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Pet Transport Brazil to Spain: 2026 Guide
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Your pet's rabies blood test can be done in Brazil, because the EU's list of designated laboratories includes Brazilian ones. The e-CVI must then be requested by a vet registered and resident in Brazil, 9 to 3 days before departure. Iberia, Air Europa and LATAM fly between São Paulo-Guarulhos and Madrid-Barajas, an authorised entry point.
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What does Brazil require for Spain before the flight?
- Brazil issues the certificate for EU countries as an electronic CVI (e-CVI). For EU countries not on MAPA's list of countries that still need a physical stamp (chancela), the e-CVI carries only the digital signature of the Vigiagro/MAPA official vet. MAPA publishes that list only as an image, so check with your vet whether Spain is on it.
Sair do Brasil (Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária, MAPA), checked 7 October 2026 - MAPA's manual for the EU e-CVI (updated September 2026) says that from 1 June 2026 the request must be made by a veterinarian registered and resident in Brazil.
Manual do Cidadão para Emissão do e-CVI: União Europeia, Irlanda do Norte, Noruega e Suíça (MAPA, atualizado em setembro de 2026), checked 7 October 2026 - MAPA's EU e-CVI manual states that the certificate is valid for 10 days for entry, counted from its date of issue, so the flight to Spain has to be timed to arrive within that window.
Manual do Cidadão para Emissão do e-CVI: União Europeia, Irlanda do Norte, Noruega e Suíça (MAPA, atualizado em setembro de 2026), checked 7 October 2026
Which airlines take pets from Brazil to Spain?
- Iberia carries pets in the cabin up to a maximum of 8 kg including the carrier.
Pets (Iberia), checked 7 October 2026 - In Iberia's hold the limit is 45 kg for the pet and its carrier together.
Pets (Iberia), checked 7 October 2026 - LATAM limits pets in the hold to 32 kg, pet and kennel combined, on flights to, from or connecting via Europe, rather than the 45 kg it allows on its twin-aisle aircraft elsewhere.
Can I travel with my pet on the plane? (LATAM Help Center), checked 7 October 2026 - Air Europa says dogs and cats may travel on its long-haul flights, giving Brazil to Madrid as its example, except in the Business cabin, where no animals are carried.
Mascotas (Air Europa), checked 7 October 2026 - Iberia does not accept Pit Bull Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Rottweilers, Dobermans, Argentine Dogos, Brazilian Mastiffs, Tosas or Akitas in either the cabin or the hold.
Pets (Iberia), checked 7 October 2026 - Iberia does not carry certain brachycephalic (snub-nosed) dog and cat breeds in the hold, listing them on its pet page, because they are more prone to heat stroke and breathing problems.
Pets (Iberia), checked 7 October 2026 - In its section on pets in the hold, Air Europa says pets will not be accepted from 1 June to 15 September inclusive if the flight connects in Madrid between 11:00 and 20:00, which matters for anyone continuing from Madrid to another Spanish city.
Mascotas (Air Europa), checked 7 October 2026
Where does the journey connect and land?
- Aena's page for Iberia at Madrid-Barajas lists São Paulo-Guarulhos (GRU) among Iberia's destinations from Madrid.
Iberia en el Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas (Aena), checked 7 October 2026 - Aena's page for Air Europa at Madrid-Barajas lists São Paulo-Guarulhos (GRU) among Air Europa's destinations from Madrid.
Air Europa en el Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas (Aena), checked 7 October 2026 - Aena's page for LATAM at Madrid-Barajas shows a single destination from Madrid: São Paulo-Guarulhos (GRU).
Latam en el Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas (Aena), checked 7 October 2026
Where can the rabies blood test be done?
- The European Commission's list of designated laboratories in non-EU countries includes several Brazilian laboratories, among them the Núcleo de Pesquisas em Raiva at the Universidade de São Paulo (approved 14 April 2020, no expiry date shown), so the rabies titre test can be done in Brazil.
Designated laboratories performing rabies antibody titration tests: Non-EU countries (European Commission), checked 7 October 2026
What do the published charges come to?
- For a single segment (not a connecting itinerary), Iberia's published pet fees for its America zone start at EUR 180 for a pet in the cabin booked online, rising to EUR 330 for the heaviest hold band.
Pets (Iberia), checked 7 October 2026 - At the top of Iberia's single-segment range for its America zone, a pet in the hold in the 26 to 45 kg band costs EUR 330, so Iberia's published pet fees for one segment in that zone run from EUR 180 to EUR 330; connecting itineraries are charged at different rates.
Pets (Iberia), checked 7 October 2026
These are published charges only, not the full cost of a move. Prices change with your pet's size and crate, the airline and routing, the season, fuel surcharges and exchange rates. Your quote may differ.
Which Spain rules depend on a pet coming from Brazil?
The EU sorts non-EU countries into groups, and Brazil falls in “Non-listed third countries and territories”.
