Direct metropolitan-France conditions and local dangerous-dog restrictions; third-country and transit paths need confirmation.
Arrival and quarantine
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage
DAAF treats direct metropolitan-France–Réunion travel as a movement within national territory. Outside its listed special cases, no special veterinary/health entry provision is required on this direct path; general transport and welfare rules remain. Do not extend this to sea transport or flights stopping in a third country.
Selected official requirements for healthy adult personal pets. Departure selection does not establish residence history, eligibility, permit approval or airline acceptance. Confirm the actual permit and journey with the authority. Only selected direct air movements of adult personal dogs/cats from metropolitan France, plus the local dog ban for all origins. FR selection does not establish metropolitan origin or a nonstop journey. DAAF’s 2025-updated official body was read through its search index after direct access timed out. International EU health/certificate details are not completed in this batch.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage
DAAF says airlines may set their own recent health-certificate and minimum-age conditions for these long flights. Obtain the selected airline’s actual policy; a company requirement is not a new national entry law.
Selected official requirements for healthy adult personal pets. Departure selection does not establish residence history, eligibility, permit approval or airline acceptance. Confirm the actual permit and journey with the authority. Only selected direct air movements of adult personal dogs/cats from metropolitan France, plus the local dog ban for all origins. FR selection does not establish metropolitan origin or a nonstop journey. DAAF’s 2025-updated official body was read through its search index after direct access timed out. International EU health/certificate details are not completed in this batch.
Dog · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
DAAF prohibits introduction of category 1 and category 2 dogs into Réunion irrespective of origin. Confirm the dog’s classification; this local ban is not replaced by mainland France’s category 2 conditions and does not apply to cats.
Selected official requirements for healthy adult personal pets. Departure selection does not establish residence history, eligibility, permit approval or airline acceptance. Confirm the actual permit and journey with the authority. Only selected direct air movements of adult personal dogs/cats from metropolitan France, plus the local dog ban for all origins. FR selection does not establish metropolitan origin or a nonstop journey. DAAF’s 2025-updated official body was read through its search index after direct access timed out. International EU health/certificate details are not completed in this batch.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Rules depend on the route, animal and operating carrier. Confirm your own journey with the relevant authority and airline.
Applicable conditions
The direct domestic exception expressly excludes sea transport and flights with a third-country stop, including cargo flights. The selector does not capture stops or French overseas origin. Obtain DAAF’s conditions for the actual route before using the domestic exemption.
Selected official requirements for healthy adult personal pets. Departure selection does not establish residence history, eligibility, permit approval or airline acceptance. Confirm the actual permit and journey with the authority. Only selected direct air movements of adult personal dogs/cats from metropolitan France, plus the local dog ban for all origins. FR selection does not establish metropolitan origin or a nonstop journey. DAAF’s 2025-updated official body was read through its search index after direct access timed out. International EU health/certificate details are not completed in this batch.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Rules depend on the route, animal and operating carrier. Confirm your own journey with the relevant authority and airline.
Applicable conditions
DAAF confirms Réunion is in the EU and adds local conditions to EU entry requirements, but its page links a September 2024 pet sheet. The 2026 certificate, origin classification and traveller-entry arrangements need current confirmation; no old sheet is used as a complete 2026 checklist.
Selected official requirements for healthy adult personal pets. Departure selection does not establish residence history, eligibility, permit approval or airline acceptance. Confirm the actual permit and journey with the authority. Only selected direct air movements of adult personal dogs/cats from metropolitan France, plus the local dog ban for all origins. FR selection does not establish metropolitan origin or a nonstop journey. DAAF’s 2025-updated official body was read through its search index after direct access timed out. International EU health/certificate details are not completed in this batch.
