Do American citizens need a visa for Spain?

What United States passport holders need to do

1. Check your passport validity. Many countries ask for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
2. Be ready to show a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and proof of funds at the border.
3. Leave before the permitted stay ends. Working or studying usually needs a different visa.

Spain is in the Schengen area, so days spent in any Schengen country count toward the same limit. Use the Schengen 90/180 calculator to check how many days you have left.

United States is one of 93 passports in the “visa-free” group for Spain. See the full Spain visa requirements for every passport.

Other easy destinations in Europe for United States passport holders

Spain is one of 116 destinations in the “visa-free” group for the United States passport, which ranks #9 worldwide with a mobility score of 159. Of 46 destinations in Europe, 44 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.

Destination	Requirement	Max stay
Albania	Visa-free	360 days
Andorra	Visa-free	90 days
Austria	Visa-free	90 days
Belgium	Visa-free	90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa-free	90 days
Bulgaria	Visa-free	90 days
Croatia	Visa-free	90 days
Cyprus	Visa-free	90 days
Czech Republic	Visa-free	90 days
Denmark	Visa-free	90 days
Estonia	Visa-free	90 days
Finland	Visa-free	90 days

All visa-free countries for the United States passport

Spain visa requirements for other passports

• United Kingdom Visa-free
• India Visa required
• Philippines Visa required
• Nigeria Visa required
• Pakistan Visa required
• Canada Visa-free
• Australia Visa-free
• China Visa required
• Germany Visa-free
• France Visa-free