{"id":91,"date":"2026-08-14T18:48:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T18:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flytorelocation.com\/ca\/moving-from-canada-to-spain\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T18:48:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T18:48:28","slug":"moving-from-canada-to-spain","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flytorelocation.com\/ca\/moving-from-canada-to-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving from Canada to Spain (2026): Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flyto-article\">\n<p>Moving from Canada to Spain means crossing from one of the world&#8217;s largest countries to the Mediterranean, and it is a move with two distinct halves. On the Canadian side you are dealing with an export and a tax exit: the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) governs what leaves the country, and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) governs your status as you cease to be a tax resident. On the Spanish side you are dealing with an import into the European Union customs territory, where duty and VAT relief for your household goods depends entirely on you holding the right residence status first. This guide covers both ends for anyone relocating from Canada to Spain \u2014 retirees on a non-lucrative visa, remote workers on the digital nomad visa, and families making a permanent change \u2014 plus a short note on returning the other way.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"flyto-article-img\" style=\"margin:26px 0;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(15,15,15,.3);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flyto-wp-uploads.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/03182823\/FLYTO-Muutto-Kuvaaja-Nuuti-Paananen-9_2_11zon-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Flyto Relocation international moving\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Your Spanish residence status comes first: EU duty and VAT relief on household goods requires proof you have lived outside the EU for at least 12 consecutive months and are transferring your residence to Spain (<a href=\"https:\/\/sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es\/Sede\/en_gb\/no-residentes\/exenciones-viajeros-embajadas-otros\/traslado-actividad-empresarial-residencia-otros\/traslado-residencia-franquicias-exencion-impuestos.html\">Agencia Tributaria<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Canada&#8217;s customs authority for goods leaving the country is the CBSA, and commercial export declarations run through the Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS), which replaced the paper B13A (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/services\/export\/menu-eng.html\">CBSA<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Personal and household effects are generally not commercial exports; CERS reporting targets commercial goods valued at CAD 2,000 or more to non-US destinations (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/publications\/dm-md\/d20\/d20-1-1-eng.html\">CBSA D20-1-1<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Leaving Canada permanently makes you an emigrant for tax purposes and can trigger a &quot;departure tax&quot; \u2014 a deemed disposition of certain property at fair market value (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/tax\/international-non-residents\/individuals-leaving-entering-canada-non-residents\/dispositions-property.html\">CRA<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>To bring a dog or cat into the EU you need a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination, a rabies antibody titration test, and an EU animal health certificate (<a href=\"https:\/\/food.ec.europa.eu\/animals\/live-animal-movements\/dogs-cats-and-ferrets\/bringing-pet-eu-non-eu-country_en\">European Commission<\/a>); the certificate and export must be endorsed by the CFIA before leaving Canada (<a href=\"https:\/\/inspection.canada.ca\/en\/animal-health\/terrestrial-animals\/exports\/pets\/eu-non-commercial\">CFIA<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Carrying CAD 10,000 or more out of Canada must be reported to the CBSA before you leave (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/travel-voyage\/ttd-vdd-eng.html\">CBSA<\/a>); carrying EUR 10,000 or more into the EU must be declared to customs (<a href=\"https:\/\/europa.eu\/youreurope\/citizens\/travel\/carry\/carrying-cash\/index_en.htm\">Your Europe<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Your household goods must have been in your possession and use for at least 6 months and, once imported duty-free into Spain, cannot be sold or transferred for 12 months (<a href=\"https:\/\/sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es\/Sede\/en_gb\/no-residentes\/exenciones-viajeros-embajadas-otros\/traslado-actividad-empresarial-residencia-otros\/traslado-residencia-franquicias-exencion-impuestos.html\">Agencia Tributaria<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>1. Your Spanish visa decides your customs treatment<\/h2>\n<p>Spain sits inside the EU customs union, so your shipment is an import from a &quot;third country.