Carta de Invitación Further Reassurance for UK Nationals

Please note* that the information is not relevant to the Gibraltar Spain border.

CAB Spain will keep you updated. Please note that we are not stating that you need a letter of invitation. It is all maybe and if at this stage. This is a law from 2007 for non EU visitors staying in a private dwelling. It appears that UK nationals have not been asked to provide this letter and the push to do so is coming from posts circulating expat pages and picked up by the media. If anyone is pushing for this it is the UK expat community and not the Spanish government.

Blog Myra Cecilia Azzopardi May 20/95/21

Understandably with the borders open to UK Nationals from today (May 24) many UK Nationals staying in private dwellings and their hosts are still concerned and wish to know if the letter of invitation is necessary for entry.

Extract from the UK Government website.

“At Spanish border control, you may need to use separate lanes from EU, EEA and Swiss citizens when queueing. Your passport may be stamped on entry and exit. You may also need to:

show a return or onward ticket
show you have enough money for your stay
show proof of accommodation for your stay, for example, a hotel booking confirmation, proof of address if visiting your own property (e.g. second home), or an invitation from your host or proof of their address if staying with a third party, friends or family. The Spanish Government has clarified that the “carta de invitation” is one of the options available to prove that you have accommodation if staying with friends or family. More information is available from the Spanish Ministry of Interior.
There are separate requirements for those who are resident in Spain. If you are resident in Spain, you should carry proof of residence as well as your valid passport when you travel. For further information see Requirements for UK nationals resident in Spain”.

The amount of resources should be 10% of minimum wage daily. 152/2022, of February 22 for 2022, so the minimum amount required is 100 euros per person per day. In any case, and regardless of the number of days of stay, a minimum amount of 900 euros or its equivalent in foreign currency will be required. Note* For 2022 the minimum amount required is 100 euros per person per day. In any case, and regardless of the number of days of stay, a minimum amount of 900 euros or its equivalent in foreign currency will be required.

As always, we will post any further updates when available. Happy Travels.

Please note: The information provided is based upon our understanding of current legislation. It is not legal advice but is provided freely to enable you to be properly informed. We recommend that if you are considering taking action, you should seek professional advice.