If you want to travel, the Covid passport of Spain is now available, requesting it is very simple and here we explain everything you need to know. And as uncomfortable as it may be to meet a new travel requirement, remember that the pandemic isn’t over .
However, from the beginning of it until now, much has improved and a good part of that improvement is due to vaccines. Thanks to them traveling to other European countries is now easier.
What do I need to apply for the Covid passport?
The Covid passport is the fastest way to certify that you are free of the disease . To achieve this you must meet one of the following conditions:
- Have received any of the vaccines against Covid-19 , authorized in Spain :
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- Pfizer.
- Modern.
- Astrazeneca.
- Janssen.
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- Having overcome the disease to create antibodies.
- Perform a PCR or antigen test in the last 48 or 72 hours.
Steps to apply for your Covid passport in Spain
If you meet any of these requirements, you can request your Covid passport through the Ministry of Health . This certificate can be electronic or on paper and you can carry out the process online or by going to one of the authorized offices in Spain. It is really easy and comfortable.
Apply for your Covid passport online
For many this will be the most comfortable option, you just have to enter the official page of the Ministry of Health . There you will see two options to access the Covid passport application.
- Digital certificate : the FNMT-RCM is in charge of generating different digital certificates that you can use to carry out procedures online safely.
- Cl@ve user : Cl@ve is an electronic identification system with which you can verify your identity to carry out procedures with different government entities through the web. If you are not yet registered, do not waste time to do it today. When you register, the system will generate your access data, with which you can apply for a Covid passport and other online procedures later.
After having fulfilled one of the two requirements mentioned above, you only need to have your ID at hand to complete the personal data and that’s it, it’s really easy and fast.
Apply for your Covid passport in person
The autonomous communities can issue the certificate in a general way. You just have to go to one of the offices of the Ministry of Health . In addition, before going to any of these offices you must make an appointment . If you are not sure where the closest office to your area is, you can check the map available on the website of the Ministry of Health.
What happens after making your Covid passport application?
After completing the process, you must wait for the system to notify you that your Covid passport is now available . The wait time can vary depending on the number of requests that are queued, although it is usually quite fast.
When you already have the Covid passport, you can go to the airport and use it as a certificate to move freely to any other country in the European Union.
Can I travel to another country even if I don’t have a Covid passport?
Yes, but we do not recommend it. Without the Covid passport, you will have to undergo other processes, to give the receiving country a guarantee that you are not a carrier of the virus. And it is likely that one of these processes will include complying with a quarantine , which will probably affect your trip. Or perhaps you will have to present a recent negative PCR, with which they will already give you the covid passport without waiting.
If you are wondering if it is really worth having a Covid passport, the answer is a resounding yes. Some people may see this measure as an obstacle that hinders free transit, and it is true.
However, the Covid passport is designed to make the mobility of European citizens safer for everyone , so don’t hesitate to apply for your Covid passport right now if you are thinking of traveling.