&quot; The single most important fact about a Canada-to-Spain move is that <strong>duty and VAT relief on your belongings is not automatic \u2014 it is tied to a change of residence.<\/strong> The Spanish Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria) grants relief on personal property only when you can prove you had your normal residence outside the EU customs territory for at least 12 consecutive months and are now establishing residence in Spain (<a href=\"https:\/\/sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es\/Sede\/en_gb\/no-residentes\/exenciones-viajeros-embajadas-otros\/traslado-actividad-empresarial-residencia-otros\/traslado-residencia-franquicias-exencion-impuestos.html\">Agencia Tributaria<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>That is why the visa comes first. As a Canadian you are a non-EU national, so before you can register as a Spanish resident you need a national visa. The two most common routes for a full relocation are the <strong>non-lucrative residence visa<\/strong> \u2014 for those who will live in Spain on passive income or savings without working, applied for in person at the Spanish consulate with jurisdiction over your Canadian address (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.exteriores.gob.es\/Embajadas\/ottawa\/en\/ServiciosConsulares\/Paginas\/Consular\/Visado-de-residencia-no-lucrativa.aspx\">Embassy of Spain in Ottawa<\/a>) \u2014 and the <strong>international teleworker (digital nomad) visa<\/strong>, created by the 2022 Startups Law for people working remotely for non-Spanish employers or clients. Both are entry visas: once in Spain you must apply for your Foreigner Identity Card (TIE) within one month of arrival at the Foreign Nationals&#8217; Office or police station (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.exteriores.gob.es\/Embajadas\/ottawa\/en\/ServiciosConsulares\/Paginas\/Consular\/Visado-de-residencia-no-lucrativa.aspx\">Embassy of Spain in Ottawa<\/a>). The residence documents your visa produces \u2014 the visa itself, the residence permit application, and the TIE \u2014 are the evidence Spanish customs will want to see to release your shipment free of duty.<\/p>\n<h2>2. The Canada export side: CBSA, CERS and your tax exit<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The customs authority.<\/strong> Goods leaving Canada fall under the <strong>Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)<\/strong>. Commercial exports are reported electronically through the <strong>Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS)<\/strong>, the web platform that replaced the old paper B13A export declaration (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/services\/export\/menu-eng.html\">CBSA<\/a>). An export declaration is generally required for commercial goods valued at <strong>CAD 2,000 or more<\/strong> destined for a country other than the United States (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/publications\/dm-md\/d20\/d20-1-1-eng.html\">CBSA Memorandum D20-1-1<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>What this means for a household move.<\/strong> Personal and household effects that you own and are moving for your own use are not a commercial transaction, so a routine household shipment does not usually trigger a CERS declaration the way a container of goods for resale would. In practice your international moving company files the necessary export paperwork and books the ocean or air freight; you should still expect to provide a detailed, valued inventory, because that same inventory is what the Spanish side needs on arrival.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&quot;Deregistration&quot; in Canada \u2014 it works differently.<\/strong> Unlike many European countries, Canada has no national municipal population register you formally sign out of. Instead, your &quot;deregistration&quot; is really the severing of <strong>residential ties<\/strong>: giving up your Canadian home, moving your spouse and dependants, and establishing a permanent home in Spain. Practically, that means cancelling your provincial health card, updating or closing provincial services, and telling the CRA when you leave.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The tax exit is the real bureaucracy.<\/strong> When you leave Canada to settle abroad and sever your ties, the CRA treats you as an <strong>emigrant<\/strong> for income-tax purposes (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/tax\/international-non-residents\/individuals-leaving-entering-canada-non-residents\/leaving-canada-emigrants.html\">CRA<\/a>). Emigration can trigger a <strong>deemed disposition<\/strong> \u2014 often called the &quot;departure tax&quot; \u2014 under which you are treated as having sold certain property at fair market value on the day you cease to be a resident, with taxable gains reported on your final return (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/tax\/international-non-residents\/individuals-leaving-entering-canada-non-residents\/dispositions-property.html\">CRA<\/a>). Some assets are excluded, such as registered plans like RRSPs, RRIFs and TFSAs, and certain Canadian real property (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/tax\/international-non-residents\/individuals-leaving-entering-canada-non-residents\/dispositions-property.html\">CRA<\/a>). Because departure tax, treaty tie-breaker rules and the interaction with Spanish tax are genuinely complex, this is the one area where professional cross-border tax advice usually pays for itself.