Italy passport → Spain
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Spain?
Visa-free entry
Italian passport holders can visit Spain without a visa.
Official entry rules: exteriores.gob.es
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
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Spain at a glance
- Capital
- Madrid
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Languages
- Spanish
- Calling code
- +34
- Region
- Southern Europe
ES40.0°N · 4.0°WPhoto: Benjamin Smith · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSpain for other passports
- ItalyVisa-free
IndiaVisa required
United StatesVisa-free90 days
United KingdomVisa-free90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaVisa required
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa required
Nearby in Southern Europe for Italian passport holders
AlbaniaVisa-free90 days
AndorraVisa-free90 days
Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa-free90 days
CroatiaVisa-free
GreeceVisa-free
KosovoVisa-free90 days
MaltaVisa-free
MontenegroVisa-free90 days
Common questions
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Spain?
Italian passport holders can visit Spain without a visa.
How long can Italian citizens stay in Spain?
The allowed stay depends on the visa you are granted. Check the decision letter or entry stamp.
Can Italian citizens get a visa on arrival in Spain?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Italian citizens visit without a visa?
157 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Italy passport ranks #7 of 93 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.