, feathers, eggs) and products and articles manufactured from wildlife and fish. Permits to export from Canada or re-export certificates are issued by Environment Canada (Convention Administrator - Canadian Wildlife Service - Ottawa - ON K1A 0H3). Permits to export from the US or re-export certificates are issued by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (Office of Management Authority - Department of the Interior - Washington, DC 20240). Permits to import into France are issued by the Ministère de l'aménagement du territoire et de l'environnement (direction de la nature et des paysages - sous-direction de la chasse, de la faune et de la flore sauvages - bureau des échanges internationaux d'espèces protégées - 20, avenue de Ségur 75302 Paris 07 SP - France).