This is no way will be used against anyone getting off EasyJet for their summer hols. It’s to have a legitimate reason to stop suspected illegals entering the country, that gets around the ECHR.
“Holidaymakers have reacted with fury over new plans to deny Brits entry to Spain if they cannot prove they can spend a minimum of £85 each day of their trip.
The plans were introduced at the beginning of the year after the UK left the European Union and require holidaymakers to prove they can pend a minimum of €100 per-day -and have a minimum of €900 available for the whole trip.
They accept several forms of proof including foreign currency, traveller’s cheques, cash, payment letters or on credit cards but anyone not able to meet the requirements could be denied entry.
Tourists hoping to holiday in Spain could be asked to provide border agents with a range of documents including proof of accommodation bookings and onward travel tickets.
If you Brits are traveling to staying with family or friends then they may need to provide border agents with a “letter of invitation”.
Brits travelling to Spain must prove they have £85 to spend each day
Brits travelling to Spain must prove they have £85 to spend each day. Picture: Alamy
Holidaymakers have reacted with fury at the new rules which the Spanish Ministry of Interior introduced now the UK falls under the “third country” category since leaving the EU.
One furious Brit reacted to the news on social media writing: “Well this is stupid Spain is now requiring everyone to be able to prove that have £85 for each day to spend what a stupid, stupid idea what’s the need what about students and people are trying to have a cheap holiday it’s completely and utter idiotic.”
Another commented: “Looks like Spain is making it too difficult and too elitist for many families. Bit of a kick in the teeth to all those who have been going for years. Families and pensioners will be most affected.”
A third added: “I’m old enough to remember being told that the Spanish tourism industry would collapse without us Brits and they’d bend over backwards to welcome us. And yet here were are.”
Read more: British holidaymaker, 22, killed in helicopter accident in Greece ‘while taking photo’
The UK Foreign Office outlined the rules it a statement explaining: “At Spanish border control, you may need to show a return or onward ticket; show you have enough money for your stay; show proof of accommodation for your stay, for example, a hotel booking confirmation, proof of address if visiting your own property (eg second home), or an invitation from your host or proof of their address if staying with a third party, friends or family,’ its guidance states.
“The Spanish government has clarified that the ‘carta de invitation’ is one of the options available to prove that you have accommodation if staying with friends or family.”
The Spanish Government rules state: “Currently, the minimum amount to be credited is 100 euros per person per day, with a minimum of 900 euros or its legal equivalent in foreign currency (with effect from January 1, 2022).”
It adds: “In the event that, when carrying out the entry control of people in Spanish territory, it is verified that a foreigner lacks sufficient economic resources for the time he wishes to remain in Spain and to continue his trip to the country of destination or to return to the country of origin, or does not have the nominative, non-transferable and closed ticket or tickets, in the means of transport that they intend to use, their entry into Spanish territory will be denied as established by law.”
This is a standard rule in multiple EU countries for non-EU/Schengen visitors. It’s also a standard rule around the world to request a proof of funds to visit a country. Doesn’t mean it’s requested by custom officers every time from everybody.
For the record it’s 120€ for France, but only 65€ with pre-paid accommodation. It’s 45€ in Germany. It’s 95€ in Belgium. Etc…
I expect the muppets from accross the Channel to write articles about every EU country interviewing their obese outraged lobsters who just found out how the world works. Plenty of material for Summers to come.
They’re angry these Brexit supporters.. they won, they need to get over it.
Brexit truly is the gift that keeps on giving.
r/LeopardsAteMyFace
I was very curious on this since I didn’t saw anything this morning in the spanish press (i’m from here).
>Means of subsistence shall be assessed in accordance with the duration and the purpose of the stay and by reference to average prices in the Member State(s) concerned for board and lodging in budget accommodation, multiplied by the number of days stayed.
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>Reference amounts set by the Member States shall be notified to the Commission in accordance with Article 39.
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>The assessment of sufficient means of subsistence may be based on the cash, travellers’ cheques and credit cards in the third-country national’s possession. Declarations of sponsorship, where such declarations are provided for by national law and letters of guarantee from hosts, as defined by national law, where the third-country national is staying with a host, may also constitute evidence of sufficient means of subsistence.
So this is part of the “Schengen Borders Code” and not something about spain as at first thought based on the article.
Also this is a “change” only because UK left the EU not on how EU regulation works.
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Maybe I’m missing something on this but so far seems entitled people that believes they should be able to leave the EU and still keep all the benefits of when they where part of the EU.
Freedom isn’t free my dear Brexiteers.
It’s really kind of sad that the British press keep lying about rules being “introduced”. These aren’t new rules, these are the same old rules, it’s their status that changed, not the rules.
Click bait
People got far too comfortable expecting entrench to other people’s countries. Is one reason brexit had to happen
People who voted for a hard border with Europe getting upset having to deal with a hard border with Europe.
> “At Spanish border control, you may need to show a return or onward ticket; show you have enough money for your stay; show proof of accommodation for your stay, for example, a hotel booking confirmation, proof of address if visiting your own property (eg second home), or an invitation from your host or proof of their address if staying with a third party, friends or family,’ its guidance states.
We do the same with EU citizens coming to the UK.
Usual nonsense headline from LBC, no doubt lapped up by the Brexit mob. Nothing new, just the normal requirement for non EU citizens to confirm they have the funds to cover costs during their stay.
Congrats, you voted to become a non-member and now you are, with all the rules that entails and “you knew what you were voting for”!
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Where is your god now?
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I love the way the media pushed the agenda.
