Spain weekly update on entry requirements from third countries [17-23 January 2022]

The Spanish authorities have stated that, with the exception of Switzerland, all European Union and Schengen Area nations would remain on the COVID-19 danger list for another week.

According to the most recent update from Spain’s Ministry of Health, the revised risk list went into effect from January 17, and would be valid until January 23.

The new list will be valid from 00:00 hours on 24th January, 2022 and be effective until 23:59 hours on 30th January, 2022. This implies that all visitors to Spain from EU/Schengen Area nations that are now designated danger areas will be forced to follow specific guidelines in order to enter the country.

Spain’s European Risk List

Spain’s risk list, which is currently in effect include these European countries:

• Austria
• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czechia
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Italy
• Latvia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Norway
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Sweden
• The Netherlands

What about other danger zones?

Only a few parts of Romania were identified as danger zones in the last report. However, because the nation has detected elevated COVID-19 infection rates in the recent several weeks, Romania’s whole territory is now on the danger list.

According to Spain’s existing guidelines, all those who have been recovered or completely vaccinated against the virus may have access to the country without any further restrictions, even if their place of origin is on the danger list.

Any formalities put in place?

According to the Ministry, travellers from countries with a SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus risk must produce a certificate or document verifying vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative certificate of a Diagnostic Test of Active Infection or a certificate of Recovery.

Regardless, everyone is still obliged to complete a Health Control Form. It has been emphasized that each form is unique, non-transferable, and only applicable to a single trip.

All travelers coming in Spain by air or sea, including those in transit, must complete a Health Control Form prior to departure and acquire a QR to produce at boarding and health check in Spain:

• By air: visit the website https://spth.gob.es or download the Spain Travel Health -SpTH- application (Android, iOS).
• By sea (ferries): https://spthm.puertos.es/.

It has been said that youngsters under the age of 12 are not obliged to submit any certificates or a negative test. The entrance form is the only documentation they must submit.

Third countries list

Third-country countries have all been added to Spain’s high-risk list. Nonetheless, there are certain exceptions. They include:

Countries and States

• Bahrain
• Peru
• Chile
• Qatar
• China
• Rwanda
• Colombia
• Saudi Arabia
• Indonesia
• South Korea
• Kuwait
• United Arab Emirates
• New Zealand
• Uruguay

Special Administrative Regions of the People’s Republic of China

• SAR of Hong Kong
• SAR of Macao

Entities and territorial authorities that are not recognised as states by at least one Member State

• Taiwan