Thousands are set to jet abroad in the coming weeks as the Easter break approaches.
Schools will break for mid term in April, with many families planning to travel to destinations across Europe to enjoy some sunshine.
Spain is the top destination for Irish tourists, and many have been hoping that the country would follow the lead of other EU nations in dropping its entry requirements after the pandemic.
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However, many will be disappointed that Spain has refused to lift its current entry rules before the Easter period, reports Irish Mirror.
Instead, Spanish authorities announced in recent days that they would be extending the restrictions that were introduced in response to Covid-19.
With schools breaking for Easter within days, Spain has not yet decided to lift or at least facilitate some of its rules, as SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.
The Spanish Ministry of Health said in a recent update that all EU countries including Ireland will continue to remain part of the risk list.
This means that all travellers who reach Spain from an EU/EEA country need to fill out a Health Control Form before arriving.
Holidaymakers will also be required to present a valid EU Digital Covid-19 Cert when entering the country.
“If you come from a country at risk in relation to Covid-19, you must present a certificate or document proving vaccination, diagnostic test for active infection or recovery from Covid-19,” the Ministry says.
The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs advice on travel to Spain states: "Passengers with a valid EU Digital Covid Certificate (EU DCC), as well as all arrivals coming from countries not considered at risk, must complete the Health Control Form before their departure (also available in the Spain Travel Health app) and obtain a "FAST CONTROL QR code" to present at boarding.
"The "FAST CONTROL QR code" gives access to faster health checks, as passengers will not have to show the certificate either at boarding or at the health check on arrival.
"For the purpose of travel to Spain, vaccination certificates are valid from 14 days after the administration of the last dose of the primary vaccination schedule. Vaccination certificates are valid for no more than 270 days from the date of the last dose of the primary vaccination schedule.
"For any period in excess of this, vaccination certificates must reflect the administration of a booster dose in order to be valid."
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