See Testing and vaccination requirements for arrivals from the UK for details. If you are travelling to Spain from another country, see Testing and vaccination requirements if travelling to Spain from outside the UK. If you are travelling from mainland Spain to the Balearic or Canary Islands, or you are staying in tourist accommodation in the Canary Islands, see Travel to the Balearic and Canary Islands.
If you are travelling to Spain overland by road or rail from France or Portugal, see Overland travel and transit. If you are transiting through Spanish airports from the UK, see Air transit. All travellers should follow the advice of the local authorities on how best to protect themselves and others, including any measures that they bring in to control the virus.
See the Coronavirus section for further information. The Spanish government requires all arrivals to Spain from the UK excluding children under the age of 12 years old to present on entry one of the following:. All passengers including children under 12 years old travelling by air or sea must complete and sign an online Health Control Form no more than 48 hours prior to travel.
See Arrival by air or sea for details. If you are travelling with a printed PDF proof of vaccination status, it must date from 1 November to ensure that the certificate can be scanned successfully. Your NHS appointment card from vaccination centres is not designed to be used as proof of vaccination and should not be used to demonstrate your vaccine status. Certificates of recovery - a medical document certifying that you have recovered from COVID in the last 6 months prior to travel - is not currently accepted for arrivals from the UK.
Documents can be in either English, Spanish, French or German and in paper or electronic format. All documents must specify the name and surname of the passenger. This includes residents of Spain. If one of the exemptions listed applies to you, an antigen test taken within 48 hours of arrival can be presented on entry as an alternative to a certificate of vaccination, a negative nucleic acid amplification test such as PCR, LAMP, TMA etc.
If you are travelling to the Canary or Balearic islands from mainland Spain, you may be required to present a negative COVID test depending on the region you are travelling from.
You should refer to your travel operator and the local authorities in your final destination for guidance on domestic entry requirements. In some parts of Spain, regardless of your country of origin, tourist accommodation providers may require you to present evidence either of a negative test, of being fully vaccinated or of having had and recovered from COVID in the last 6 months.
This currently applies in the Canary Islands, see the Canary Island tourist board website for details. Children under the age of 12 are exempt from testing.
You should check with your accommodation provider prior to travel. Before travel to Spain, all passengers including children under 12 years old travelling by air or sea must complete and sign an online Health Control Form no more than 48 hours prior to travel declaring any known history of exposure to COVID and giving contact details. Anyone who has not completed this form electronically via the Spain Travel Health website or app , may submit it in paper format prior to boarding.
On arrival into Spanish ports and airports, you may be subject to the following requirements at the point of entry:. All passengers excluding children under the age of 12 years old travelling to Spanish airports and ports from the UK should be prepared to present:. See Testing and vaccination requirements for arrivals from the UK. If travelling from a country where Spain has travel restrictions, you should check with the Spanish Embassy in that country before you travel to Spain.
Due to current travel restrictions, be aware that you may be questioned on arrival by Spanish border authorities to ensure you meet the legal entry requirements. Spanish border authorities will only grant entry if they are satisfied that you meet the entry requirements and reserve the right to deny passage. Some countries also require an entry visa, which you must apply for at the embassy or consulate of the destination country. To travel to Spain you must have travel authorization that has been completed electronically 72 hours before boarding.
If you would like more information on the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, please visit the official website: www. Check your mobile phone, we have sent you a verification code. Fill in the following field to verify your identity. Travel documentation. The amount of time it takes to renew a passport will vary from country to country. In the UK it takes about three weeks to renew a passport when living in the country.
The UK also has an online service in place to help its citizens renew their passport when abroad. In the US, the average passport renewal takes between 4 to 6 weeks and citizens can order it by mail. It is possible to choose an expedited option for an additional fee. Many countries have become very strict about photo requirements , and this is something to keep in mind when renewing the passport, especially if there are time constraints.
If a person is getting their passport for the first time, they will need a series of documents including a birth certificate. Given that each country handles how and when passports are issued it is best to check with the respective government office and gather all necessary documentation and requirements. By using our website you accept our Cookies Policy. Click here , to know more.
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