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Spain: Visa and Passport Requirements
| Passport required | Return ticket required | Visa required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian | Yes | No | No |
| British | Yes | No | No |
| Canadian | Yes | No | No |
| Other EU | 1 | No | No |
| USA | Yes | No | No |
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To enter Spain, a passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay is required by nationals referred to in the chart above, except (1) EU nationals holding a valid national ID card.
Note: EU nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU member state. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Passports held by EU nationals need only be valid upon entry to and exit from Spain. Possession of a return ticket, any length of validity on their document, or sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit should not be imposed.
Visas for Spain are not required by nationals of EU countries regardless of the purpose and/or length of stay; and not required by nationals of other countries referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 90 days.
Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Spain.
There are various types of visa available: tourist, business and transit visas. To check if you need these visas, contact your nearest Spanish Embassy.
Schengen visa: €60/£48.60.
A transit visa will only allow entrance into the international transit area and not into Spain. You are not allowed to leave the airport.
Consulate (or consular section at embassy). UK residents should apply to the Spain Visa Application Centre (http://es.vfsglobal.co.uk), which charges an additional processing fee of £16.20.
If you're a non-EU citizen planning on staying longer than 90 days, you should apply for a visado de residencia (residence visa) from the Spanish Embassy in your home country before departure. This allows for the residency application process to begin.
EU citizens staying beyond 90 days must obtain a registration certificate at the Oficina de Extranjeros or local police station.
Allow at least five working days for visa processing. Some cases may take up to four weeks however.
Schengen visa applicants must be able to provide proof of funds to cover their stay.
Schengen visa holders wishing to stay longer than 90 days in Spain should obtain an extension from the Spanish immigration authorities. You should apply for this at the Spanish National Police at least three weeks before the entry period expires. This will only be granted under exceptional circumstances.
EU citizens under 16 can have their documentation included on their father, mother or guardian’s passports as long as they have the same nationality as the passport holder. They will of course need to be travelling with him or her. If the minor is travelling alone with his/her own ID, it must be accompanied by written permission from the parents.
Visitors are allowed to bring pets into Spain, provided that they carry the pet passport or international vaccination health certification with them. The health certificate must be issued no more than 15 days prior to your arrival into Spain with the pet. If you’re travelling from the UK to Spain with your pet, you will need to check the regulations of the pet travel scheme (www.defra.gov.uk). If you’re travelling from elsewhere, be sure to have a valid veterinary certificate, valid rabies vaccines and a microchip. Before flying to Spain, you should check with your airline regarding their pet travel regulations. Some carriers do not transport pets in the luggage compartment.
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