This is no way will be used against anyone getting off EasyJet for their summer hols. It’s to have a legitimate reason to stop suspected illegals entering the country, that gets around the ECHR.
“Holidaymakers have reacted with fury over new plans to deny Brits entry to Spain if they cannot prove they can spend a minimum of £85 each day of their trip.
The plans were introduced at the beginning of the year after the UK left the European Union and require holidaymakers to prove they can pend a minimum of €100 per-day -and have a minimum of €900 available for the whole trip.
They accept several forms of proof including foreign currency, traveller’s cheques, cash, payment letters or on credit cards but anyone not able to meet the requirements could be denied entry.
Tourists hoping to holiday in Spain could be asked to provide border agents with a range of documents including proof of accommodation bookings and onward travel tickets.
If you Brits are traveling to staying with family or friends then they may need to provide border agents with a “letter of invitation”.
Brits travelling to Spain must prove they have £85 to spend each day
Brits travelling to Spain must prove they have £85 to spend each day. Picture: Alamy
Holidaymakers have reacted with fury at the new rules which the Spanish Ministry of Interior introduced now the UK falls under the “third country” category since leaving the EU.
One furious Brit reacted to the news on social media writing: “Well this is stupid Spain is now requiring everyone to be able to prove that have £85 for each day to spend what a stupid, stupid idea what’s the need what about students and people are trying to have a cheap holiday it’s completely and utter idiotic.”
Another commented: “Looks like Spain is making it too difficult and too elitist for many families. Bit of a kick in the teeth to all those who have been going for years. Families and pensioners will be most affected.”
A third added: “I’m old enough to remember being told that the Spanish tourism industry would collapse without us Brits and they’d bend over backwards to welcome us. And yet here were are.”
Read more: British holidaymaker, 22, killed in helicopter accident in Greece ‘while taking photo’
The UK Foreign Office outlined the rules it a statement explaining: “At Spanish border control, you may need to show a return or onward ticket; show you have enough money for your stay; show proof of accommodation for your stay, for example, a hotel booking confirmation, proof of address if visiting your own property (eg second home), or an invitation from your host or proof of their address if staying with a third party, friends or family,’ its guidance states.
“The Spanish government has clarified that the ‘carta de invitation’ is one of the options available to prove that you have accommodation if staying with friends or family.”
The Spanish Government rules state: “Currently, the minimum amount to be credited is 100 euros per person per day, with a minimum of 900 euros or its legal equivalent in foreign currency (with effect from January 1, 2022).”
It adds: “In the event that, when carrying out the entry control of people in Spanish territory, it is verified that a foreigner lacks sufficient economic resources for the time he wishes to remain in Spain and to continue his trip to the country of destination or to return to the country of origin, or does not have the nominative, non-transferable and closed ticket or tickets, in the means of transport that they intend to use, their entry into Spanish territory will be denied as established by law.”
This is a standard rule in multiple EU countries for non-EU/Schengen visitors. It’s also a standard rule around the world to request a proof of funds to visit a country. Doesn’t mean it’s requested by custom officers every time from everybody.
For the record it’s 120€ for France, but only 65€ with pre-paid accommodation. It’s 45€ in Germany. It’s 95€ in Belgium. Etc…
I expect the muppets from accross the Channel to write articles about every EU country interviewing their obese outraged lobsters who just found out how the world works. Plenty of material for Summers to come.
They’re angry these Brexit supporters.. they won, they need to get over it.
Brexit truly is the gift that keeps on giving.
r/LeopardsAteMyFace
I was very curious on this since I didn’t saw anything this morning in the spanish press (i’m from here).
Surprise! this is nothing new but normal EU laws.
[Regulation (EU) 2016/399](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/ES/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32016R0399) Chapter 1 Article 6 point 4
>Means of subsistence shall be assessed in accordance with the duration and the purpose of the stay and by reference to average prices in the Member State(s) concerned for board and lodging in budget accommodation, multiplied by the number of days stayed.
>
>Reference amounts set by the Member States shall be notified to the Commission in accordance with Article 39.
>
>The assessment of sufficient means of subsistence may be based on the cash, travellers’ cheques and credit cards in the third-country national’s possession. Declarations of sponsorship, where such declarations are provided for by national law and letters of guarantee from hosts, as defined by national law, where the third-country national is staying with a host, may also constitute evidence of sufficient means of subsistence.
So this is part of the “Schengen Borders Code” and not something about spain as at first thought based on the article.
Also this is a “change” only because UK left the EU not on how EU regulation works.
​
Maybe I’m missing something on this but so far seems entitled people that believes they should be able to leave the EU and still keep all the benefits of when they where part of the EU.
Freedom isn’t free my dear Brexiteers.
It’s really kind of sad that the British press keep lying about rules being “introduced”. These aren’t new rules, these are the same old rules, it’s their status that changed, not the rules.
Click bait
People got far too comfortable expecting entrench to other people’s countries. Is one reason brexit had to happen
People who voted for a hard border with Europe getting upset having to deal with a hard border with Europe.
> “At Spanish border control, you may need to show a return or onward ticket; show you have enough money for your stay; show proof of accommodation for your stay, for example, a hotel booking confirmation, proof of address if visiting your own property (eg second home), or an invitation from your host or proof of their address if staying with a third party, friends or family,’ its guidance states.
We do the same with EU citizens coming to the UK.
Usual nonsense headline from LBC, no doubt lapped up by the Brexit mob. Nothing new, just the normal requirement for non EU citizens to confirm they have the funds to cover costs during their stay.
Congrats, you voted to become a non-member and now you are, with all the rules that entails and “you knew what you were voting for”!
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Where is your god now?