With Covid-19 restrictions now settling and summer holidays underway, many holidaymakers will be looking into a trip to Spain.
Whether it's for Madrid's culture, Barcelona's architecture, or the party atmosphere in hotspots like Benidorm, Spain has always been high on holiday lists.
However, some may not realise that travelling to Spain has changed slightly since before lockdowns and Brexit - and it's set to change more. There are additional documents that you must have on-hand to be granted entry into the European country which you did not need previously.
From now on, Scots planning to travel to Spain will now need proof of a return or onward ticket, enough money for their stay, and proof that they have somewhere to stay in the country, reports Birmingham Live.
Proof of accommodation can include:
- hotel booking confirmations
- proof of address if visiting your own property (e.g, a second home)
- an invitation from your host or proof of their address if staying with a third party, friends or family.
Under Spain's current Covid-19 regulations, visitors will also need provide to proof of vaccination, 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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