French Pet Passport

[missmollie]

We got 2 French pet passports from the vet in Mailleraye sur Seine, unlike the UK passports on page 7 where the uk vet stamps it in red an signs it they have done it with an address stamp and signed and hand written the vets av number.
I queried this with them and they said that is how they have always done them. Can anyone with a french, Spanish or German pet passport post a picture of their page 7 so I can check it?

 

[Four of us]

Does this help.... these were used regularly for 4 years without problems

 

[missmollie]

Thanks for this, ours is the same, it must just be the UK that says it should be a red stamp with th AV number on it

 

[Oscar]

missmollie - did the Vet carry over the rabies jab or did you have to have another?
Thanks

 

[spitfire]

I understood a french vet could only issue a passport to a dog who lives in France at a french address .

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[Landy Andy]

I understood a french vet could only issue a passport to a dog who lives in France at a french address .

But only if they agree to the rule. You know, you live there. They only stick to the rules they agree with.

 

[spitfire]

But only if they agree to the rule. You know, you live there. They only stick to the rules they agree with.

Indeed but as dog has to be registered not sure how they are doing that but might not last as there are vets who are adhering to the rule so depends if they say anything .

 

[tkk]

Indeed but as dog has to be registered not sure how they are doing that but might not last as there are vets who are adhering to the rule so depends if they say anything .

From other postings it seems registering on the French chip base is optional in some vets approach

 

[gus-lopez]

I only have an older type spanish passport so my vet details are on page 2 & it is just stamped with the vets stamp including address & telephone nmbers & college licence number is infilled by hand & signed.
The same happens when the jabs are input. stickers are put on, stamped & number input & signed by hand

 

[spitfire]

From other postings it seems registering on the French chip base is optional in some vets approach

The one obstacle I can see is at the border . Oh your dog is french registered . May I have your Carte de Sejour because they will assume you live here and why have you not shown your Carte de Sejour with your passport . More now since the word which can’t be mentioned as checking who is resident or not more . Never needed to show your residence card before that word lol

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[tkk]

Not sure that follows. A British resident can transport a French citizens dog if the dog has passport issued in the EU And complies with all other travel requirements.I cannot see a huge difference in a British resident transporting his dog with similar paperwork to France. There doesn’t seem to be any EU directive on issue of EU pet passport to non EU canines. The Irish governments stance seems to support this.
TK

 

[Landy Andy]

Indeed but as dog has to be registered not sure how they are doing that but might not last as there are vets who are adhering to the rule so depends if they say anything .

That is why we were desperate to get across there early and get the passport ASAP.
At the border no one cares as long as you have the document. It’s not an EU rule that the animal must live in the country that the passport was issued in. This has allay been the case with animals such as Spanish rescue dogs.

 

[Phill D]

The one obstacle I can see is at the border . Oh your dog is french registered . May I have your Carte de Sejour because they will assume you live here and why have you not shown your Carte de Sejour with your passport . More now since the word which can’t be mentioned as checking who is resident or not more . Never needed to show your residence card before that word lol

The pet passport and the humans passports are not show in the same place, they are completely separate check-in so why would they be bothered.

 

[missmollie]

missmollie - did the Vet carry over the rabies jab or did you have to have another?
Thanks

No, our rabies was due in January 22 so we had new jabs. The cost was 90 € for 2 dogs with 3 years vaccine. The vet never said anything about registering their chips.

 

[cookie]

We got 2 French pet passports from the vet in Mailleraye sur Seine, unlike the UK passports on page 7 where the uk vet stamps it in red an signs it they have done it with an address stamp and signed and hand written the vets av number.
I queried this with them and they said that is how they have always done them. Can anyone with a french, Spanish or German pet passport post a picture of their page 7 so I can check it?
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Did the vets do another rabies shot?

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[cookie]

Did the vet at malleraye do a rabies shot or use your existing details.

 

[spitfire]

That is why we were desperate to get across there early and get the passport ASAP.
At the border no one cares as long as you have the document. It’s not an EU rule that the animal must live in the country that the passport was issued in. This has allay been the case with animals such as Spanish rescue dogs.

I guess special circumstances for rescue animals . But second home owners can register their animals

 

[maz]

Thanks for this, ours is the same, it must just be the UK that says it should be a red stamp with th AV number on it

I’ve never had a red stamp in previous U.K. pet passports so don’t think that is a requirement. At one point the passports had to be written in blue ink but latterly that wasn’t necessary either.

