Can I take my American Pit Bull Terrier to France?
Checked 5 November 2026
Travelling from
No. The American Pit Bull Terrier cannot be brought into France.
Laws change: this is general information, not legal advice. The authority linked on each line has the final word.
Breed rules in France
- Banned
Catégorie 1 (chiens d'attaque, arrêté du 27 avril 1999, Code rural L211-11 to L211-16): acquisition, sale, gift and import banned; existing dogs need a permis de détention, sterilisation, insurance, muzzle and leash, and are barred from public transport and most public places. source
Getting into France
- From an EU country
- The pet travels with its owner and needs a microchip, a rabies vaccination given at 12 weeks or older and valid from 21 days after the primary vaccination, and an EU pet passport. Maximum 5 pets per vehicle. source
- Rabies antibody test
- Needed for pets from non-EU countries that are not on the EU list. Blood sample at least 30 days after vaccination and at least 3 months before the pet enters the EU, tested at a designated laboratory, result 0.5 IU/ml or more. Not needed when travelling between EU countries. source
- Tapeworm treatment
- Tapeworm treatment for dogs is required only for entry into Finland, Ireland, Malta, Norway and Northern Ireland, given by a vet 24 to 120 hours before entry. It is not required to enter this country. source
- Quarantine
- The EU entry conditions list no quarantine for pets that meet them. source
Rules change. Check the official source linked on each line before you travel.
The American Pit Bull Terrier in France
Size: 13.6–27.2 kg, 12–14 years.
Breed page: American Pit Bull Terrier → Pet insurance in France: what it costs
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