IMPACT – MEDIUM

The Spanish government has eased its COVID-19 entry requirements for those traveling from non-EU countries for nonessential purposes.

Key Points:

  • Individuals traveling from a non-EU country for business or tourism purposes will be able to enter the country if they have one of the following:
    • A valid vaccination certificate.
    • A valid recovery certificate.
    • Proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours before departure.
  • Previously, travelers from outside the EU were not allowed to enter Spain with proof of a negative COVID-19 test.

Additional Information: More information regarding Spain’s COVID-19 entry requirements is available here.

BAL Analysis: Spain’s COVID-19 entry requirements may change with little or no notice. The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and BAL will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

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The Spanish government has extended its COVID-19 entry requirements.

Key Points:

  • Until at least June 15, travelers from outside the Schengen Area must provide one of the following to enter the country:
    • An EU Digital COVID certificate or an EU-approved certificate proving the individual is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The vaccination certificate is valid from 14 to 270 days from the date the last applicable dose was administered.
    • A recovery certificate issued between 11 and 180 days after the first positive PCR or antigen test.
  • Children aged between 12 and under 18, if not vaccinated, must have proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure.
  • Spanish citizens and permanent residents can enter the country without having proof of COVID-19 vaccination or recovery if they have:
    • Proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure or an antigen test taken within 24 hours before departure to Spain.

Additional Information: Travelers who do not hold a valid EU Digital COVID certificate or EU equivalent must complete the SpTH Health Check Form, including proof of vaccination, previous recovery  or negative COVID testing. Travelers under the age of 12 are exempt from the aforementioned requirements. More information regarding Spain’s COVID-19 entry requirements is available here.

BAL Analysis: The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and BAL will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

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IMPACT – MEDIUM

The Spanish government has announced that it will update its COVID-19 entry requirements.

Key Points:

  • Beginning May 1, travelers regardless of their departure country must provide one of the following to enter the country:
    • An EU Digital COVID certificate or an EU-approved certificate proving the individual is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The vaccination certificate is valid from 14 to 270 days from the date the last applicable dose was administered.
    • Proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure or an antigen test taken within 24 hours before departure to Spain.
    • A recovery certificate issued between 11 and 180 days after the first positive PCR or antigen test.

Additional Information: Travelers who do not hold a valid EU Digital COVID certificate or EU equivalent must complete the SpTH Health Check Form, including proof of vaccination, previous recovery  or negative COVID testing. Travelers under the age of 12 are exempt from the aforementioned requirements.

BAL Analysis: The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and BAL will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

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IMPACT – MEDIUM

The Spanish government has suspended the issuance of permits and visas under the Entrepreneurs Act for Russian nationals and their dependents.

Key Points:

  • As of March 16, permits and visas for investors, entrepreneurs and representatives of business projects will no longer be issued to Russian nationals or their dependents.
  • Russian nationals will still be able to apply for permits for highly qualified professionals and intracompany transferees (ICT) at this time.

Additional Information: More information regarding permits for highly qualified professionals is available here. Information for ICT applications is available here.

BAL Analysis: Spain joins a number of other European countries that have suspended certain visas and permits for Russian nationals. Employers and employees are reminded that actions taken as a result of the invasion of Ukraine may change with little or no notice. BAL will continue to follow the global response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and will provide updated information as it becomes available.

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The Spanish government has updated its COVID-19 health and entry requirements.

Key Points:

  • Spanish citizens and residents must complete the Spain Travel Health (SpTH) form through this website before entering Spain, and those over the age of 12 must provide one of the following:
    • A valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate. The vaccination certificate is valid up to 270 days from 14 days after the last dose received and must show that a booster shot was administered.
    • Proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before arrival or a negative antigen test taken within 24 hours of arrival.
    • A valid COVID-19 recovery certificate. Recovery certificates are valid from the eleventh day after the first positive COVID-19 test up to 180 days.
  • Foreign nationals traveling as tourists or for short-term business must provide a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate.

Additional Information: Individuals traveling from China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macao, New Zealand, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Taiwan are exempt from travel restrictions to Spain until at least Feb. 13.

BAL Analysis: The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and BAL will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

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The Spanish government has reduced the validity of pre-arrival COVID-19 antigen tests.

Key Points:

  • As of Feb. 1, travelers arriving in Spain must have a negative antigen test taken within 24 hours before arrival instead of 48 hours.
  • Alternatively, travelers may present a negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours before arrival.
  • More information regarding Spain’s entry requirements is available here.

BAL Analysis: Authorities reduced the validity of antigen test results in accordance with the EU Council’s recommendation to coordinate and facilitate free movement throughout the EU. The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and BAL will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

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The Spanish government recently announced that it would lift entry restrictions and quarantine requirements for travelers from six countries.

