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"If you are registering for the first time, you will be issued with a biometric residence card called a Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE). This card will prove your rights under the Withdrawal Agreement," the rules say.
"If you registered as a resident before 6 July 2020, you will have a green A4 certificate or credit card-sized piece of paper from Extranjeria or the police. This is still a valid document and proves your rights under the Withdrawal Agreement.
The rules, which have come into play because of Brexit, mean that if you are not ordinarily a resident of Spain you have to apply for permission to be there for longer than 90 days. more
The government says: "If you were legally resident in Spain before 1 January 2021, your rights will be protected by the Withdrawal Agreement.
British people travelling to Spain claim that when they arrived at the terminal on March 29, they were greeted with a sign which read: "No TIE card, no entry." more
Certificate of vaccination, certificate of recovery from COVID-19 and approved COVID-19 test must be presented in Spanish, English, French, or German.
For restrictions that apply to vaccinated visitors, please check the official guidelines from Spain for the types of accepted and permitted COVID-19 vaccinations, requirements on proof of vaccination certificates, vaccination validity period, and persons and/or groups that may be exempt from vaccination restrictions.
All travelers going to Spain, including transit passengers are required to fill out the Health Control Form. The QR code to be obtained once the form has been submitted must be presented at the airport before departure to Spain and on arrival. more
Children under 12 years of age are exempt from presenting a negative PCR test prior to arrival in Spain.
More details in entering Spain can be found on this site. more
COVID-19 testing requirements here
Maintaining physical distance to prevent COVID-19 is often difficult on public transportation conveyances. People may not be able to distance themselves by the recommended minimum of 6 feet from other people seated nearby or those standing in or passing through the aisles on airplanes, trains, or buses. [links]
Wearing a mask over your nose and mouth is required on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation traveling into, within, or out of the United States and while indoors at U.S. transportation hubs such as airports and stations. Travelers are not required to wear a mask in outdoor areas of a conveyance (like on open deck areas of a ferry or the uncovered top deck of a bus). CDC recommends that travelers who are not fully vaccinated continue to wear a mask and maintain physical distance when traveling. [links]
Where physical distancing is difficult or impossible, it is essential that drivers, operators, and other transportation staff follow additional preventive measures, such as increasing ventilation and cleaning high-touch surfaces, and travelers should still take steps to protect themselves and others. [links]
The COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly evolving situation and CDC guidance is updated frequently.
Check CDC’s Domestic Travel or International Travel pages for the latest recommendations for fully vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers.
We know that people can continue to test positive for up to 3 months after they had COVID-19 and not be infectious to others. here
A “green certificate” is required to access many public spaces including indoor seating in bars and restaurants, museums, swimming pools and large events. Some places will accept NHS Covid passes, but it is possible to obtain a temporary "green certificate" after a negative Covid test [links]
Adults entering the UK from an amber-list country no longer have to quarantine, if they have been fully vaccinated by the NHS. Adults entering from the EU or the US do not have to quarantine if they have received a full EMA or FDA-recognised vaccination.
France is on the amber travel list. Check the rules for returning home to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Some restrictions vary from region to region - you may need to check local guidance. here
The quarantine requirement has also been lifted for all under-18s. [links]