Does Spain scan your passport?

Twenty-eight European countries including France, Greece, and Spain are expected to adopt the European Union's new Entry/Exit System, (EES) that will replace the beloved passport stamping routine with a high-tech scanning process, an EU representative confirmed to Travel + Leisure this week.



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Border crossings Spain has FOUR European land borders. Two are with Schengen countries (France and Portugal), so routine immigration and customs checks do not take place on crossing the border - see the Schengen Agreement section below for more information.

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U.S. citizens traveling to Spain are not subject to any COVID-19 entry restrictions. 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.

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In Spain, hotels are legally bound to register the passport details of the tourist when they arrive. Previously, this was a way of making sure that customers didn't leave without settling their bills.

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It might not be scanning because: you haven't aligned the NFC reader on your phone with your passport; or. your passport chip might not be working.

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To view your U.S. travel history, go to the CBP website and click on the “View Travel History” tab. In the next window, you will be required to read and accept terms of the website by clicking Consent & Continue. You will need to provide: First (Given) Name – as it appears on the passport/visa.

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