Visitors To Spain Must Have Negative PCR Test

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Visitors To Spain Must Have Negative PCR Test. Anyone entering Spain will have to present evidence of a negative PCR test, taken with 72 hours of entering the country.

Visitors To Spain Must Have Negative PCR Test

In the latest bid to tackle the outbreaks of covid-19 in Spain the Health Minister has announced that anyone entering the country must have had a negative PCR test within 72 hours of their arrival. Most European countries fall within the “high risk” criteria, along with the USA. The new rule comes into effect on the 23rd November.

Health Minister Salvador Illa said that airlines will need to check certificates before allowing boarding. “We will ask the airlines to collaborate and check for travellers’ PCR (swab) tests before boarding.” He added that Spain will not be imposing quarantine on people entering the country.

Health Minister Salvador Illa has said there will be no quarantine for people entering Spain.

Land Borders Not Being Checked

The requirement to have a negative PCR test to enter Spain will be applied at all air and sea ports. However, those entering Spain through it’s land borders won’t be checked.

Published: 12.11.2020

Written by Dave James.