Visa requirements for Spanish citizens

Visa requirements for Spanish citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Spain.

As of 2026, Spanish citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 185 countries and territories, ranking the ordinary Spanish passport 4th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.

Visa requirements map

Visa requirements

Country Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) Reciprocity 30 days Visa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan. e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL). 90 days ID card valid. ID card valid. Under bilateral agreement, there is a simplified procedure in place for obtaining residence and work permits.Proposta de ratificació dels Convenis entre el Principat d'Andorra, el Regne d'Espanya i la República Francesa relatius a l'entrada, la circulació, el sojorn i l'establiment dels seus nacionals i a la circulació i el sojorn al Principat d'Andorra dels nacionals d'estats tercers, de 14-6-2001. 30 days 6 months 90 days 180 days 90 days ETA is also available for Spanish citizens but solely through a travel agent, airline, specialist service provider or an Australian visa office outside Australia 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted. ID card valid. 30 days 3 months 14 days 30 days Not available at all entry points.Available at Shahjalal International Airport, Shah Amanat International Airport and Osmani International Airport only. 3 months Visa-free until 31 December 2026. ID card valid. 30 days Must have an international vaccination certificate. e-Visa available from Nov. 2022. 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid 90 days 90 days within year period. 90 days Spanish citizens visiting Brazil must have a return ticket, proof of paid accommodation or a certified invitation letter of a sponsor and a proof of funds. 90 days ID card valid. 1 month 1 month 30 days Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. 6 months eTA required only if arriving by air. 30 days Must register online at least five days prior to arrival. 90 days Must be requested at least 7 days before arrival, but no more than 90 days before arrival. 90 days 30 days Visa-free from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026. 90 days 90 days – extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period. 45 days 7 days 90 days 3 months e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. ID card valid. eVisa Cuba 90 days Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee. ID card valid. ID card valid. Freedom of movement (DK). ID card valid. 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 30 days 30 days initial allowed permit, may stay longer subject to fees on departure, fees dependent on length of overstay, fees subject to change. 90 daysExtendable length of stay. 30 days 3 months Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. ID card valid. 30 days up to 90 days 4 months ID card valid. ID card valid. 90 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. 1 year ID card valid. ID card valid. Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. ID card valid. 3 months 90 days within any 180-day period. 90 days 90 days 90 days 3 months 90 days 3 months ID card valid. ID card valid. 30 days 30 days 30 days Passengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival. Iraq eVisa portal 60 daysAuthorities in Iraq have decided to remove the visa-on-arrival requirement for nationals of the European Union and several other countries, requiring them to now apply for an e-visa to enter Iraq through the official platform. Visa on arrival or eVisa for up to 30 days for travel to Iraqi Kurdistan. ID card valid. 3 months ID card valid. 30 days 90 days 40.00 JOD (Free with Jordan Pass + 3 sleeping nights in the country). Not available at all entry points.Visa on arrival obtainable at most international ports of entry and at most international land border crossings (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge crossing). 30 days 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 daysK-ETA exemption until the end of 2026. 3 months 60 days ID card valid. 1 month Extendable for 2 additional months. Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket. 14 days Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. ID card valid. ID card valid. ID card valid. 60 days 90 days 3 months 30 days ID card valid. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 30 days An eVisa is mandatory before travel. 90 days 180 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid. ID card valid. 30 days The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2026. 90 days ID card valid for 30 days. 3 months 30 days Travelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT. 28 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes. 3 months Can be obtained online or on arrival for a fee of N$1,600 (approximately €82 / US$88). 90 days 90 days Not available at all entry points.Obtainable at Tribhuvan International Airport and certain land borders. (European Netherlands) ID card valid. 3 months International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority. Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy. 90 days 90 days Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid. ID card valid. 14 days / 30 daysAn eVisa valid for 30 days is also available. 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 60 days Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul). 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 6-month period. 30 days ID card valid. ID card valid. 90 days ID card valid. 16 days 72-hours visa free visit when entering by regular ferry via port of St. Petersburg, provided that a passenger spends the night on-board or in accommodation specifically approved by the travel agency. 30 days 3 months 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid. 15 days 90 days 90 days 90 days 90 days within 6-month period. ID card valid. 3 monthsTravelers must obtain an ETA before departure. 30 days / 3 months 90 days ID card valid. ID card valid. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 30 days All visitors must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey 90 days Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel. 60 days / 30 days 90 days ID card valid. ID card valid. eVisa Syria 30 days e-Visa holders can enter through all border points. 90 days 60 days Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 15 days Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Tonga on the short-stay visa waiver 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 3 months ID card valid if travelling on organized tour. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period (as of 2 March 2020). ID card valid Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 3 months Determined at the port of entry. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period.EU signs visa waiver agreement with the United Arab EmiratesAgreement between the European Union and the United Arab Emirates on the short-stay visa waiver 6 months Valid for 2 years or until passport expires, whichever is first. 90 days 90 days 30 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid. 90 days 45 days A single entry e-Visa valid for 90 days is also available. 30 days Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe. 30 days Strictly tourism purposes only. Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.

Territories and disputed areas Visa requirements for Spanish citizens for visits to various territories, disputed areas, partially recognized countries and restricted zones:

Visitor to Visa requirement Notes (excluding departure fees) Europe Mount Athos Special permit required (4 days: 25 euro for Orthodox visitors, 35 euro for non-Orthodox visitors, 18 euro for students). There is a visitors' quota: maximum 100 Orthodox and 10 non-Orthodox per day and women are not allowed. Brest and Grodno Visa-free for 10 days 3 months ID card valid UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus Access Permit is required for travelling inside the zone, except Civil Use Areas. ID card valid ID card valid 6 months 6 months Jan Mayen Permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours and permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours. 6 months 90 days ID card valid Several closed cities and regions in Russia require special authorization. Multiple entry visa to Russia and three-day prior notification are required to enter South Ossetia. Registration required after 24h. Africa Special permit required. outside Asmara To travel in the rest of the country, a Travel Permit for Foreigners is required (20 Eritrean nakfa). ID card valid