Bringing a dog or cat to Canary Islands (Spain) in 2026 falls into the moderate category for international pet travel. Canary Islands (Spain) is in Europe. Canary Islands (Spain) does not routinely quarantine pets that arrive with complete paperwork. A rabies titer (FAVN/RNATT) test is mandatory, with a 90-day waiting period between the blood draw and arrival.
Reviewed by Clifford Wilson, Founder of ClearToFly.pet. Compiled from official government and airline documentation. Last reviewed 2026-06-08.
Beyond rabies, Canary Islands (Spain) requires or recommends these vaccinations:
Plan to present the following at check-in and on arrival:
Canary Islands follow standard EU pet travel regulations as part of Spain. Microchip must be implanted before rabies vaccination. Rabies titer test required for pets arriving from non-EU/unlisted third countries — blood drawn at least 30 days after vaccination with 3-month waiting period, processed at an EU-approved lab. EU Pet Passport accepted for EU residents. Maximum 5 pets per owner for non-commercial transport. Minimum age 15 weeks. Pets must enter through Gran Canaria Airport when arriving by air from non-EU countries. Same paperwork covers mainland Spain, Canary Islands, and Balearic Islands.
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Government pet import rules change without notice. Before booking flights, confirm requirements directly with the Canary Islands (Spain) veterinary authority via the official source: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/tracesnt/. We also recommend cross-referencing the USDA APHIS Pet Travel database for U.S.-origin pets.
Data last verified 2026-06-08 from EU TRACES. Country code: IC.