British holidaymakers heading to Spain could be forced to prove they have enough money to spend at least £85 per day during their stay. It comes as Spain has announced new restrictions on UK holidaymakers entering the country.
Confirmed by the Foreign Office, the latest announcement by Spanish authorities adds to the confusion faced by UK visitors ahead of the peak summer holiday weeks, reports Leicestershire Live. However, UK travel firms have reacted with dismay, claiming Spain could ease many of the rules rather than toughen the restrictions, especially as the UK is the country's largest tourism market.
The changes also follow a U-turn on moves to ease airport congestion for holidaymakers arriving in Spain by allowing UK passport-holders to use automatic e-gates to enter the country. UK arrivals must still get their passport stamped manually even if they use the e-gates to enter Spain.
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Three additional documents are now required by UK tourists. Holidaymakers now need to possess proof of a return or onward ticket, enough money for their stay, and evidence they have somewhere to stay in Spain.
The UK Foreign Office stated: “At Spanish border control, you may need to show a return or onward ticket; show you have enough money for your stay; show proof of accommodation for your stay, for example, a hotel booking confirmation, proof of address if visiting your own property (eg second home), or an invitation from your host or proof of their address if staying with a third party, friends or family.”
It added: “The Spanish government has clarified that the ‘carta de invitation’ is one of the options available to prove that you have accommodation if staying with friends or family.” Visitors from the UK may be asked to prove they have at least €100 (£85.22) to spend in Spain per day, and a further minimum of €900 (£766.94), or its legal equivalent in foreign currency.
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