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Update on Covid entry requirements for residents of Spain from February 1, 2022 who are not vaccinated nor can provide a Covid Certificate can now enter with an antigen or NAAT test:
Diagnostic Certificate.
Diagnostic test certificates for active COVID-19 infection with a negative result belonging to any of the following types will be accepted as valid:
1. Molecular nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT), whose sample has been obtained within 72 hours prior to arrival in Spain.
2. Antigen detection test included in the common list of rapid antigen detection tests for COVID-19, published by the European Commission based on Council Recommendation 2021/C 24/01, whose sample has been obtained within the 24 hours prior to arrival in Spain.
The diagnostic test certificate must include, at least, the following information:
1. Name and surname of the holder.
2. Date of sample collection.
3. Type of test performed.
4. Issuing country.»
Second. Effectiveness.
This resolution will take effect from February 1, 2022.
High risk countries from February 1, 2022 (includes visitors from the U.K)as published in December:
Applies to:
Entry requirements may vary if your reason for travel to Spain falls into one of the categories listed as ‘essential’ – section ‘a’ to ‘i’ – on the Spanish Ministry of Health Travel and COVID-19 page. This includes residents of Spain. If you are an EU citizen, an accompanying family member of an EU citizen, including UK citizens and other non-EU citizens who are travelling with EU family members (including for tourism), a resident of Spain, or if one of the other exemptions listed applies to you, you will be required to present one of the following on entry:
documentation certifying that you have undertaken a COVID-19 nucleic acid amplification (NAAT) test (e.g. PCR, TMA, LAMP or NEAR) within 72 hours prior to arrival in Spain, or an antigen test taken within 24 hours of arrival, and tested negative
a medical certificate certifying that you have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months prior to travel
Tourism.
Vaccination certificate.
Vaccination certificates issued by the competent authorities of the country of origin from 14 days after the date of administration of the last dose of the complete vaccine schedule (primary vaccination) will be accepted as valid, provided that no more than 270 days from the date of administration of the last dose of said regimen. From that moment on, the vaccination certificate issued by the competent authority of the country of origin must reflect the administration of a booster dose.
Complete vaccination guidelines (primary vaccination) are defined as those established in the Vaccination Strategy against COVID-19 in Spain.
The vaccination certificate must include, at least, the following information:
1. Name and surname of the holder.
2. Date of vaccination, indicating the date of the last dose administered.
3. Type or types of vaccine administered.
4. Number of doses administered/complete regimen.
5. Issuing country.
6. Identification of the issuing body of the vaccination certificate.»
Second. Effectiveness.
This resolution will be effective as of December 30, 2021, except as regards the modification of section Six, which will be applicable as of February 1, 2022.
Important update to come into effect from December 1. Does not apply to legal residents of Spain.
Click on the map to check the applicable entry requirements for the country you are travelling from and the restrictions for your return home.
You can also find out what measures are in place for each region you are visiting during your stay in Spain.
For travel from Spain to other countries not on the list, click on Latest News before posting questions.
Use this interactive map if your country is on the list.
Travelling within Spain and the Islands.
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Further Information on the Spain Health Travel Site
Update on certificates and tests in force from July 14.
First. Modification of the validity of the diagnostic certificate.
The Seventh section of the Resolution of June 4, 2021 is modified, which is worded as follows:
“Seventh. Diagnostic Certificate.
Diagnostic test certificates for active COVID-19 infection with a negative result belonging to one of the following types will be accepted as valid:
1. Molecular nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT), the sample of which has been obtained within 72 hours prior to arrival in Spain.
2. Antigen detection test included in the common list of rapid antigen detection tests for COVID-19, published by the European Commission based on Council Recommendation 2021 / C 24/01, whose sample has been obtained within the 48 hours prior to arrival in Spain.
The diagnostic test certificate must include, at least, the following information:
1. Name and surname of the owner.
2. Date of sample collection.
3. Type of test performed.
4. Issuing country. »
Second. Effectiveness.
This resolution will take effect from July 14, 2021.
Travelling overland. Thank you to the UK governor this information:
Testing requirements for overland travellers
All overland travellers (excluding children under the age of 6 years old) who wish to enter Spain by road or rail from France, are required to present a negative PCR, TMA or LAMP test taken within 72 hours prior to entry. The following groups are exempt from this requirement:
Residents and antigen tests:
Haulage workers
Frontier workers
Residents of border regions within a radius of 30 km
While these testing requirements don’t apply to overland travellers from Portugal, Andorra and Gibraltar, travel into Spain from all locations is limited.
Balearic Islands
Canary Islands
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