ISO microchip (11784/11785)
Implanted before the rabies vaccination. If the chip came after the shot, the vaccine must be repeated for the EU certificate to be valid.
Pet relocation · Chile → Spain
Moving your dog or cat from Chile to Spain
Spain is the #1 destination for Chilean emigrants — and your pet is part of the plan. With the EU-format certificate, no serology and no quarantine stand between your family and the reunion. We handle the paperwork, the crate and the flight.
70,000+
Chileans registered in Spain (INE/Dicoex)
0
rabies serology required when departing from Chile
0
quarantine when the paperwork is complete
Requirements to fly your pet from Chile to Spain
Valid rabies vaccination
Administered after the microchip and valid on flight day. The rest of the vaccination record (canine/feline core vaccines) up to date too.
EU-format health certificate + SAG export certificate
Both issued within 10 days of the flight: the veterinary health certificate and the EU-model export certificate (CZE) endorsed by Chile’s SAG.
Internal and external deworming
Applied 10 days before travel and recorded in the pet’s health record. It is a Chilean export requirement.
IATA crate + crate training
Airline-approved crate for hold or cargo travel, with at least 5 weeks of crate training so your pet lands calm.
Accompanied flight or dedicated cargo
Small pets can fly in the cabin with you. Larger pets travel in the hold as accompanied baggage, or unaccompanied in managed cargo with our team.
Veterinary requirements can change. Your advisor confirms the current checklist for your travel date and airline.
The timeline, step by step
2 months before
Initial consultation, route plan, microchip and vaccine verification.
5 weeks before
Crate training starts if your pet flies in the hold.
3–4 weeks before
Flight booked with the pet allowance confirmed (allowances are limited) and the correct crate measured and purchased.
10 days before
Deworming, health certificate and EU-format SAG export certificate. Fasting protocol briefed.
Flight day & arrival
Check-in, complete sanitary folder, boarding — then customs pickup or coordinated delivery in Spain. No quarantine.
Frequently asked questions
Does my pet need a rabies titer test to enter Spain?
No. Chile is on the EU list of low-rabies-risk countries, so no serology is required: a microchip, valid rabies vaccination and the EU-format certificate issued by the SAG are enough.
Will my pet be quarantined in Spain?
No. With the paperwork in order, entry is direct — just a documentary and physical review on arrival, like any traveler.
Can my pet fly in the cabin with me to Spain?
It depends on size and airline: cabin travel is for small pets in a carrier that fits under the seat. Larger pets fly in the hold in an IATA-compliant crate.
My connecting flight is in another EU country — is that a problem?
No. The EU certificate is valid across the Schengen area. Just keep connections between 2 and 6 hours so the airline can transfer your pet.
What happens after arrival in Spain?
You register your dog with the local council (padrón municipal), and if your dog is a listed strong breed you will need a PPP licence and liability insurance. Later, your Spanish vet issues the EU pet passport for future travel.
I already bought my ticket. Can you still handle the paperwork?
Yes. The advisory service organizes your itinerary, validates that the route accepts pets and files the certificates on the correct dates.
What exactly does the full service include?
Everything, from the day you hire us to the moment your pet arrives: we review your pet’s vaccination record and microchip, advise on airlines, routes and seat selection, brief you on the pre-flight feeding and bathroom protocol, handle all the paperwork, and explain every document and how to present it to the airline. Any question you have along the way, we answer on WhatsApp — 100% success rate: we’ve never left a pet on the ground.
A real case: Bruno flew to Madrid
His owner emigrated first for work and booked the full relocation service: SAG paperwork in EU format, carrier training and an accompanied cabin flight from Santiago to Madrid. Bruno landed, cleared customs and the family was reunited — no quarantine, no surprises.
Moving to Madrid, Barcelona or anywhere in Spain?
Tell us your pet’s size and your travel date. You get the exact EU + SAG checklist and a closed quote — in English, on WhatsApp. 100% success rate: we’ve never left a pet on the ground.