Spain entry requirements from third countries [7–13 March 2022]

The Ministry of Health of Spain has recently published the list of risk countries that will be into effect from 7 March 2022 to 13 March 2022.

As usual, all third countries will be considered at risk except for those in a list built under the criteria contemplated in Recommendation (EU) 2020/912 on the temporary restriction of non-essential travel to the EU and the possible lifting of said restriction by the Council.

• The current list of these third countries exempt from restrictions contains the following countries:
  • China (including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau, and the territorial authority of Taiwan)
  • Colombia
  • Indonesia
  • Peru
  • Qatar
  • Rwanda
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
• There have been no changes in the list of countries in the European Union and the European Economic Area that are considered at risk. Therefore, the list includes:
  • Austria
  • Germany
  • Poland
  • Belgium
  • Croatia
  • Greece
  • Slovakia
  • Bulgaria
  • Czech Republic
  • Slovenia
  • Latvia
  • Cyprus
  • Malta
  • Norway
  • Finland
  • Sweden
  • Denmark
  • Iceland
  • The Netherlands
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Ireland
  • Estonia
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Hungary
  • France, with the exception of the overseas department of Mayotte.

The list of EU countries at risk is made under the reference of the criteria established in Council Recommendation (EU) 2022/107.

New rules for vaccinated travelers

If a traveler’s country is not on the list of third countries whose travel restrictions should be lifted, or if he or she lives in an EU country listed as a risk area, they can still travel to Spain if they have an EU Digital COVID Certificate or equivalent proof of vaccination or recovery status. In this case, the certificate must be issued locally in a country connected to the EU Gateway so that the health control staff at the Spanish borders can validate the authenticity of the certificate.

Unlike other countries, Spain considers the vaccination schedule complete 14 days after a traveler took the booster dose of a vaccine approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or the World Health Organization (WHO). Travelers will still be considered fully vaccinated prior to day 270 after the administration of this third dose.

Only children between 12 and 18 years old can present a PCR test instead of a vaccination certificate. Children under 12 years only need to present the Health Control Form that is required to all people coming to Spain in planes and ferries. This is independent of the traveler’s age, country of origin, previous stops, and vaccination status.