British Passport Need Visa For Spain

You now know how to obtain a tourist visa for Spain. However, if you wish to work or study in Spain, you will need a visa. There are two types of visa – a short stay which is free of charge but requires an appointment and a long-stay visa which is paid for costs at least 30 Euros.

As the British Council report, the figures of British visitors to Spain rise every year. The main holidays that begin from Australia, Canada and New Zealand are in late March and early April. With a total of 55,600 travelers, Madrid is the most popular destination for British tourists, who also visited Catalonia (35,500), Canary Islands (22,500) and Andalusia (19,900). There are other times with fewer number of travelers; this is likely to be found over Christmas.

Will I need a visa to travel to Spain after Brexit?

The majority of UK citizens will not need a visa to travel to Spain. The country still permits visa-free access to British visitors for up to 3 months for tourism and business purposes.

However, British nationals will soon need a visa waiver to enter Spain. The new ETIAS travel authorization launches in May 2023 and will be mandatory for all third country nationals such as Brits, Canadians and Americans.

UK travellers will still be able to visit Spain and the Schengen Area for up to 3 months as before but will need to hold a valid ETIAS visa waiver before arriving. This is to ensure that the borders of Schengen remain secure and that all non EU-citizen passengers arriving in the multi-national zone are screened before arrival.

Furthermore, visas will now be necessary for some British citizens in some cases. This affects anyone wishing to stay in Spain beyond the 90 day visa-free period or who wish to work in the country.

Pet travel to Spain after Brexit

One of the biggest differences for UK citizens post-Brexit is how pet travel works. Now that the transition period is over, it is no longer possible to apply for a new European pet passport in Britain (although documents that are still valid can continue to be used).

Instead travellers to Spain and the EU must ensure their dog, cat or other pet has the following:

• A microchip
• Up-to-date rabies vaccinations
• An animal health certificate (AHC)