Taking Pets through Madrid Airport

Gary,

I am very concerned for being certain I have all the papers required for my Maltese, 9 pounds to enter next Sunday, 23/12/2007 at the Madrid airport.

She has all the Vet papers and has a chip but I am afraid there may be problem as the chip is 9 digit Avid MicroChip and as I read about EU requirements in Spain it is 15 digit MicroChip she needs?

Can you advise me as I do NOT want to have a problem bringing her with us for our two stay in Spain.

I can purchase a scanner if this would be the answer.

Please let me know.

Thanking you,

Sue Olsen

Hi Sue,

I have looked up all the Aena (Spanish Airport Authority) regulations on microchip numbers and they state that is has to be a 15 digit (3 country code + 12 national ID) microchip number for their scanners to be able to read it. They also state that you can provide your own reader so I think to be on the safe side I would get one.


Linda

Linda,
Thank you SO much for your efforts and advice. I will have the scanner in hand and I believe I have all the paper work in order.

Appreciate your getting back to me, and wish you a Happy Christmas.

Sue