Spain entry requirements as thousands of Rangers fans head to Seville for Europa League final

Thousands of Rangers fans will descend on Seville over the coming days as the Glasgow -club prepares for the Europa League final.

The Ibrox side managed to bag their first European final in 14 years earlier this month, after seeing off

RB Leipzig

in a triumphant 3-2 aggregate win.

Shortly after the historic victory, fans were quick to snap up flights and accommodation for Seville - which is where the Europa League final will be held.

German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt will be the team facing off against Rangers on the tie being held on Wednesday night.

There were jubilant scenes at Ibrox earlier this month after Rangers secured their place in the Europa League final (SNS Group)

As thousands begin to make their way over the Spanish city in the lead up to the game, there are a number of entry requirements that fans heading over from Scotland and the rest of the UK must be aware of.

Here is what the Foreign Office has stated on its website for entry into Spain.

Covid entry requirements

Scots must show evidence that they are fully vaccinated against Covid or proof of recent recovery from the virus for entry into Spain (PA)

All passengers heading into Spain from the UK must show evidence of their full vaccination status or recent Covid recovery for entry.

Unvaccinated travellers will not be allowed to enter the country for the reasons of tourism.

Fully vaccinated means both doses of a two dose vaccine or one dose of a one-dose vaccine - and they must have been taken at least 14 days prior to arrival in Spain.

The last dose must have been administered within 270 days prior to travel to Spain - for example, if you are heading to the country today, then your last vaccine dose must have been administered from August 19, 2021 onwards.

Scots who are unable to show evidence of fully vaccination will be able to show proof that they have recovered from Covid in the last six months.

Travellers can use a medical certificate or recovery record for this.

Anyone who meets the above requirements is not required to fill in a passenger locator form.

Children under 12 are not required to show proof of their vaccination status or take tests before flying to Spain.

Passports

Rangers fans have been urged to check the date on their passport (Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

The Foreign Office states that passports must have been issued less than 10 years before the date you enter Spain.

Your passport must also be valid for at least three months after the day you plan to leave the country.

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