{"id":103387,"date":"2026-05-13T08:30:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T06:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/?p=103387"},"modified":"2026-05-13T08:30:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T06:30:27","slug":"moving-to-spain-with-pets-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/hogar\/moving-to-spain-with-pets-guide\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Moving to Spain with your pet? A step-by-step guide to procedures and regulations in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<table class=\"table table-striped table-color-500\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Dogs, cats, and ferrets must have a <strong>microchip and a mandatory rabies vaccination<\/strong>; for birds and reptiles, specific certificates are required depending on the country of origin.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>maximum number of pets<\/strong> you can travel with is <strong>five<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The Animal Welfare Law 7\/2023 mandates <strong>civil liability insurance for dogs<\/strong> and regulates safe transport according to DGT (General Directorate of Traffic) rules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span data-path-to-node=\"1,0\">In Spain, documentation and health requirements <strong>change depending on the type of pet and whether it comes from a European Union country or from outside of it<\/strong><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"1,2\"><strong>.<\/strong> To guarantee legal entry, it is essential to comply with the vaccination deadlines and identification protocols in force in 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span data-path-to-node=\"2,0\">We have analyzed the regulations of the <b data-path-to-node=\"2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"35\">Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA)<\/b> and the <b data-path-to-node=\"2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"76\">European Union<\/b> to offer you a clear roadmap on what documents you need and how to avoid penalties upon arrival in Spain<\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,2\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span data-path-to-node=\"2,2\">At Fotocasa, we help you prepare for this process so that your move is safe both at customs and in your new rental home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">Do you know which animals are allowed entry into Spanish territory and which ones are restricted?<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"4\">Which animals can be brought to Spain and which ones have restrictions?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ee9ea9593b9f449a-19\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"><span data-path-to-node=\"5,0\">Animals allowed as pets in Spain include <strong>dogs, cats, ferrets, birds (non-poultry), reptiles, rodents, and rabbits<\/strong>, provided they are not for commercial purposes<\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"5,2\">. 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