Travel and COVID-19

All passengers arriving in Spain by air from the People’s Republic of China, must undergo a health control at the first point of entry that will include, at least, a temperature control, a documentary check and a visual check on their condition.

Documentary control

All passengers arriving in Spain by air from the People’s Republic of China, must have an EU Digital COVID Certificate or equivalent (based on Commission Implementing Decisions EU ) which can be:

1. A vaccination against COVID19 certificate
2. A certificate of SARSCoV2 diagnostic test
3. A COVID-19 recovery certificate

Passengers who do not have a valid EU Digital COVID Certificate or equivalent, must have a certificate of SARSCoV2 diagnostic test with negative result. The admitted tests will be:

1. Molecular nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT), whose sample has been obtained within the 72 hours prior to departure.
2. Rapid antigen detection tests, whose sample has been obtained within the 24 hours prior to departure. The admitted tests are those authorized by the European Commission, which you can consult at the following link .

This certificate must be the original, must be written in Spanish or English and may be presented in paper or electronic form. If it is not possible to obtain it in these languages, the certificate must be accompanied by a translation into Spanish, made by an official body.

The document will contain, at least, the following information: passenger’s name, passport or ID number, test date, identification and contact details of the centre that performs the analysis, the used technique and a negative test result.

Diagnostic test for active infection at points of entry

In addition to the previously described requirements, all passengers arriving in Spain from the People's Republic of China may be subjected to a diagnostic test for active infection at the point of entry and, if necessary, a medical assessment on epidemiological and clinical aspects of the passenger.

Exceptions

Children under 12 years of age and passengers who arrive in Spain in transit to other countries, provided they do not leave the airport environment, will be exempt from complying with all the measures described above.

Regulation in force

Resolution of 30 December 2022, General Directorate of Public Health, relative to the health controls to be carried out at the points of entry to Spain for passengers coming from the People's Republic of China.

Useful links

INFORMATION NOTE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS WITH ORIGIN OR DESTINATION CHINA IN THE CURRENT CONTEXT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

REMEMBER: It is recommended not to travel if you have symptoms compatible with COVID-19 (fever, breathing difficulty, cough...). Stay at home/accommodation until these symptoms improve or disappear.