There is a new rule saying that travellers from the UK will have to show where they’re going to stay.
The information is available on the Foreign Office’s official advice to British holidaymakers going to Spain and it states: “If you enter the Schengen area as a tourist, you may need to provide additional documents at the border.
“As well as a valid return or onward ticket, when travelling to Spain you could be asked to show you have enough money for your stay.”
Well, according to the Spanish government’s website, the figure Britons, if stopped, witll have to prove they have a minimum amount per person per day of 113.40 euros, about £97.
While few Britons have been stopped, the FCO goes on to state: “As well as a valid return or onward ticket, when travelling to Spain you could be asked to show you have enough money for your stay; proof of accommodation for your stay, for example a hotel booking confirmation, proof of address if visiting your own property (such as second home) (or) an invitation or proof of address if staying with a third party, friends or family.
“A carta de invitation completed by your hosts is one of the options available.”
The best advice is to make sure that you check with either the FCO's website or your tour operator or travel agent with the exact documents required and make sure that they are in order.
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Another tip: don't forget your plane ticket and your passport. Also, don't throw food at other passengers on the plane.
Yes Stephen, but they are foreigners - we are British.
It's not a "new rule", it's what applied to Americans and Australians, Nigerians and North Koreans even before the UK chose to leave the EU, and it now applies to Brits too.
Marc WilliamsThat might happen at Málaga airport too, why would you believe that's different, same country, same rules applying!
BeachcomberUnfortunately you can be asked that in any country further afield from the EU, as well.
Marvin Le MartianMallorca is far nicer than the Málaga region.
Marc WilliamsThis story ( tripe as it is) is about Spain, not just Mallorca. And Malaga is in Spain too. I’m sure it’s lovely there, but Mallorca also welcomes tourists equally as warmly and is far more beautiful and varied than most, if not all the provences on the mainland.
Didn't you print this same hoary old chestnut a few weeks ago?
Humphrey Carter, why do you write to try and put people off coming to Mallorca? don't you realise the harm you do ?
BeachcomberI live in Spain.You will not need to show proof of money on ALL inclusive holidays and 99% of all other visitors won't be asked. Please don't listen to news that's well over 2 years old. And enjoy your holiday