For general travel advice in Spain, please visit FCO travel advice.

For travel advice in your local area, please select from the list below:

Alicante
Barcelona
Bilbao
Ibiza
Las Palmas
Madrid
Malaga
Palma
Tenerife

Swine Flu

For updates of the Swine Flu pandemic and information specifc to Spain, please see our dedicated Swine Flu section.

Entry requirements

If you are a British Citizen or British Subject with Right of Abode in the United Kingdom, you do not require a visa to enter Spain. Other British Nationals should confirm the current entry requirements with their nearest Spanish Embassy.

A valid British passport must be held for entry to and exit from Spain. There is no minimum passport validity requirement but you should ensure that your passport is valid for the proposed period of your stay.

More information on Entry and Residence Requirements

Travel insurance

We recommend that you take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake.

See our section on Travel insurance for more information.

The Association of British Insurers represents the collective interests of the UK’s insurance industry and can advise you about taking out insurance.