vaccinated children entry requirements

Kimmy11 wrote on Sun Nov 21, 2021 2:49pm:

Hi Paula,

See this link to the Spanish government website for the information you need - open the link in Google to be given the option to translate it to English:

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https://www.mscbs.gob.es/profesionales/saludPublica/ccayes/alertasActual/nCov/spth.htm

It also includes a link to the Spanish Health Form, which each of you will need to complete no more than 48 hours before arriving in Spain.

Kind regards,

Kim 

ironwheels54 wrote on Tue Nov 23, 2021 2:49pm:

My grandaughter (15 years old ) has had her vaccination (I jab) and has had Covid which she has recovered from. I cant seem to find a Covid recovery form either on the NHS or Spanish Health site. Any help would be gratefully appreciated.My daughter and grandaughter want to visit very soon.

Kimmy11 wrote on Tue Nov 23, 2021 3:48pm:

Hi ironwheels54,

The relevant information is on the gov.uk website:

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"Testing and vaccination requirements for arrivals from the UK

"The Spanish government requires all arrivals to Spain from the UK (excluding children under the age of 12 years old) to present on entry one of the following:

documentation certifying that you have undertaken a COVID-19 nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT - e.g. PCR, TMA, LAMP or NEAR) within 72 hours prior to arrival in Spain and tested negative. Antigen tests can only be used in certain limited circumstances (as outlined in section ‘k’ of the ‘Entry requirements for entry in Spain from third countries’ on the Spanish Ministry of Health ‘Travel and COVID-19’ page) and are not accepted if you are travelling from the UK to Spain for tourism purposes (see Reason for travel to Spain below for further information)

or

proof of being fully vaccinated (with both doses of a two-dose vaccine or one dose of a one-dose vaccine) at least 14 days prior to arrival in Spain (date(s) of vaccination must be specified), with a vaccine authorised by the European Medicines Agency or by the World Health Organisation.

"All passengers (including children under 12 years old) travelling by air or sea must complete and sign an online Health Control Form no more than 48 hours prior to travel. See Arrival by air or sea for details.

"Spain will accept the UK’s COVID-19 vaccination record. If you are travelling with a printed PDF proof of vaccination status, it must date from 1 November to ensure that the certificate can be scanned successfully. Your NHS appointment card from vaccination centres is not designed to be used as proof of vaccination and should not be used to demonstrate your vaccine status.

"Certificates of recovery - a medical document certifying that you have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months prior to travel - is not currently accepted for arrivals from the UK. See the Spanish Ministry of Health ‘Travel and COVID-19’ page for details.

"Documents can be in either English, Spanish, French or German and in paper or electronic format. All documents must specify the name and surname of the passenger. See ‘Entry requirements for entry in Spain from third countries’ section ‘k.’ on the Spanish Ministry of Health ‘Travel and COVID-19’ page for details regarding proof of vaccination and the types of diagnostic tests that can be presented when travelling to Spain from the UK.

"Further rules may apply if you have travelled to a country on Spain’s list of ‘risk’ countries in the 14 days prior to travel to Spain."

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain/entry-requirements

Spain does not accept 'Certificates of Recovery', so as your granddaughter has only received one vaccination dose, this leaves the option of her obtaining a negative NAAT test (not Antigen), no more than 72 hours prior to her arrival time in Spain.  She will also need to complete a Spanish Health Control Form (see link in text above) no more than 48 hours before her arrival.

Kind regards, 

Kim

Kimmy11 wrote on Tue Nov 23, 2021 3:48pm:

Hi ironwheels54,

The relevant information is on the gov.uk website:

Read more...

