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Spain Passport & Visa Requirements |
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Entry requirements for Americans: United States citizens require a passport valid for at least
period of intended stay. No visa is required for stays of up to
three months. Those travelling to Spain for touristic purposes need
to apply for a 'Carta de Invitacion' through a police station.
Entry requirements for UK nationals: British citizens must hold a passport, but no visa is required
for a maximum stay of three months for those holding a passport
endorsed British Citizen, British National (Overseas), British
Overseas Territories Citizen, or British Subject. Other passport
holders require a visa.
Entry requirements for Canadians: Canadians require a passport valid for at least period of
intended stay. No visa is required for stays of up to three months.
Those travelling to Spain for touristic purposes need to apply for
a 'Carta de Invitacion' through a police station.
Entry requirements for Australians: Australian citizens require a passport valid for at least period
of intended stay. No visa is required for stays of up to three
months. Those travelling to Spain for touristic purposes need to
apply for a 'Carta de Invitacion' through a police station.
Entry requirements for South Africans: South Africans should apply in advance for a Schengen visa to
enter Spain. Passports should be valid for at least three months
beyond expiry date of visa. Those travelling to Spain for touristic
purposes need to apply for a 'Carta de Invitacion' through a police
station.
Entry requirements for New Zealanders: New Zealand nationals require a passport valid for the period of
intended stay, but no visa is necessary for a stay of up to three
months. Those travelling to Spain for touristic purposes need to
apply for a 'Carta de Invitacion' through a police station.
Entry requirements for Irish nationals: Irish nationals require a valid passport, but a visa is not
necessary.
Passport/Visa Note: The borderless region known as the Schengen area includes the
following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. All these
countries issue a standard Schengen visa that has a multiple entry
option that allows the holder to travel freely within the borders
of all. Non-EU nationals must hold a return or onward ticket, all
necessary documents for onward travel and sufficient funds.
Note: Passport and visa
requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travellers are advised to
check their entry requirements with their embassy or consulate. |
