Thousands of people are planning to travel abroad in the coming weeks as the Easter holiday approaches.
Schools will be closed in mid-April, as many families plan to travel to Europe to enjoy the sun.
Spain is a major tourist destination for Irish tourists, and many hope the country will follow suit of other European Union countries in ending entry requirements after the pandemic.
However, many will be disappointed that Spain has refused to lift its current entry rules before Easter, according to the Irish Mirror.
Instead, the Spanish government has announced in recent days that it will extend restrictions imposed in response to Covid-19.
With schools collapsing in a matter of days before Easter, Spain has yet to decide to cancel or simplify some of its rules, SchengenVisaInfo.com reported.
Spain’s health ministry said in a recent update that all EU countries, including Ireland, will remain on the risk list.
This means that all travelers arriving in Spain from an EU/EEA country must complete a health screening form prior to arrival.
Vacationers are also required to present a valid Covid-19 digital certificate from the European Union upon entry into the country.
“If you come from a country at risk of contracting Covid-19, you must provide a certificate or document of vaccination, a diagnostic test for active infection or treatment for Covid-19,” the ministry said in a statement.
The Irish Foreign Office’s advice on travel to Spain reads: “Passengers with a valid EU Digital Covid Certificate (EU DCC), as well as all arrivals from countries not considered to be at risk, must complete a health screening form prior to departure. in the Spain Travel Health app) and get a “FAST CONTROL QR Code” to board the plane.
The “FAST CONTROL QR Code” enables faster health checks, as passengers do not have to show the certificate either on arrival or on arrival at the health check.
“For travel to Spain, vaccination certificates are valid from 14 days after the last dose of the initial vaccination schedule. The vaccination certificate is valid for no more than 270 days from the date of the last initial vaccination dose. Plans.
For longer periods, the vaccination certificate must state the booster dose to be valid.
Source: Belfastlive
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