In this page:
Passport and Visa Requirements |
Taxes and Restrictions On Persons When Going Through Customs |
Health Precautions |
Safety Conditions
Taxes and Restrictions On Persons When Going Through Customs
- How to Refund Consumption Tax
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16% VAT is refundable on leaving the territory for all the nationals of non-EU countries on presentation of proofs from the vendor.
- Other Requirements
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Foods prepared from animal products (meat-based or dairy produce) are not allowed.
Bringing in protected species or their derived products (hide, ivory, etc.) without a CITES certificate entails an immediate confiscation.
Health Precautions
- Obligatory Vaccination and Other Recommendations
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It is recommended that everyone 16 years of age and older should get fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before travel and present, if necessary, evidence of COVID-19 vaccination at the border. The updated information on all health entry requirements as well as on routine and recommended vaccines for Spain are provided on the dedicated pages on TravelHealthPro and CDC websites.
While there are no official requirements for vaccination, the following are strongly recommended: tetanus, diphtheria, chickenpox, influenza, measles, hepatitis A and B and poliomyelitis. In the in the African territories of Ceuta and Melila, vaccination against rabies is also recommended.
- Hotel reservation websites
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Information pages of the World Health Organization
- Travel Health Advice
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The American government up-to-date advice on health entry requirements, including routine and recommended vaccines while travelling abroad can be verified on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
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