Overview
- Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set 2026 proof‑of‑funds at €122.10 per person per day with a minimum total of €1,089.90 to enter the country.
- The ministry clarified which documents count at the border, saying cash, traveller’s cheques, a credit card with a bank account statement or an up‑to‑date bank book are acceptable and that bank letters or online bank statements will not be accepted.
- There have been reported refusals of arrival to travellers unable to show the required funds, including incidents reported at Málaga Airport, showing the rule is already being enforced in some locations.
- UK holidaymakers must also check passport rules used at Schengen external borders, including that passports must be issued within the last ten years and many EU destinations ask for at least three months’ validity beyond the date you leave the EU.
- The EU’s new Entry/Exit System is adding biometric enrolment and delays at airports and the separate ETIAS travel authorisation due late 2026 will require most British visitors to apply in advance for a €20 permit, increasing pre‑travel checks and the risk of denied boarding if paperwork is missing.