Passports and Visas

To travel from country to country you require a passport. You may also require a visa .

Check out your own passport office for reliable and up-to-date information. Select your nationality from the popular countries listed in the table below:

EU Schengen area passports & other requirement

SPAIN is in the EU Schengen area
EU Countries not in the Schengen area: Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, or Vatican City

Requirements

Was issued less than 10 years before the date you enter the country (check the ‘date of issue’)
Show proof of accommodation for your stay, for example, a hotel booking confirmation, proof of address if visiting your own property (e.g. second home), or an invitation from your host or proof of their address if staying with a third party, friends or family. 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. More information is available from the Spanish Ministry of Interior.
Valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave (check the ‘expiry date’)

You may need to provide additional documents at the border.

Valid return or onward ticket
Show you have enough money for your stay. More information is available from the Spanish Ministry of Interior (in Spanish).
Show proof of accommodation for your stay, for example
Hotel booking confirmation
Proof of address if visiting your own property (e.g. second home),
An invitation from your host or proof of their address if staying with a third party, friends or family. 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.
More information is available from the Spanish Ministry of Interior.

Length of Stay

You can travel to countries in the Schengen area for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa.
If you are travelling to Spain and other Schengen countries without a visa, make sure your whole visit is within the 90-day limit
Visits to Schengen countries within the previous 180 days before you travel count towards your 90 days.

Longer Stays

To stay longer, to work or study, for business travel or for other reasons, you will need to meet the Spanish government’s entry requirements. You should check with the Spanish consulate in the UK prior to travel regarding what type of visa and/or work permit you may need.
If you are travelling to Spain for work, read the guidance on visas and permits.
If you are unable to return to the UK before the expiry of your visa/permit or visa-free limit, you should contact your local authority for immigration advice. You can also call 060 from a Spanish phone line.

IMPORTANT Ensure your Passpoty is DATE STAMPED on entry & Exit especially if you use an e-gate