Spain passport results — January 2025 VisaGlance matrix

Spain destination visa policy visual: Travel planning desk with a blank passport-like booklet, map texture, blank paper sheet, and magnifier.

In the January 2025 VisaGlance matrix, 34 passports were listed as visa-free · 0 were listed under visa on arrival, eVisa, or ETA

Historical snapshot of 49 tracked passports for Spain; individual rows were not independently verified and may not reflect current rules.

A destination-level source is mapped and reviewed: Spain MAEC (Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Unión Europea y Cooperación) + EU Regulation 2018/1806 Annex I/II · reviewed 2026-06-10 · Official destination source ↗ This source supports destination-level context; it does not verify every passport row on this page.

Methodology

A mapped source supports destination-level context, not every passport row shown on this page. Each row needs its own governing evidence before it can be called verified.

Sources: Spain MAEC (Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Unión Europea y Cooperación) + EU Regulation 2018/1806 Annex I/II Destination source ↗
Last reviewed: 2026-06-10
Author: William W.
Reviewer: William W. Same person as the author; this is not an independent review.

Spain seduces visitors with golden beaches, Moorish architecture, and siesta-paced living — Barcelona's Gaudí masterpieces and Mediterranean waterfront compete with Seville's flamenco tradition, Granada's Alhambra, and the Costa del Sol's resort sprawl. Summer beach seekers and cultural wanderers overlap across the country.

Madrid-Barajas (MAD) is Spain's largest hub; Barcelona (BCN), Málaga (AGP), and Alicante (ALC) split Mediterranean traffic. Immigration processing is typically smooth, though Madrid peaks during summer months.

Latest 2026 changes

Entry-rule updates that may affect Spain

ETIAS launch window set for Q4 2026
Effective: Q4 2026 (rolling launch window) · Confirmed · source: European Union Travel Europe
EU Entry/Exit System progressive rollout reaches full operation
Effective: 2026-04-10 · Confirmed · source: European Union Travel Europe

See the full 2026 visa policy change log →

Visa results start from a historical January 2025 base matrix with limited, documented corrections. A mapped destination-level source provides context only; it does not independently verify a passport-destination result.

Listed as visa-free — January 2025 matrix 34 passports

Listed as visa required in advance — January 2025 matrix 15 passports

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