Destination rules
🇪🇸 Spain
Spain follows the harmonized EU pet-travel scheme. From most countries your dog or cat needs an ISO microchip, a valid rabies vaccination and an EU animal health certificate, with no titer test for animals arriving from listed countries.
Entry requirements
Microchip
Rabies vaccination
Rabies titer (blood) test
Health certificate
Import permit
Tapeworm treatment
Frequently asked questions
Does Spain require a microchip for pets?
Yes — a microchip is required to bring a dog or cat into Spain.
Does Spain require a rabies titer (blood) test?
It depends — a rabies titer test may be required for Spain depending on where your pet has travelled from. Confirm with the official source.
Is there a quarantine for pets entering Spain?
No — Spain does not quarantine pets that meet every entry requirement before arrival.
How far ahead should I start planning a pet move to Spain?
Give yourself at least 30 days before travel to complete every step in the correct order.
