The
conditions
of
the
scheme:
All
cats
and
dogs
must:
- Be fitted with a microchip that meets an ISO specification so that it can be read by a standard microchip reader.
- Be vaccinated against rabies with an approved vaccine and have booster vaccinations as recommended. Pets must be at least 3 months old and be already fitted with a microchip before they can be vaccinated.
- Be blood tested 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 (unless your pet was resident in the UK and micro chipped, vaccinated and blood tested before 28th February 2000).
What
documents
do
you
need:
You
will
need
three
documents
to
allow
your
pet
top
re-enter
the
UK.
- The PETS re-entry certificate issued by a vet in the UK, certifying that the above conditions have been met before you travel
- 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. This treatment has to be done each time you enter the UK.
- The Declaration of Residence which you will be asked to complete to declare that your pet has not been outside any of the qualifying countries in the six months before entering the UK. This will be available from the transport company or from MAFF.
- Certain countries including Spain also require and Export Health Certificate, issued in the UK, to allow your pet to enter the country. It is different from the PETS scheme and your pet may be refused entry if you haven't got the certificate.
How
does
the
scheme
work
?
Before
your
pet
re-enters
the
UK,
the
transport
company
will
check
the
microchip
and
the
official
documents.
It
is
very
important
that
all
the
conditions
have
been
met.
You
are
advised
to
discuss
your
plans
with
your
vet
as
early
as
possible
and
allow
at
least
7
months
before
your
departure
date
to
take
advantage
of
the
scheme.
Further
information
is
available
on
the
British
Embassy's
website.
Click
the
following
link: http://www.ukinspain.com/english/ConsularServices/livingspain/pets.asp?IdNavSections=30&lang=en
Regulations
for
the
entry
into
Spain
of
pet
animals
from
the
United
States
and
Canada
Requirements
for
non-commercial
imports
of
dogs,
cats,
and
ferrets
The
following
requirements
concern
the
non-commercial
import
of
cats,
dogs,
and
ferrets
exclusively
from
the
United
States
and
Canada
into
Spain
on
or
after
October
1,
2004,
pursuant
to
Regulation
(CE)
998/2003.
The
entry
of
dogs,
cats,
or
ferrets
will
be
considered
a
non-commercial
import
when
the
importation
consists
of
five
animals
or
less,
accompanied
by
the
owner
or
the
owner’s
representative.
The
entry
of
dogs,
cats,
or
ferrets
under
three
months
of
age
is
not
allowed.
For
the
entry
of
more
than
five
animals,
or
any
number
of
animals
travelling
alone,
please check
the
rules
for
commercial
imports.
The
ownership
in
Spain
of
certain
dogs
is
subject
to
strict
requirements
regarding
registration
and
safety.
Please
read
our
page
on Potentially
Dangerous
Dogs to
see
if
your
dog
is
included
in
this
category.
Beginning
October
1,
2004,
all
animals
will
be
identified
with
either
a
tattoo
or
a
microchip
compatible
with
standards
ISO-11784
or
ISO-11785
(check
with
your
veterinarian).
If
the
animals
are
identified
with
a
non-compatible
microchip,
the
importer
must
supply
the
appropriate
reading
equipment.
The
animals
will
also
be
accompanied by a veterinarian certificate,
issued
by
an official veterinarian,
which
will
include
the
following:
- Identification of the owner or person responsible for the animal(s)
- Description and origin of the animal(s)
- Microchip or tattoo number, location and date of insertion.
- Information on the rabies vaccine (the vaccine type must be inactive, and in compliance with the standards of the OIE).
The veterinary
certificate
will be valid
for 4 months
or until the
vaccine’s
expiration
date,
whichever is
first.
Animals
without the
certificate
will be denied
entry into
Spain.
If, from
Spain, the
animals are
going to
travel to
Finland, Ireland, Sweden,
or the United Kingdom,
the
veterinarian
must also fill
parts V, VI or
VII of the
certificate,
as
appropriate.
Please contact
the Embassy of
the country
you'll be
travelling to.
You can view,
fill, and
print the
certificate here.
(In order to
print the
certificate,
you will
need to
install Acrobat
Reader,
available
for free at
Adobe's web
site).
The cage or
carrier in
which the
animal is
travelling
must be
labelled with
the name,
address in
Spain, and
phone number
of the owner
or the owner’s
representative.
The maximum
number of
animals
allowed as
non-commercial
imports is
five (dogs,
cats, and/or
ferrets) per
traveller. The
entry of more
than five
animals or of
any number of
animals
travelling
alone is
considered a
commercial
import. Click here to read the
requirements
for commercial
imports.
Once in Spain,
pet animals
need a
passport, according to
the European
Union model,
in order to
travel to
other
countries
within or
outside the EU.
Ask your
veterinarian
in Spain about
the passport.
Please see
also our frequently
asked
questions section.