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Ports and transit times<\/h2>\n<p>Household goods from Canada to Spain move by sea (a full or shared container) or, for small urgent loads, by air. The realistic departure gateways are Canada&#8217;s major container ports: <strong>Montreal<\/strong> and <strong>Halifax<\/strong> on the Atlantic serve Eastern Canada, while <strong>Vancouver<\/strong> serves the West Coast. On the Spanish side the main container ports of entry are <strong>Valencia<\/strong>, <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>, <strong>Algeciras<\/strong> and <strong>Bilbao<\/strong>, from which goods clear customs and are trucked to your home.<\/p>\n<p>The following are <strong>freight-industry estimates, not official government figures<\/strong>, and vary widely with sailing schedules, transshipment, weather and customs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sea freight, East Coast Canada (Montreal\/Halifax) to a Spanish Mediterranean port:<\/strong> commonly quoted around 3\u20135 weeks port to port, longer door to door.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sea freight from Vancouver:<\/strong> typically longer, often 6\u20138 weeks, as it routes through the Panama Canal or via transshipment hubs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Air freight:<\/strong> a few days in transit, but far more expensive and limited by weight and volume.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Treat any transit quote as an estimate and build in a buffer, especially around the requirement that your goods be imported within the Spanish time limit after you establish residence.<\/p>\n<h2>4. The Spain import side: the SAD and the change-of-residence relief<\/h2>\n<p>Your shipment is cleared into Spain on a customs import declaration \u2014 the <strong>Single Administrative Document (SAD)<\/strong>, the EU-wide form known in Spanish as the DUA. Crucially, the request for change-of-residence relief is made <strong>directly in the import declaration<\/strong>, using the exemption codes provided rather than through a separate prior application (<a href=\"https:\/\/sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es\/Sede\/en_gb\/no-residentes\/exenciones-viajeros-embajadas-otros\/traslado-actividad-empresarial-residencia-otros\/traslado-residencia-franquicias-exencion-impuestos.html\">Agencia Tributaria<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>To qualify for relief from customs duty and import VAT, the Agencia Tributaria requires that (<a href=\"https:\/\/sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es\/Sede\/en_gb\/no-residentes\/exenciones-viajeros-embajadas-otros\/traslado-actividad-empresarial-residencia-otros\/traslado-residencia-franquicias-exencion-impuestos.html\">Agencia Tributaria<\/a>):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You have had your <strong>normal residence outside the EU customs territory for at least 12 consecutive months.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The goods have been in your <strong>possession and use for at least 6 months<\/strong> before the move.<\/li>\n<li>The goods are <strong>declared for free circulation within 12 months<\/strong> of establishing your residence in Spain.<\/li>\n<li>You do <strong>not sell, lend, pledge or transfer<\/strong> the relieved goods for <strong>12 months<\/strong> after import without notifying customs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You must document both your old and new residence. Proof of previous residence can include your Canadian tax domicile, property or tenancy records and utility bills; proof of the new Spanish residence can include your TIE, NIE or registration in the Central Register of Foreigners, and a cancellation (&quot;baja&quot;) document from your former residence (<a href=\"https:\/\/sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es\/Sede\/en_gb\/no-residentes\/exenciones-viajeros-embajadas-otros\/traslado-actividad-empresarial-residencia-otros\/traslado-residencia-franquicias-exencion-impuestos.html\">Agencia Tributaria<\/a>). Because Canada does not issue a formal consular &quot;baja,&quot; any official document evidencing the change of residence may be accepted. Alcohol, tobacco and commercial vehicles are excluded from the relief (<a href=\"https:\/\/sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es\/Sede\/en_gb\/no-residentes\/exenciones-viajeros-embajadas-otros\/traslado-actividad-empresarial-residencia-otros\/traslado-residencia-franquicias-exencion-impuestos.html\">Agencia Tributaria<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h2>5. Pets: dogs and cats, both directions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Canada to Spain (the EU rules).