Unvaccinated Britons planning a summer holiday in Spain will be able to enter the country more easily as the government is easing COVID restrictions.
Health requirements for visitors from the UK and elsewhere outside the EU will now match those from within the Schengen area.
Visitors will need to show COVID a certificate of vaccination, a negative PCR test, or a certificate that they have recovered from the coronavirus within the last 180 days.
Children under 12 are exempt from having to present any certificates.
Spain’s Tourism Minister Reyes Maroto said: “This is great news, much anticipated by the tourism industry, making it easier for visitors from outside the EU to ensure a safe journey. during peak season.”
It according to the Spanish tourist board in London quickly reverse the decision to open the country for unvaccinated British travelers returning in April.
The board has announced that Spain will welcome all UK holidaymakers with immediate effect, with those who have not been vaccinated against COVID allowed to enter with a test. before departure negative.
But the decision was reversed within hours – the deputy director of the board said the announcement was a “misinformation” due to a “misinterpretation of the rules” made in a health ministry bulletin. Spanish economy.
Spain remains the most popular destination for British tourists, with the country welcoming 18.1 million visitors from the UK in 2019 – an average of 50,000 a day.
Traveler numbers fell during the COVID pandemic, with Spain imposing even tougher entry requirements earlier this year requiring all people 12 years of age and older to be fully vaccinated.
