United Kingdom to Spain visa requirements

Visa-free up to 90 days in any 180. EES fully operational since 10 Apr 2026; ETIAS expected Q4 2026. British citizens with an ordinary passport can travel to Spain for tourism, family visits or short business without a visa, staying up to 90 days within any rolling 180-day period across the whole Schengen area. As of 19 June 2026, no ETIAS pre-travel authorisation is required: ETIAS is expected in the last quarter of 2026, followed by transitional and grace periods lasting at least 12 months in total. Travellers must have a valid passport meeting Schengen rules and may need to show return/onward travel, accommodation, travel insurance and sufficient funds at the border; Spain's 2026 benchmark is EUR 122.10 per person per day, with a EUR 1,098.90 minimum per person regardless of trip length. The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) has been fully operational since 10 April 2026, meaning British travellers register biometrics (photo and fingerprints) at the border at no cost. Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before the date of entry and be valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area. Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, UK travellers will need to obtain an online travel authorisation costing EUR 20, valid for up to 3 years or until the linked passport expires, whichever comes first.