COVID-19 and the virus that causes it have led to constant changes in our way of life. Flexibility and adaptability are necessary to keep going in our daily lives.
Summer is in full swing. In Spain, everyone is making plans for a few days of rest and figuring out how and where they can travel to get away and disconnect. Many people visit from abroad, and it’s also a time of year for those moving here, especially if they have school-aged children.
If we want to enter Spain or travel between autonomous communities, it’s important to be flexible and adaptable because the rules are constantly changing. We’ve encountered numerous cases where, unfortunately, people have been greatly disappointed because the regulations for entering, leaving, or moving within Spain are not the same as they were a few months or even a few weeks ago. That’s why we need to be prepared, know what documents or proof we need to carry, and where we can find up-to-date information so we’re not caught off guard.
Here are some basic tips and links so you can check the most up-to-date rules.
Requirements for your trip during COVID-19
- Confirm with your airline that you will have no problem making stopovers or entering your final destination with the documentation you have.
- Provide proof of your complete vaccination or a negative SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test result, or proof of COVID-19 recovery, as applicable. For vaccines, the certificate will be valid 14 days after completing the doses of the vaccines approved by the EU and WHO (Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Janssen, Sinopharm, and Sinovac-Coronavac). Children under 12 years of age are not required to provide any of these three documents. More information at: https://www.mscbs.gob.es/profesionales/saludPublica/ccayes/alertasActual/nCov/spth.htm
- Complete the Health Control Form associated with your trip. This form must be completed by all travelers, including children. If you are traveling by plane, you can find the form at www.spth.gob.es, and if you are traveling by sea, at spthm.puertos.es.
- Consult official information for entry restrictions depending on the country of origin or countries of immediate origin. https://www.mscbs.gob.es/profesionales/saludPublica/ccayes/alertasActual/nCov/spth.htm
- Find out about restrictions by Autonomous Community. In addition to the measures taken at the national level in Spain, each Autonomous Community has the authority to establish additional measures based on its situation and needs. You can quickly check the latest information here: https://www.rtve.es/noticias/20210722/mapa-del-coronavirus-espana/2004681.shtml#restricciones
Tips for your trip
- Take care of yourself and others. Follow the rules so you don’t have to go through any unpleasant experiences. Always wear your mask when you’re indoors or outdoors in close proximity to other people; even if you’re vaccinated, you can still get sick and/or infect others.
- Enjoy the sun. Stay hydrated, and remember that alcoholic beverages dehydrate you. Use sunscreen, especially when the sun is so strong you can’t see your shadow or it’s short.
- Take this opportunity to connect with others in person. Talk to your loved ones, greet others, smile. Talk more and text less.
- Try new things. Food, places, sports, experiences. That will give you energy long after the holidays are over or summer has passed.
- Happy Summer!