<\/strong> To bring a dog or cat into the EU your animal must be identified with an ISO-standard microchip, then vaccinated against rabies (the microchip must be implanted <strong>before<\/strong> vaccination; the animal must be at least 12 weeks old at vaccination, and at least 21 days must pass after the primary vaccination before it is valid). Because Canada is not a rabies-free listed country, a <strong>rabies antibody titration test<\/strong> showing a level of at least 0.5 IU\/ml is required. The blood sample must be taken at least 30 days after vaccination and processed at an EU-approved laboratory, and \u2014 because Canada is not on the EU&#8217;s list of favourable third countries \u2014 you must then wait <strong>at least 3 months (90 days) from the date of that successful blood sample<\/strong> before your pet may enter the EU (<a href=\"https:\/\/food.ec.europa.eu\/animals\/live-animal-movements\/dogs-cats-and-ferrets\/bringing-pet-eu-non-eu-country_en\">European Commission<\/a>). Your pet then needs an <strong>EU animal health certificate<\/strong> (valid for 10 days to the point of entry) and must enter through a designated traveller&#8217;s point of entry; non-commercial movements are limited to five animals (<a href=\"https:\/\/food.ec.europa.eu\/animals\/live-animal-movements\/dogs-cats-and-ferrets\/bringing-pet-eu-non-eu-country_en\">European Commission<\/a>). On the Canadian end the certificate must be completed by a licensed veterinarian and <strong>endorsed by the CFIA<\/strong> before the pet leaves the country (<a href=\"https:\/\/inspection.canada.ca\/en\/animal-health\/terrestrial-animals\/exports\/pets\/eu-non-commercial\">CFIA<\/a>). Start early \u2014 the titration test and its 3-month waiting period can add months to your timeline.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spain to Canada (the reverse).<\/strong> Canada does not recognise Spain as a rabies-free country, so a dog or cat entering Canada needs a valid rabies vaccination certificate in English or French, signed by a licensed veterinarian; you declare the pet to the CBSA on arrival (<a href=\"https:\/\/inspection.canada.ca\/en\/animal-health\/terrestrial-animals\/imports\">CFIA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/services\/fpa-apa\/animals-animaux-eng.html\">CBSA<\/a>). Always confirm current requirements before you travel.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Vehicles, money and things people forget<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Vehicles.<\/strong> Shipping a car rarely makes sense on this corridor. Commercial vehicles are excluded from Spain&#8217;s change-of-residence relief, and a private car imported into Spain must be re-registered (matriculaci\u00f3n) and meet Spanish and EU technical standards. Note too that if you ever move <strong>back<\/strong>, Canada&#8217;s Registrar of Imported Vehicles and Transport Canada rules apply, though a returning resident bringing back the same vehicle they exported is treated differently (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/publications\/dm-md\/d19\/d19-12-1-eng.html\">CBSA Memorandum D19-12-1<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Money.<\/strong> Report <strong>CAD 10,000 or more<\/strong> to the CBSA before you leave Canada \u2014 this includes cash and monetary instruments; individuals use form E677 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/travel-voyage\/ttd-vdd-eng.html\">CBSA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/publications\/forms-formulaires\/e677-eng.html\">CBSA form E677<\/a>). Entering the EU you must declare <strong>EUR 10,000 or more<\/strong> in cash to customs, a category that also covers bearer-negotiable instruments such as cheques and gold coins or bullion (<a href=\"https:\/\/europa.eu\/youreurope\/citizens\/travel\/carry\/carrying-cash\/index_en.htm\">Your Europe<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/EN\/legal-content\/summary\/controls-on-cash-entering-or-leaving-the-eu.html\">EUR-Lex<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Things people forget.<\/strong> Keep two copies of a valued, itemised inventory; it drives both the CBSA export paperwork and the Spanish SAD. Register on your town hall&#8217;s padr\u00f3n after arrival, which you will need for local services and to complete your TIE. And align your CRA departure date, your Spanish residence date and your shipment&#8217;s arrival so you comfortably meet the 12-month import window.<\/p>\n<h2>How Flyto handles your Canada to Spain move<\/h2>\n<p>Flyto runs strong in-house European operations \u2014 our own offices, warehouses, teams and vehicles across Northern, Central and Southern Europe \u2014 which we combine with a carefully chosen network of vetted partners and subcontractors for the transatlantic leg and with trusted local partners in Spain for final delivery and customs support. That means one accountable point of contact coordinating the Canadian export, the ocean or air freight, and clearance and final delivery to your Spanish home \u2014 without pretending we drive every mile ourselves.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Do I really need my visa before I ship?<\/strong><br \/>\nFor duty- and VAT-free entry, effectively yes. Spain&#8217;s relief is tied to a documented change of residence, and your visa and residence documents are the proof customs relies on (<a href=\"https:\/\/sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es\/Sede\/en_gb\/no-residentes\/exenciones-viajeros-embajadas-otros\/traslado-actividad-empresarial-residencia-otros\/traslado-residencia-franquicias-exencion-impuestos.html\">Agencia Tributaria<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>How long do I have to import my belongings into Spain?