Spanish authorities have announced that travelers from third countries, who are subject to stricter regulations than Europeans, will no longer need to complete and present a “Medical Control Form” upon arrival.
The news was announced by the Spanish Ministry of Health, the decision officially came into effect on 20 September.
“From Tuesday, September 20, 2022, the Spain Travel Health (SpTH) portal, including mobile applications (APPs), will not work. It is no longer necessary to fill out a Medical Control Form to travel to Spain or show the SpTH QR code at the airport of arrival,” the Ministry of Health said in a statement.
Previously, a “Medical Control Form”, which indicated whether the traveler was vaccinated, recovered, or tested negative for COVID-19, as well as other information, had to be completed online prior to arrival in Spain for all tourists who did not have a digital EU certificate.
As soon as travelers arrived in Spain, they had to show the document to airport or seaport officials in order to receive permission to enter the country.
However, as the Spanish authorities have concluded that such a measure is no longer necessary to control the spread of COVID-19, this requirement has been removed. Thus, all travelers, regardless of their country of origin, no longer need to fill out any forms.
However, most recently in Spain until November 15, the rules for the entry of tourists from countries outside the EU were extended.
They will still be required to present a choice of vaccination certificate, health certificate, or recent test results.
In addition, while in Spain, travelers are required to wear a face mask on planes and trains. But when visiting public places, this is not necessary.
Over the past seven days, Spain has recorded a total of 19,080 new cases of coronavirus infection and 566 deaths.
86 percent of the total adult population has now completed the two-dose primary vaccination course, and 66.1 percent of them have received the booster.