If you are bringing your dog, cat, or ferret to Spain from the UK you will need to ensure: Your pet is microchipped and it must be with a microchip compliant with ISO 11784/11785.
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Iberia – SpainAcceptable pets in cabin with Iberia Airline: dogs, cats, fish, turtles and birds (except birds of prey). You can take them with you in the cabin if they don't weigh more than 8 kg. (including their cage or pet pack).
We do not carry animals on board any Ryanair flights, except guide/assistance dogs on certain routes. For more info on guide/assistance dogs, please click here.
To introduce a dog, cat or ferret into Spain, the pet must: - Be identified with a microchip, or tattoo (if it was done before 03/July/2011 and provided that it remains legible). - Be vaccinated against rabies with a valid vaccine at the time of travel and included in the passport. - Have a European pet passport .
Spain Pet Passport & Import RegulationsThere will be no quarantine imposed on your pet when entering Spain as long as the following requirements are met. Unless otherwise stated, the regulations below apply to domestic dogs, cats and ferrets including service and emotional support dogs and cats.
Animals are recognised as sentient beings, capable of feeling emotions and pain. Starting from September, a free responsible pet ownership course will be required to meet your pet's needs.All pets must be registered to ensure they receive proper care and prevent abandonment.
An Animal Health Certificate will cost around £110, according to the Royal Veterinary College. And you will need a new one each time you travel. As a comparison, the old pet passport used to cost around £60. On top of the £110, you will also need to pay for the costs of any treatments and vaccinations your pet needs.
Pets are placed in “hold 5”, at the rear of the plane. It is part of the cargo area underneath the cabin, but it is separated and it is heated. It is kept at the same temperature and pressure as the cabin, since the captain is notified of animals on board, and will make sure of this.
The whole process of flying can be stressful for a dog, but those levels of stress can be greatly reduced with a few simple home comforts and reassurances. Ensuring your flight is a non-stop flight rather than one with changeovers can be a huge benefit to your dog, as can looking to travel at a suitable time.
Many airlines allow pets to fly in the cabin as a carry-on, so long as they stay inside a carrier that's small enough to fit under the seat in front of you for the duration of the flight. Southwest, Alaska, United, American, Delta, Hawaiian, Spirit, and Frontier are some of the airlines that allow pets as carry-ons.
There are a number of considerations and implications for transporting pets and in the interests of the comfort and safety of our customers, crews and animals we don't accept any pets on our services. Eurostar is not registered as a carrier of pets and therefore, we're unfortunately unable to make any exceptions.