Users' questions

Are Spanish borders open with France?

Are Spanish borders open with France?

Land borders are open. The Spanish government has implemented testing requirements for those travelling overland from France into Spain by road or rail. See Entry requirements for details. The French government has implemented additional entry requirements for those travelling to and transiting through France.

Do you need a PCR test to enter France from Spain?

(if you are aged 12 or over) you agree to submit to a virological RT-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 upon arrival in France; (for non-vaccinated travellers arriving from a “red” country) you are aware that you will have to quarantine for 10 days upon arrival in France.

Can I enter Spain from France?

Travellers from most European Union and Schengen Area countries are allowed to enter Spain without being subject to the quarantine requirement as long as they have low infection rates.

Can you transit through France Covid?

Can I transit through France to another country? Yes, although you will still be subject to requirements. When filling out the “Travel certificate to Metropolitan France”, point 11 “Traveller in transit in the international zone for less than 24 hours” is listed as a valid reason for travel.

Are Spain borders open to US citizens?

Effective September 6, 2021, U.S. citizens can travel from the United States to Spain on non-essential travel, (such as tourism) if they show proof of vaccination. This applies to U.S. citizens travelling to Spain from the United States, including if they transit through a third country.

Can you take a train from Spain to France?

No, there is no direct train from Spain to France. However, there are services departing from Sol and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha, Barcelona-Sants and Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m. The distance between Spain and France is 976 km.

How long does it take to travel from Spain to France?

It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Spain to France.

Can I travel from Portugal to Spain?

Yes, the control of persons at land borders, between Portugal and Spain, ended on April 30th and the freedom of movement between the two countries was resumed. To enter Portugal, through Spain, it is not necessary to submit a supporting evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test.

Can tourist travel to Spain now?

Does France require Covid test for transit?

Unvaccinated passengers must have a negative RT-PCR or an antigenic test of -72hrs before boarding for France (except for connecting passengers whose final destination does not require a test).

Can I transit through France without a visa?

You do not require an airport transit visa if you are: A holder of a valid residence permit issued by a Member State of the European Union or the European Economic Area; A holder of a valid Schengen visa, a national long-stay visa, or a residence permit issued by a Schengen country.

Can Spanish citizens living in the US travel to Spain?

Effective September 6, 2021, U.S. citizens can travel from the United States to Spain on non-essential travel, such as tourism) if they show proof of vaccination. This applies to U.S. citizens travelling to Spain from the United States, including if they transit through a third country.