Visa requirements for Spanish citizens


Visa requirements for Spanish citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Spain.
As of 2026, Spanish citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 186 countries and territories, ranking the ordinary Spanish passport 3rd in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.

Visa requirements

CountryVisa requirementAllowed stayNotes Reciprocity
Afghanistanno|Visa requiredyes|√

Territories and disputed areas

Visa requirements for Spanish citizens for visits to various territories, disputed areas, partially recognized countries and restricted zones:

ID card or passport

A Spanish ID card is valid for these countries due to freedom of movement in the European Union / Schengen Area:
An ID card or passport is also valid for tourist-oriented travel in these countries:
An ID card or passport is valid for a 90-day visit in Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Monaco, Moldova, North Macedonia, Northern Cyprus, Serbia, San Marino, Turkey and Vatican City.
For Georgia, an ID card or passport is valid for a 1-year visit.
For Montenegro, an ID card is valid for a 30-day visit, or a 90-day visit with a passport.
For Egypt, an ID card or passport is valid for a 30-day visit, e-visa or visa on arrival.
For Tunisia, an ID card is valid on organized tours only; with a passport a visa is not required for stays of up to 90 days.
For Jordan, an ID card is valid for organized tours; with a passport a visa on arrival is issued for visits of up to 30 days.

Remote work visas

Spanish citizens can apply for a resident permit on the basis of a remote worker from the following countries:
CountryDurationCostBasic conditions
Antigua and Barbuda2 years1,500 USD for one person, 2,000 USD for a couple, 3,000 USD for a family of 3 or more
  • Must be working remotely for a company outside of Antigua and Barbuda.
  • Earn a minimum of 50,000 USD per year.
  • Medical insurance required.
Anguilla Up to 1 year2,000 USD for one person and 3,000 USD for a family of 4
  • Proof of employment or Business Incorporation Certificate.
  • Police Certificate of Character.
  • Medical insurance required.
    • BahamasUp to 1 year1,000 USD
  • Proof of employment.
  • Police Certificate of Character.
  • Medical insurance required.
  • 25 USD application fee
    • Barbados12 months2,000 USD
  • Must be working remotely for a company or person outside of Barbados.
  • Earn a minimum of 50,000 USD per year.
  • Medical insurance required.
    • Bermuda Up to 1 year263 USD
  • There are no minimum income requirements.
  • Must be working remotely for a company outside of Bermuda.
  • Must show proof of travel insurance.
  • Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
  • Must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result on arrival.
    • Cayman Islands Up to 2 years1,469 USD
  • Must be working remotely for a company outside of the Cayman Islands.
  • No minimum income required.
  • Must undergo for a mandatory COVID test.
  • Show proof of travel insurance.
    • Costa Rica1 yearTBC
  • Must be working remotely for a company outside of Costa Rica.
  • Earn a minimum of 3,000 USD a month.
  • Show proof of travel insurance.
    • Curaçao 6 months, extendable.294 USD
  • Employed by a company registered in a foreign country, Business Incorporation Certificate or freelancer or consulting services to clients with contracts in foreign countries.
  • Proof of solvency.
  • Show proof of travel insurance.
    • Mauritius12 monthsFree of charge.
  • Must be working remotely for a company outside of Mauritius.
  • Proof of income.
  • Must undergo for a mandatory COVID test.
  • Health insurance with Mauritius coverage validity
    • MexicoUp to 3 years
  • Must be working remotely for a company outside of Mexico.
  • Earn a minimum of EUR 1,742.54 a month or a bank statement proving funds of EUR 29,042.47.
  • Health insurance with Mexico coverage validity
    • United Arab Emirates1 year287 USD
  • Proof of Employment from current employer with a one-year contract, or proof of ownership of company.
  • Earn a minimum of 5,000 USD a month, last months' payslip and 3 preceding months' bank statements.
  • Health insurance with UAE coverage validity.

    • Working holiday agreement

    Spanish citizens aged 18–30 can apply for a resident permit on the basis of a working holiday from the following countries:
    CountryDurationCostAge restrictionNotes
    Canada12 months18 to 35 years
    • Have a minimum of CAN 2,500 USD.
    • Medical insurance required.
    Japan1 year18 to 30 years
  • Must be residing in Spain at time of application.
  • Must have a bank statement proving funds of EUR $2,000.
    • New Zealand1 year18 to 30 years
  • Must have a bank statement proving funds of NZD $4,200.
    • South Korea1 year18 to 30 years
  • Must have a bank statement proving funds of KRW 3,000,000.
  • From 2019, 1000 places will be available under this scheme.

    • Vaccination

    Many African countries, including Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zambia require all incoming passengers to have a current International Certificate of Vaccination. Some other countries require vaccination only if the passenger is coming from an infected area.

    Fingerprinting

    Several countries including Argentina, Cambodia, Colombia, Japan, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and the United States demand all passengers to be fingerprinted on arrival.

    Right to consular protection in non-EU countries

    In a non-EU country where there is no Spanish embassy, Spanish citizens, like all other EU citizens, have the right to get consular protection from the embassy of any other EU country present in that country.
    See also List of diplomatic missions of Spain.

    Passport validity

    Many countries require passports to be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival and one or two blank pages.
    Countries requiring passports to be valid for at least 6 months on arrival include Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Botswana, Brunei, Cambodia, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Fiji, Guyana, Haiti, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mongolia, Myanmar, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Taiwan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Yemen.
    Turkey usually requires passports to be valid for at least 5 months upon entry, but for Spanish citizens Turkish authorities allow to enter even with a passport expired within the last 5 years.
    Countries requiring passport validity of at least 4 months on arrival include Azerbaijan, Micronesia, Zambia.
    Countries requiring passport validity of at least 3 months on arrival include Albania, Bosnia and Herzegowina, Honduras, Moldova, Nauru, North Macedonia, Panama, Qatar, Senegal and French territories in the Pacific.
    Countries requiring passport validity of at least 1 month on arrival include Eritrea, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Macau, Maldives, New Zealand, South Africa.
    Other countries require either a passport valid on arrival or passport valid throughout the period of intended stay.

    Non-ordinary passports

    Holders of various categories of official Spanish passports have additional visa-free access to the following countries - Algeria, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Russia, Turkey and Vietnam.
    Holders of diplomatic or service passports of any country have visa-free access to Cape Verde, Ethiopia, Mali and Zimbabwe
    Somalia...