France → Colombia: travel preparation checklist

1. Map out the journey and the companion

Write down the complete itineraryRecord cities, airports, dates and connections for France → Colombia. Distinguish the first entry point from the final destination.Identify the companion and travel datesIdentify the owner and any authorised companion. For non-commercial movements involving the EU, check the authorisation and that the owner travels within five days before or after the animal.Collect identification and existing recordsGather identification, vaccinations, passport and veterinary history. Check microchip readability and consistent details across the travel documents.

2. Coordinate the health documents

Determine the entry requirementsPrepare the inspection request and CIS payment through SISPAP; carry printed receipts. If travelling with a dog and a cat, submit separate applications by species.Arrange the departure-country formalitiesAsk your vet and the DDPP/DDETSPP responsible for your address about the certificate, official endorsement and appointment. Spanish CEXGAN processing does not apply to a French departure.Schedule appointments in the right orderOriginal health certificate issued or endorsed by the official departure authority within ten days before entry, with identification and fitness to travel. Internal and external parasite treatment within the previous 60 days, recording product, active substance and date. Minimum age 15 weeks, current rabies vaccination and 21 days after primary vaccination. Check the ICA vaccine schedule for dogs or cats, including batch numbers and dates.

3. Confirm the flight, carrier and arrival

Obtain pet acceptance on every flightConfirm the animal’s place, PETC or accompanied AVIH option, aircraft, breed, weight and connections with every operating airline. The passenger booking does not confirm pet acceptance.Check carrier dimensions and preparationMeasure the animal and carrier, weigh them together and compare with the airline’s accepted conditions. Prepare ventilation, secure closure, absorbent lining and gradual familiarisation.Plan the checks and onward transferProvide the airport, final city and every connection. Confirm inspection with ICA and allow time for onward travel. The map illustrates the route and does not confirm a direct flight or pet space.

4. Review the folder before departure

Pack originals and accessible copiesUse this page’s document folder. Keep required originals, copies, airline confirmations and arrival contacts together.Cross-check the whole fileCompare microchip number, names, vaccinations, sampling dates, certificates and flights. Resolve discrepancies with the document issuer before travelling.Prepare the next journey tooOpen the reverse route Colombia → France and review its conditions separately. Do not assume that the outbound permit or certificate covers the return.

Build your document folder

Keep the required originals and accessible copies together. This folder is for France → Colombia; connections and the animal’s history can add conditions.

Traveller identification and companion authorisation where needed.
Animal identification, vaccinations and veterinary history.
Departure certificate and official endorsement applicable to the departure country.
Prepare the inspection request and CIS payment through SISPAP; carry printed receipts. If travelling with a dog and a cat, submit separate applications by species.
Pet acceptance on every flight and carrier details.
Itinerary, arrival contacts and preparation for the next journey.

Official instructions to open while planning

ICA · Import · Source language: ES
Douane française · Voyager avec un chien ou chat · Source language: FR
DDPP · Certification pour un voyage hors UE · Source language: FR