Most of Spain is hot and sunny in summer but there are differences in temperature during winter depending on the climatic region. There are three regions: the north and northwest, the central region and the Mediterranean coast including the Balearic Islands. The north and northwest is the wettest region with cooler and wetter summers although there is still an ample amount of warm weather. The central region has low rainfall although during winter there may be quite heavy snow. Summers are hot with spring and early summer being the wettest seasons. The Mediterranean coast has milder winters with hot and sometimes humid summers

Mainland, Balearics, Ceuta & Melilla: From 31 Oct 04 to 27 Mar 05 GMT +1 From 27 Mar 05 to 30 Oct 05 GMT +2 Canary Islands: From 31 Oct 04 to 27 Mar 05 GMT From 27 Mar 05 to 30 Oct 05 GMT +1

Participant of EU Health Insurance Card scheme which allows visitors on short-term stays to other member countries to use the public health care sector on the same terms as a local resident and provides all covered visitors with emergency and necessary care

Import Allowances
For persons of 17 years of age or older: 1) Travellers entering from non-EU countries: a) 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250gr of tobacco b) 2 lit of still table wine or 1 lit of spirits or 2 lit of fortified wine, sparkling wine or other liqueurs c) 250ml of eau de cologne & 50gr of perfume d) Gifts to the value of EUR 171.28 (EUR 89.55 for children under the age of 15) 2) Travellers entering from EU countries* (goods obtained duty & tax paid - guidance levels): a) 800 cigarettes or 400 cigarillos or 200 cigars or 1 kg of tobacco b) 10 lit of spirits or 20 lit of fortified wine or 90 lit of wine (of which, a max of 60 lit of sparkling wine) or 110 lit of beer * restrictions may be retained on tobacco products imported from new EU member countries, details should be checked prior to travel

Currency
For persons of 17 years of age or older: 1) Travellers entering from non-EU countries: a) 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250gr of tobacco b) 2 lit of still table wine or 1 lit of spirits or 2 lit of fortified wine, sparkling wine or other liqueurs c) 250ml of eau de cologne & 50gr of perfume d) Gifts to the value of EUR 171.28 (EUR 89.55 for children under the age of 15) 2) Travellers entering from EU countries* (goods obtained duty & tax paid - guidance levels): a) 800 cigarettes or 400 cigarillos or 200 cigars or 1 kg of tobacco b) 10 lit of spirits or 20 lit of fortified wine or 90 lit of wine (of which, a max of 60 lit of sparkling wine) or 110 lit of beer * restrictions may be retained on tobacco products imported from new EU member countries, details should be checked prior to travel

The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate

Required, but NOT by the following: 1) Holders of valid Identity Cards issued to citizens of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway & Portugal 2) Holders of passports expired less than 5 years issued to citizens of Austria, Belgium, France, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands & Portugal 3) Holders of passports expired less than 1 year issued to citizens of Germany & United Kingdom
Please contact nearest embassy/consulate

The following DO NOT require a visa: 1) Nationals of Spain 2) For an unrestricted length of stay by: a) Holders of British passports with the inscription `British Citizen' or `European Union' b) Holders of passports issued by Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal & Sweden 3) For stays up to 90 days by: a) Holders of passports issued by Andorra, Anguilla, Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Rep, El Salvador, Estonia, Falkland Islands, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (S.A.R.passport holders only), Hungary, Israel, Japan, Korea (South), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macao (S.A.R.passport holders only), Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Montserrat, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, St. Helena, Switzerland, Turks & Caicos Islands, United States, Uruguay, U.S. Virgin Islands, Vatican City & Venezuela b) Holders of permanent residency in any of the Schengen member states, are entitled to re-enter the Schengen area without a visa on production of proof of residence & passport