Pet Passport Warning
Warning - Check the Date entered on the Passport by the Vet!
Returning from Spain via Santander I arrived at Haro on a Sunday and the next day (Monday) had my dog checked by a local vet in accordance with the regulations for my sailing two days later (Wednesday). At the check in control I was told that I was five hours outside the permitted window for my crossing but would be allowed on and to be more careful in the future. I could not understand why this was the case because Monday was well inside the five day rule until I was shown the passport in which the vet had written the previous Saturday's date! I returned to my caravan and located the vet's receipt dated the Monday but I feel this did not entirely satisfy the border controller. This could have been a costly mistake which may or may not be covered by insurance.