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Emergency Vets in Tavira

🇵🇹Tavira, Portugal·Updated 10 June 2026

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Tavira has three daytime general veterinary practices in the centre, and the 24/7 AniCura Algarve Hospital Veterinário in Faro (35 km west) covers overnight emergencies for the eastern Algarve. The Hospital Veterinário do Algarve referral hospital in Faro is the regional specialty centre for cardiology, oncology and complex surgery.

AniCura Algarve Hospital Veterinário

Faro (35 km west of Tavira) · Urbanização Calouste Gulbenkian 66, Loja C, 8000-072 Faro

The principal 24/7 veterinary hospital for the eastern Algarve, opened in 2016 and expanded in 2024 to become the most comprehensive vet hospital in southern Portugal. Located near Faro airport, with imaging, surgery, internal medicine, oncology and after-hours emergency cover; 35 minutes from Tavira via the A22 motorway.

🐾 Walk-in emergencies always accepted; phone ahead for severe trauma🕐 24/7 emergency line; clinic Mon-Sat 9:00-20:00📞 +351 289 806 047🌍 EN spoken🌍 Portuguese, English

💡 Save the mobile emergency line (+351 912 390 164) as a backup; mobile coverage drops on the A22 motorway between Olhão and Tavira and you may need to phone ahead.

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Tavivet Clínica Veterinária

Tavira centre · Rua Almirante Cândido dos Reis 239, 8800-318 Tavira

A central general practice on the Rua Almirante Cândido dos Reis, 5 minutes from the Praça da República, ideal for vaccination top-ups, EU passport stamps and minor non-emergency consultations. Refers to the AniCura Algarve for after-hours and complex cases.

🐾 Appointments preferred; walk-ins seen between booked slots🕐 Mon-Fri 9:30-13:00 and 15:00-19:30; Sat 9:30-13:00; closed Sun📞 +351 281 098 204🌍 EN spoken🌍 Portuguese, English

💡 Book the first morning slot for same-day EU passport sign-off; afternoons fill with local consultations.

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Clínica Veterinária de Tavira

Tavira centre · Rua Chefe António Afonso 17, 8800-636 Tavira

A second general practice on the Rua Chefe António Afonso a few blocks from the Mercado Municipal, with afternoon slots running until 20:00 (later than most Algarve practices). Useful backup when the central Tavivet is fully booked.

🐾 Appointments preferred; walk-ins seen between booked slots🕐 Mon-Fri 9:30-12:30 and 15:00-20:00; Sat 9:30-13:00; closed Sun📞 +351 281 323 492🌍 EN spoken🌍 Portuguese, English

💡 The later closing time (20:00) is useful if your dog falls ill after a day at Ilha de Tavira; a same-day late slot avoids the 35 km drive to Faro.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the closest 24h vet to Tavira?

The AniCura Algarve Hospital Veterinário in Faro (+351 289 806 047) runs the 24/7 emergency line for the eastern Algarve, 35 minutes by car west of Tavira via the A22.

Do Tavira vets speak English?

Yes at AniCura Algarve and at both central Tavira practices; senior vets are universally fluent thanks to the large British and Dutch expat clientele.

Can I get an EU pet passport stamp before flying out of Faro?

Yes, both listed Tavira clinics issue and update EU pet passports. Same-day appointments are usually available for healthy dogs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the closest 24h vet to Tavira?

The AniCura Algarve Hospital Veterinário in Faro (+351 289 806 047) runs the 24/7 emergency line for the eastern Algarve, 35 minutes by car west of Tavira via the A22.

Do Tavira vets speak English?

Yes at AniCura Algarve and at both central Tavira practices; senior vets are universally fluent thanks to the large British and Dutch expat clientele.

Can I get an EU pet passport stamp before flying out of Faro?

Yes, both listed Tavira clinics issue and update EU pet passports. Same-day appointments are usually available for healthy dogs.