ENTRY.PET · CHECKLIST
Spain → Netherlands
cat
Requirements
| Done | REQUIREMENT | WHEN | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| To do | 01 Microchip Injectable transponder (microchip) implanted by a vet and meeting the technical standard in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035; if it is not ISO-readable, the owner must carry a reader. | on or before the first rabies vaccination | European Commission (EUR-Lex) |
| To do | 02 Rabies vaccination Inactivated or recombinant rabies vaccine given by an official or authorised vet when the animal is at least 12 weeks old, on or after the day the microchip was implanted or read. Valid from 21 days after the primary course is completed; boosters must be given before the previous vaccination expires, otherwise the next dose counts as a new primary vaccination (new 21-day wait). | 21+ days before arrival | European Commission (EUR-Lex) |
| To do | 03 EU pet passport EU pet passport signed by the owner, issued by an authorised vet in the Member State where the owner habitually resides, recording the microchip, the rabies vaccination and (for dogs going to FI/IE/MT/Northern Ireland) the tapeworm treatment. | — | European Commission (EUR-Lex) |
| To do | 04 Non-commercial limits At most 5 dogs, cats or ferrets per non-commercial movement, unless all are over 6 months old and registered for a competition, exhibition or sporting event. If the pet travels with an authorised person, the owner must travel within 5 days. | — | European Parliament and Council (EUR-Lex) |
Papers to carry
- To get: Microchip number (in the pet passport or the vaccination record)
- To get: Rabies vaccination record
- To get: EU pet passport
Official fees
The rules name no official fee.