Spanish vaccination travel rules explained ahead of half-term holidays

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Travellers from the UK heading to Spain this winter will need to double check their proof of vaccination before takeoff. Earlier this month, Spain tightened its vaccination requirements for tourists.

Spain is making booster jabs required for some holidaymakers depending on the day they got their second Covid dose. The current rules require at least 14 days between your second vaccine dose and arriving in Spain.But from February 1, the requirements will be more specific.Here's what you need to know about Spain's vaccination rules if you're heading off soon.UK travellers to Spain will need to have gotten their second Covid jab within 270 days of arriving in Spain.Travellers can only enter Spain if their final Covid dose was administered within 270 days before travel.This applies to the second dose of a two-dose vaccine - like Pfizer, Moderna and Astrazeneca - or to the first jab a single-dose vaccine.So for adults, if your second jab was more than 270 before arriving - that's about less than nine months - you must show proof of having gotten a booster jab.For example, if you arrive in Spain on February 1 and got your booster before May 7, 2021, you'll need to be able to show evidence of getting a booster jab.The change will come into effect before half-term holidays, but the policy won't affect young kids.Children under 12 don't need to be fully vaccinated to enter Spain.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning and lunchtime newsletter covering the latest headlines every day.We also send coronavirus updates at 5pm on weekdays, and a round up of the week's must-read stories on Sunday afternoons.Signing up is simple, easy and free.You can pop your email