As prime holiday season approaches and thoughts of jetting off become more of a reality, travellers to Spain need to be aware of some extra documents that they'll need to have to hand when entering the country.
When the UK left the EU, a number of travel changes for Brits took place. So, if you've heading off to Spain there are several things you need to be aware of as well as documents and information you need to have on hand when you arrive.
Chaos at Spanish gates took place earlier this year as UK travellers needed to get their passports stamped before they were allowed to use the e-gates, according to Birmingham Live. There are other rules to be aware of too.
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Rules state that Brits entering the country will now need proof of a return or onward ticket, enough money for their stay, and proof that they have somewhere to stay in Spain. This includes proof required includes hotel booking confirmations, proof of address if visiting your own property (e.g, a second home), or an invitation from your host or proof of their address if staying with a third party, friends or family. Visitors will also need to prove they meet the Covid-19 entry requirements.
There are a number of ways to prove you meet Covid-19 entry requirements. If you have the NHS app you can easily download your NHS Covid Pass to show proof of vaccination. Alternatively, this can be obtained from the NHS website and either printed or you can have it sent to you.
Alternative methods of meeting the Covid-19 entry requirement include producing a medical certificate or recovery record showing recovery from Covid-19 within the last six months, or a negative PCR (taken within 72 hours prior to departure) or an antigen test (taken within 24 hours). The Covid-19 requirements do not apply to children under 12.
A passenger locator form is no longer required to enter Spain. Foreign Office advice states: “You may also be subject to additional checks at the point of entry including a temperature check, visual health assessment, or testing on arrival.” The Foreign Office has also reminded British travellers that they will need to have their passports stamped on entry and exit from Spain. This is due to the fact that the UK is no longer part of the EU, with Brits required to stick to the Schengen visa-free travelling rules.
British nationals can visit Spain, and other Schengen countries, for a total of 90 days within a period of 180 days.
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