Visa Requirements for Spanish Passport Holders: Every Country A–Z

Visa requirements by passport

Where can Spanish passport holders travel, and what do they need?

193 destinations, A to Z: whether you need a visa, an eVisa, a visa on arrival or nothing at all, and how long you may stay.

119 No visa needed6 Visa on arrival18 eVisa or visa on arrival9 Travel authorisation (apply online)29 eVisa (apply online)12 Visa required

Where this comes from. The table is adapted from Wikipedia’s Visa requirements for Spanish citizens (article last edited 12 June 2026), which is maintained by volunteers and cites government sources. aifly corrected or added to 4 rows from official sources; those rows are marked ✔, ℹ or ⚠ with the date each was checked. Entry rules change without much notice: confirm with the destination’s embassy or official e-visa site before you book.

Entry requirements for Spanish passport holders, A–Z

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V Y Z

Destination	Entry requirement	Allowed stay	Notes
Afghanistan	eVisa	30 days	Visa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan. e-Visa: Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL).
Albania	Visa not required	90 days	ID card valid.
Algeria	Visa required	–
Andorra	Visa not required	–	ID card valid. Under bilateral agreement, there is a simplified procedure in place for obtaining residence and work permits.
Angola	Visa not required	30 days	30 days per trip, but no more than 90 days within any 1 calendar year for tourism purposes only. Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation. An International Certificate of Vaccination is required.
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa not required	6 months
Argentina	Visa not required	90 days
Armenia	Visa not required	180 days
Australia	eVisitor	90 days	ETA is also available for Spanish citizens but solely through a travel agent, airline, specialist service provider or an Australian visa office outside Australia; 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted.
Austria	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Azerbaijan	eVisa	30 days
Bahamas	Visa not required	3 months
Bahrain	eVisa / Visa on arrival	14 days
Bangladesh	Visa on arrival	30 days	Not available at all entry points.
Barbados	Visa not required	3 months
Belarus	Visa not required	30 days	Visa-free until 31 December 2026.
Belgium	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Belize	Visa not required	–
Benin	eVisa	30 days	Must have an international vaccination certificate.
Bhutan	eVisa	–	e-Visa available from Nov. 2022.
Bolivia	Visa not required	90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid
Botswana	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within year period.
Brazil	Visa not required	90 days	Spanish citizens visiting Brazil must have a return ticket, proof of paid accommodation or a certified invitation letter of a sponsor and a proof of funds.
Brunei	Visa not required	90 days
Bulgaria	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Burkina Faso	eVisa	1 month
Burundi	Online visa/Visa on arrival	1 month
Cambodia	eVisa / Visa on arrival	30 days
Cameroon	eVisa	–	Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
Canada	eTA / Visa not required	6 months	eTA required only if arriving by air.
Cape Verde	Visa not required	30 days	Must register online at least five days prior to arrival.
Central African Republic	Visa required	–
Chad	eVisa	90 days	Must be requested at least 7 days before arrival, but no more than 90 days before arrival.
Chile	Visa not required	90 days
China	Visa not required	30 days	Visa-free from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026.
Colombia	Visa not required	90 days	90 days – extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period.
Comoros	Visa on arrival	45 days
Republic of the Congo	Visa required	–
Democratic Republic of the Congo	eVisa	7 days
Costa Rica	Visa not required	90 days
Côte d'Ivoire	eVisa	3 months	e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
Croatia	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Cuba	eVisa	90 days	Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
Cyprus	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Czech Republic	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Denmark	Freedom of movement	–	Freedom of movement (DK). ID card valid.
Djibouti	eVisa	90 days
Dominica	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Dominican Republic	Visa not required	30 days	30 days initial allowed permit, may stay longer subject to fees on departure, fees dependent on length of overstay, fees subject to change.
Ecuador	Visa not required	90 days
Egypt	eVisa / Visa on arrival	30 days
El Salvador	Visa not required	3 months
Equatorial Guinea	eVisa	–
Eritrea	Visa required	–	Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
Estonia	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Eswatini	Visa not required	30 days
Ethiopia	eVisa / Visa on arrival	up to 90 days	Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.
Fiji	Visa not required	4 months
Finland	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
France	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Gabon	eVisa	90 days	e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
Gambia	Visa not required	–
Georgia	Visa not required	1 year	ID card valid.
Germany	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Ghana	Visa required	–	Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
Greece	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Grenada	Visa not required	3 months	90 days within any 180-day period.
Guatemala	Visa not required	90 days
Guinea	eVisa	90 days
Guinea-Bissau	Visa on arrival	90 days
Guyana	Visa not required	3 months
Haiti	Visa not required	90 days
Honduras	Visa not required	3 months
Hungary	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Iceland	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
India	eVisa	30 days	e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year. More Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
Indonesia	e-VOA / Visa on arrival	30 days
Iran	eVisa	30 days	Passengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
Iraq	eVisa	60 days	Authorities in Iraq have decided to remove the visa-on-arrival requirement for nationals of the European Union and several other countries, requiring them to now apply for an e-visa to enter Iraq through the official pla More tform. Visa on arrival or eVisa for up to 30 days for travel to Iraqi Kurdistan.
Ireland	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Israel	ETA-IL	3 months
Italy	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Jamaica	Visa not required	30 days
Japan	Visa not required	90 days
Jordan	eVisa / Visa on arrival	–	40.00 JOD (Free with Jordan Pass + 3 sleeping nights in the country). Not available at all entry points.
Kazakhstan	Visa not required	30 days
Kenya	Electronic Travel Authorisation	90 days	Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is 32.50 USD. More Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
Kiribati	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
North Korea	Visa required	–
South Korea	Visa not required	90 days	K-ETA exemption until the end of 2026.
Kuwait	eVisa / Visa on arrival	3 months
Kyrgyzstan	Visa not required	60 days
Laos	eVisa / Visa on arrival	30 days	18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. More e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.
Latvia	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Lebanon	Visa on arrival	1 month	Extendable for 2 additional months. Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket.
Lesotho	Visa not required	14 days
Liberia	Visa required	–	Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
