SPAIN has tightened its Covid travel rules making it more difficult for Brits to head abroad.
The country will only permit Brits to enter who can prove they were fully vaccinated against Covid within the last 270 days.
Anyone aged 12 and over who received their second dose more than nine months ago must have had a third booster jab to be allowed in.
The booster must have been given more than 14 days before travelling.
Children under the age of 12 years old do not need to show proof of being fully vaccinated on entry to Spain
The new requirement may cause problems for Brits who haven’t yet had their booster and are hoping to visit Spain during half term.
Brits must be fully vaccinated and cannot now use a negative Covid test or proof of recovery to enter.
Many kids aged between 12 and 17 are yet to be fully vaccinated – meaning they have no other way of being allowed into the country, even if they have evidence of recovery.
The rule will prevent many families from jetting off to Spain over the half term break.
Unvaccinated Brits now find it very hard to gain entry to Spain – you can only travel from the UK for tourism purposes if you are fully vaccinated.
Unvaccinated visitors aged 12 and over are only allowed entry if their reason for travel to Spain falls into one of the categories listed as ‘essential’ on the ‘Entry requirements for entry in Spain from third countries’ – section ‘a’ to ‘i’ – on the Spanish Ministry of Health ‘Travel and COVID-19’ page.
Reasons include working as a healthcare professional or in air transport, studying as a student or people travelling for imperative family reasons, among others.
If you are unvaccinated and qualify for an exemption, you have to provide proof of a negative PCR test within 72 hours prior to arrival in Spain, or an antigen test taken up to 24 hours before arrival.
Alternatively, you can provide a medical certificate certifying that you have recovered from COVID-19 up to six months before travel.
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