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Estel Farrell Roig & Brett Gibbons

Spain announces steps you must take to gain entry to the country for a holiday

Visitors to Spain are now required to complete a health declaration form before entering the country - and it's already caused hold-ups for travellers.

The Spanish government has implemented measures to control the spread of Covid-19 - which includes filling out form containing contact and health details of arrivals.

However, airport authorities admitted passengers arriving in Majorca on flights from the UK flights earlier this week faced congestion as staff went through safety measures that also include temperatures checks and a visual inspection.

In order to obtain the form travellers have to visit a website for the Spanish Government's Department of Health, BristolLive reports.

It says on the website: "Each form is personal and non-transferable and is associated with a single trip.

"From July 1, 2020, if you fly to Spain from other countries, it is mandatory to fill out and sign the FCS form associated with your trip, regardless of your nationality, age or any other consideration.

"This form must be completed by each of the passengers who will be responsible for ensuring that the information provided is true and accurate."

The health declaration, known as the FCS form, should be filled out 48 hours before arriving to Spain to ensure information is as up-to-date as possible.

Once the form is signed, online or via the mobile app, travellers will receive the personalised Health QR Code (paper or mobile) to show on arrival.

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This will include contact details, passport number, flight information, address during time in Spain and email. Health questions must also be answered.

The system, which also applies to any arrivals by sea, is part of the control measures to try and prevent coronavirus coming in from abroad.

Anyone who does not possess the QR code is likely to be refused entry to Spain and if health officials have doubts about the person's state of health or that they may have mixed with someone who has coronavirus, they would be put in quarantine or sent home.

In Spain, the use of a face mask is mandatory in all public outdoor and closed spaces if it is not possible to maintain social distancing.

"Follow the hygienic measures, keep the physical distance of 1.5 meters with anyone and come to collect your luggage individually," the government says.

"You should not travel if you have symptoms compatible with Covid-19: fever, cough, breathing difficulties, during in the last 14 days."

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