"Testing and vaccination requirements for arrivals from the UK

"The Spanish government requires all arrivals to Spain from the UK (excluding children under the age of 12 years old) to present on entry one of the following:

documentation certifying that you have undertaken a COVID-19 nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT - e.g. PCR, TMA, LAMP or NEAR) within 72 hours prior to arrival in Spain and tested negative. Antigen tests can only be used in certain limited circumstances (as outlined in section ‘k’ of the ‘Entry requirements for entry in Spain from third countries’ on the Spanish Ministry of Health ‘Travel and COVID-19’ page) and are not accepted if you are travelling from the UK to Spain for tourism purposes (see Reason for travel to Spain below for further information)

or

proof of being fully vaccinated (with both doses of a two-dose vaccine or one dose of a one-dose vaccine) at least 14 days prior to arrival in Spain (date(s) of vaccination must be specified), with a vaccine authorised by the European Medicines Agency or by the World Health Organisation.

"All passengers (including children under 12 years old) travelling by air or sea must complete and sign an online Health Control Form no more than 48 hours prior to travel. See Arrival by air or sea for details.

"Spain will accept the UK’s COVID-19 vaccination record. If you are travelling with a printed PDF proof of vaccination status, it must date from 1 November to ensure that the certificate can be scanned successfully. Your NHS appointment card from vaccination centres is not designed to be used as proof of vaccination and should not be used to demonstrate your vaccine status.

"Certificates of recovery - a medical document certifying that you have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months prior to travel - is not currently accepted for arrivals from the UK. See the Spanish Ministry of Health ‘Travel and COVID-19’ page for details.

"Documents can be in either English, Spanish, French or German and in paper or electronic format. All documents must specify the name and surname of the passenger. See ‘Entry requirements for entry in Spain from third countries’ section ‘k.’ on the Spanish Ministry of Health ‘Travel and COVID-19’ page for details regarding proof of vaccination and the types of diagnostic tests that can be presented when travelling to Spain from the UK.

"Further rules may apply if you have travelled to a country on Spain’s list of ‘risk’ countries in the 14 days prior to travel to Spain."

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain/entry-requirements

Spain does not accept 'Certificates of Recovery', so as your granddaughter has only received one vaccination dose, this leaves the option of her obtaining a negative NAAT test (not Antigen), no more than 72 hours prior to her arrival time in Spain.  She will also need to complete a Spanish Health Control Form (see link in text above) no more than 48 hours before her arrival.

Kind regards, 

Kim

Kimmy11 wrote on Mon Nov 29, 2021 8:16pm:

Hi E,

I've found the following information of the Spanish government website (I've included the link, so that you can read the info in its entirety).  It appears you need to write to the Spanish Embassy:

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"Persons who also fall within the EXCEPTIONS even if they are not vaccinated:

·  immediate family members of a national of an EU Member State traveling together or traveling to join the national of an EU Member State;

·  Passengers who are unmarried partners of nationals of Spain. They must have a confirmation of their relationship issued by the Embassy of Spain based on documentation of proof;

·  Persons travelling for BUSINESS PURPOSES should justify the importance of the trip for the interests of Spain. Procedure: the applicant should present all the supporting documents that justify the trip, so that the Commercial Office of the Embassy of Spain issues the corresponding certificate. When the certificate is positive, the applicant should obtain the visa, and then the corresponding authorization for his entry in Spain will be issued.

 

PREVIOUS AUTHORIZATION is required for the EXCEPTIONS g), h), i), or for business purposes, if the traveller is not vaccinated:

 

In these cases, in addition to your Schengen visa, you must duly provide the necessary documents related to the trip (in connection with the specific exception), in order to get an authorization which will be issued by the Embassy (and in which all the details of the flight should appear).

Please send to the Embassy of Spain: a letter specifying as well as the purpose of your trip, the person / s that will be traveling, date of entry, duration of stay in the Spanish territory, and any other details.

These documents must be presented as well at the entry border in Spain to the police authorities.

Important: EVERY TIME you travel, you must document the reason, duration, details of the entry, etc. and obtain an authorization."

http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/MASCATE/en/Noticias/Pages/Articulos/20210504_NOT01.aspx

Kind regards,

Kim