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From the awe-inspiring La Sagrada Familia to strolls through Park Guell, Spain is a destination travellers from Australia are bound to enjoy. At this point in time, Australians are able to freely travel throughout Spain.
In this guide, you’ll find out the details of travelling from Australia to Spain and what’s open as well as permit, quarantine and COVID-19 testing requirements.
Can I travel from Australia to Spain?
Spain is currently open to all visitors from Australia, including Spanish citizens, permanent residents and tourists. Australian travellers can also expect a digital health certificate scheme to be introduced by the Spanish government in June 2021 which requires you to be either fully vaccinated, have a negative COVID-19 test result or hold proof you've recovered from the virus.
Australian travellers are able to visit Spain quarantine-free unless you’re arriving from one of the following countries where a 10-day quarantine period is required:
Walking trails, parks and beaches: Tourists from Australia are able to visit Spain's national parks, including: Sierra Nevada National Park, Timanfaya National Park, Teide National Park and Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. The beaches in Spain are open for Australians and locals to enjoy. Some shores that are recommended for Aussies include: Playa de Gandia, Playa de L'Ahuir, Playa de Monsul, Playa de Bolonia, Playa de Rompeculos, Playa de sa Boadella and Playa de Ondarreta. All Australian visitors must wear a mask when arriving, leaving and walking around the beach – shower and toilet facilities may be closed.
Shopping centres and stores: Shopping centres and retail outlets are open for travellers from Australia to visit but a face mask must be worn at all times.
Puerto Marina Shopping: Open
Centro Comercial Principe Pio:Open
Banus Marina Mall: Open
Moda Shopping: Open
Aguilas Plaza Shopping Centre: Open
Restaurants, cafes and bars: Restaurants and cafes are open for business to Australian travellers; however, local COVID-19 rules require a mask to be worn at all times unless you are eating or drinking. The government asks tourists from Australia to book a table ahead of time as venues are running at a smaller capacity – one table can host up to four diners and six are allowed outside of Andalusia.
Can I cruise to or around Spain?
At this point in time, Australians cannot cruise to Spain.
What are the entry requirements for Spain coming from Australia?
Do I need a permit to enter Spain?
Yes, all travellers from Australia need to complete the Spain Travel Health Form – the only exception to filling out this form is for travellers who are transiting through Spain to another destination without leaving the airport (transit must be less than 24 hours).
Do I need proof I've had a vaccine to travel?
Currently, Australian travellers don’t need to show proof of a vaccination to enter Spain.
Do I need proof I've had a negative test before departing Spain?
No, only Australian travellers who are arriving from the following countries have to provide an Active Infection Diagnostic Test (AIDT).
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Botswana
Brazil
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Columbia
Denmark (excluding Greenland)
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Ghana
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Kenya
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Mozambique
Malta
The Netherlands
Norway (excluding Nordland and Troms og Finnmark areas)
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Sweden
South Africa
Tanzania
Union of Comoros
Zambia
Zimbabwe
This form requires all Aussies to submit a negative COVID-19 (RT-PCR or another molecular test with the same level of reliability including TMA or RT-LAMP) test result, taken within 72 hours of arrival in Spain.
Do I need to quarantine when I arrive in Spain?
No, Australian travellers don't need to quarantine in Spain unless you're arriving from one of the following countries:
Botswana
Brazil
Columbia
Ghana
Kenya
Mozambique
Peru
South Africa
Tanzania
Union of Comoros
Zambia
Zimbabwe
In the instance that the Australian traveller has arrived from one of these 12 countries, they will have to quarantine for 10 days – visitors can get retested on day 7, and if a negative result returns, they are free to leave isolation.
Frequently asked questions about travelling from Australia to Spain:
If you haven't left yet Australia and the borders to Spain close, check the cancellation policy for each element of your trip. Hotels, flights, accommodations and activities you've booked in Spain will all have different policies in terms of whether you qualify for a refund, credit or will lose out on your funds. Most Australian travel companies are being flexible during the coronavirus pandemic if the cancellation was beyond your control.
If you've already departed to Spain, you will be able to return home if you're a citizen or resident of Australia. Flight cancellations to Spain are likely, so be prepared to spend extra time in the destination if needed. Having a back-up plan - and back up funds - is a good idea.
Current travel deals to Spain
Whether or not now is the right time to travel to Spain, these deals are ready to go as soon as you are. Many companies are offering flexible travel options to Spain or are discounting future travel, so it's a great time to bag a bargain.
Book an Anantara stay in advance and get discounts up to 40% or free extras like breakfast and airport transfers. Plus members get an extra 10% off. Destinations include Maldives, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Spain and more.
Tamara Medojevic is a travel writer at Finder and works to make sure you’re getting the most for your dollar. She graduated from the University of Technology Sydney with a Bachelor of Communications, majoring in Journalism. Tamara believes that travelling is an experience that can be enjoyed on all budgets. She loves writing and can be found immersed in poetry on her days off.
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