Pet entry requirements: Cat → Spain
These are the requirements for entering Spain with a cat, based on a departure from Germany/the EU. Requirements can change — always confirm with the relevant authority before you travel.
🔴 Required
Microchip Required
Yes, ISO, before vaccination
Rabies vaccination Required
Yes – primary vaccination ≥21 days prior
Minimum age / young animals Required
No young-animal entry without full rabies vaccination - pet must be >=15 weeks (vaccination from 12 wks + 21-day wait).
Why 15 weeks? The rabies vaccination can only be given from 12 weeks of age, and it becomes valid 21 days later — so ~15 weeks is the earliest an animal can travel. This is the harmonised EU rule (Reg. 2016/429) and applies to travel within the EU too.
Health certificate Required
EU pet passport
🟡 Recommended
Import permit Not required
None (EU member)
Rabies titer test Not required
No
Other tests Not required
Keine
Parasite treatment Not required
No tapeworm requirement
Quarantine Not required
Keine
Registration Not required
None special
🐾 Local rules (in-country)
These apply on the ground in the destination country — to everyone, not as an entry condition — and depend on the breed and situation (e.g. public transport, listed breeds).
Breed restrictions On site
No breed restrictions for cats
Muzzle / leash On site
None (cat)
⚠️ Notes & grey zone
Notes
Max. 5 pets (non-commercial)
Related destinations in Europe
Andorra · Austria · Belgium · Bulgaria · Switzerland
Airlines flying this route
From data on flown routes — not a pet-policy guarantee. Check the airline's own pet policy before booking.
Ethiopian Airlines · Formosa Airlines · Iberia · Lufthansa
Check this route & airlines in detail →Authority: EU-Recht (VO 2016/429 + Delegierte VO 2026/131)
Read at the responsible authority on 16/09/2026. 📄 Official source ↗
Check your specific route & airlines →For informational purposes only. Regulations change frequently — verify with the relevant authorities before travel.