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Taking a pet to Spain: Rules and costs for bringing a dog or cat to Spain
The price and logistics will depend largely on whether you’re arriving in Spain from an EU or non-EU country
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Pet travel rules in a nutshell
Bringing your pet to Spain from an EU country
- Be at least 15 weeks old, and the rabies vaccine must have been administered at least 21 days before travel.
- Be identified with a microchip. ID tattoos are allowed if they were done before July 2011, but they must be legible.
- Have a European passport for the movement of pets. The sections “Owner”, “Animal description”, “Marking”, “Issuance of passport” and “Rabies vaccination” must be completed.
- The sections Serological test, Treatment against ticks, Treatment against Echinococcus, Other vaccinations, Clinical examination, Legalization and Others are not mandatory for movements from other EU Member States to Spain.
Bringing a pet to Spain from a non-EU country for the first time
- A zoosanitary certificate, which must be signed by an official veterinarian of the third country and submitted in Spanish.
- A declaration form.
- Certified copy of the identification and vaccination data of the animal(s).
- Be identified with a microchip or tattoo (if done before 03/07/2011 and still legible).
- Be vaccinated against rabies with a vaccine valid at the time of travel.
- If you come from a country not listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 577/2013, have undergone a serological test against rabies in an authorised laboratory (more on this below).
Returning your pet to Spain after visiting a non-EU country
- Your pet must undergo a serological test for rabies at an authorised laboratory before travelling.
- The result of this test will be reflected by your veterinarian in the passport and must be equal to or greater than 0.5 IU/ml.
- At least 30 days after vaccination against rabies (in the case of primary vaccination) a blood sample must be taken from the animal to verify that the level of post-vaccination antibodies is sufficient, that is, equal to or greater than 0.5 IU/ml.
- The entry of the animal will only be authorised after 3 months (see frequently asked questions ) from the date of the blood sample.
- Therefore, the minimum age of an animal coming from a country with a risk of rabies will be 7 months.
How much does all of this cost?
- Microchipping usually costs around 20 euros.
- Rabies vaccination is mandatory for entry into Spain. If it's your pet's first vaccination, allow for 21 days before travel. A booster shot may be given on the same day of travel. The cost of vaccination can range from 25 euros to 100 euros, depending on your veterinarian.
- If you're arriving from a non-EU country, you'll need a health certificate and declaration form for your pet. A visit to your vet for these documents can cost anywhere from 20 euros to 100 euros.
- As for the EU pet passport, the cost will depend on the expenses of the above-mentioned documents, ranging from 20 euros to 448 euros.
- Travelling by ferry? Your pet will be considered a car passenger. Opting for air travel? Expect to pay approximately 40 euros-120 euros per pet, although prices vary across airlines.
- If you prefer a pet transportation company to handle the travel arrangements and administrative tasks like passports, vaccination and health certificates, fees typically start from 300 euros and can go up to 3,000 euros or more, depending on the specifics.
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