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Spain Passport Visa Requirements

Discover where Spain passport holders can travel visa-free, with e-Visa, or where a visa is required.

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128
120
Visa-Free
48
E-Visa
8
Visa on Arrival
17
Visa Required

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# Country Visa Status Notes
1 Afghanistan Visa Required -
2 Albania Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid.
3 Algeria Visa Required -
4 Andorra Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid. Under bilateral agreement, there is a simplified procedure in place for obtaining residence and work permits.
5 Angola Visa Free
Notes
30 days per trip, but no more than 90 days within any 1 calendar year for tourism purposes only. Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation. An International Certificate of Vaccination is required.
6 Antigua and Barbuda Visa Free -
7 Argentina Visa Free -
8 Armenia Visa Free -
9 Australia E-Visa
Notes
ETA is also available for Spanish citizens but solely through a travel agent, airline, specialist service provider or an Australian visa office outside Australia 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted.
10 Austria Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
11 Azerbaijan E-Visa -
12 Bahamas Visa Free -
13 Bahrain E-Visa -
14 Bangladesh Visa on Arrival
Notes
Not available at all entry points.
15 Barbados Visa Free -
16 Belarus Visa Free
Notes
Visa-free until 31 December 2026.
17 Belgium Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
18 Belize Visa Free -
19 Benin E-Visa
Notes
Must have an international vaccination certificate.
20 Bhutan E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa available from Nov. 2022.
21 Bolivia Visa Free -
22 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid
23 Botswana Visa Free
Notes
90 days within year period.
24 Brazil Visa Free
Notes
Spanish citizens visiting Brazil must have a return ticket, proof of paid accommodation or a certified invitation letter of a sponsor and a proof of funds.
25 Brunei Visa Free -
26 Bulgaria Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
27 Burkina Faso E-Visa -
28 Burundi Visa on Arrival -
29 Cabo Verde Visa Free
Notes
Must register online at least five days prior to arrival.
30 Cambodia E-Visa -
31 Cameroon E-Visa
Notes
Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
32 Canada Visa Free
Notes
eTA required only if arriving by air.
33 Central African Republic Visa Required -
34 Chad E-Visa
Notes
Must be requested at least 7 days before arrival, but no more than 90 days before arrival.
35 Chile Visa Free -
36 China Visa Free
Notes
Visa-free from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026.
37 Colombia Visa Free
Notes
90 days – extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period.
38 Comoros Visa on Arrival -
39 Costa Rica Visa Free -
40 Cote d'Ivoire E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
41 Croatia Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
42 Cuba E-Visa
Notes
Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
43 Cyprus Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
44 Czechia Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
45 Denmark Freedom of Movement
Notes
Freedom of movement (DK). ID card valid.
46 Djibouti E-Visa -
47 Dominica Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
48 Dominican Republic Visa Free
Notes
30 days initial allowed permit, may stay longer subject to fees on departure, fees dependent on length of overstay, fees subject to change.
49 DR Congo E-Visa -
50 East Timor Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
51 Ecuador Visa Free -
52 Egypt E-Visa -
53 El Salvador Visa Free -
54 Equatorial Guinea E-Visa -
55 Eritrea Visa Required
Notes
Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
56 Estonia Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
57 Eswatini Visa Free -
58 Ethiopia E-Visa
Notes
Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.
59 Fiji Visa Free -
60 Finland Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
61 France Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
62 Gabon E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
63 Gambia Visa Free -
64 Georgia Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid.
65 Germany Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
66 Ghana Visa Required
Notes
Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
67 Greece Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
68 Grenada Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180-day period.
69 Guatemala Visa Free -
70 Guinea E-Visa -
71 Guinea-Bissau Visa on Arrival -
72 Guyana Visa Free -
73 Haiti Visa Free -
74 Honduras Visa Free -
75 Hungary Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
76 Iceland Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
77 India E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year. Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
78 Indonesia Visa on Arrival -
79 Iran E-Visa
Notes
Passengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
80 Iraq E-Visa
Notes
Authorities in Iraq have decided to remove the visa-on-arrival requirement for nationals of the European Union and several other countries, requiring them to now apply for an e-visa to enter Iraq through the official platform. Visa on arrival or eVisa for up to 30 days for travel to Iraqi Kurdistan.
81 Ireland Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
82 Israel E-Visa -
83 Italy Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
84 Jamaica Visa Free -
85 Japan Visa Free -
86 Jordan E-Visa
Notes
40.00 JOD (Free with Jordan Pass + 3 sleeping nights in the country). Not available at all entry points.
87 Kazakhstan Visa Free -
88 Kenya Visa Required
Notes
Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is USD 32.50. Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
89 Kiribati Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
90 Kuwait E-Visa -
91 Kyrgyzstan Visa Free -
92 Laos E-Visa
Notes
18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.
93 Latvia Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
94 Lebanon Visa on Arrival
Notes
Extendable for 2 additional months. Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket.
95 Lesotho Visa Free -
96 Liberia Visa Required
Notes
Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
97 Libya E-Visa -
98 Liechtenstein Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
99 Lithuania Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
100 Luxembourg Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
101 Madagascar E-Visa -
102 Malawi E-Visa -
103 Malaysia Visa Free -
104 Maldives Visa on Arrival -
105 Mali Visa Required -
106 Malta Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
107 Marshall Islands Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
108 Mauritania E-Visa
Notes
An eVisa is mandatory before travel.
109 Mauritius Visa Free -
