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Entry requirements

Spain

For Italian citizens

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Freedom of movement

Spain's Interior Ministry says entry for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period is governed by the Schengen Borders Code. EU nationals travel freely with a passport or ID card; nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list need no visa (the ETIAS travel authorisation is not yet in operation), and others need a Schengen short-stay visa costing EUR 90.

Visa

Not required

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The UK government says British visitors' passports must have been issued less than 10 years before arrival and expire at least 3 months after the day they plan to leave the Schengen Area.

What you need to know

  1. Regime

    Freedom of movement

  2. Detail

    Stay window · 180 days (rolling)

  3. Notes

    Spain's Interior Ministry says entry for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period is governed by the Schengen Borders Code. EU nationals travel freely with a passport or ID card; nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list need no visa (the ETIAS travel authorisation is not yet in operation), and others need a Schengen short-stay visa costing EUR 90.

  4. Passport validity

    The UK government says British visitors' passports must have been issued less than 10 years before arrival and expire at least 3 months after the day they plan to leave the Schengen Area.

  5. Blank passport pages

    At least 2 blank passport pages.

  6. Proof of funds

    Spain's Order PRE/1282/2007 sets the minimum at 10% of the gross national minimum wage per person per day, and at least 90% of the minimum wage in total. The European Commission's table of reference amounts gives these as EUR 122.10 a day and EUR 1,098.90 in total.

  7. Travel insurance

    The EU Visa Code requires Schengen visa applicants to hold travel medical insurance with minimum cover of EUR 30,000, valid throughout the Schengen states for the whole stay.

Before you go

  • Check your travel document validity.
  • Review any official updates.
  • Keep contact details for the relevant authorities.

Entry requirements can change: always confirm the latest information with the competent authorities before departure.