Travel documentation

Domestic flights (origin and destination in Spain)

The airline is responsible for requesting this documentation at check-in and receiving the boarding pass upon boarding the aircraft. We recommend you ask your company for the necessary travel documentation.

Domestic passenger

Under 14s

Exempt. Responsibility lies with the person accompanying them on the flight.

14 years old and above

National ID Card (DNI) or passport, not necessarily current.
Driving license issued in Spain (consult your airline to verify whether it accepts driving licences).

EU or Schengen Passengers:

Valid passport or Identity Document, not necessarily current.
EU registration certificate.
Driving license issued in Spain.

Other countries

Current valid passport or travel document.
Current residency permit for Spain or one of the Schengen states.
Driving license issued in Spain.

International flights

Countries are classified into three groups: Schengen countries, Non-Schengen EU countries, and other countries.

Schengen Countries:

Germany
Austria
Belgium
Croatia
Denmark
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Estonia
Finland
France
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Norway
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Czech Republic
Sweden
Switzerland

Non-Schengen EU Countries:

Bulgaria
Cyprus
Ireland
Romania

Flights from Spain to Schengen countries

Domestic passenger: Valid national ID card (DNI) or passport.
Passenger from EU Schengen or other countries: Passport, current identity document or valid and current travel document.

Travelling from Spain to other countries (non-EU/non-Schengen)

In some countries, your passport must be valid for at least six months after the date of travel.

Some countries also require an entry visa, which you must apply for at the embassy or consulate of the destination country.

Domestic passenger: Valid passport.
Passenger from EU Schengen or other countries: Valid passport or travel document.

Flights to USA.

Spain is included in the USA’s Visa Waiver Program. To travel to Spain you must have travel authorization that has been completed electronically 72 hours before boarding. Authorisation can be requested on the https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov website.

If you would like more information on the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, please visit the official website: www.cbp.gov/travel.

Visit the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website for information on the security measures applicable to Spain: http://www.tsa.gov.

Important

Aena is not the organisation responsible for checking the documentation that you travel with. These checks will be performed by the airline in accordance with the National Security Programme for Civil Aviation of the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda.
Check your specific circumstances. Some countries may require your passport to be valid for entry.
To travel with minors, consult the Ministry of the Interior website; for visas, the information provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation; and to travel with animals, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food website.
Find out what to do if your passport is lost or stolen: administración.gob.es.

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Domestic flights (origin and destination in Spain)

International flights

Flights from Spain

Flights from Spain to Schengen countries

Travelling from Spain to other countries (non-EU/non-Schengen)

Flights to USA.

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