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Spain entry rules

Citizens of Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Israel, the EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Serbia and Australia do not need to arrange a visa for Spain in advance: the stay is up to 90 days. Citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Türkiye need a visa from a consulate before the trip.

Checked against official sources on 8 October 2026.

Entry rules by passport

For a tourist trip. Checked on 8 October 2026 against the official sources listed below the table.

The 90-in-180-days limit counts across the whole Schengen area, not Spain alone. ETIAS is not running yet: once it starts, visa-free passports will need an online authorisation before travel.

Sources: EUR-Lex — Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annexes I and II · EUR-Lex — Regulation (EU) 2026/496 on Georgian service passports · Spanish Foreign Ministry — conditions of entry into Spain · European Commission — EU visa policy · European Commission — ETIAS

What is checked at the border

  • Passport: valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area and issued within the last 10 years.
  • A return ticket and proof of accommodation: a hotel or tour booking, or an invitation letter from a private host. The invitation proves lodging only and does not replace the other requirements.
  • Money for the trip: 10% of the Spanish minimum wage per person per day, and at least 90% of the minimum wage for the whole trip. In 2026 that is about €121–122 (≈$136) a day and at least about €1,100 (≈$1,230). Cards must be shown with a bank statement; online banking statements and bank letters are not accepted.
  • If you need a visa: travel medical insurance for the whole trip, valid in all Schengen countries, with cover of at least €30,000 (≈$33,600). It is required when applying for the visa.
  • Biometrics: border guards may take fingerprints and a facial image for the EU Entry/Exit System (EES).

How to extend your stay

A visa-free stay can be extended only in exceptional cases, by up to 3 more months. Apply in person at the police where you are staying; you need your passport, insurance, money for the whole period and a return ticket. A Schengen visa is extended by the same police for force majeure, humanitarian or serious personal reasons, but only within 90 days in any 180.

Overstay penalties

Staying longer than allowed is a serious offence: a fine of €501 to €10,000 (≈$560–11,200). Instead of a fine, you may be expelled, and expulsion brings a ban on entering Spain for up to 5 years, or up to 10 years for a serious threat to public order or security. If you leave on your own while the case is under way or within the deadline set in the expulsion order, the ban is as a rule not imposed or is lifted.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa for Spain?
Citizens of Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Israel, the EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Serbia and Australia enter without a visa. Citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Türkiye get a visa from a consulate before the trip.
How long can I stay in Spain without a visa?
90 days in any 180 days for citizens of Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Israel, the UK, the US, Canada, Serbia and Australia.
Can the stay be extended?
A visa-free stay can be extended only in exceptional cases, by up to 3 more months. Apply in person at the police where you are staying; you need your passport, insurance, money for the whole period and a return ticket. A Schengen visa is extended by the same police for force majeure, humanitarian or serious personal reasons, but only within 90 days in any 180.
What happens if I overstay?
Staying longer than allowed is a serious offence: a fine of €501 to €10,000 (≈$560–11,200). Instead of a fine, you may be expelled, and expulsion brings a ban on entering Spain for up to 5 years, or up to 10 years for a serious threat to public order or security. If you leave on your own while the case is under way or within the deadline set in the expulsion order, the ban is as a rule not imposed or is lifted.
What is checked on entry to Spain?
Passport: valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area and issued within the last 10 years. A return ticket and proof of accommodation: a hotel or tour booking, or an invitation letter from a private host. The invitation proves lodging only and does not replace the other requirements. Money for the trip: 10% of the Spanish minimum wage per person per day, and at least 90% of the minimum wage for the whole trip. In 2026 that is about €121–122 (≈$136) a day and at least about €1,100 (≈$1,230). Cards must be shown with a bank statement; online banking statements and bank letters are not accepted. If you need a visa: travel medical insurance for the whole trip, valid in all Schengen countries, with cover of at least €30,000 (≈$33,600). It is required when applying for the visa. Biometrics: border guards may take fingerprints and a facial image for the EU Entry/Exit System (EES).
How can I stay in Spain longer?
A visa-free stay does not give the right to live in the country. A longer stay needs a long-term visa or a residence permit: non-lucrative residence — for people with sufficient means, no right to work, digital nomad visa — remote work for companies outside Spain, employment in Spain, study for more than 90 days, family reunification with a foreign resident of Spain, entrepreneur visa — for an innovative business.

Sources

Checked on 8 October 2026. Entry rules change: check them on the consulate website before you travel.