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Passport requirements to enter SpainCitizens of the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand need a valid passport (no visa required) to enter Spain for a stay of up to 90 days as a tourist or student. Note that the 90-day limit includes any travel to other EU or Schengen Area countries. To be valid, a non-EU passport cannot expire for at least six months after entry into Spain or other Schengen territories.
Citizens of South Africa require a valid passport and a Schengen Visa to enter Spain.
Citizens of the U.K. and Ireland can normally use their national identity card to enter, but it is advisable to bring your passport as well. An EU passport only needs to be valid until the end of the expected stay (if this is less than six months).
If you think you will outstay the validity of your passport, you may want to renew it before leaving for Spain. It tends to be cheaper to process a passport renewal in your home country. Information on renewing Australian, Canadian, Irish, New Zealand, South African, U.K., and U.S. passports in Spain is given below.
If your passport is lost or stolen while you’re in Spain, report it immediately to the local police and THEN go to the nearest embassy or consulate to get a replacement passport.
Australian citizens If you apply for a passport in Australia, the cost is A$200 for a 32-page passport or A$300 for a 64-page passport, whether it’s an initial passport or a renewal. There is an A$75 surcharge for express service. For more information on getting or renewing an Australian passport in Australia, go to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Once you’re in Spain, you can renew an expiring Australian passport online or at the Australian Consulate in Barcelona, the Australian Embassy in Madrid, or the Australian Consulate in Seville. The cost is A$200 for a 32-page passport or A$300 for a 64-page passport. For more information on renewing an Australian passport in Spain, go to the Australian Embassy in Spain.
For information on renewing an Australian passport online, go to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Canadian citizens If you apply for a passport in Canada, the cost is Can$87 for a 24-page passport, Can$92 for a 48-page passport, and Can$12 for an extension. There is a Can$30 surcharge for express service and a Can$70 surcharge for 24-hour service. For more information on getting or renewing a Canadian passport in Canada, go to Passport Canada.
Once you’re in Spain, you can renew an expiring Canadian passport at the Consulate of Canada in Barcelona, the Embassy of Canada in Madrid, or the Consulate of Canada in Málaga. The cost is Can$100 for a 24-page passport, Can$105 for a 48-page passport, and Can$12 for an extension. For more information on renewing a Canadian passport in Spain, go to the Canadian Embassy in Spain.
Irish citizens If you apply for a passport in Ireland, the cost is €75 for a 34-page passport and €100 for a 66-page passport, whether it’s an initial passport or a renewal. There is a €7.50 surcharge for express service. For more information on getting or renewing an Irish passport in the Republic of Ireland, go to the Irish Government’s Citizens Information Board.
Once you're in Spain, you can renew an expiring Irish passport at the Irish embassy in Madrid. For more information on renewing an Irish passport in Spain, go to the Irish Government’s Citizens Information Board.
New Zealand citizens If you apply for a passport in New Zealand, the cost is NZ$150. There is a NZ$150 surcharge for express service. For more information on getting or renewing a New Zealand passport in New Zealand, go to the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs.
Once you’re in Spain, you can renew an expiring New Zealand passport through mail via the Department of Internal Affairs Identity Services Office in London. (The New Zealand Embassy in Madrid can only issue Emergency Travel Documents in "genuine emergency situations".) The cost of a passport through the British office is £70 for standard processing. There is a £70 surcharge for express service. The cost of sending the passport to Spain via Royal Mail is included in the fee; for courier service, add £15.50 to £18.65 to the cost of the passport. For more information on renewing a NZ passport in Europe, go to the Department of Internal Affairs Identity Services Office in London.
South African citizens If you apply for a passport in South Africa, the cost is R165 for a 32-page tourist passport and R352 for a 64-page passport. For more information on getting or renewing a South African passport in South Africa, go to the South African Department of Home Affairs.
Once you’re in Spain, you can renew an expiring South African passport at the South African Embassy in Madrid. The fees are the same as renewing a passport in South Africa; however, it may take up to four months to receive your passport. For more information on renewing a South African passport in Spain, go to the South African Embassy in Madrid.
U.K. citizens If you apply for a passport in the U.K., the cost is £72 for a 32-page passport and £85 for a jumbo passport (48 pages), whether it’s an initial passport or a renewal. For renewal of normal passports, you can get one-week Fast Track service for an extra £25 and same-day Premium service for an extra £42. For renewal of jumbo passports, you can get one-week Fast Track service for an extra £20 and same-day Premium service for an extra £38. For more information on getting or renewing a British passport in the U.K., go to the Identity and Passport Service.
Once you’re in Spain, you can renew an expiring U.K. passport at the British Embassy in Madrid (in person or by post). The cost is £119 for a 32-page passport and £144 for a 48-page jumbo passport. You must pay between €11 and €15 in courier fees, depending where you live in Spain. For more information on renewing a British passport in Spain, go to the British Embassy in Spain.
U.S. citizens If you apply for a passport in the United States, the cost is $97 for your first passport and $67 for a renewal. There is a $60 surcharge for expedited service. For more information on getting or renewing an American passport in the U.S., go to the U.S. Department of State.
Once you’re in Spain, you can renew an expiring U.S. passport at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid (in person or by mail) or the Consulate General in Barcelona (in person). The cost in Madrid is €53.60 (about $76.50 at the time this was written). In addition, there is a cost for delivery of the passport, as citizens are no longer allowed to pick up passports in person at the embassies in Spain. Delivery costs range from €3.17 to €22.59, depending where you live in Spain and the delivery method you choose. For more information on renewing an American passport in Madrid, go to the Embassy of the United States in Spain. The cost of renewing a U.S. passport in Barcelona is $67. For more information on renewing an American passport in Barcelona, go to the Consulate General in Barcelona.
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