UK tourists are now bound by the 90/180 rule, which limits their stay to a maximum of 90 days during any 180-day period throughout Spain and other Schengen Area countries.
UK tourists risk Spain ban for three years in post-Brexit rule
UK tourists face a Spain ban for three years in a post-Brexit rule. UK visitors to Spain and other Schengen countries must follow the 90/180 day rule and breaking it could result in a three-year travel ban from Europe
Before Britain left the European Union, UK passport holders could enter Spain freely without entry stamps and stay for as long as they wished. But UK tourists are now bound by the 90/180 rule, which limits their stay to a maximum of 90 days during any 180-day period throughout Spain and other Schengen Area countries.
The document must have been issued within the last 10 years and must be valid for no less than three months after their planned date of departure from the Schengen zone.
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The Foreign Office cautions that failure to meet these conditions when visiting Spain or other Schengen nations, such as Greece, France, and Italy, may result in a significant travel ban.
The Foreign Office has provided strict advice for those travelling to Spain and other Schengen nations: “If you overstay the 90-day visa-free limit, you may be banned from entering Schengen countries for up to 3 years.”
The Schengen area comprises Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
According to the government website, it states you do not need a visa for short trips to the EU or countries in the Schengen area if both of the following apply: you’re staying for 90 days or less in a 180-day period OR you’re visiting as a tourist or for certain other reasons
Other reasons include studying a short course or getting medical treatment or travelling for business for your UK employer, for example to attend a business meeting or conference or journalism or other media activities.