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On the back of my thread about whether or not tourists in Spain need to have Civil Liability Insurance for their dogs, I came across this page https://www.mapa.gob.es/en/ganaderi...ento-animales-compania/dogs-cats-ferrets.aspx which has this information for tourists;
5. Introducing a pet from a non-EU country
To introduce a pet from a third country, you must enter with your pet through one of the designated Travelers' Points of Entry (December - 2023) and declare to the Guardia Civil's Tax Office that you are traveling with a pet, presenting the pet's documentation.
In those cases where there is no European pet passport, the animals must be accompanied by
I wonder how many people know this? I'm assuming it's not very well policed but what could be the consequences if you just drive over the border without going through a Designated Point of Entry?
5. Introducing a pet from a non-EU country
To introduce a pet from a third country, you must enter with your pet through one of the designated Travelers' Points of Entry (December - 2023) and declare to the Guardia Civil's Tax Office that you are traveling with a pet, presenting the pet's documentation.
In those cases where there is no European pet passport, the animals must be accompanied by
- An animal health certificate, which must be signed by an official veterinarian of the third country, and presented at least in Spanish;
- and a declaration, both in accordance with EU models, and
- Certified copy (see FAQs) of the identification and vaccination data of the animal/animals.
I wonder how many people know this? I'm assuming it's not very well policed but what could be the consequences if you just drive over the border without going through a Designated Point of Entry?