Please can you write up the details of the vet you used in the ‘European Vets’ thread so that we have a useful resource for others. Thank you.

European Vets

 

[Landy Andy]

I guess special circumstances for rescue animals . But second home owners can register their animals View attachment 532799

But as it says “may refuse to issue”, so that shows it isn’t law. Also you are allowed to travel with someone else’s dog.

 

[spitfire]

Having not lived in the UK for 17 years and not visited for 3 years am obviously out of touch but if postings on this site are anything to go by it seems that no one wants to pay for anything ! Or rule disregarding or bending is acceptable but woe betide anyone famous who does exactly the same !
TV licence
Prescriptions
Healthcare
Bus fares
Camp sites or paid Aires
Expect pension increases
Pet passports

And that is only a few I have mentioned

The world does not function on free or cheap .

Sorry a bit off topic but just a vision of UK mentality from afar lol

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[Landy Andy]

Why would I want to pay an additional £160+, and have to do a vet visit every time I go away when instead I can legally get an EU passport.
It’s not about not paying for things, it’s just about making things easy, and not paying for things that can be avoided.

 

[spitfire]

Why would I want to pay an additional £160+, and have to do a vet visit every time I go away when instead I can legally get an EU passport.
It’s not about not paying for things, it’s just about making things easy, and not paying for things that can be avoided.

That’s a new one i’ll Look out for that reason . Not paying for things that can be avoided . Lol

 

[Twogirls]

It's been said on other threads, but the fact is that animals don't "reside" anywhere, they're not citizens or nationals, the passport system is purely for cross border transportation purposes to ensure animals are rabies jabbed. So it doesn't matter where you live, you get a pet passport wherever you like. Which is how people get passports for rescue dogs and take them off to live wherever they want to.

 

[Landy Andy]

I’m sure you already do. But if not you can shove £500 into my bank for nothing. Or go out have a meal and just pay double.

 

[maz]

The world does not function on free or cheap .

Actually I suspect that a lot of Brits would happily pay over the odds for the convenience of a French pet passport. Say two, three or even four times the going rate. The French vets could be onto a very nice little earner indeed - but it seems they will probably be denied that by their own government. Ironic, huh?

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[Landy Andy]

Actually I suspect that a lot of Brits would happily pay over the odds for the convenience of a French pet passport. Say two, three or even four times the going rate. The French vets could be onto a very nice little earner indeed - but it seems they will probably be denied that by their own government. Ironic, huh?

Agree. I paid £164 for the titre test when we thought that would be required. It’s not about the money.

 

[spitfire]

Actually I suspect that a lot of Brits would happily pay over the odds for the convenience of a French pet passport. Say two, three or even four times the going rate. The French vets could be onto a very nice little earner indeed - but it seems they will probably be denied that by their own government. Ironic, huh?

Nothing to do with government here but just not robbers unlike U.K. . Like the return to U.K. travellers Covid tests .A big con as U.K. infection rates are twice those of France . I certainly won’t visit till infection rates drop and tests are a realistic price and not a ripoff .

 

[Landy Andy]

Nothing to do with government here but just not robbers unlike U.K. . Like the return to U.K. travellers Covid tests .A big con as U.K. infection rates are twice those of France . I certainly won’t visit till infection rates drop and tests are a realistic price and not a ripoff .

That is exactly the point. The UK wants to make the most money out of every situation. My AHC cost £60 and now that price is raising higher and higher, some are talking £300, combine that with the hassle of a vets appointment before each trip abroad it’s just not worth it. So look for an easier option.

 

[maz]

Nothing to do with government here

Actually it seems that it is. French vets are apparently receiving official directives re no longer issuing pet passports unless the animal (and presumably its owner) stay in the country for more than 3 months. Since Brexit that is unlikely to be the case for the vast majority of Brits.

However, if France wants to lose out on a very lucrative emerging market let them. There are plenty of other EU countries that will issue pet passports.

 

[spitfire]

Actually it seems that it is. French vets are apparently receiving official directives re no longer issuing pet passports unless the animal (and presumably its owner) stay in the country for more than 3 months. Since Brexit that is unlikely to be the case for the vast majority of Brits.

However, if France wants to lose out on a very lucrative emerging market let them. There are plenty of other EU countries that will issue pet passports.

Lucrative ? Given the charge I think not ! With a friends who has a cat rescue here a few Brit pet passports doesn’t add that much to the coffers and bit like the myth that Brit motorhomes not visiting would bankrupt Europe lol

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