Spain

Travel restrictions

International regulations Statewide regulations

International Travel

All arriving traavelers must present a PCR test result taken within 72 hours prior to arrival. The negative test result should be in Spanish or English and should be presented in original paper or electronic record, containing the name of the traveler, passport or national ID number, date of the test, and name and contact information of testing center. See more information https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2020-14049

Before traveling to Spain, all passengers arriving from third countries must complete the https://www.spth.gob.es/ and show the QR code at the Border Health Control at the airport upon arrival in Spain.  The form must be completed for each passenger.  Parents or legal guardians can complete the form for minors, dependents, or disabled persons.  You can start the form at any time before your flight, but you can only answer health questions and finalize the form 48 hours before your arrival in Spain.

The US Embassy in Madrid, the US Consulate General in Barcelona, and the five consular agencies in Spain have resumed regular citizenship services. Visitors must have appointments and wear masks in the facilities.

Travel restrictions for people coming from outside Spain

Spain has reopened its borders to travelers from most EU and Schengen Area countries; however, entry remains restricted to travelers arriving from other areas, except for Spanish nationals and residents, and accompanying immediate family members.

Until February 2, Spain will not allow entry to inbound travelers that have been in the UK, with the exception of Spanish nationals and those legally resident in Spain.

As of July 22, travelers arriving from Montenegro and Serbia are no longer allowed to enter Spain.

For travelers arriving from outside the EU, only the following categories of travelers may enter:

•Habitual residents in the European Union, Schengen Associated States, Andorra, Monaco, The Vatican, or San Marino. •Holders of a long-term visa issued by a Schengen member of Schengen Associated State who are going to that country. •Health professionals coming to Spain for work. •Goods and transport personnel in the practice of their duties. •Diplomats, consular, international officials, military personnel, civil protection and members of humanitarian organizations in the practice of their duties. •Students who study in one of the EU/Schengen member states and possess the appropriate visa or equivalent permit and medical insurance. They may enter the country 15 days prior to the start of their studies. •Highly qualified workers, including participants in high-level sporting events that take place in Spain. •People traveling for duly accredited family reasons. •People traveling for duly accredited humanitarian reasons of reasons of force major. •Residents of Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, or Uruguay, provided that they have come directly from these countries or only made international transits at airports outside of these countries.

Exemptions

Immediate family members of Spanish nationals may enter Spain even if unaccompanied by a Spanish national, if they are traveling to join their family member who is already in the country.

Health professionals coming to Spain for work, goods and transport personnel in the practice of their duties, diplomats, consular, international officials, military personnel, civil protection and members of humanitarian organizations in the practice of their duties may also enter Spain.

Students who study in one of the EU/Schengen member states and possess the appropriate visa or equivalent permit and medical insurance may also enter the country 15 days prior to the start of their studies.

Highly qualified workers, including participants in high-level sporting events that take place in Spain, people traveling for duly accredited family reasons, and people traveling for duly accredited humanitarian reasons of reasons of force major may also enter.

Quarantine policy

Travelers arriving in Spain from other countries will no longer be required to quarantine. People in Spain who display symptoms of COVID-19 will be individually directed to quarantine by a medical professional. American nationals in Spain who are under quarantine should be aware that they will not be allowed to return to the United States until medically cleared to do so by a physician or responsible Spanish authorities. Attempting to do so could result in being detained or fined.

All arriving travelers must undergo a temperature check and complete a public health form at www.spth.gob.es or via the free SPAIN TRAVEL HEALTH (SpTH) app. Travelers will receive a QR code upon submitting the form, which they must present upon arrival in Spain. Anyone who's suspected of carrying COVID-19 must undergo an additional health assessment, and will be taken to a medical center if an infectious disease is confirmed.

Destinations you can travel to now

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Domestic travel

A curfew is in place, and local rules vary by region. Movement may be limited unless it's for an essential purpose like medical reasons, education and training, returning to your residence, taking exams, helping the elderly, minors or disabled people, banking, insurance, legal, or administrative matters, and any emergency or force majeure situations. In areas with limited movements, travel to Madrid, Barcelona, or to any of the consular agencies for an appointment is permitted according to the exceptions in the regulations.  Please carry confirmation of your appointment or, if coming to vote, your US passport to show to the Spanish authorities.
Embassy and consulate contact information
Website: US Embassy and Consulates in Spain
Phone number: US Embassy Spain (+34) 91 587 2200, Madrid (+34) 91 587 2200

Quick answers

Yes and no – Spain has reopened its borders to travelers from most EU countries and some additional non-EU countries; however, entry remains restricted to travelers arriving from other areas, except for Spanish nationals and residents, and accompanying immediate family members. See the top of this page for more details. More
No – people are now free to travel throughout the provinces. More
Yes and no – see above for full details. More
The only Spanish airports servicing international flights from outside of the EU are Alicante (ALC), Barcelona (BCN), Bilbao (BIO), Fuerteventura (FUE), Gran Canaria (LPA), Ibiza (IBZ), Madrid (MAD), Malaga (AGP), Menorca(MAH), Lanzarote (ACE), Palma de Mallorca (PMI), Santander (SDR), Sevilla (SVQ), Tenerife-Sur (TFS) and Valencia (VLC). However, Americans should be aware that Spain has restricted the entry of most travelers from outside the EU except Spanish nationals and residents and their immediate family members. More
No – travelers arriving in Spain from other countries are no longer required to quarantine for 14 days following their arrival. However, arriving travelers must undergo temperature checks and additional health evaluations as necessary. More
Yes – a new curfew is in place, and rules vary by region. More
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