Spain Travel Advice
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Before you travel, you’ll need to:
a) Complete a Pre travel Health Control form - If you have a mobile device, download the SpTH app https://www.spth.gob.es/. If you don’t have a mobile device, you can complete the form online: https://www.spth.gob.es/
b) Present a negative PCR (swab), TMA (Transcription-Mediated Amplification) swab test or a LAMP (Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification) COVID-19 test result. Spanish government require this for all visitors (including children over 6) travelling to Spanish airports and ports from ‘risk’ countries. Antigen COVID-19 tests aren’t currently permitted for entry and won’t be accepted. The test must have been carried out in the previous 72 hours and be approved by the health authorities of your home country or the EU. Test results will need to be presented upon arrival at boarder control and when checking into your accommodation.
Your negative PCR (swab) COVID-19 test result must feature:
- Your full name
- The date/time your test was performed
- Passport details
- The authorised centre responsible for the verification test
- The negative result
Once you’ve completed the form, you’ll receive a QR code. Keep this handy while travelling as you’ll need to show it at border control. Please see www.hellocanaryislands.com/coronavirus for more information.
Please see the government travel entry requirements for Spain: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain/entry-requirements
Before you go, download the Radar COVID notification app for use during your stay, and for 15 days after your return home. https://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/principal/coronavirus/radarcovid/
Before you return to the UK, you’ll need to:
For England/Scotland/Northern Ireland/Wales:
a) Complete a UK arrivals/Public Health Passenger Locator Form 48 hours before returning to the UK – it’s easy to do online. Click here to complete the form.
b) Self-isolate within government guidance
For England only:
c) You may also pay for a COVID-19 test to reduce your self-isolation period upon your return, click here to find out more.
For England, Scotland and Northern Ireland:
d) Passengers arriving from all international destinations are required to present a negative COVID-19 test result before departing for England to help protect against new strains of coronavirus circulating internationally. For more information on this and how it affects travel corridors please click this link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-for-people-travelling-to-england
Please see government advice for more information: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain