Spain

• Dogs, cats and ferrets must be identifiable via ISO microchip to gain entry into Spain.
• Pets must be vaccinated against rabies at least 21 days before travel and be accompanied by a rabies titer test if you are entering from a non-EU country. Animals must be at least 12 weeks old for vaccination to take place.
• If you are traveling from an EU country, you must obtain an EU Pet Passport with the owner, description of animal, marking, issue and rabies vaccination sections completed in full.
• If you are traveling from a non-EU country, you must enter with your pet through one of the designated Travelers' Points of Entry (refer to website link above for location details) and declare to the Guardia Civil's Tax Office that you are traveling with a pet, presenting the pet's documentation. Provide an animal health certificate signed by an official veterinarian of your country and presented in Spanish, a declaration in accordance with EU models, and a certified copy of the identification and vaccination data of your pets.
• The maximum number of companion animals (dogs, cats and/or ferrets) that may accompany the owner or authorized person must not exceed five unless the pets are traveling for the purpose of participating in competitions or sporting events, the owner provides written evidence of registration for the event, and the pets are over 6 months old.

To download the application form required for entry into Spain with a domestic pet, please click the .pdf icon below.