Pets in Spain: the steps, from official sources
What applies everywhere in Spain on pets, each with the official page that confirms it, then the regions whose own rules add to it.
Your plan, in your order. Documents, offices, hours and fees for your city, for your passport and visa.
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Bring your dog, cat or ferret to Spain and get an EU pet passport
Dogs, cats and ferrets can travel with their owner within the EU on a pet passport.
Get a license for a potentially dangerous dog
Owning a dog classed as potentially dangerous needs a license from the council where you live.
Bring a dog or cat from the US to Spain
Pets entering the EU from the US need an ISO microchip, rabies vaccination and an EU health certificate endorsed by USDA APHIS.
Rules every pet owner must follow under Spain’s animal welfare law
Spain’s animal welfare law (Ley 7/2023, in force since 29 September 2023) sets duties for everyone who keeps a pet, on top of your region’s registry and your town’s rules.
Where a region adds its own rules
Andalucía
Aragón
Asturias
Canarias
Cantabria
Castilla y León
Castilla-La Mancha
Cataluña
Community of Madrid
Comunitat Valenciana
Extremadura
Galicia
Illes Balears
La Rioja
Navarra
País Vasco
Región de Murcia
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