Spain including the Balearic & Canary Islands
This page is regularly reviewed and updated in accordance with the FCDO and the Spanish government. We encourage you to register for alerts on the FCDO website.
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Please note it is your responsibility to ensure you are aware of and conform with the entry requirements.
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Last updated: 24th October 2022
What do you need to enter Spain, the Canaries or Balearics?
From the 21st October 2022, all COVID-19 travel restrictions for travellers to Spain have been lifted.
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If you are planning to travel, you must follow the Schengen area passport requirements. Your passport must be:
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Issued less than 10 years before the date you enter the country (check the ‘date of issue’)
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valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave (check the ‘expiry date’)
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You must check your passport meets these requirements before you travel. If your passport was issued before 1 October 2018, extra months may have been added to its expiry date​
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Contact the embassy of the country you are visiting if you think that your passport does not meet both these requirements. Renew your passport if you need to
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Have adequate Travel Insurance and we recommend that printed copies of all appropriate documents are taken on holiday with you​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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For any local restrictions, please refer to the Coronavirus page on the FCDO website https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain/coronavirus​
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