Step · Pets
Microchip your dog and register it in Madrid (RIAC)
Microchipping is compulsory in Madrid under Law 4/2016 for dogs, cats, ferrets and others; a vet implants the chip and you request registration in the RIAC within three business days.
- Why it matters
- Without registration you cannot recover a lost pet or travel properly.
- When
- You own or adopt a dog in Madrid.
- Official page
- Recuperamos mas de 11.500 animales al ano gracias al microchip
- Last checked
- 7 Oct 2026
In the guide: the 2 steps, what to bring (2 items), the office with addresses and hours, and tips and what to watch for, with every official source.