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Französisch-Guayana requires an ISO microchip, rabies vaccination (with a 21-day waiting period), a rabies titer test with a 90-day waiting period, and a health certificate issued within 10 days of travel. Breed restrictions apply. Build my pet’s travel plan →
Wer hier die Regeln setzt
Französisch-Guayana wendet die Regeln von Frankreich als Grundlage an und ergänzt sie um eigene Anforderungen.
Offizielle Quelle
guyane.gouv.fr
Verhältnis zum Mutterland
übernimmt, plus eigene Regeln
How Französisch-Guayana handles your pet
Key points
Which rules apply: DAAF Guyane (service SALIM) confirmed to Pawgo on 2026-09-19 that "c'est la réglementation communautaire qui s'applique en fonction des pays de provenance" — Guyane follows the EU rules for the country you are coming from, and has no separate import regime of its own
Coming from mainland France, Corsica or another overseas department: your pet must still be vaccinated against rabies
This is Guyane's own rule and it catches people out, because the flight is domestic
Arrêté du 5 septembre 2008, article 3: "Les carnivores domestiques en provenance de la France continentale, de Corse ou d'un autre département d'outre-mer qui font l'objet d'une introduction sur l'ensemble du département de la Guyane doivent être vaccinés contre la rage"
Rabies carried by vampire bats is present in Guyane, which is why the rule exists
What you need: electronic identification, rabies vaccination, and a health certificate signed by a vétérinaire sanitaire (a vet holding a French sanitary mandate)
Arriving overland from Brazil or Suriname: we have asked DAAF how land and river crossings are handled and do not yet have an answer
Contact SALIM directly at salim-973@guyane.gouv.fr before travelling that way
Source: DGTM/DEAAF Guyane, service SALIM, in writing to Pawgo on 2026-09-19, and the arrêté of 5 September 2008 on Légifrance
Each fact comes straight from the operator’s published policy. Tap the to read the exact wording; the opens the source page.
Rabies vaccination · Waiting period after vaccination21 daysverified 2026-07-14
Rabies vaccination · Max vaccine age at travel3 monthsverified 2026-08-28
Rabies vaccination · Min age at vaccination12 weeksverified 2026-07-15
Other rules
Pets accepted✓ Acceptedverified 2026-08-28
Zeitlicher Ablauf
Tag -90 Mikrochip setzen · Tag -21 Frist für die Tollwutimpfung · Tag -10 Gesundheitszeugnis ausgestellt · Tag 0 Ankunft beim Zoll
Bedingte Anforderungen
Diese Regeln gelten nur für einen Teil der Reisenden — je nachdem, woher das Tier abfliegt, wo es gewesen ist oder wer mitreist. Die meisten können sie übergehen; trifft eine aber auf Sie zu, kann sie ändern, was Sie brauchen, oder zur Einreiseverweigerung führen, wenn Sie sie überspringen.
Pet arriving in Guyane from within the European Union
Tollwut-Titertest (Blutuntersuchung): The titer sentence this row cites is immediately qualified on its own page: "effectuer un test prouvant l'efficacité du vaccin contre la rage (titrage sérique des anticorps antirabiques) ... Cet examen n'est pas nécessaire si la situation du pays de provenance est favorable au regard de la rage". DGTM/DEAAF Guyane (service SALIM) told Pawgo on 2026-09-19 that "c'est la réglementation communautaire qui s'applique en fonction des pays de provenance" — the regime follows the origin, and Guyane is an EU outermost region, so a pet arriving from an EU member state or another EU region is moving inside the Union and is not importing into it. Rabies vaccination and the health certificate are NOT relaxed: the same officer confirms "identification électronique, vaccination contre la rage et certificat de bonne santé signé par un vétérinaire sanitaire", and the arrêté du 5 septembre 2008 article 3 requires the vaccination even for a purely domestic arrival from mainland France, Corsica or another DOM. Third countries whose rabies situation is favourable are not enumerated on the page, so every non-EU origin — including a land or river crossing from Brazil or Suriname, which DAAF has not yet addressed — keeps the strict base.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Französisch-Guayana require rabies vaccination for dogs?
Yes, Französisch-Guayana requires a rabies vaccination for imported dogs. There is a 21-day waiting period after vaccination. Exact timing depends on your origin country — compute your timeline at www.pawgo.fr.Build my pet's travel plan →
Does Französisch-Guayana require a microchip for pets?
Yes, Französisch-Guayana requires an ISO-compliant microchip. The microchip must typically be implanted before rabies vaccination. Get your full checklist at www.pawgo.fr.Build my pet's travel plan →
What health certificate does Französisch-Guayana require for pets?
Französisch-Guayana requires a veterinary health certificate for imported pets. It must be issued within 10 days of travel. Government endorsement is required. Get exact document requirements at www.pawgo.fr.Build my pet's travel plan →
Does Französisch-Guayana require a rabies titer test?
It depends where you travel from. Coming from the EU or a listed (Annex II) country, no titer test is required. It is only required for a pet arriving from an unlisted third country: blood drawn at least 30 days after vaccination, result ≥0.5 IU/ml, from an approved lab. Plan your timeline at www.pawgo.fr.Build my pet's travel plan →
Does Französisch-Guayana have breed restrictions for pets?
Yes, Französisch-Guayana has breed-specific restrictions. Restricted breeds include: Staffordshire terrier (non-LOF), American Staffordshire terrier / pit-bull (non-LOF), Mastiff / boerbull (non-LOF), Tosa (non-LOF). Check if your breed is affected at www.pawgo.fr.Build my pet's travel plan →
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