Pets in Spain

Provided that certain conditions are met, cats and dogs, resident in the UK can now visit Spain and return to the UK, without having to suffer the trauma of quarantine. To prevent the transmission of disease from country to country it is essential that every detail of the PETS scheme is strictly adhered to, as non–compliance will result in your favourite pet having to be left behind.

Not all sea, air and rail routes provide the facility for transporting animals, so you should always check well in advance.

By ferry

Calais to Dover,
Coen, Cherbourg, Le Havre and St Malo to Portsmouth.

By rail

Eurotunnel shuttle service but not Eurostar.

By air

Certain routes from Europe into London Heathrow.

The conditions of the scheme

All cats and dogs must:

• Be fitted with a microchip which can be read by a standard microchip reader
• Be vaccinated against rabies with an approved vaccine and have booster vaccinations as recommended.
• Be at least 3 months old and be already fitted with a microchip before they can be vaccinated.
• Have a blood test about 30 days after vaccination. If your pet fails the blood test it will have to be vaccinated and tested again.
• Wait at least 6 months after a successful blood test result before being allowed entry or re-entry into the UK

What documentation do you need?

• The PETS re-entry certificate issued by a vet in the UK
• An official Certificate of Treatment against a potentially dangerous type of tapeworm and ticks, which must be carried out by a vet 24-48 hours before re-entering
  the UK.
• The Declaration of Residence - available from the transport company or from MAFF www.maff.gov.uk or www.defra.gov.uk to declare that your pet has not been outside any of the qualifying countries in the six months prior to entering the UK.
• Spain also requires an Export Health Certificate, issued in the UK, to allow your pet to enter Spain.

YOUR PET WILL BE REFUSED ENTRY TO THE UK OR SPAIN IF YOU DO NOT MEET ALL THE CRITERIA