Traveling with your pet in Spain
Timi checked the paperwork, Mili already scouted the best spots. Follow the three steps below, or jump straight to the topic you need.
How to use this guide
Three steps, in the order most trips need them.
- Sort the paperworkMicrochip, rabies vaccine and the right travel document. Start with Documents.
- Book the tripChoose how you'll travel and where you'll sleep: Getting There and Where to Stay.
- Follow the checklistA plan from six weeks out to the day you fly. Open the Checklist.
Everything you need, by topic
35 guides across 8 topics, updated October 2026.
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Documents
Microchips, rabies timing, the EU pet passport, and Spain’s PPP dog licence system.
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Getting There
Flying into Spain, Renfe’s new 40kg pet policy, ferries, and driving from France.
5 guides -
Where to Stay
Hotels, casas rurales, Airbnb and campsites — and a new sign-at-the-door rule.
5 guides -
Health & Emergency
Vets, insurance, and the two risks that matter most here: heat and leishmaniasis.
5 guides -
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