What documents and vaccinations does my dog need to cross between Spain and Gibraltar?

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Your dog needs a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination given after the microchip and at least 21 days before travel, and the right pet document. That means an EU pet passport for pets from Spain or the EU, a Gibraltar pet passport for Gibraltar-resident pets, or an animal health certificate for pets from the UK.
Gibraltar is outside the EU but has long been treated as a Part 1 listed territory under EU pet travel rules. This means it applies rules equivalent to the EU's, and pets can cross the land border with the right paperwork and without quarantine.
Core requirements for all dogs: A working microchip, fitted before the rabies vaccination. A rabies vaccination given after the microchip. If it is your dog's first rabies vaccination, you must wait at least 21 days before travelling. Booster vaccinations given on time do not need a new waiting period.
Documents by where your dog lives: Dogs resident in Spain or another EU country travel on an EU pet passport. Dogs resident in Gibraltar travel on a Gibraltar pet passport issued by a Gibraltar vet. Since the end of the Brexit transition period, Gibraltar has issued a non-EU version of the passport for travel into Spain and the EU. Dogs coming from the UK cannot use a UK pet passport to enter the EU. They need an animal health certificate issued by a vet, and Gibraltar's Environmental Agency accepts a health certificate showing up-to-date vaccinations for pets arriving from the UK.
Tapeworm treatment: Some destinations require dogs to be treated for tapeworm shortly before arrival. Check whether this applies to your full route, particularly if you are travelling on to the UK.
Before you travel: EU animal health rules and Gibraltar's border arrangements with the EU are subject to change. Confirm current requirements with Gibraltar's Environmental Agency and your vet before crossing.

What documents and vaccinations does my dog need to cross between Spain and Gibraltar?

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Every dog needs

Documents by where your dog lives

Before you travel