Canary Islands

Pet Entry Requirements for Canary Islands

Is Quarantine Required for Pets in Canary Islands?

What Additional Information Do I Need for Canary Islands?

• Other Information:

  Not specified

• Exporting Resident Pets:

  All dogs, cats and ferrets leaving the Canary Islands for another EU Member State or part 1 or 2 listed third country must be microchipped, vaccinated for rabies (in that order) and wait for at least 21 days* after primary vaccination before leaving the Canary Islands. *Note this time will change according to country requirements. If your pet will visit or enter an unlisted country, a veterinarian in the the Canary Islands should administer a rabies titer test before leaving the country if your pet will be returning. Even if your pet is not entering an unlisted country, traveling internationally with the results of this test will ensure a smoother customs clearance in your destination country. All animals leaving the Canary Islands for non-EU countries that do not have specific health certificates must obtain a health certificate in accordance to their destination country requirements prior to the issuance of an export permit. This permit will be issued by agencies in the origin province responsible for the issuance of export permits.

• What is a Pet Passport?:

  We refer to a pet passport as a collection of documents that fulfill the Canary Islands pet import requirements for dogs or cats entering this country.This term is not to be confused with an official EU Pet Passport issued in the European Union for EU-resident pets. Your pet’s passport to enter the Canary Islands will include proof of microchip, current rabies vaccination, titer test results (some countries) and an EU Health Certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian in the origination country or EU Pet Passport issued by an EU-based veterinarian.

• Find a Licensed Veterinarian:

  Before beginning any pet export procedure, make sure your veterinarian is approved by the governing veterinarian authority in your pet’s country of origin. Your veterinarian should work for or is licensed by the agency of the government that is responsible for the movement of live animals.

• Breeds Banned by the Canary Islands:

  The following breeds are not banned from entering the Canary Islands, but they must be registered within three months of entry and must wear a muzzle to pass security in the Canary Islands: Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Rottweiler, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasiliero, Tosa Inu and Akita Inu.

• Canary Islands Pet Import Requirements:

  Because the Canary Islands are a Spanish region and an archipelago of islands, they have adopted EU legislation for the import of pets. All steps required to conform to Canary Islands pet import requirements must be completed in the origination country. Complete steps 1-7 in the order given.

• Entering the Canary Islands with a Pet:

  Accompanied pets entering the Canary Islands by air from non-EU countries must do so at Gran Canaria Airport. Pets can arrive in the cabin, as checked baggage or as air cargo according toairline pet policies. In all cases, pets must travel in a crate or carrier in accordance with the International Air Transport Association. Pets should enter the Canary Islands directly or transit through an EU Member State, or part 1 or 2 listed third country, if possible*. If your pet transits through an unlisted country, then a Transit Declaration will be required stating that your pet has had no contact with rabies-carrying animals and remained secured within the airplane or airport. *Note: If your pet has a layover in an EU Member State in its itinerary, then additional requirements will apply. All domestic dogs and cats must be free of evidence of disease communicable to humans when examined at the port of entry to the Canary Islands. If your dog or cat is not in apparent good health, further examination by a licensed veterinarian may be required at importer expense.

• Quarantine for Pets Entering the Canary Islands:

  There will be no quarantine imposed on your pet when entering the Canary Islands if pet import regulations detailed here are met. If your pet does not conform to the regulations as stated below, it will be subject to quarantine if facilities are available, returned to the origination country, or euthanized. The importer will be responsible all costs involved.

• Animals Eligible for These Pet Import Requirements:

  These rules apply to the transport of domestic dog and cats including assistance and service animals. Unless 5th generation removed from the pedigree, wolf hybrids, Savannah and Bengal cats cannot be imported under these regulations. Owners of other types of pets (amphibia, reptiles, birds, rabbits, rodents) covered by these regulations should refer to IMPORTING OTHER PET ANIMALS TO THE CANARY ISLANDS below.

• Importing Puppies and Kittens to the Canary Islands:

  Puppies, kittens, and ferrets under 12 weeks of age should not be vaccinated for rabies. Unvaccinated pets are not permitted entry to the Canary Islands. Owners should have their pets fully vaccinated for rabies according to their veterinarian’s guidance (12–16 weeks of age) and follow further regulations listed here prior to travel. The minimum age a puppy or kitten can enter the Canary Islands from an EU Member State or part 1 or 2 listed third country is 12 weeks and 22 days. The minimum age is seven months to import a pet to the Canary Islands from an unlisted country. More information ontransporting a puppy.

• Importing Birds or Other Pet Animals to the Canary Islands:

  Birds, invertebrates, tropical fish, reptiles, amphibia, and mammals such as rodents and rabbits are not subject to requirements of rabies vaccination, but may have to meet other requirements and should have a health certificate to enter the Canary Islands. Pet owners are strongly advised to seek further information from the relevant authority of their country and/or that of the country of destination.

• Importing Dogs and Cats to the Canary Islands from Malaysia and Australia:

  If your pet is entering the Canary Islands from Peninsular Malaysia, the following additional conditions must be met: Your pet has had no contact with pigs for at least the past 60 days prior to export.Your pet has not lived in a place where cases of Nipah disease have been confirmed during the past 60 days.Your pet has been tested with negative a result to an IgG capture ELISA test carried out in a laboratory approved for testing for Nipah disease viruses within ten days of export. Cats may only enter the Canary Islands from Australia under the condition that they have not lived in areas where cases of Hendra disease have been confirmed during the past 60 days.

• Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES):

  Importers should verify that their pet is not protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). This is important if your pet is not a dog or cat and very important if it is a turtle or parrot. You will need to apply for additional permits if this is the case. Over 180 countries participate and enforce CITES regulations. Related:Search the CITES databaseorSearch the Species+ database Related:Learn more about CITES

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