110 Mexico Visa Free -
111 Micronesia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
112 Moldova Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid.
113 Monaco Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid.
114 Mongolia Visa Free
Notes
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2026.
115 Montenegro Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid for 30 days.
116 Morocco Visa Free -
117 Mozambique Visa Free
Notes
Travelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT.
118 Myanmar E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.
119 Namibia E-Visa
Notes
Can be obtained online or on arrival for a fee of N$1,600 (approximately €82 / US$88).
120 Nauru Visa Free -
121 Nepal Visa on Arrival
Notes
Not available at all entry points.
122 Netherlands Freedom of Movement
Notes
(European Netherlands) ID card valid.
123 New Zealand E-Visa
Notes
International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority. Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy.
124 Nicaragua Visa Free -
125 Niger Visa Required -
126 Nigeria E-Visa
Notes
Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
127 North Korea Visa Required -
128 North Macedonia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid.
129 Norway Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
130 Oman Visa Free
Notes
An eVisa valid for 30 days is also available.
131 Pakistan E-Visa -
132 Palau Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
133 Panama Visa Free -
134 Papua New Guinea E-Visa
Notes
Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul).
135 Paraguay Visa Free -
136 Peru Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 6-month period.
137 Philippines Visa Free -
138 Poland Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
139 Portugal Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
140 Qatar Visa Free -
141 Republic of the Congo Visa Required -
142 Romania Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
143 Russia E-Visa
Notes
72-hours visa free visit when entering by regular ferry via port of St. Petersburg, provided that a passenger spends the night on-board or in accommodation specifically approved by the travel agency.
144 Rwanda E-Visa -
145 Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa Required -
146 Saint Lucia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
147 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
148 Samoa Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
149 San Marino Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid.
150 Sao Tome and Principe Visa Free -
151 Saudi Arabia E-Visa -
152 Senegal Visa Free -
153 Serbia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within 6-month period. ID card valid.
154 Seychelles E-Visa
Notes
Travelers must obtain an ETA before departure.
155 Sierra Leone E-Visa -
156 Singapore Visa Free -
157 Slovakia Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
158 Slovenia Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
159 Solomon Islands Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
160 Somalia E-Visa
Notes
All visitors must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey
161 South Africa Visa Free -
162 South Korea Visa Free
Notes
K-ETA exemption until the end of 2026.
163 South Sudan E-Visa
Notes
Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
164 Sri Lanka E-Visa
Notes
The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period. Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa): SAARC - USD 35 Non SAARC - USD 75 e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee. If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
165 Sudan Visa Required -
166 Suriname Visa Free
Notes
An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
167 Sweden Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
168 Switzerland Freedom of Movement
Notes
ID card valid.
169 Syria E-Visa -
170 Tajikistan Visa Free
Notes
e-Visa holders can enter through all border points.
171 Tanzania E-Visa -
172 Thailand Visa Free
Notes
Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air.
173 Togo E-Visa -
174 Tonga Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
175 Trinidad and Tobago Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
176 Tunisia Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid if travelling on organized tour.
177 Turkey Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period (as of 2 March 2020). ID card valid
178 Turkmenistan Visa Required
Notes
Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
179 Tuvalu Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
180 Uganda E-Visa
Notes
Determined at the port of entry.
181 Ukraine Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
182 United Arab Emirates Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
183 United Kingdom Visa Required
Notes
Valid for 2 years or until passport expires, whichever is first.
184 United States Visa Required
Notes
ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance. ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land. A Form I-94 is required for entry into the United States by land. It carries a $30 fee and can be obtained either online or upon arrival. Visa required for nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen at any time on or after 1 March 2011 (with limited exceptions), or those who have travelled or being present in Cuba at any time on or after 12 January 2021, or nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan or Syria.
185 Uruguay Visa Free -
186 Uzbekistan Visa Free -
187 Vanuatu Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
188 Vatican City Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid.
189 Venezuela Visa Free -
190 Vietnam Visa Free
Notes
A single entry e-Visa valid for 90 days is also available.
191 Yemen Visa Required -
192 Zambia Visa Free
Notes
Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe.
193 Zimbabwe E-Visa
Notes
Strictly tourism purposes only. Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.

Destinations by Region

Asia 46 countries
Europe 44 countries
Africa 52 countries
Americas 33 countries
Oceania 14 countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries can Spain passport holders visit visa-free?
Spain passport holders can visit 128 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance. This includes visa-free access, visa on arrival, and e-Visa destinations.
What is the global ranking of the Spain passport?
The Spain passport is ranked #4 in the world based on the number of destinations accessible without a traditional visa.
Do Spain citizens need a visa for Europe?
Visa requirements for Spain citizens visiting European countries vary. Check the destination table above for specific requirements for each European country.
How can Spain citizens apply for a visa?
The visa application process varies by destination. Generally, you'll need to apply through the destination country's embassy or consulate, or through their online e-Visa portal if available.