Spain Travel Insurance

Basic Information About Spain

Some important information on Spain Travel Insurance that we think you’ll want to know before you travel.

Spain Security Measures for travelers

If you decide to travel to Spain, the government of Canada will not be responsible for your safety. You need to take responsibility for your personal safety while abroad. We care about the safety and security of Canadians and therefore provide timely and credible information in our Travel Advice to help you to make the right decision when traveling to Spain or any other country abroad.

Risk Level

Spain – Take normal security precautions

Take normal security precautions in Spain.

Entry / Exit requirements

Spain, just like every other country, decides who passes through its borders (whether for entry or exit). In other words, the Government of Canada will not come in if you do not meet the entry or exit requirement for Spain.

The information on this page was obtained from the Spanish authorities, however, it can change at any time. Moreover, you can verify the information with foreign diplomatic missions and consulates in Canada.

Passport

The type of passport you use for travel determines your entry requirements. Contact your transportation company to know about passport requirements before you travel.

Spain Healthcare

Private and public-run healthcare services are available in Spain. Just like most other countries in the Schengen area, Spain has standard health care facilities and services. The healthcare cost could also be very high especially for travelers who do not have Spain travel insurance. With appropriate coverage, you can protect your loved ones in the event of a medical emergency, injury or accident.

For more information about healthcare in Spain, click here.

Spain Travel Insurance News

Data from the Spanish Statistical Office shows that the number of Canadian tourists traveling to Spain doubled in the last three years since 2018 and reached 500,000 in 2017.

489,000 Canadians visited Spain in 2017; this was a 25% increase from 2016 data. The tourists spent 837 million euros, a 15.6% increase from the previous year. In the hotels of Canadian people, the number of overnight stays also increased by 11.7%.

Canadian tourists are mostly interested in Barcelona, followed by Madrid and then Andalusia. Over 30% of Canadian tourists in Spain are between 55 and 64 years old; this means that they have a higher purchasing power and less dependent on the topsy-turviness of the economic situation.

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