People planning to visit Spain this year are being warned over a little-known rule which requires you to have around £93 per person, per day.
More than one million people travel to the European nation from the UK each year, but many are unaware of certain rules that must be adhered to.
Spanish officials have been asking visitors to prove you have a return or onward ticket and pre-booked accommodation such as a hotel booking confirmation, or proof of address if you're visiting friends or staying in your own property, Birmingham Live reports.
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The spot checks also mean you could also be asked to prove you have "sufficient financial means" for the duration of your trip. It's unlikely but it could happen.
Spain defines sufficient financial means as access to €109 (around £93) per person per day. For a family of five, this equates to €545 per day or €7,630 for a two-week holiday in Spain.
In a previous statement, Manuel Butler, the Spanish Tourist Office director (UK), said: “The requirement for UK travellers to be able to illustrate sufficient means for the duration of their stay and the return is established in the Schengen Borders Code and is not a Spain-specific requirement.”
He added: “This is not a new requirement and has been in place for some time for visitors from outside of the European Union or Schengen area.
“When entering Spain, these checks are not systematically carried out for every traveller." He pointed out that there are similar rules for visitors entering the UK, adding: "Likewise, travellers coming to the UK are also required to show that they have specific means to support themselves and any dependents for the duration of the trip and the ability to pay for the return or onward journey."
The UK Foreign Office states that UK nationals entering the Schengen zone (including Spain) as tourists may need to provide additional documents at the border. As well as a valid return or onward ticket, it is possible that travellers to Spain may also be asked to "show you have enough money for your stay".
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