Passport and Visa Regulations for Spain

On entering Spanish territory, travellers are required to present a passport or an identity or travel document recognised by international conventions, in accordance with standartd reciprocity criteria. Presentation of a National I.D. Card will siffice in the case of citizens of EU Member States, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and the Pricipalities of Andorra, Monaco and Liechtenstein.
In compliance with the regulations of the European Union, of which Spain is a member, visitors proceeding from a certain number of countries are required to hold a standard visa, application for which must be made at the Spanish Consulate in the applicant´s country of residence.
Drivers from all non EU countries except Switzerland, must hold a Green Card, the insurance policy covering the cost of asistance in case of an accident.
There are 17 border crossing points from France, with the busiest being Irun on the west, Puigcerda in the Eastern Pyrenees and La Jonquera and Portbou to the east.
The Seu dÚrgell border-crossing ist he most popular with visitors proceeding from Andorra from north to south whilst tui, Verin, Fuentes de Onoro, Caya, Valencia de Alcantara and Ayamonte frontier points are the most popular for travellers passing between Spain and Portugal.
Apart from a few specific dates. Formalities are handeled swiftly and smoothly, enabling travellers to cross from one country to the other effortlessly and without any unnecessary waste of time.