Spanish Government Welcomes UK Tourists

The Spanish Government includes the United Kingdom and Japan in the list of countries EXEMPT from restrictions to travel to Spain From 00:00 hours on May 24th 2021.

The Government has decided to include the United Kingdom and Japan in the list of countries and regions whose residents are NOT affected by the temporary restriction of non-essential travel to the European Union through the external borders.

This is stated in an Order published today Friday in the Official State Gazette (BOE): https://www.boe.es/.../2021/05/21/pdfs/BOE-A-2021-8449.pdf

«Third countries and regions whose residents are not affected by the temporary restriction of non-essential trips to the EU through the external borders in the terms set out in this order:

1. Australia.
2. Israel.
3. Japan.
4. New Zealand.
5. Rwanda.
6. Singapore.
7. South Korea.
8. Thailand.
9. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
10. China.

This order will take effect from 00:00 hours on May 24th, 2021.

IMPORTANT The measures when returning to UK (quarantine, COVID tests etc) continue in place as Spain continues on the UK's "amber" list.

4TH EDIT: Latest update (13:06pm) on whether negative COVID test necessary to enter Spain from MAY 24TH:
https://www.mscbs.gob.es/.../AnnexII_between_24052021-and...

UK is listed on "EXEMPT" list.

IMPORTANT To enter Spain you MUST complete the Health Control Form. Here in this website you have all the information (you can change language to English at top of page): https://www.spth.gob.es/

IMPORTANT Spain has yet to announce/confirm whether you must be vaccinated or not to travel to Spain. We are awaiting confirmation.

​IMPORTANT Many of you may ask about the Carta de Invitación. When we have clear and official information on this, we will inform you.