{"id":84030,"date":"2021-03-18T10:36:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T09:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=84030"},"modified":"2022-03-28T13:07:22","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T11:07:22","slug":"passport-travel-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/passport-travel-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I Need a Passport to Go to Spain?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So you decided to go to Spain, and most specifically to Barcelona. Good choice! The weather is sweet, the food is excellent, the beaches are numerous and the people are amazing.&nbsp;If you already booked your ticket, you need accommodation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-104539\" style=\"max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-20-3 metaslider metaslider-responsive metaslider-104539 ml-slider\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_104539\">\n        <ul id='metaslider_104539' class='rslides'>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/short-term-rentals\" target=\"_self\"><img width=\"850\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/en-7.jpg\" class=\"slider-104539 slide-104540\" alt=\"touristic apartments in barcelona\" rel=\"\" title=\"Banner medio turismo inquilinos\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong> offers countless amazing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/short-term-rentals\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>holiday apartments<\/strong><\/a>, just make your pick.&nbsp;After you know where you will live during your next holidays, make sure you have all the&nbsp;<strong>documentation<\/strong> <strong>needed to&nbsp;travel to Spain<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So what exactly do you need? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> is here to help you and explain all you need to know before entering the country, so you won&#8217;t have an unpleasant surprise at the border.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/passport-travel-spain\/#What_documents_do_you_need_to_enter_Spain\" title=\"What documents do you need to enter Spain?\">What documents do you need to enter Spain?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/passport-travel-spain\/#Documents_EU_citizens_need_to_travel_to_Spain\" title=\"Documents E.U. citizens need to travel to Spain\">Documents E.U. citizens need to travel to Spain<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/passport-travel-spain\/#Documents_Non-EU_citizens_need_to_travel_to_Spain\" title=\"Documents Non-E.U. citizens need to travel to Spain\">Documents Non-E.U. citizens need to travel to Spain<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/passport-travel-spain\/#General_information_on_documents\" title=\"General information on documents\">General information on documents<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_documents_do_you_need_to_enter_Spain\"><\/span>What documents do you need to enter Spain?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_EU_citizens_need_to_travel_to_Spain\"><\/span>Documents E.U. citizens need to travel to Spain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The documentation required to <strong>travel to<\/strong> <strong>Spain<\/strong> varies according to the country of origin.&nbsp;If you are a citizen of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, you must carry <strong>a valid passport or identity card<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So if you are asking yourself: &#8220;When I come from one of these countries, <strong>do I need a visa to go to Spain<\/strong>?&#8221; Then the answer is: No!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_105448\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105448\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vacations-4350820_640.jpg\" alt=\"departure board airport\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-105448\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ID of your country is valid to enter Spain. A driving license does not count as an ID here.&nbsp;Minors traveling with their identity cards must also present a <strong>parental authorization<\/strong>, otherwise, they could be denied entrance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to European legislation, all travelers (including babies) require a<strong> valid passport or identity card<\/strong> to travel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/budget\/\">Budget for Travelling in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_Non-EU_citizens_need_to_travel_to_Spain\"><\/span>Documents Non-E.U. citizens need to travel to Spain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first thing Non-E.U. citizens need to know is that they can stay <strong>for a maximum of 90 days in Spain,<\/strong>&nbsp;except if they are a citizen of one of the countries mentioned in the previous paragraph.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Citizens of certain countries are required to possess both a <strong>passport and a valid visa<\/strong> to enter Spain.&nbsp;For a list of these countries, click <strong><span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/www.exteriores.gob.es\/Portal\/fr\/Paginas\/inicio.aspx\">here<\/span>. <\/strong>So If you are a<strong> U.S. citizen travelling to Spain<\/strong>, you need your passport and a <strong>tourist visa for Spain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_105446\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105446\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/traveler-5211183_640.jpg\" alt=\"man with boarding pass and passport in hand\" width=\"640\" height=\"363\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-105446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nationals of these countries can also come to Spain if they have a residence permit or a long-term visa issued by another EU country (with the exception of the United Kingdom, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/irish-barcelona\/\">Ireland<\/a>,<\/strong> Romania, Bulgaria, and Cyprus), and also Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right broken_link\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/long-term-rental\" rel=\"nofollow\">Coming to Barcelona for a couple of months?<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Citizens of all other countries must be in possession of a <strong>passport<\/strong> and documents explaining the reason and conditions of their journey.&nbsp;They must have <strong>sufficient means to support themselves<\/strong> during their stay in Spain.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_105447\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105447\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/map-5631690_640.jpg\" alt=\"old map of spain\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-105447\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_information_on_documents\"><\/span>General information on documents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The documents to be submitted vary according to the reason for your trip. For more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exteriores.gob.es\/en\/Paginas\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We strongly recommend that you contact the <strong>Spanish Embassy<\/strong> or <strong>Consulate<\/strong> to check all the requirements before starting your journey. We also recommend that you hire <strong>travel insurance<\/strong> before coming to Spain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now that you know exactly what you need, just embark on your journey and join us in sunny Spain!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\">Find a fantastic place to stay with ShBarcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What do you think of passport requirements to enter Spain?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Share your thoughts on different requirements!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"84030\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 137.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">4.7<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">4<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So you decided to go to Spain, and most specifically to Barcelona. 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