Canada to Spain visa requirements

Canadian ordinary passport holders can visit Spain visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Spain is in the Schengen Area, so no visa is required for short stays. ETIAS is not yet required as of 20 June 2026; it is expected to start in Q4 2026 with a transitional period. Canada is a Schengen visa-exempt nationality and Spain is in the Schengen Area. A Canadian ordinary passport holder may enter Spain, and the wider Schengen Area, without a visa for tourism, business, family visits or short study/non-lucrative purposes for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period. The 90-day allowance is shared across all 29 Schengen countries combined, not per country. The passport must be valid for at least three months beyond the planned departure from Schengen and should have been issued within the previous 10 years. At the border, travelers should be ready to show a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation, evidence of sufficient funds and, ideally, travel medical insurance. Spain's 2026 reference amount for sufficient means is EUR 122.10 per person per day, with a minimum of EUR 1,098.90 regardless of trip length. The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) became fully operational on 10 April 2026 and now records non-EU short-stay entries and exits biometrically instead of passport stamping; it is automatic and free. ETIAS is NOT yet in operation as of 20 June 2026. It is expected to start in the last quarter of 2026, followed by a transitional period; once required, Canadians will need an online ETIAS travel authorization, currently EUR 20 for most adult applicants and free for under-18s and over-70s.