Pinkann, We are just about to leave for France. A List of many fees: $150/person for visa application(+cost of one missed work day for whole family and transportation to consulate), $25/adult for criminal background check, $30/pc for misc original forms like birth certs and marriage license, ~$30 in copy costs.

For the dogs: About $220 in all new shots because everything has to be less than 12 months old but more than 30 days, $95 for internt'l approved chip, $135 for approved kennel, $15.95/pc for two s/s food/water dishes that attach to the kennel, $30 for comfortable and absorbant kennel liner, for a dog between 25 - 50 lbs. the fee from Continenetal's PetSafe (they have the best reputation) is about $600 for the flight., $10 fee for good health letter from your vet and countersigned by the local USDA vet.

For shipping things - in general it is too expensive. But for about 1500 lbs door-to-door from New England to Beaune France is $6100, this was after we told them the first quote was too much. All electronics must be more than 2 years old and used.

Transatlantic ship about $1200/person + tips and alcohol(Cunard takes dogs btb with 6+ months notice)