Key Points:

  • As of Aug. 24, special travel restrictions and quarantine requirements for travelers from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Namibia and South Africa have ended.
  • Individuals traveling from any of the aforementioned countries no longer have to undergo a ten-day quarantine when traveling to Spain.
  • Individuals from said countries are now subject to the general travel restrictions which are in effect until at least Aug. 31.
  • More information regarding the general travel restrictions can be found here.

BAL Analysis: The Spanish government lifted the special entry restrictions for the six countries because of the improving COVID-19 situation. The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and BAL will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

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IMPACT – HIGH

Spain has banned travelers from Brazil and South Africa, with some exemptions, in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 variants.

Key Points:

  • Flights from Brazil and South Africa may only land at Spanish airports if they are carrying Spanish nationals or residents, Andorran nationals, travelers transiting through Spain to a non-Schengen country, provided they will spend less than 24 hours in Spain and will not leave the transit area of the Spanish airport.
  • Government flights, search and rescue services and non-commercial flights with a stop in the Spanish territory are exempt.
  • Cargo, ferry, humanitarian, medical and emergency flights and aeronautic staff required for air transport are also exempt from the air travel ban.

The ban started at 9:00 a.m. Madrid time on Feb. 3, and will be in force until 9:00 a.m. Madrid time on Feb. 17; the ban may be extended.

Analysis & Comments: The response to COVID-19 continues to develop, and Deloitte will provide additional updates as information becomes available. Please check Deloitte’s COVID-19 Digital Map, available here, for information on travel restrictions and immigration changes in other countries.

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IMPACT – HIGH

The Spanish government has announced that most international travelers arriving by air or sea must undergo a COVID-19 test if Spain is their final destination.

Key Points:

  • Starting Nov. 23, travelers coming from a high risk area/country will need to submit a negative PCR COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours of arrival in Spain.
  • Travelers who do not arrive to Spain with negative test results must undergo the test upon arrival.
  • Additionally, travelers will need to submit an online health document, and undergo a temperature check, a visual check and a documentary check.
  • Some passengers may be required to undergo a COVID-19 PCR test within 48 hours after their arrival in Spain. This test must be reported to the Spanish Foreign Health Service.

Background: The following fall under Spain’s definition of high-risk areas and countries:

Albania Czech Republic Lebanon Puerto Rico
Andorra Denmark (except Faroe Islands, Greenland) Libya Romania
Aremenia Estonia Lithuania Russia
Argentina France Luxembourg Saint Martin
Aruba French Polynesia (France) Malta San Marino
Austria Germany Moldova Serbia
Bahrain Georgia Monaco Slovakia
Belgium Gibraltar (U.K.) Montenegro Slovenia
Belize Greece (except Kitri, Ionia Nisia, Dytiki Ellada and Sterea Ellada regions) Morocco Switzerland
Bosnia Herzegovina Guam Netherlands Sweden
Bulgaria Hungary North Macedonia Tunisia
Cape Verde Ireland Norway (except the Rogaland, Møre og Romsdal, Nordland, Viken Innlandet, Vestfold og Telemark, Agder, Vestland, Trøndelag and Troms og Finnmark) Ukraine
Colombia Italy Palestinian Territories United Arab Emirates
Costa Rica Jordan Panama United Kingdom
Croatia Kuwait Poland United States
Cyprus Latvia Portugal (except autonomous region of the Azores)

Analysis & Comments: The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and Deloitte will provide additional updates as information becomes available. Please check Deloitte’s COVID-19 Digital Map, available here, for information on travel restrictions and immigration changes in other countries.

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IMPACT – HIGH

Spain recently announced it has made another update to its entry restrictions for residents of certain countries.

Key points:

As of Aug. 8, residents from the following countries may enter Spain:

  • Australia, Canada, China, Georgia, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, and Uruguay. (Entry for residents from China is subject to reciprocity.) Previously, residents of Morocco were allowed to enter Spain (subject to reciprocity), but this is no longer true.
  • All travelers entering Spain from non-EU/EEA countries are required to complete the Health Control Form (FCS), which is available in English here. The FCS form must be completed 48 hours before arrival. All travelers from third countries are also required to show the Health QR code at the airport health control when they arrive.

Background: Spain updated its entry restrictions in late July to allow residents from most of the countries listed above to enter, but recently made slight updates to the list.

Analysis & Comments: The continued allowance of entry for residents of the listed countries is good news for employers who wish to send employees from affected countries to Spain. The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and Deloitte will provide additional updates as information becomes available. Please check Deloitte’s COVID-19 Digital Map, available here, for information on travel restrictions and immigration changes in other countries.

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