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe goods must be declared for free circulation within 12 months of establishing your residence in Spain (<a href=\"https:\/\/sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es\/Sede\/en_gb\/no-residentes\/exenciones-viajeros-embajadas-otros\/traslado-actividad-empresarial-residencia-otros\/traslado-residencia-franquicias-exencion-impuestos.html\">Agencia Tributaria<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Will Canada tax me when I leave?<\/strong><br \/>\nPossibly. Emigrating can trigger a deemed disposition (departure tax) on certain assets, though registered plans like RRSPs and TFSAs are excluded; get cross-border tax advice (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/tax\/international-non-residents\/individuals-leaving-entering-canada-non-residents\/dispositions-property.html\">CRA<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can I bring my dog from Canada?<\/strong><br \/>\nYes, but plan months ahead: microchip, rabies vaccination, a rabies antibody titration test (with a 3-month wait after the blood sample), an EU health certificate and CFIA endorsement are all required (<a href=\"https:\/\/food.ec.europa.eu\/animals\/live-animal-movements\/dogs-cats-and-ferrets\/bringing-pet-eu-non-eu-country_en\">European Commission<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/inspection.canada.ca\/en\/animal-health\/terrestrial-animals\/exports\/pets\/eu-non-commercial\">CFIA<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much cash can I carry?<\/strong><br \/>\nReport CAD 10,000+ to the CBSA on the way out (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/travel-voyage\/ttd-vdd-eng.html\">CBSA<\/a>) and declare EUR 10,000+ to EU customs on the way in (<a href=\"https:\/\/europa.eu\/youreurope\/citizens\/travel\/carry\/carrying-cash\/index_en.htm\">Your Europe<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>How long does the sea shipment take?<\/strong><br \/>\nAs a freight-industry estimate only, roughly 3\u20135 weeks from Eastern Canadian ports and longer from Vancouver \u2014 schedules vary, so build in a buffer.<\/p>\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/services\/export\/menu-eng.html\">CBSA \u2014 Exporting commercial goods<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/publications\/dm-md\/d20\/d20-1-1-eng.html\">CBSA Memorandum D20-1-1 \u2014 Exporter Reporting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/tax\/international-non-residents\/individuals-leaving-entering-canada-non-residents\/leaving-canada-emigrants.html\">CRA \u2014 Leaving Canada (emigrants)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/tax\/international-non-residents\/individuals-leaving-entering-canada-non-residents\/dispositions-property.html\">CRA \u2014 Dispositions of property for emigrants of Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/travel-voyage\/ttd-vdd-eng.html\">CBSA \u2014 Travelling with CAN$10,000 or more<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/publications\/forms-formulaires\/e677-eng.html\">CBSA \u2014 Form E677, Cross-Border Currency or Monetary Instruments Report (Individual)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/publications\/dm-md\/d19\/d19-14-1-eng.html\">CBSA Memorandum D19-14-1 \u2014 Cross-border currency and monetary instruments reporting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/publications\/dm-md\/d19\/d19-12-1-eng.html\">CBSA Memorandum D19-12-1 \u2014 Importing Vehicles into Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/services\/fpa-apa\/animals-animaux-eng.html\">CBSA \u2014 Travelling with animals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inspection.canada.ca\/en\/animal-health\/terrestrial-animals\/exports\/pets\/eu-non-commercial\">CFIA \u2014 Export of dogs and cats to the EU (non-commercial)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inspection.canada.ca\/en\/animal-health\/terrestrial-animals\/imports\">CFIA \u2014 Pet imports<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es\/Sede\/en_gb\/no-residentes\/exenciones-viajeros-embajadas-otros\/traslado-actividad-empresarial-residencia-otros\/traslado-residencia-franquicias-exencion-impuestos.html\">Agencia Tributaria \u2014 Transfer of residence: franchises and tax exemption<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exteriores.gob.es\/Embajadas\/ottawa\/en\/ServiciosConsulares\/Paginas\/Consular\/Visado-de-residencia-no-lucrativa.aspx\">Embassy of Spain in Ottawa \u2014 Non-lucrative residence visa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/food.ec.europa.eu\/animals\/live-animal-movements\/dogs-cats-and-ferrets\/bringing-pet-eu-non-eu-country_en\">European Commission \u2014 Bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/europa.eu\/youreurope\/citizens\/travel\/carry\/carrying-cash\/index_en.htm\">Your Europe \u2014 Carrying cash in\/out of the EU<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/EN\/legal-content\/summary\/controls-on-cash-entering-or-leaving-the-eu.html\">EUR-Lex \u2014 Controls on cash entering or leaving the EU (Reg. 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