All people traveling to Spain from other countries, regardless of their nationality, age or any other consideration. 

Each form is personal and non-transferable and is associated with a single trip. 

From July 1st, 2020, if you fly to Spain from other countries, it is mandatory to fill out and sign the FCS form associated with your trip, regardless of your nationality, age or any other consideration. This form must be completed by each of the passengers who will be responsible for ensuring that the information provided is true and accurate. In the event that the passenger is a minor or a dependent/disabled person, the form can be filled in by their tutor, who will be responsible for the veracity of the information provided.

You have to complete the form prior to your trip. You can do it from the website of the Ministry for Health spth.gob.es or the mobile application you may download from that website.

You may send it to the health authorities up to 48 hours prior to the flight. Once it has been sent, you will receive an email with a QR Code which will allow you to access the destination airport. You must carry it in electronic format or print on paper.

There is also the option of filling out the printed form for people who do not have the means to fill it out digitally.

Upon your arrival at the destination airport you will have to show (paper or mobile) the QR Code which will be scanned at the health control so that you can access the terminal and collect your luggage.

Passengers may travel by presenting a document accrediting/certificate of vaccination against COVID-19, a negative diagnostic test or a certificate of recovery against COVID-19, in accordance with the provisions of the current legislation on health checks to be carried out at the points of entry into Spain.

All those passengers from a country/area that has a SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus risk, must present, a certificate or document certifying vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative certificate of a Diagnostic Test of Active Infection or a certificate of Recovery after having passed this disease in order to enter Spain. This can be a Green Digital Certificate (GDC), in the case of the EU, or a supporting document of those indicated above, whether the traveller arrives from an EU member state or from a third country. Children under 12 years of age are not required to present these certificates or supporting documents. The list of risk countries/areas can be seen on this link Risk countries/areas. This list of affected countries/areas will be updated regularly. This requirement applies to air and sea travel. For more information, please consult the following  link of the Ministry of Health

As part of the documentary control carried out at the points of entry, passengers may be asked, at any time, for proof of vaccination/diagnostic test/recovery of COVID-19. This certificate or supporting document (vaccination, diagnostic test, recovery) must be the original; it must be written in Spanish, English, French or German and may be submitted in paper or electronic format. Any such document shall contain at least the following information: traveller's name and surname, personal identification number used to obtain SpTH QR.

Following the end of the state of emergency, you do not need any special permits to travel. You can see the documents you do need at https://www.aena.es/en/passengers/documentation-visas/travel-documentation.html. Check in online and bring your boarding pass and other

Some countries maintain measures in place to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. You can get the most up-to-date information from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) website https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/international-travel-document-news/1580226297.htm  which lists the countries where there are restrictions at present.

The European Union has also launched a website https://reopen.europa.eu/es/ featuring all the information for safe travel in Member States and the measures in force in each country.

We recommend you get to the airport sufficiently far in advance to ensure that you do not miss your flight. Bear in mind that the current situation may slow down some procedures such as security as cleaning and disinfection work has been stepped up and a greater distance between passengers is required. However, there are no additional controls at departure, so you do not need to be at the airport very early. Two to three hours in advance is usually sufficient, but check with your airline to see what they recommend.

You do not have to check in your hand luggage, but on safety grounds and in order to reduce movements on the plane it is recommended that you enter the cabin with only one personal accessory (bag or briefcase). You can see the items allowed at https://www.aena.es/en/passengers/baggage-controls/hand-luggage/what-is-permitted.html. We also recommend that you check with your airline for specific conditions concerning hand luggage.

At departures the checks are the usual ones: the security filter, passport control (where applicable) and boarding.

At arrivals, and in addition to the usual ones, passengers coming from abroad have to hand in Health Control Form (FCS) at the Border Health Control and also go through a Border Health Service temperature check using thermographic cameras. fesionales de Sanidad Exterior. There will also be a visual check carried out by the Border Health Service professionals.

From 15 October, companions will be allowed to access the airport terminals. Entry will, however, be limited during moments of significant passenger flows to prevent crowds.

You should bring the facemasks and the amount of hand sanitiser you will need for your trip.

There is hand sanitiser you can use in the terminal. You can also buy facemasks at the airports, but it is recommended that you bring them from home.

Facemasks covering the nose and mouth are compulsory for children over six years of age in the airport and during the flight.

For your safety, some services and areas of our airports have been closed. There are some shops and restaurant areas open, but we ask for your understanding in this exceptional situation as it may be that not all the services you usually use are available.

The commercial premises at the airports are gradually opening based on the traffic and needs of each airport. See the Aena website (www.aena.es)  to find out which premises are open at present.

There is no general rule. It depends on the rules and customs of each establishment.

The airline, health authority or the state security forces and bodies may be denied access to the airport or boarding if you do not comply with safety regulations: keeping a safe distance, wearing your facemask, etc.

You can view your rights on the Spanish Aviation Safety and Security Agency (AESA) website: https://www.seguridadaerea.gob.es. You can also call the AESA’s call centre on +34 91 396 82 10 from Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm.

In cases of cancellation, delay or denied boarding, the following interpretations are specified:

Right to refund or alternative transport

When a flight is cancelled, the airline must offer you the choice of one of the three options: 

• Refund.
• Alternative transport as soon as possible.
• Alternative transport on another date that suits you.

In the case of round-trip flights purchased on the same reservation, if the outward flight is cancelled and the passenger chooses a refund, the refund will also be given for the return flight. If they have been purchased on different reservations, only the price of the cancelled journey will be refunded.

Right to care (food, drink, accommodation, etc.)

If you are affected by the cancellation of the flight, the airline should give you sufficient food and drink for the time you have to wait as well as accommodation and transport between the accommodation and the airport if you need to stay one or more nights.

Note: the airline no longer has this obligation if you choose a refund or alternative transport on another date that suits you. Hence you only retain this right while you are waiting to be taken to your final destination.

Right to compensation

If a flight is cancelled due to extraordinary circumstances which could not have been avoided by the airline, it is not required to pay compensation.

In this case, any flights cancelled as a result of bans or restrictions issued by the authorities, flights cancelled because they are expected to be empty, or flights cancelled in order to protect the health of the crew are considered to be extraordinary circumstances. This also applies to return flights.

The above is not a complete list of possible cases and there may be other circumstances related to the current situation which might also be considered as extraordinary.

If your airline does not respond to your complaint or you are not happy with its response, you can:

• Make a complaint to the Spanish Aviation Safety and Security Agency (AESA): https://www.seguridadaerea.gob.es.
• File a personal claim in court if you believe that your rights have been breached.

In view of the different situations which may arise and in order to be able to answer all your questions, the Spanish Aviation Safety and Security Agency has stepped up its call centre service to assist you on +34 91 396 82 10 from Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm.

The health data gathered in the health checks is exclusively owned by the Ministry of Health. For more information, please refer to Royal Decree Act 21/2020 of 9 June (first additional provision): https://boe.es/boe/dias/2020/06/10/.