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Mayotte is the Indian-Ocean end of the French pet-import system — the paperwork is Paris, the landscape is definitely not. Nala has done island runs before, and the pattern is always the same: the DGAL import permit sits at the front of the line, and the flight schedule bends around its 30-day lead time. Sam and I plan the vet visits first, dive gear second.
Pet import to Mayotte is regulated by DAAF de Mayotte. The core requirements are summarized below: a microchip, a rabies vaccine within the right window, and a government-endorsed health certificate. Some destinations also require a titer test or short quarantine — those are flagged in the table.
How Mayotte handles your pet
Each fact comes straight from the operator’s published policy. Tap the to read the exact wording; the opens the source page.
Cabin policy
Minimum age16 weeksverified 2026-07-15
Health & documents
Health certificate required✓ Yesverified 2026-07-15
Health certificate validity30 daysverified 2026-08-01
Rabies vaccination · Waiting period after vaccination21 daysverified 2026-07-14
Rabies vaccination · Max vaccine age at travel3 monthsverified 2026-08-01
Rabies vaccination · Min age at vaccination12 weeksverified 2026-07-14
Other rules
Pets accepted✓ Acceptedverified 2026-07-14
Timing chain
Day -90 microchip implant · Day -21 rabies vaccine deadline · Day -10 health certificate issued · Day 0 arrive at customs
Breed restrictions
Banned breeds: American Staffordshire terrier (pit-bull), non-inscrit à un livre généalogique, Mastiff (boerbull), non-inscrit à un livre généalogique, Tosa, non-inscrit à un livre généalogique verified 2026-07-14
Restricted breeds: American Staffordshire terrier (inscrit à un livre généalogique), Rottweiler (inscrit à un livre généalogique), Tosa (inscrit à un livre généalogique), chiens de type Rottweiler non-inscrits à un livre généalogique verified 2026-07-14
The chip must be implanted before the rabies vaccine — never the same day, never after. A vaccine dose recorded before the microchip's ISO number is on file gets rejected at the Mayotte port of entry, forcing a fresh vaccination and a new 21-day wait. Book the chip visit two weeks ahead of the rabies appointment so both dates land cleanly on the health certificate.
Three dog types are banned from entry regardless of pedigree: American Staffordshire terrier or pit-bull, Mastiff or boerbull, and Tosa — all when not inscribed on a recognised pedigree registry (non-LOF equivalent). Registered specimens of the same breeds are admitted under first-category attack-dog rules. Confirm the pedigree paperwork lists the registration number before booking; a missing entry blocks boarding at the Mayotte port of entry.
Frequently asked
Does my pet need a microchip for Mayotte?
Yes. Mayotte requires an ISO-standard microchip, and it must be fitted before the rabies vaccination to be valid.
How long before travel must the rabies vaccine be given for Mayotte?
The rabies vaccine must take effect at least 21 days before entry, and can be given from 12 weeks of age. Travelling before that window makes the vaccination invalid at the border.
Is there quarantine for pets entering Mayotte?
No. Pets that meet Mayotte's entry rules — microchip, valid rabies vaccination, and paperwork — enter without quarantine.
What if my flight is delayed past my health certificate validity?
If the certificate window expires before you board, you'll need a re-issue. Build a 1-2 day buffer between the cert date and departure to absorb minor delays.
What happens if I forget a document?
At the destination airport: at best, an extended inspection while you produce backup; at worst, the pet is held in quarantine or returned to origin at your cost. Bring printed copies.
The import permit takes 30 days to issue once the file is complete — plan the vet stamp, titer paperwork, and permit application in that order, then leave 30 clear days before the flight to Dzaoudzi. Filing late compresses the sequence and forces the trip to slip: the permit is not back-dated, and boarding without one leads to refusal at check-in.
Mayotte is worth the paperwork — but only when the paperwork is the first item on the calendar, not the last. The realistic plan books the vet, the titer, and the permit application in that order, then the flight against the confirmed permit date. Pawgo's plan builder plots those anchors and shows the days that still need a booking or a vet slot.
