Other Species

The following rules apply to the non-commercial importation into Spain of animals other than dogs, cats, ferrets, birds, primates, and reptiles exclusively from the United States or Canada.

Owner's certification

The animals must be accompanied by their owners or their owners’ duly authorized representatives. In addition, the animals will be accompanied by a certificate, signed by the owner, stating the following:

• The animals have been kept under their owners’ supervision for at least three months prior to their introduction in Spain or since birth in case of animals younger than three months.
• The animals are not intended for trade, and the owner(s) or their representative(s) agree to the all veterinary checks deemed necessary by the Spanish Veterinary Services, to be performed at the consigned address(es), in accordance with the rules in force regarding animal health.

Click here to obtain the certificate form in PDF format.

(In order to print the certificate, you will need to install Acrobat Reader, available for free at Adobe's web site).

Health certification

The animals will also be accompanied by a health certificate using this form, issued by an official veterinarian of the country of origin. The certificate will state the following:

• Identification and origin of the animals;
• That the animals have been examined prior to their entry in Spain, and show no symptom of contagious disease;
• That the animals come from a region free of mandatory report diseases affecting the species for the last 60 days.
• Susceptible animals must be vaccinated against rabies between 1 and 12 months prior to their entry into Spain. Animals that have not been vaccinated must undergo a rabies serological test that certifies that the animals have not been exposed to the rabies virus.

The maximum number of animals that may accompany travellers is two.

Please be aware that if your animal belongs to an exotic species, it might be protected by international agreements. In the case of exotic species, it is advisable to check if the animal is listed by the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES), in which case the animal's international travel may be restricted or even banned.

Please see also our frequently asked questions section.