Rabies antibody titration test required: sample taken by an authorised veterinarian at least 30 days after primary vaccination and not less than 90 days before the animal health certificate is issued, tested in an EU-designated laboratory, result at least 0.5 IU/ml. The 90-day wait does not apply to re-entry of an EU-resident pet whose passport documents a favourable test done before leaving the EU. Official source
These rules apply to that group, on top of the rules every pet follows:
- Rabies titre test: Where required (non-listed origins), the test must measure a level of neutralising antibody to rabies virus in serum of at least 0.5 IU/ml, done in a designated laboratory. Neither the EC page nor 2026/131 (which refers to point 1 of Annex XXI to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692) names a test method such as FAVN or RFFIT. Applies to dogs and cats from non-listed third countries.
Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 1 October 2026 - Rabies titre test: The test must be done by an official laboratory designated under Article 37 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, or by a laboratory in a third country listed in Annex VIII to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 designated in line with Article 37(4) and (5) of that Regulation; only laboratories specifically accredited for the method may do it, so the laboratory need not be in the EU. The EC publishes the lists of designated laboratories. Applies to dogs and cats from non-listed third countries.
Designated laboratories for performing rabies antibody titration tests, checked 1 October 2026 - Rabies titre test: The blood sample must be taken by an authorised veterinarian at least 30 days after the primary vaccination (or within a current valid vaccination series) and not less than 90 days before the animal health certificate is issued. Applies to dogs and cats from non-listed third countries.
Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, checked 1 October 2026
The rules that apply to every pet entering Spain, whatever the origin, are listed with their official sources in our Spain guide.
What does Brazil require before your pet leaves?
- Export permit: Not required: no separate export permit; the CVI issued by Vigiagro is the document used for a dog or cat to leave Brazil. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Brazil.
CVI União Europeia, Irlanda do Norte, Noruega e Suiça: Solicitar Certificado Veterinário Internacional, checked 2 October 2026 - Export health certificate: Brazil's CVI is issued by Federal Agricultural Inspectors (AFFA) of Vigiagro units (gov.br service page modified 25/08/2026). Applies to dogs and cats leaving Brazil.
CVI União Europeia, Irlanda do Norte, Noruega e Suiça: Solicitar Certificado Veterinário Internacional, checked 2 October 2026 - Export health certificate: Owners apply to MAPA for the CVI; for most agreed destinations the request is made online on gov.br with an electronically signed health certificate and vaccination proof. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Brazil.
Sair do Brasil, checked 2 October 2026 - Export health certificate: Only an enabled (habilitado) private veterinarian may submit the CVI request on gov.br for Japan, USA, EU, Great Britain, Mercosur, Bolivia and Venezuela, and for Canada from 17 August 2026. Applies to dogs and cats going to the listed destinations.
Sair do Brasil, checked 2 October 2026 - Other conditions: Request windows: EU, Norway, Switzerland, Northern Ireland, Great Britain and Japan 9 to 3 days before departure; USA dogs 5 to 2 days and cats 10 to 3 days; most Latin American destinations and Canada 9 to 3 days (Mexico 14 to 3). Applies to dogs and cats leaving Brazil.
Sair do Brasil, checked 2 October 2026 - Other conditions: For destinations still issued in person, MAPA suggests contacting a Vigiagro unit at least 60 days ahead, as in-person appointments must be booked in advance. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Brazil to destinations without an online CVI.
Sair do Brasil, checked 2 October 2026 - Other conditions: Some destinations (including Great Britain, Bolivia, Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela and some EU countries) still need a physical MAPA endorsement (chancela) of the electronic CVI at a Vigiagro unit. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Brazil to the listed destinations.
Sair do Brasil, checked 2 October 2026
FAQ
Common questions
Yes. The European Commission's list of designated laboratories in non-EU countries includes Brazilian laboratories, among them the Núcleo de Pesquisas em Raiva at the Universidade de São Paulo. The blood sample must be taken at least 30 days after the primary rabies vaccination and at least 90 days before the certificate is issued.
Your vet sends the request 9 to 3 days before departure, and since 1 June 2026 it must be a vet registered and resident in Brazil. MAPA's manual says the certificate is valid for 10 days for entry, counted from its date of issue. For EU countries not on MAPA's list needing a physical stamp, the e-CVI carries only the digital signature of the Vigiagro official vet.
Iberia takes pets in the cabin up to 8 kg including the carrier, and in the hold up to 45 kg for pet and carrier together. LATAM caps hold pets at 32 kg, pet and kennel combined, on flights to, from or via Europe. Air Europa carries dogs and cats on long-haul flights such as Brazil to Madrid, though never in its Business cabin.
For a single direct segment in its America zone, Iberia's published pet fees run from EUR 180 for a cabin pet booked online to EUR 330 for a hold pet in the 26 to 45 kg band. Prices change with your pet's size and crate, the airline and routing, the season, fuel surcharges and exchange rates.
Iberia won't carry the Brazilian Mastiff, the Rottweiler or several other listed breeds in the cabin or the hold, and it keeps certain snub-nosed breeds out of the hold. Air Europa won't accept pets in the hold from 1 June to 15 September if the flight connects in Madrid between 11:00 and 20:00. In Spain the Fila Brasileiro is a potentially dangerous breed, so you need a town hall licence before bringing one in.
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Sources
Requirements on this page were checked against the authorities below. Rules change, so confirm current conditions with the relevant authority before you travel.
- IATA · International Air Transport Association, Live Animals Regulations
- MAPA Brazil · Ministerio da Agricultura e Pecuaria, Brazil