Libya	eVisa	–
Liechtenstein	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Lithuania	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Luxembourg	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Madagascar	eVisa / Visa on arrival	60 days
Malawi	eVisa / Visa on arrival	90 days
Malaysia	Visa not required	3 months
Maldives	Free visa on arrival	30 days
Mali	Visa required	–
Malta	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Marshall Islands	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Mauritania	eVisa	30 days	An eVisa is mandatory before travel.
Mauritius	Visa not required	90 days
Mexico	Visa not required	180 days
Micronesia	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Moldova	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid.
Monaco	Visa not required	–	ID card valid.
Mongolia	Visa not required	30 days	The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2026.
Montenegro	Visa not required	90 days	ID card valid for 30 days.
Morocco	Visa not required	3 months
Mozambique	Visa not required	30 days	Travelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT.
Myanmar	eVisa	28 days	e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. More e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.
Namibia	eVisa / Visa on arrival	3 months	Can be obtained online or on arrival for a fee of N$1,600 (approximately €82 / US$88).
Nauru	Visa not required	90 days
Nepal	Online Visa / Visa on arrival	90 days	Not available at all entry points.
Netherlands	Freedom of movement	–	(European Netherlands) ID card valid.
New Zealand	Electronic Travel Authority	3 months	International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority. More Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy.
Nicaragua	Visa not required	90 days
Niger	Visa required	–
Nigeria	eVisa	90 days	Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
North Macedonia	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid.
Norway	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Oman	Visa not required	14 days / 30 days	An eVisa valid for 30 days is also available.
Pakistan	eVisa	90 days
Palau	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Panama	Visa not required	90 days
Papua New Guinea	eVisa	60 days	Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul).ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: Since 1 October 2025 all travellers must complete a Digital Arrival Card online before arrival. (UK FCDO)
Paraguay	Visa not required	90 days
Peru	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 6-month period.
Philippines	Visa not required	30 days
Poland	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Portugal	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Qatar	Visa not required	90 days
Romania	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Russia	eVisa	16 days	72-hours visa free visit when entering by regular ferry via port of St. Petersburg, provided that a passenger spends the night on-board or in accommodation specifically approved by the travel agency.
Rwanda	eVisa / Visa on arrival	30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Electronic Travel Authorisation	3 months	ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: All visitors must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before travel. (UK FCDO)
Saint Lucia	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Samoa	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
San Marino	Visa not required	–	ID card valid.
São Tomé and Príncipe	Visa not required	15 days
Saudi Arabia	eVisa / Visa on arrival	90 days
Senegal	Visa not required	90 days
Serbia	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within 6-month period. ID card valid.
Seychelles	ETA	3 months	Travelers must obtain an ETA before departure.
Sierra Leone	eVisa / Visa on arrival	30 days / 3 months
Singapore	Visa not required	90 days
Slovakia	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Slovenia	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Solomon Islands	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Somalia	eVisa	30 days	All visitors must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey
South Africa	Visa not required	90 days
South Sudan	eVisa	–	Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
Sri Lanka	eVisa / Visa on arrival	60 days / 30 days	Sri Lanka introduced an ETA valid for 30 days.
Sudan	Visa required	–
Suriname	Visa not required	90 days	An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
Sweden	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Switzerland	Freedom of movement	–	ID card valid.
Syria	eVisa	–
Tajikistan	Visa not required	30 days	e-Visa holders can enter through all border points.
Tanzania	eVisa / Visa on arrival	90 days
Thailand	Visa not required	Up to 30 days, if still eligible	Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air.⚠ Check 9 November 2026: Thailand cut its visa-exempt tourist stay from 60 to 30 days on 15 September 2026 and shortened the list of eligible passports. We could not confirm this passport on the new list from an official source, so check with the Thai embassy or thaievisa.go.th before you travel. (Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UK FCDO, Government of Canada)ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: All foreign visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online, within 3 days before arrival (since 1 May 2025). (UK FCDO, Government of Canada)Wikipedia's table still gives the old 60-day figure.
Timor-Leste	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Togo	eVisa	15 days
Tonga	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Tunisia	Visa not required	3 months	ID card valid if travelling on organized tour.
Turkey	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period (as of 2 March 2020). ID card valid
Turkmenistan	Visa required	–	Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
Tuvalu	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Uganda	eVisa	3 months	Determined at the port of entry.
Ukraine	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
United Arab Emirates	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
United Kingdom	Electronic Travel Authorisation	6 months	Valid for 2 years or until passport expires, whichever is first.
United States	Visa Waiver Program	90 days	ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance. ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land. A Form I-94 is required for entry into the United States by land. More It carries a $30 fee and can be obtained either online or upon arrival. Visa required for nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen at any time on or after 1 March 2011 or Cuba at any time on or after 12 January 2021, or nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan or Syria. Exceptions apply if the travel was in military or diplomatic service of the VWP country.
Uruguay	Visa not required	90 days
Uzbekistan	Visa not required	30 days
Vanuatu	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Vatican City	Visa not required	–	ID card valid.
Venezuela	Visa not required	90 days
Vietnam	Visa not required	45 days	A single entry e-Visa valid for 90 days is also available.ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: Since 15 April 2026 travellers arriving at Ho Chi Minh City airport (SGN) are encouraged to complete a digital arrival card online before arrival. (UK FCDO)
Yemen	Visa required	–
Zambia	Visa not required	30 days	Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe	eVisa / Visa on arrival	30 days	Strictly tourism purposes only. Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can Spanish passport holders visit without a visa?

