Spain

14 February 2022

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14 February 2022

Certificate adoption

Spain has implemented EU Digital Covid Certificate to assure that person has already vaccinated against Covid-19, recovered from Covid-19 or hold the performed negative test result.

Instrument type

Both vaccination and immunity base

Certificate name

EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC)

Timeline to launch

Already in use

Certificate details

The EU Digital COVID Certificate includes just the information that is entirely necessary:

the holder’s name
date of birth
date of issue, relevant information regarding the vaccine, diagnostic test, or recovery, and a unique identification.

When the certificate is checked in another Member State in EU, this data stays on the certificate and is not kept or preserved.

Certificate format

Both digital and paper format

Entry protocol

For general measure

All travellers entering Spain by sea or air from other countries, including international transits, must fill out the Health Control Form prior to departure, regardless of nationality, age, or any other criteria. Each form is unique and non-transferable, and it corresponds to a single trip. In addition, if the passenger is a minor or a dependent/disabled person, the form can be filled out by their guardian, who will be held accountable for the accuracy of the information provided.
- Travellers enter Spain by air, the Health Control Form can be accessed via this link. https://spth.gob.es
- Travellers enter Spain by sea, the Health Control Form can be accessed via this link. https://spthm.puertos.es/
- After completing the form, travellers will be given a QR code, which they must provide both at the time of boarding and upon arrival in Spain at the health controls. Furthermore, if travellers are traveling to Spain by land, they are not needed to produce any forms at this time.
Travellers who are a third-country citizen must follow the entry requirements outlined by the Ministry of the Interior in Order INT / 657/2020, dated July 17, which adjusts the criteria for the application of a temporary restriction on non-essential travel from third countries to the European Union and Schengen partner countries for reasons of public order and public health due to the COVID-19 health crisis.
Any third-country travellers will be denied entrance for public order or public health grounds, unless they fall into one of the following categories:
- Residents of the European Union, Schengen Associated States, Andorra, Monaco, The Vatican (Holy See), or San Marino who go to that country and provide documentation evidence.
- Holders of a long-term visa issued by a Schengen Member or Schengen Associated State who are visiting that country.
- Health professionals, including health researchers, and aged care providers on their way to or returning from work.
- Personnel from the transportation, maritime, and aeronautical industries are required to carry out air transport activities.
- Diplomatic, consular, international, military, civil protection, and humanitarian organization personnel in the performance of their duties
- Students who are studying in a Member State or a Schengen Associated State and have the necessary permission or visa for long-term stay, as long as they go to the nation where they are studying and enter within the academic year or the prior 15 days. If the destination is Spain and the stay is up to 90 days, it must be demonstrated that the studies are carried out in an authorized teaching center in Spain, registered in the corresponding administrative registry, following a full-time program during this phase and in-person, and that results in the obtaining of a degree or study certificate.
- Highly qualified personnel whose job is essential and cannot be delayed or completed remotely, including participants in high-level sporting events held in Spain. Documentary evidence must be provided to support these situations.
- Individuals traveling for officially authorised urgent family reasons.
- People who travel for reasons of force majeure or necessity, or whose entry is permitted for humanitarian grounds, with documentation proof.
- Residents of third countries in the Annex list if they arrive straight from them, have transited only through other countries on the list, or have only international transits in airports in countries not included in the annex. Reciprocity is still waiting for Chinese residents. The following Annex list of countries is:
  - Bahrain, Chile, Colombia, Indonesia, Kuwait, New Zealand, Peru, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Uruguay, China, SAR of Hong Kong, SAR of Macao, Taiwan
- Persons who have a vaccination certificate that has been approved by the Ministry of Health for this reason. Persons aged 12 to 18 who can present a negative SARS-CoV-2 molecular nucleic amplification test-NAAT (RT-PCR or equivalent) done 72 hours before arrival and verified by health authorities, as well as kids under the age of 12.
- All third-country citizens, regardless of whether they fall into one of the following categories, who do not fulfill the Ministry of Health’s health control standards for COVID-19 after verification will be denied entry for public health reasons.
Travellers who come from countries categorised at risk of COVID-19 (please see on the remark section) will be required to show one of these following documentations:
- Vaccination certificate
- Active infection diagnostic test (AIDT)
- Recovery certificate that assures travellers have recovered from COVID-19

