When you need visas and entry requirements
A passport or travel document is always required and must be valid for up to three months after the expected date of departure from the Schengen area, and must have been issued no more than 10 years before the date of entry. Citizens of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland may enter and travel within Spain with their national identity document or with their valid passport (unaccompanied minors travelling with an identity document must travel with a document certifying their parent or guardian's permission).
Tourists of certain nationalities require a currently valid visit visa. The visit visa will not be necessary if the traveller has a residence permit or a long-stay visa issued by a Schengen State.
The authorities may also request that the reason for the trip be indicated and justified with documentation such as a booking for an organised trip, proof that the place of accommodation is real, or a letter of invitation.
In all cases, the tourist must be able to prove the availability of economic resources for the planned stay in Spain and the return or transfer to another country.
The maximum stay in Spain as a tourist is 90 days.
More information and exemptions can be found on the website of the Ministry of the Interior.
Since conditions may vary, we suggest that you contact the Spanish Embassy or Consulate to verify these requirements before you start your trip.
Short-stay visas: these visas are required for tourists coming from a country outside the Schengen area, allowing them to enter Spain and stay for up to 90 days. They are issued by the Spanish embassies or consulates in the country of origin. Visas issued by any member of the Schengen Area are also valid.