Hi I have had a serious puppy enquiry from a couple who live in the south of France, I have never exported a puppy, so where do I start and what do I need to do this end ? the couple are happy to fly to the UK and fly back with the puppy.
Thanks in advance xx

forgot to add the puppies are Five weeks old on Sunday , I intended on having first vaccinations and microchip before they go will I need to do anything different for this pup .
sarah xx

It's basically the same rule now as coming into the UK as the rules have been harmonised (though not sure if France require the Tapeworm treatment).

Pup needs to be chipped, then vaccinated for Rabies at over 3 CALENDER MONTHS of age, and can then travel out 21 days later.

Here is the French consulate page: http://www.ambafrance-uk.org/Importing-animals-into-France,2780

Since two of mine have gone to Holland via the tunnel, I expect its the same.
Up until 3 calendar months.....Pet passport and a signed declaration from the breeder that it was born at your premises ..not bred by a third party and appears to be fit and healthy.

Over 3 calendar months rabies shot then 21 days then travel.
Check on DEFRAs website and country of destination.

I find it best just to ask Ryslip exports, they are upto date with all current travel requirements.

The French don't allow pups in under 3 months.

They certainly let them through.:-)

http://agriculture.gouv.fr/transport

Scroll down to English version ...les fondamentaux....this is the updated version ,as the laws changed in 2011

INFORMATION
Updated on: 14 December 2011
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAVELLING TO FRANCE WITH PETS FROM
COUNTRIES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION (non-commercial movement)
pets: animals such as dogs, cats, ferrets, rodents and domestic rabbits and birds (all species except poultry*), reptiles, amphibians, ornamental tropical fish, invertebrates -except bees and crustaceans-, accompanying their owner or a natural person who has taken responsibility on the owner's behalf during their movement and which are not to be sold or subject to a transfer of ownership
*"Poultry" as per the definition provided in regulation 90/539/EC: fowl, turkeys, guinea fowl, ducks, geese, quails, pigeons, pheasants, partridges and ratites (Ratitae)
Since 28 May 2010, people travelling with more than 5 dogs, cats or ferrets (in all) must ensure the following requirements are met in
addition to those listed in section A below:
* have a veterinary examination carried out. This will be recorded in section IX - of the European pet passport for each animal;
* obtain a movement certificate from the Direction Départementale (de la Cohésion Sociale et) de la Protection des Populations (Departmental directorate for social cohesion and the protection of citizens) in your département, giving the identification numbers of each animal.
* For animals identified after 3 July 2011, a microchip is the only recognised means of identification for travel within the European Union.
* Animals identified by tattoo BEFORE 3 July 2011 can continue to travel within the European Union as long as the tattoo is clearly readable.
http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/liveanimals/pets/nocomm_intra_fr.htm
A - Travelling to France with Cats / Dogs / Ferrets, from a country in the European Union
Animals must have:
1. Identification: animals must be identified by a microchip (electronic identification system) or by a clearly readable tattoo (applied before 3 July 2011) to travel within the EU.
2. A passport issued by a veterinary surgeon accredited by the competent authority, certifying the animal's identification and rabies vaccination);
3. A valid vaccination against rabies (first vaccination and boosters); First vaccinations are deemed to be valid after 21 days.

Important:
Domestic carnivores (dogs, cats, ferrets) that are under three months old AND have not been vaccinated against rabies cannot be brought into France.
However, animals that are under three months old and have had a valid vaccination against rabies, in line with the requirements in the Member State of origin, can be brought into France.