Borders

Hi Sarah,

There's another thread already running on the same subject - scroll down page 1 and my post includes the link:

Border control and essential travel 

Kind regards,

Kim

Hi Kim I saw on page one your reply to a lady names Lorraine but couldn't find the link! What am I doing wrong grrr.Sarah 

Hi Sarah,

The link is in the post.  Did you read the whole thread?  You don't say what your circumstances are, so I just wanted to make sure that if you're planning to travel to Spain via France, before Spain allows people generally into the country (rather than only the exceptions stated by the FCO), you understand all the requirements.

If you need more information or any clarification, let me know.

Kind regards,

Kim

I think the salient phrases in the following are "Persons travelling for imperative family reasons duly accredited" and "Force majeure or necessity trips, duly justified", in both instances meaning that permission has been sought and granted.

Apocryphal stories of people entering Spain with an NIE, a Padron, by sheer luck, should not be taken as indicative of anything official.

¿Qué viajeros pueden llegar a España durante el Estado de Alarma?:

A. Viajeros procedentes de Europa, Estados asociados Schengen, Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte Residentes nacionales españoles,

Trabajadores transfronterizos, que o bien residen en España y viajan para trabajar a otro Estado de la Unión Europea (UE) cada día o al menos una vez a la semana, o residentes en otro Estado Miembro de la UE que viajan para trabajar en España cada día o al menos una vez a la semana,

Profesionales sanitarios o del cuidado de mayores que viajan a España para trabajar,

Viajes de Trabajo incluidos los trabajadores temporeros que acrediten su actividad profesional,

Viajes de fuerza mayor o de necesidad, debidamente justificados, y Personal de Embajadas, representaciones consulares o diplomáticas, y de Organismos Internacionales ubicados en España.

B. Viajeros procedentes del resto de los Países del mundo: Residentes habituales nacionales en España, que se dirijan directamente a su lugar de residencia,

El cónyuge de ciudadano español o pareja con la que mantenga una unión análoga a la conyugal inscrita en un registro público, y aquellos ascendientes y descendientes que vivan a su cargo, siempre que viajen con o para reunirse con éste,

Titulares de un visado de larga duración expedido por España,

Trabajadores transfronterizos,

Profesionales sanitarios o del cuidado de mayores que se dirijan o regresen de ejercer sua ctividad laboral,

Personal dedicado al transporte de mercancías en el ejercicio de su actividad laboral, dentro del que se consideran comprendidos los tripulantes de los buques, a fin de asegurar la prestación de los servicios de transporte marítimo y la actividad pesquera; y el personal de vuelo necesario para llevar a cabo las actividades de transporte aéreo comercial. Será condición indispensable que tengan asegurada la inmediata continuación del viaje,

Personal diplomático, consular, de organizaciones internacionales, militares y miembros de organizaciones humanitarias, en el ejercicio de sus funciones,

Personas viajando por motivos familiares imperativos debidamente acreditados,

Personas que acrediten documentalmente motivos de fuerza mayor o situación de necesidad, o cuya entrada se permita por motivos humanitarios.

What travellers can arrive in Spain during the State of Alarm? A. Travellers from Europe, Schengen associated States, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America Britain and Northern Ireland Spanish national residents, 

 Cross-border workers, who either reside in Spain and travel to work in another country State of the European Union (EU) every day or at least once a week, or residents in another EU Member State who travel to work in Spain every day or at least one once a week, 

 Healthcare or elderly care professionals travelling to Spain for work, 

 Business Travel including seasonal workers who can prove their activity professional, 

 Force majeure or necessity trips, duly justified, and Staff of embassies, consular or diplomatic representations, and agencies Internationals located in Spain. 

 B. Travellers from the rest of the countries of the world: 

 National habitual residents in Spain, who go directly to their place of residence, 

 The spouse of a Spanish citizen or a partner with whom he or she maintains a union analogous to and those ascendants and descendants who have been live at his expense, as long as they travel with or to meet him, 

 Holders of a long-stay visa issued by Spain 

 Cross-border workers, Healthcare or eldercare professionals going to or returning from work work activity, 

 Personnel dedicated to the transport of goods in the exercise of their work activity, within which the crew members of the vessels are deemed to be included, in order to ensure the provision of maritime transport services and fisheries; and flight personnel required to carry out air transport activities commercial. It will be an indispensable condition that they have assured the immediate continuation of the trip, 

 Diplomatic, consular, international organizations, military personnel and members of humanitarian organizations, in the exercise of their functions, 

Persons travelling for imperative family reasons duly accredited, 

 Persons who provide documentary evidence of force majeure or need, or whose entry is permitted on humanitarian grounds.

Hi Movingon,

I haven't heard of any "apocryphal stories" of people entering Spain with just an NIE and a Padron - and the two instances I helped with required some work, not "sheer luck".  As a warning for anyone attempting cross-border travel without good cause, don't you think it would be wise to share your "apocryphal stories" with us?

As you seem to be an expert on these matters, please would you advise where people can obtain "official permission" and in what form would they have proof that it "has been sought and granted" for cases of Force Majeure?

Thanks and regards 

Kim

Thank you Kim for replying Ray D another member sent me a link,which I have looked at.Im wishing to travel back to the ail via France and back ti the Uk and wanted to know what documentation was required to do so,once the borders are lifted.Many thanks.Sarah