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Travel, borders and the 90-day rule

Entering Spain as a visitor: passport validity, border checks and e-gates, the 90-day rule for second-home owners, tourist taxes, ferries, airport rules and travelling with children. Start with the passport validity guide and the entry checks guide before you travel; what happens if you overstay the 90 days is covered under Visas & Residency.

10 guides and 4 articles, last updated September 2026

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Passport Validity Rules: What Brits Travelling To Spain Need To Know4 min read Schengen Entry Checks in Spain Guide for Expats5 min read Post-Brexit Travel Rules for Swallows & Second Homeowners in Spain5 min read

Other guides 7 guides

Carta de Invitación: Requirements for Hosting Friends or Family in Spain3 min read Spanish Airports to Scrap 100ml Liquid Limit with New Security Scanners9 min read The Complete Guide To Getting A Ferry From The UK To Spain6 min read How Much Spending Money Do UK Tourists Visiting Spain Have To Prove?7 min read Which Line Should British Passport Holders Queue In At Spain’s Airports?5 min read How Will Boris Johnson's Resignation Affect Brits Living In Spain?5 min read What Are The Legal Requirements For Minors Travelling Alone In Spain?6 min read

News and older articles 4 articles

Spain Tourist Tax 2026: Which Regions And Cities Charge Visitors?30 min read · 2026 Gibraltar-Spain Border Set for Digital Transformation as EU Entry Checks Approach7 min read · 2026 EU's Biometric Border Checks Begin October 2025: What Travelers Need to Know3 min read · 2025 Spain Announces Brits Can Now Use E-Gates At Spanish Airports3 min read · 2022

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