Here's a surprise worth knowing before you assume anything else about this trip: Saint Barthélemy sets its own pet-import rules. France's requirements do not automatically carry over, even though St Barts is a French territory in every other legal sense. That one distinction changes which rulebook actually applies to your dog or cat.
Pet import to Saint Barthelemy is overseen by the national veterinary authority. Pawgo has not yet confirmed the specific entry requirements against an official Saint Barthelemy source — the table below shows what we're still confirming rather than rules we assume.
Who sets the rules here
Saint Barthelemy sets its own pet-import rules. The national rules of France do not apply here.
- Official source
- comstbarth.fr
- Relationship to France
- sets its own rules
The science here is simpler than it sounds once you stop assuming mainland French rules apply, because they don't on St Barts. Pixel makes friends with every customs officer, but she still needs the right territory's requirements on file. Get a personalized plan from Pawgo to confirm exactly what this territory asks for.
Glossary
- ISO chip
- ISO 11784/11785 — the universal microchip standard.
- FAVN
- Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralization — a rabies serology test required by rabies-free destinations.
- Brachycephalic
- Snub-nosed breeds (French Bulldogs, Pugs, Persians, Himalayans) with restricted airline acceptance due to heat-stress risk.
- AVIH
- Animal Vehicle In Hold — IATA's term for cargo pet shipment, with fees that vary by carrier and route.