TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE CONSULATE.
Following the advise of British and Spanish authorities, the Consulate will remain closed to the public from 11th January until further notice to protect the health of its public and staff. Anyone who has an appointment will be contacted to relocate it to the earliest available date.
ENTRY RESTRICTIONS FROM THE UK
The Government of Spain, together with Portugal, suspended since 22/12/2020 the entry into Spanish territory of citizens from the United Kingdom, except nationals or residents of our country.
Border control in Gibraltar will also be strengthened.
The Government adopts this decision after the meeting of the EU Crisis Management, which analysed the effects of the new strain of COVID19 detected in the United Kingdom.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that as the transition period ends on 31st December, British residents will no longer be exempted of travel restrictions. New regulation will come into force on 1st January. Visa applicants must consider the possibility of a travel ban from that date.
BREXIT UPDATE
The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020. The transition period that started on 1st February 2020 to negotiate future arrangements between EU and the UK is currently scheduled to end on 31st December 2020.
As of the end of the transition period British citizens and their non-EU family members will be subject to all Spanish immigration rules for third-country nationals, meaning any privileges under EU freedom of movement will come to an end.
However, UK nationals and their family members who established the residence in other EU Member State before the end of the transition period in accordance with EU free movement law, will maintain their free movements rights after 31st December 2020.
In compliance with EU Regulation 2018/1806 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 British passport holders travelling to Schengen countries for holidays, business or to visit family do not require a visa for stays of up to 90 days in a 180 day-period, provided the visit is not for gainful activity. Please note that the 90 days will start counting from the date they enter any of the Schengen countries, including Spain.
British citizens and their family member need visa for journey undertaken after 31st December 2020 for the purposes of residence, studies for period larger than 90 days, work, professional, artistic or religious activities.
I AM NOT A EUROPEAN CITIZEN.
DO I NEED A VISA TO TRAVEL TO SPAIN?
Please check here if your nationality is required to be in possession of a visa or if it is exempt of this requirement.
I AM A THIRD NATIONAL RESIDING IN THE UK AND MARRIED/DEPENDENT OF A UK CITIZEN.
DO I NEED A VISA TO TRAVEL TO SPAIN?
Until at least 31st December 2020, UK family members can still travel to the Schengen Area (including Spain) with “EU FAMILY MEMBER VISA” if their nationality is not exempt.
If you are intending to travel after 31st December 2020, you have to apply for a Shengen Tourism visa.
However, family members of UK nationals who established the residence in other EU Member State in accordance with EU free movement law before 31st December 2020 and can prove so, may apply for a free EU/EEA FAMILY MEMBER VISA when travelling with the EU citizen or when meeting the EU citizen in the country of destination. EU/EEA family member visa is a free visa. Please carefully read the
checklist stating the documents required to apply for an EU/EEA family member visa. Failure to fulfil all requirements may lead to the refusal of you visa.
In order to apply for an EU/EEA family member visa, please get an appointment at BLS International London: https://uk.blsspainvisa.com/visa4spain/
Please note that spouses/dependents of UK citizens can also travel to the Schengen area, accompanied or on their own, with a
Schengen tourism visa.
I AM A THIRD NATIONAL RESIDING IN THE UK AND MARRIED/DEPENDENT TO/OF A EUROPEAN CITIZEN.
DO I NEED A VISA TO TRAVEL TO SPAIN?
Yes, you do, if your nationality is not exempt.
You may apply for a free EU/EEA FAMILY MEMBER VISA when travelling with the EU citizen or when meeting the EU citizen in the country of destination. EU/EEA family member visa is a free visa. Please carefully read the
checklist stating the documents required to apply for an EU/EEA family member visa. Failure to fulfill all requirements may lead to the refusal of you visa.
In order to apply for an EU/EEA family member visa, please get an appointment at BLS International London: https://uk.blsspainvisa.com/visa4spain/
Please note that spouses/dependents of EU citizens can also travel to the Schengen area, accompanied or on their own, with a
Schengen tourism visa.
I AM A BRITISH NATIONAL RESIDING IN THE UK.
DO I NEED A VISA TO VISIT THE EU AFTER BREXIT?
In compliance with EU Regulation 2018/1806 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 British passport holders travelling to Schengen countries for holidays, business or to visit family do not require a visa for stays of up to 90 days in a 180 day-period, provided the visit is not for gainful activity. Please note that the 90 days will start counting from the date they enter any of the Schengen countries, including Spain.
British citizens and their family member need visa for journey undertaken after 31st December 2020 for the purposes of residence, studies for period larger than 90 days, work, professional, artistic or religious activities.
I HOLD A “RESIDENCE CARD OF A FAMILY MEMBER OF A UNION CITIZEN”.