For vaccinated travellers

Vaccinated travellers from EU countries are required to show EU Digital COVID Certificate for “COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate”. In addition, this certificate will be validated day-14 after travellers has already receive the complete vaccination schedule. Following that, the vaccination certificate must record the delivery of a booster dose in order to be valid. These certificates will be regarded valid as of the day the booster dosage was given.
Also, the vaccine that traveller has received must authorised by EMA and WHO. Certificates including vaccinations that have not been approved by these authorities are also admissible, but the last dose delivered must be of one of the authorised vaccines. (Please see these authorised vaccines on the vaccine accepted for inbound travellers section)
Vaccination certificates issued by competent authorities in the country of origin will be considered valid 14 days after the date of administration of the last dose of the complete vaccination schedule (primary vaccination) and provided no more than 270 days have elapsed since the date of administration of vaccination schedule. Following that, the vaccination certificate issued by the competent authority of the country of origin must show that a booster dose was administered.
Vaccinated travellers from third countries who are allowed to enter Spain will be required to a certificate of vaccination against COVID-19 with an EMA/WHO-authorized vaccination, and the last dose was provided more than 14 days ago, including those from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Certificates containing vaccinations that have not been approved by these authorities are also acceptable, but the last dosage delivered must be of one of the approved vaccines.

For recovered travellers

Recovered travellers from EU countries are required to show EU Digital COVID Certificate for COVID-19 Recovery certificate that validated at least 11 days after the first positive NAAT but no more than 180 days after the sample date.
Recovered travellers from third countries who are allowed to enter Spain will be required to show a Certificate of recovery from COVID-19.

For unvaccinated travellers

Unvaccinated travellers from EU countries are required to show EU Digital COVID Certificate for Certificate of a diagnostic SARS-CoV2 test with negative test result. Here are the following acceptable negative tests:
- NAAT- nucleic acid amplification tests (e.g.: RT-PCR, RT-LAMP, TMA, HAD, NEAR, CRISPR, SDA) with sample occurring during the last 72 hours prior to arrival in Spain
- RAT-rapid antigen test, with samples taken within 24 hours before arrival in Spain. The acceptable tests are those that have been authorized by the European Commission and may be found at the following URL. https://ec.europa.eu/health/health-security-and-infectious-diseases/crisis-management/covid-19-diagnostic-tests_e
Unvaccinated travellers from third countries who are allowed to enter Spain will be required to show a negative diagnostic test (NAAT or RAT) done within 72h (NAAT) or 24h (RAT) prior to arrival. In addition, unvaccinated travellers aged of 12-18 and below will be required to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 molecular nucleic amplification test-NAAT (RT-PCR or equivalent) done 72 hours prior to arrival.

For children

Children under the age of 12 are excluded from submitting these abovementioned certificates, however they are not exempt from completing the Health Control Form and getting a QR code.

Vaccine authorised to be used in the country

Pfizer/BioNTech (2 dose)
Moderna (2 dose)
AstraZeneca (2 dose)
Janssen (1 dose)
Novavax (2 dose)
Sanofi-Pasteur (Rolling review by EMA)
Valneva (Rolling review by EMA)

Vaccine accepted for inbound travellers

Any vaccine authorised for marketing by the European Union (European Medicines Agency, EMA) and WHO will be accepted.

Pfizer Comirnaty (BioNTech)
Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)
Novavax (Nuvaxovid)
Moderna (Spikevax)
AstraZeneca AB Vaxzevria
Covishield (Serum Institute of India)
Sinopharm (BIBP)
Sinovac (CoronaVac, Vero cell)
COVAXIN (Bharat Biotech)
Covovax

Border status

Open

Remarks

List of risk countries

1.EU/ European Economic area:

Austria
Belgium, Bulgaria
Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland, France
Germany, Greece
Hungary
Iceland, Ireland, Italy
Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg
Malta
Norway
Poland, Portugal
Romania
Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden
The Netherlands

2.Third countries: All third countries are categorised at risk except the following countries

China
Indonesia
New Zealand
Rwanda
Saudi Arabia, South Korea, SAR of Hong Kong, SAR of Macao
Taiwan

EU Digital Covid Certificate has three types of the following certificate:
1. Vaccination certificate:

It is required to have received a dose of the EU-approved vaccinations, regardless of whether the vaccination procedure has been finished (full schedule) or is still in progress (incomplete schedule).
Although it may be sought at any time, its validity starts 14 days after the entire vaccination process is completed.
Depending on the number of doses taken, the type of vaccine used, and whether or not the illness has been eradicated, the certificate will indicate whether or not the vaccination procedure has been completed:
- If you have recovered from the disease and are under the age of 65, you will be given a certificate of complete regimen following receipt of a dose.
- If you received a single-dose vaccination, you will be issued a certificate of full schedule.
- If you were given two doses of vaccinations, you will be handed a certificate of incomplete schedule.
- You will obtain the complete guideline certificate if you have received two or more doses of two-dose vaccinations (of any sort).

2. Recovery certificate:

It is required to have received a COVID-19 diagnosis by PCR test more than 11 days previous to receiving the certificate. The Recovery Certificate cannot be obtained if the diagnosis was made using an antigen test or if more than 6 months have passed.

3. Test certificate:

It is required to have achieved a negative result in an antigen test 48 hours previous to collecting the sample, or 72 hours in the case of PCR testing.