Import: whether you are a EU citizen or not, there are no duties to be paid when you take up residency in Spain. First of all EU regulations state that no duties may exist between EU countries and when you come to Spain from outside the EU to take up residency, the Spanish government grants you the privilege of bringing in your household effects and personal possessions free of customs duty.
This privilege is a one-time grant and is available to those who take out an official “residencia”. You do not have to purchase property in order to justify this privilege, but you will have to show a residence permit. You also have to make a prior deposit, which will be returned to you. Duties on importation from other EU countries no longer exist as stated before.
If you have purchased a holiday home or second residency and want to import furniture for this you do not need to become a resident. All you need in this case is a so-called “vivienda secundaria” exemption and you will have to make a deposit, which will be returned after two years.
To import your animal pet there is some paperwork to be addressed: you need to get a health certificate issued by a veterinary authorized by the appropriate ministry in your country. This certificate must be issued not more then 15 days before you enter Spain.
Secondly you need a certificate of vaccination against rabies, which should have been given between one to twelve months before entering Spain. Lastly you need a certificate stating that the area where the animal is normally kept is free of animal diseases. Usually you can get this from the agriculture ministry.
These certificates should be authorized and stamped by the Spanish authorities in your country, for which they will charge a small fee.
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