United Arab Emirates to Spain visa requirements

UAE ordinary passport holders do not need a visa for Spain for short Schengen stays up to 90 days in any 180-day period. ETIAS is not required yet as of 18 June 2026. The United Arab Emirates is listed as visa-exempt under EU Regulation 2018/1806 and the EU-UAE short-stay visa waiver, so UAE ordinary passport holders may enter Spain and the wider Schengen Area without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Spain lists permitted short-stay purposes such as tourism, business, family visit, medical treatment, short-term study, training or volunteering under three months, and other non-gainful activities; work, residence and longer study require the appropriate Spanish visa or permit. Travelers must carry a passport issued within the previous 10 years and valid at least three months after intended departure, and may be asked to show purpose-of-stay evidence, accommodation, return/onward travel and sufficient means. Travel medical insurance is recommended for visa-free travelers, but Spain lists the EUR 30,000 insurance requirement for Schengen visa applicants rather than as a standard visa-free entry condition. The Entry/Exit System (EES) is fully operational from 10 April 2026 and electronically registers non-EU travelers at Schengen external borders, replacing passport stamping. ETIAS is separate and is not required yet as of 18 June 2026; it is expected to start in the last quarter of 2026 with transitional and grace periods. Once applicable, ETIAS will cost EUR 20 for most adult applicants and be valid up to three years or until passport expiry.