Of the 193 destinations in this table, 119 need no visa, 6 issue a visa on arrival, 18 offer an eVisa or a visa on arrival, 29 require an eVisa applied for online, 9 require an online travel authorisation and 12 require a visa in advance (0 have other or special arrangements). The counts come from Wikipedia's table, last edited 12 June 2026, with aifly's corrections applied.

Do Spanish citizens need a visa for the United States?

For Spanish passport holders: Visa Waiver Program, allowed stay 90 days. ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.

Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Thailand?

For Spanish passport holders: Visa not required, allowed stay Up to 30 days, if still eligible. Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air. Thailand cut its visa-exempt tourist stay from 60 to 30 days on 15 September 2026 and shortened the list of eligible passports. We could not confirm this passport on the new list from an official source, so check with the Thai embassy or thaievisa.go.th before you travel. All foreign visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online, within 3 days before arrival (since 1 May 2025).

Sources and licence

Visa table: adapted from Wikipedia contributors, “Visa requirements for Spanish citizens”, revision 1359008443 (last edited 12 June 2026), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. aifly reformatted it, removed footnote markers, shortened long notes behind “More” and added the rows marked ✔, ℹ or ⚠ from the official sources linked in each row. The visa table on this page is available under the same licence, CC BY-SA 4.0.

See every passport on the visa requirements by passport page.