France → Mexico: travel preparation checklist

1. Map out the journey and the companion

Write down the complete itineraryRecord cities, airports, dates and connections for France → Mexico. 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 health documents required for the country of departure and the SENASICA inspection. Our service flies only to MEX and MTY, not NLU or other Mexican airports. Do not automatically apply US/Canada exemptions to travel from Europe.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 orderFor European departures, coordinate the health certificate within 15 days before entry and the applicable vaccination and parasite-treatment evidence. Confirm the contents with SENASICA; arrival inspection is still required.

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 transferArrange the SENASICA document and physical inspection at MEX or MTY and the onward transfer. Keep the carrier clean and check food and accessory entry conditions.

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 Mexico → 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 → Mexico; 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.
Health certificate and vaccination and treatment evidence for SENASICA; booking arriving at MEX or MTY.
Pet acceptance on every flight and carrier details.
Itinerary, arrival contacts and preparation for the next journey.

Official instructions to open while planning

SENASICA · Requisitos para importación de mascotas · Source language: ES
Douane française · Voyager avec un chien ou chat · Source language: FR
DDPP · Certification pour un voyage hors UE · Source language: FR