Pet import requirements for Saint Pierre and Miquelon
What Saint Pierre and Miquelon asks for before a dog or cat can enter — the microchip, the rabies work, the permit and the paperwork — and how far ahead you need to start. We handle all of it on a move we arrange.
Import rules change, and they change without notice. Last verified 2025-04-18 by the country-profile service Furry Freight uses; profile last updated 2025-04-28. Confirm every requirement with the authority named below, or with us on (424) 421-1650, before you book a flight or start any vet work.
Saint Pierre and Miquelon at a glance
| Requirement | For Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
|---|---|
| Microchip | Compulsory identification, visible tattoo or implanted microchip with proper certification |
| Rabies | At the min age of 12 weeks the pet must be vaccinated for rabies and have proper certificates from a licensed veterinarian (If it's the animal's first vaccination, the animal… |
| Minimum age to travel | 15 weeks or older |
Where this fits in the timeline. The order matters more than the effort: a rabies vaccination given before the microchip was implanted does not count in most regimes, and a titer test drawn too early restarts a waiting period. On a move we handle, we check your pet's existing dates against these rules on the free consultation before anything is booked.
The detail
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon is a chain of islands south of Newfoundland Canada. Miquelon airport (MQC) & Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) Or Ferry from Newfoundland Canada.
Import requirements
15 weeks or older.
(Vaccination age of 12 weeks + 3 weeks waiting period prior to travel)
RequirementsAdditional Requirements
You can approach the following customs brokers companies located in Saint-Pierre & Miquelon to make import customs declarations: Alliance Europe - Valérie CHEMLA: vchemla@allianceeur.com, TMSI-AV Sandrine GIRARDIN: sgirardin@tmsiavoverseas.com
These customs brokers are not specialized in live animals, but they can do the job. Such a specialist does not exist here, because we are on too small an overseas french territory (only 6 000 in habitants).
Identification and microchip
Compulsory identification, visible tattoo or implanted microchip with proper certification.
Rabies and vaccinations
At the min age of 12 weeks the pet must be vaccinated for rabies and have proper certificates from a licensed veterinarian (If it's the animal's first vaccination, the animal must wait a month before traveling. If it's just the yearly rabies vaccination, the animal can travel right away).
Rabies and annual vaccines.
Rabies more that 21 days old for Primary vaccine.
Accepted validity is 1- 3 years depending on vaccine protocol.
Tests and treatments
None.
Health certificate and permits
A certificate of “good bill of health” issued no more than ten (10) days prior must be presented as part of the importation of the animal to the islands;
This certificate of “good bill of health” is no longer required for animals returning from a stay of no more than two (2) months within Canada or the European Union.
Restrictions and banned breeds
Import of dogs of “1st category”, notably similar in breed characteristics as the following breeds: Staffordshire terrier, American Staffordshire terrier (Pitbull), Mastiff (Boerboel), Tosa, is prohibited in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.
Customs, agents, and airports
Miquelon airport (MQC) & Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP)
Or
Ferry from Newfoundland Canada
Other pets / CITES / extra rules
Concerning the issuance of CITES permits when required on importation in Saint-Pierre & Miquelon.
Since the end of 2011, the procedure is dematerialized using the i-CITES application accessible at the following address:
cites.application.developpement-durable.gouv.fr
You must first register on this application to open an account.
Upon exportation, the CITES permit is to be issued by any local authority in charge of it.
Official contacts
SERVICE DES DOUANES DE SAINT-PIERRE ET MIQUELONContact: GOBIN JEAN-FRANÇOIS Chef du bureau de douane
Bureau de Saint-Pierre et Miquelon
Quai Mimosa – B.P. 4209 – 97500 SAINT-PIERRE
SAINT-PIERRE ET MIQUELON
Phone: 05 08 41 17 47
Emails:
Jean-Francois GOBIN jean-francois.gobin@douane.finances.gouv.fr
r-saint-pierre-et-miquelon@douane.finances.gouv.fr
dr-saint-pierre-et-miquelon@douane.finances.gouv.fr
Current as of April 2023
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
78, rue de Varenne
75349 Paris 07 SP
Tel: +1 49 554-955
Current As of April 2025
Disclaimer
Import rules change without much warning. Confirm every vaccine date, test, permit, and crate routing with the destination veterinary authority before you travel. This page is a planning brief for Furry Freight customers, last checked against the IPATA country profile dated 2025-04-18.
Next: measure your dog, find the kennel size, then get a free travel quote. Moving on military orders? PCS moves. Going to Hawaiʻi instead? Hawaiʻi has its own regime.
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Official sources for Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Additional Requirements douane.gouv.fr
- Website agriculture.gouv.fr
Questions about moving a pet to Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Does my dog or cat need a microchip for Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
Compulsory identification, visible tattoo or implanted microchip with proper certification
From the country profile, last verified 2025-04-18.
What rabies vaccination does Saint Pierre and Miquelon require?
At the min age of 12 weeks the pet must be vaccinated for rabies and have proper certificates from a licensed veterinarian (If it's the animal's first vaccination, the animal…
How old does a puppy or kitten have to be to travel to Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
15 weeks or older