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Pet Transport from Malaysia to Spain

20-26
Weeks lead time needed
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Quarantine on arrival
Moderate
Route complexity
7
Airlines on this route
Lead time needed
20-26 weeks
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Route complexity
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7 carriers on this route
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Which Spain rules depend on a pet coming from Malaysia?

The EU sorts non-EU countries into groups, and Malaysia falls in “Listed third countries and territories, Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636”.

No rabies antibody titration test needed. Animal health certificate, microchip and rabies vaccination still required; entry through a travellers' point of entry with documentary and identity checks. Montenegro and Serbia were added by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1228. The EUR-Lex text of 2026/636 lists the USA as including American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Official source

The rules that apply to every pet entering Spain, whatever the origin, are listed with their official sources in our Spain guide.

What does Malaysia require before your pet leaves?

  1. Export permit: Pets leaving Malaysia need an export permit from MAQIS and a Veterinary Health Certificate from the DVS state branch, applied for online through the Dagangnet e-Permit system. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Malaysia.
    Import Dan Eksport, checked 2 October 2026
  2. Export health certificate: The veterinary health certificate is issued by the DVS state branch after examination. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Malaysia.
    Import Dan Eksport, checked 2 October 2026
  3. Other conditions: Fees (Selangor state DVS only): the Selangor fee schedule for animal transfer documents (veterinary health certificate, import, export and movement certificates) lists dogs and cats at RM5 per head under import and RM3 per head under export. The page does not say whether the export column covers international export or the MAQIS export permit. Other states appear on the DVS state charge sheet (recorded separately). Applies to dogs and cats documented by DVS Selangor.
    Kadar Bayaran Dokumen Pemindahan Ternakan & Sembelihan Luar, checked 2 October 2026
  4. Other conditions: MAQIS export permit fee: RM40 per cat or dog (Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2013, P.U.(A) 115/2013, in force 1 April 2013, regulation 2 and First Schedule item 1, Export column; the Import column is also RM40). Restricted-breed dogs are RM100 per animal for import or export (First Schedule item 2). The MAQIS Acts page lists no amendment to these regulations. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Malaysia under a MAQIS export permit.
    Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2013, P.U.(A) 115, checked 2 October 2026
  5. Other conditions: MAQIS export inspection charge (P.U.(A) 115/2013, regulation 3 and Second Schedule items 1 and 2): RM20 per dog and RM10 per cat on export (import: RM40 per dog, RM25 per cat). Applies to dogs and cats leaving Malaysia.
    Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2013, P.U.(A) 115, checked 2 October 2026
  6. Other conditions: Processing time (MAQIS client charter; the page shows no date): MAQIS commits to issue import and export permits, licences and certificates for animals within 24 hours, and to inspect and clear export consignments within 1 hour of the declaration once they are ready for inspection. This is a service commitment, not a statutory deadline. Applies to MAQIS export permits for dogs and cats leaving Malaysia.
    Piagam Pelanggan (client charter), checked 2 October 2026
  7. Other conditions: DVS state charges for dogs and cats ("Anjing & Kucing" row of the undated DVS state permit charge sheet on the government myTRADELINK portal): the veterinary health certificate (SKV) is RM3 in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Kedah and Labuan, RM10 in Melaka and Perlis, and charged per consignment in Kelantan, Pulau Pinang and Terengganu (RM10 to RM30). The export (E) charge is RM3 in most states and up to RM15 elsewhere. The sheet does not say whether E means international export or interstate movement (the Kelantan figure is marked for Sabah and Sarawak), and the per-consignment columns were hard to align, so treat these figures as approximate. Applies to veterinary health certificates for dogs and cats issued by state DVS offices.
    Department of Veterinary Services (State) Permit Charges, checked 2 October 2026
Airlines

Approved carriers on this route

AirlineNotesType
British AirwaysCargo Only
Air FranceCabin and Cargo
EmiratesCargo Only
LufthansaCabin and Cargo
Singapore AirlinesCargo Only
Cathay PacificCargo Only
KLMCabin and Cargo
FAQ

Common questions about this route

Check this before you plan around it, because the answer is worth about four months. Malaysia appears on the United Kingdom’s listed-country register (GOV.UK, read 2026-09-02), and a listed origin needs no rabies antibody test and no waiting period. The EU keeps its own equivalent register, which has tracked the British one since Brexit but is a separate instrument, and we could not read the EU annex directly to confirm Malaysia is on it. If it is, there is no test. If it is not, you need a titre with a three-month wait from the blood sampling date. Ask the destination’s veterinary authority and get the answer in writing before booking a laboratory slot or a flight.
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  • British Airways
  • Air France
  • Emirates
  • Lufthansa
  • Singapore Airlines
  • Cathay Pacific
  • KLM
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