Spain · Guide · Updated on 16.09.2026
Vaccinations and documents: which dates have to fit
Birth, chip and vaccination dates have to be consistent. For travel within the EU there is also an order and a wait.
1. Basic consistency
No vaccination can be earlier than birth or dated in the future.
2. For travel within the EU
The rabies vaccination counts if given after the chip and at 12 weeks or older, and there is a 21-day wait after the primary vaccination.
3. Approximate dates
If you only know the approximate date of birth, mark it. We never turn an approximate date into something to check.
Checks on this topic
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