All passengers who come from a high-risk area or country (country/area from which the passenger started the journey), whose final destination is a port or airport in Spain regardless of their place of residence. Under six year olds do not need to have this test. You can consult the list of countries at risk at the following shortcut.

An AIDT is a diagnostic test performed on an individual to detect the presence of active infection by SARS CoV 2.;Therequired SARS CoV 2 AIDT will be the PCR (COVID 19 RT PCR), the TMA (Transcription Mediated Amplification test) or other test based on equivalent molecular techniques. Diagnostic tests such as rapid serology tests, rapid antigen detection tests or high performance serological tests ( ELISA,CLIA, ECLIA) will not be admissible, as long as their harmonized use is not accepted across the European Union.

Frequently asked questions: Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

The AIDT should be carried out within 72 hours prior to your arrival in Spain.

The list of high risk countries and areas will be published every fifteen days on the Ministerio de Sanidad website  and of the website of Spain Travel Health -SpTH. Any change in the list of affected territories will become effective from seven days after its publication. Each published list of high risk countries or areas will clearly indicate the effective dates.

Travel agencies, tour operators, air or passenger ship compan ies or any other agent commercializing tickets solely or as a part of a package tour must inform their passengers, at the beginning of the ticket selling process with destination to Spain, as well as during the process of emission of the boarding pass, about the obligation of submitting/presenting the Health Control Form at the destination port or airport. Likewise, if the country or area of origin is classified as high risk, they must inform about the obligation of having a negative SARS Cov 2 AIDT done within 72 hours prior to arrival.

During their journey, passengers must carry along the document that proves that an AIDT with a negative result has been done. The document must be original, written in Spanish, English, German or French in paper or electronic format, and contain at least name and surname of the passenger, Personal Identity Card or passport number, date of test performance, identification and contact information of the laboratory that performs the test, technique used and a negative test result. The identity document in the Health Control Form must be the same on the AIDT certificate.

If it were not possible to have the document in the languages mentioned above, you must bring a translation in Spanish (carried out by an official entity).

All international travellers must go through health controls at points of entry. In the case of travellers coming from high-risk countries or areas, they also must be in possession of a negative AIDT performed within 72 hours prior to arrival in Spain.

If you are coming from a high-risk zone, upon arrival in Spain health control staff may request the presentation of the accreditation document of a negative AIDT.

The certificate will always be assessed by health staff located at the arrival airport checkpoints.

You will get tested. Furthermore, you will be breaching a Spanish entry health requirement and will have committed forgery. Hence, the Title VI of the Public Health General Law 33/2011, October 4th will be applicable, referring to infringements and sanctions.

Minor infringements will result in fines up to 3,000 euros. Severe infringements will result in fines from 3,001 up to 6,0000 euros.

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.

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 http://www.aena.es/en/passengers/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 Ministry of Health at: https://www.mscbs.gob.es/profesionales/saludPublica/ccayes/alertasActual/nCov-China/ciudadania.htm and on 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. You can also check on this Ministry of Foreign Affairs map of countries with restrictions on the entry of people coming from Spain: http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Portal/es/SalaDePrensa/ElMinisterioInforma/PublishingImages/2020_03/2020_03%20MAPA%20CORONAVIRUS.png. 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.

You can find the details of the airlines operating at each airport in the Aena network at http://www.aena.es/en/airlines/list-airlines.html.

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.

The airports are constantly adjusting their operations based on traffic and new needs. See the most up-to-date information at Aena informa.

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 http://www.aena.es/en/passengers/hand-luggage.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.

They can accompany you to the airport car park. Access to the terminal building is forbidden for anyone is not travelling. Only passengers and people accompanying a passenger who needs assistance (people with reduced mobility or unaccompanied children) can enter.

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/.