Tenerife is a Spanish territory and therefore all passport and residency rules are the same as on the Spanish mainland. European Union citizens can travel to Tenerife with national ID cards alone.
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Citizens of the Member States of the European Union, and citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, may enter Spain with their national identity card or with a valid passport.
Travel to the Canary IslandsIf you are a citizen of one of these territories, all you need to show upon arrival at the airport is a valid passport or national identity card, with no additional checks.
You will need a passport to be able to travel to Tenerife. It is important to check the age and expiry date to ensure that it is valid for travel. Your passport has to meet two criteria: Valid for 3 months or more after the day you leave Tenerife.
Accessing care. You can obtain medically necessary treatment by presenting the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), when you are temporarily staying in mainland Spain, the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, and in the cities of Ceuta and Melilla.
All passports must be valid for at least three more months upon entry into Spain and the Canary Islands, though six is recommended. No tourist visa is needed if the stay is less than 90 days.
Accessing care. You can obtain medically necessary treatment by presenting the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), when you are temporarily staying in mainland Spain, the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, and in the cities of Ceuta and Melilla.
Tenerife has been part of Spain since 1496. Tenerife is also a province of Spain and is therefore part of the European Union and belongs therefore to Europe.
Spain is a party to the Schengen Agreement. This means that U.S. citizens may enter Spain for up to 90 days for tourism or business without a visa. Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay. You must have sufficient funds and a return airline ticket.
Accessing careYou can obtain medically necessary treatment by presenting the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), when you are temporarily staying in mainland Spain, the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, and in the cities of Ceuta and Melilla.