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Pet Entry Requirements for Tenerife

Is Quarantine Required for Pets in Tenerife?

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• Pets in Spain:

  Spain is a nation of pet lovers, and many families keep cats, dogs, fish, birds, and other domesticated animals as companions. There are almost 5.2 million dogs and 2.3 million cats. Spain is generally a pet-friendly country, with many accommodations, restaurants, and public spaces welcoming pets. In many cities and towns across Spain, pets are allowed in outdoor seating areas of restaurants and cafes. Small pets in carriers are typically allowed on public transportation, including buses, trains, and metro systems. However, larger dogs may have restrictions or require a muzzle and leash. Urban areas like Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia have numerous veterinary clinics and hospitals providing medical care for pets.

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• Current Information:

  To the best of our ability, we ensure that recommendations given on wagsandwanders.com reflect the current regulations. We cannot predict how a given country may enforce these regulations. Noncompliance may result in the need to make arrangements to put your pet into quarantine at your expense, return your pet to the country of origin, or euthanize your pet. We suggest that you minimize the disruptions that may occur by following Spain pet import requirements.

• What is a Pet Passport?:

  We refer to a pet passport as a collection of documents that conform to Spain pet import requirements for dogs, cats, and ferrets entering this country from non-EU countries.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 Spain will include proof of microchip, current rabies vaccination, rabies titer test (some countries), and one of the following: An official EU or NI Pet Passport (resident EU or Northern Ireland pets)An EU Health Certificate (non-EU-resident pets)A government-issued Pet Passport from a part 1 listed third country (see EU COUNTRY CLASSIFICATIONS)An Animal Health Certificate when entering Spain from Great Britain (England, Scotland or Wales). UK Pet Passports are no longer accepted as a substitute for an Animal Health Certificate.

• Entering Spain with a Pet:

  Pets entering Spain by air from non-EU countries must do so at Border Inspection Posts at international airports in Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga, Tenerife Sur or Valencia. 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. Related:Is your pet’s crate IATA-compliant? Ports approved for the import of pets are Algeciras, Almeria, and Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Pets should enter Spain 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 commercial transports, whether by air or land, must be preregistered in the TRACES database, and the responsible transporter must be registered. Non-commercial transport by land must also be registered. All domestic dogs and cats must be free of evidence of disease communicable to humans when examined at the port of entry to Spain. If your dog or cat is not in apparent good health, further examination by a licensed veterinarian may be required at importer expense.

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• 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.

• Spain Pet Import Requirements:

  All steps required to conform to regulations to import a dog, cat or ferret to Spain must be completed in the origination country. Steps 1-8 should be followed in the order given.

• Breeds Banned for Import to Spain:

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

• Exporting Resident Pets from Spain:

  All dogs, cats and ferrets leaving Spain 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 Spain. *Note that this time will change according to country requirements. If your pet will visit or enter an unlisted country, a veterinarian in Spain should administer a rabies titer test before leaving Spain 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 Spain for non-EU countries that do not have specific health certificates must obtain a health certificate in accordance with 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.

• Quarantine for Pets Entering Spain:

  There will be no quarantine imposed on your pet when entering Spain 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.

• Pet-Friendly Airlines Flying to Spain:

  Many pet-friendly commercial airlines provide service to Spain including Air Europa, Air France, Avianca, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cathay Pacific, El Al, Emirates, Iberia, KLM, Korean Air, LATAM, Lufthansa, Qatar, Turkish Airlines just to name a few. Flights to Spain should be direct or transit through a listed third country (step 1) or another EU Member State if possible*. If your pet transits through an unlisted country, then a Transit Declaration will be required. The declaration must state 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.

• Importing Puppies and Kittens to Spain:

  Puppies, kittens, and ferrets under 12 weeks of age should not be vaccinated for rabies. Unvaccinated pets are not permitted to be imported into Spain. 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 at which a puppy or kitten can enter Spain 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 Spain from an unlisted country. Related: More information ontransporting a puppy.

• Importing Birds and Other Pet Animals to Spain:

  Rodents, rabbits, and reptiles entering Spain from an EU Member State or part 1 or 2 listed third country must be examined by a licensed veterinarian within five days of transport and show no signs of disease or external parasites. They must be accompanied by their owner and be less than five in number. Birds entering Spain with their owners, not for commercial reasons or a change of ownership, will require a health certificate in Spanish issued within 10 days of travel when entering Spain from another EU Member State. Birds entering Spain with their owners fromthese non-EU Member Statesmust complete a veterinary certificate in Spanish as well as a Declaration of Non-Commercial Transport in addition to the requirements below. A health certificate and Owner’s Declaration must accompany your bird. You are not importing more than five birds.You must enter Spain at an approved border inspection point. One of the following must occur: Your bird must have undergone isolation for 30 days prior to export ORTwo vaccinations against avian influenza with the H5 vaccine between 60 days and 6 months of import OR10 days of isolation and undergone a test to detect the H5N1antigen or genome OR30 days of quarantine in a registered premise in an approved quarantine facility in Spain ANDAll permits must accompany birds that are covered by CITES ANDExport permits may be required by the wildlife authority in the exporting country. Birds must be examined within 48 hours of transport and found free of any signs of disease or external parasites. A health certificate must be issued and include the following information: characteristics of the bird, species, sex, color, owner’s information, veterinarian’s information, and details of any medical tests or treatments. Birds must not be exposed to any other birds after the clinical examination and prior to import.

• Have Questions About Importing Your Pet to Spain?:

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• Animals Eligible for These Pet Import Requirements:

  These rules apply to the transport of domestic dogs, cats and ferrets 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 SPAIN below.

• Need More Pet Import Requirements and Forms for Spain?:

  Visit Wags and WandersStore.com for step-by-step detailed instructions on regulations, permits, layovers, costs, tests and pet import regulations for Spain at minimal cost.Our information is current, verified and tailored to your pet’s itinerary.

• Here’s what is included in the Spain pet passport package::

  Detailed instructions on importing your dog, cat or ferret to Spain from any country available in six languagesRequired Vaccinations and IntervalsISO-Compliant Microchip InformationTiter Test Instructions and Overview (when required)Approved EU LaboratoriesBorder Inspection PostsIATA Carrier and Crate RequirementsLayover Considerations & Requirements for Airline Pet TravelResponsibilities of a Pet TransporterFREE unlimited email supportboth for you and your veterinarian, should either of you have any questions Also included at no additional cost: Non-Commercial or Commercial EU Health Certificate for SpainSample Completed Health Certificate for your VeterinarianMicrochip CertificateAirline Health Certificate

• Importing Dogs and Cats to Spain from Malaysia and Australia:

  If your pet is entering Spain 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 a negative result from an IgG capture ELISA test carried out in a laboratory approved for testing for Nipah disease viruses within 10 days of export. Cats may only enter Spain 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 it is even more 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 in and enforce CITES regulations. Related:Search the CITES databaseorSearch the Species+ database Related:Learn more about CITES

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