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Spain Coronavirus Travel Restrictions Evaporate

Kyle Stewart Posted onJuly 18, 2021September 12, 2021 9 Comments

Spain has reopened with virtually no restrictions related to Coronavirus, welcoming back tourists and encouraging global travel. 


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Spain Removes COVID Entry Restrictions

Spain has announced a change in the country’s entry requirements. Travelers to Spain from the US and several other countries no longer have to present a negative COVID-19 test nor proof they are fully vaccinated to enter the country:

“Spain has removed several non-EU countries from its list of Covid-19 “at risk countries” including the US, as stated in the official gazette (BOE) this Thursday.

The result is that travelers from America, Lebanon, Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia and Taiwan will not be required to show evidence of vaccination or a negative PCR test in order to enter Spain.

The order, issued by Spain’s home affairs ministry, applies from Thursday, June 24.

These countries join 12 non-EU or EEA nations: United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Israel, Rwanda, Hong Kong and Macau. All of them were already deemed not “at risk” by the Spanish government.” – Catalan News

These regulations are always subject to change but assuming there is no substantial increase, it’s unlikely to change before the end of the summer.

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Coast Is Not Necessarily Clear

In the opening months of coronavirus, Spain struggled with the virus considerably. At one point the country battled with a shockingly high mortality rate. However, according to the latest statistics from John Hopkins University, the country has gone from 3-4,000 new cases on a rolling 7-day average three weeks ago, to approximately 24,000 per day and climbing again.

This could be due to the Delta variant, lack of COVID-19 vaccines approved for use, or many other factors. Just over four million Spaniards have been confirmed infected with COVID-19 so the uptick is not yet causing a public health concern, but a continued trend line could curtail this reopening. The beautiful Spanish coast is not necessarily clear in perpetuity though it is right now.

Should cases continue to increase, Spain may continue its approach with varied requirements per country rather than shutting the doors altogether.

US Re-Entry Requirements Remain

Regardless of vaccination status, the US government still requires travelers to present a negative COVID-19 result in order to enter the United States. COVID-19 tests are available throughout Spain, in all major Spanish airports, both in PCR and Antigen formats.

While coronavirus infections in the US have climbed somewhat over the last two weeks, and there is concern about the Delta variant, numbers following the busy holiday weekend and the largest travel weekend in years have only slightly elevated both COVID-19 infections and deaths.

September 13th is the date on which the mask mandate is set to expire. It’s impossible to know where the country will be at that point in time, however, if the numbers stay flat from where they are now, I find it unlikely that it will be renewed. This is purely conjecture. The CDC and the White House have both remained quiet on the issue to this point.

It’s worth noting (as Matthew deftly did last week) that just because the government discontinues mask mandates on transportation, airlines are free to retain their own requirements as they did before the federal government stepped in to do so. No carrier in the UK has broken from the pack yet to be the first carrier to make masks optional (they have always been an option.) This makes it easier for the government to remove the mandate and let the carriers determine their own fate. Customers chose airlines that provided a guaranteed open middle seat during the pandemic, they will again vote with their dollars and their feet.

Conclusion

The Spanish approach is radical when compared to Australia or even the US, however, reopening is mission-critical for the economy. Mortalities in the developed world have declined outpacing confirmed cases suggesting that even if a future uptick in the virus occurs again, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the country won’t be able to cope with the challenge as it struggled in the early days. For American tourists, this is good news and hopefully proves to be a model for other countries around the world.

What do you think? Is Spain’s reopening timed right, too early, or late? Will the US update its entry requirements or keep them the same? 

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Kyle is a freelance travel writer with contributions to Time, the Washington Post, MSNBC, Yahoo!, Reuters, Huffington Post, MapHappy, Live And Lets Fly and many other media outlets. He is also co-founder of Scottandthomas.com, a travel agency that delivers "Travel Personalized." He focuses on using miles and points to provide a premium experience for his wife and daughter. Email: sherpa@thetripsherpa.com

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9 Comments

  1. Andy Reply
    July 18, 2021 at 10:59 am

    Your article is a bit confusing – you state “September 13th is the date on which the mask mandate is set to expire.”
    Were you referring to Spain pain or the USA ?

    • Kyle Stewart Reply
      July 18, 2021 at 11:03 am

      Sorry for the confusion. That section is about returning to the United States and its policy which has not changed despite the destination country (Spain) altering its procedures.

  2. Law Reply
    July 18, 2021 at 11:04 am

    Also, this is last month’s news..

  3. John doe Reply
    July 18, 2021 at 11:38 am

    I’m in Spain right now, virtually no restrictions or limitations. Business as usual mostly, except having to wear a mask in stores and confined spaces. Surprisingly few international tourists, some Scandinavians and Dutch, Spanish tourists for the most part.

  4. Jerry Reply
    July 18, 2021 at 12:03 pm

    I would say for American tourists this is not good news, but meaningless news. Vaccinated Americans were already permitted entry, For months now all Americans have had access to a vaccine.

    This is only good news for selfish anti-vaxxer morons who live in the US, but have no concern continuing to unnecessarily spread Covid.

  5. Charles Reply
    July 18, 2021 at 8:10 pm

    We were there ( Madrid and Valencia) last two weeks of June…unseasonably mild weather and lack of tourists made it a delightful trip. Hotels and food were on inexpensive side and most everything was open with the exception of a few tours. Most annoying thing was 40E per person covid test to re-enter US. $200 bucks I could have better donated to charity.

    • William Y. Reply
      July 19, 2021 at 11:40 am

      Oh my, the Europeans wouldn’t pay for the testing you needed to fly back home? How dare they, don’t they know Their Betters were visiting?

    • Miamiorbust Reply
      July 23, 2021 at 2:22 am

      Not to pile on, but how much did you spend in total for your (family) trip to Spain and you are whining about spending $200 to meet reentry requirements for the US? Public health officials have deemed an extra level of precautions to be necessary. You knew about the requirement. Deciding which rules you want to comply with seems to be exactly the attitude that has not served Americans well. If you want to travel, get tested. That is pretty standard in much of the world. Don’t see many countries looking to Spain (or the US) for leadership on updated Covid policies.

    • Jan Reply
      November 14, 2021 at 7:01 pm

      I paid $85 in Zurich for the same thing, I would consider your deal cheap.

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