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🇪🇸 Spain
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🚀 Launch Ready: October 12, 2025
Spain EES ImplementationComplete Airport, Port & Border Guide
Comprehensive guide to Spain's Entry/Exit System implementation across all airports, ferry ports, land borders, and island territories. Updated procedures for October 2025 launch.
94%
Implementation Readiness
124
EES Processing Lanes
18
Major Entry Points
430K+
Daily Travelers
Spain EES Status: Tourism Ready
All major tourist entry points prepared for October 2025 launch. Special provisions for peak summer season and island territories fully implemented.
Major Airports EES Implementation
Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
Madrid • 160,000+ daily passengers
96% Ready
42 EES Lanes
🏢 Terminals & Features
- Terminal 1
- Terminal 2
- Terminal 3
- Terminal 4
Special Features:
- • Spain's primary international gateway
- • Dedicated non-EU processing facilities
- • Multi-language support (12 languages)
- • Express processing for frequent travelers
- • Central hub for Latin American connections
💡 Traveler Tips
- Terminal 4: Main EES processing center
- Arrive 2 hours early during peak summer season
- Express lanes available for business travelers
- Latin American connections: Special documentation desk
Barcelona Airport (BCN)
Barcelona • 140,000+ daily passengers
94% Ready
38 EES Lanes
🏢 Terminals & Features
- Terminal 1
- Terminal 2
Special Features:
- • Mediterranean tourism hub
- • Cruise ship coordination
- • Cultural tourism specialization
- • Port integration system
- • Catalonia regional center
💡 Traveler Tips
- Terminal 1: Primary EES location
- Port connections: Coordinated processing
- Peak season (Jul-Aug): Extended wait times
- Cultural event periods: Special arrangements
Palma Airport (PMI)
Palma, Majorca • 90,000+ daily passengers
91% Ready
28 EES Lanes
🏢 Terminals & Features
- Terminal A
- Terminal B
- Terminal C
- Terminal D
Special Features:
- • Balearic Islands gateway
- • Seasonal tourism optimization
- • Island hopping coordination
- • Resort integration system
- • Multi-seasonal operations
💡 Traveler Tips
- Summer peak: Arrive 3+ hours early
- Island connections tracked together
- Resort documentation accepted
- Seasonal staff augmentation active
Valencia Airport (VLC)
Valencia • 35,000+ daily passengers
89% Ready
16 EES Lanes
🏢 Terminals & Features
- Terminal 1
- Terminal 2
Special Features:
- • Regional gateway
- • Business travel focus
- • Agricultural trade hub
- • Mediterranean connections
- • Cultural exchange center
💡 Traveler Tips
- Smaller scale: Faster processing
- Business travel: Priority lanes available
- Cultural programs: Expedited documentation
- Regional connections coordinated
Ferry Ports EES Implementation
Port of Algeciras
Andalusia • 25,000+ daily passengers
87% Ready
🚢 Ferry Connections
- Morocco (Tangier)
- Ceuta
✨ Special Features
- • Africa-Europe gateway
- • Multi-modal transport hub
- • Commercial and passenger
- • Strategic location
💡 Tips
- • Morocco connections: Additional documentation required
- • Peak summer: Extended processing times
- • Commercial traffic priority lanes
- • Ceuta integration system
Port of Barcelona
Catalonia • 15,000+ daily passengers
92% Ready
🚢 Ferry Connections
- Italy
- France
- North Africa
✨ Special Features
- • Mediterranean cruise hub
- • Airport coordination
- • Multi-destination ferry
- • Tourism integration
💡 Tips
- • Cruise coordination with airport
- • Italy ferries: EU coordination
- • Tourist season peaks managed
- • Port-airport shuttle EES compatible
Port of Bilbao
Basque Country • 8,000+ daily passengers
85% Ready
🚢 Ferry Connections
- UK (Portsmouth)
- France
✨ Special Features
- • UK connection hub
- • Brexit coordination
- • Northern Spain gateway
- • Industrial transport
💡 Tips
- • UK ferries: Full EES registration required
- • Brexit documentation essential
- • Industrial cargo priority
- • Weather-dependent scheduling
Canary Islands EES Implementation
Special Territory Status
Canary Islands operate under special EU customs territory rules but implement full EES biometric registration for all non-EU travelers.
Las Palmas Airport (LPA)
Gran Canaria • 35,000+ daily passengers
89% Ready
🏝️ Special Features
- Atlantic hub
- African connections
- Year-round tourism
Tenerife South Airport (TFS)
Tenerife • 45,000+ daily passengers
91% Ready
🏝️ Special Features
- Tourism focus
- International charter hub
- Resort connections
Lanzarote Airport (ACE)
Lanzarote • 20,000+ daily passengers
86% Ready
🏝️ Special Features
- Tourism gateway
- Island hopping
- Volcanic tourism
Land Border Crossings
Border with France
La Jonquera-Le Perthus
93%
Highway AP-7/A9
- Major tourist route
- Mediterranean corridor
- Summer traffic surge
Irún-Hendaye
90%
Highway A-8/A63
- Atlantic route
- Basque region
- Camino de Santiago
Puigcerdà-Bourg-Madame
82%
Pyrenees Route
- Mountain crossing
- Ski tourism
- Seasonal operations
Border with Portugal
Valencia de Alcántara-Marvão
88%
Highway A-66/A23
- Central route
- Commercial traffic
- EU coordination
Tui-Valença
85%
Highway A-55/A3
- Northern Atlantic route
- Pilgrim route
- Cultural exchange
EES Process in Spain
Tourist Season Considerations
🏖️ Peak Season (Jun-Sep)
- Allow extra 90+ minutes for first registration
- Extended operating hours at major airports
- Additional multilingual staff deployed
- Resort coordination for group travelers
❄️ Off-Season (Oct-May)
- Standard 60-minute processing for first registration
- Faster processing at regional airports
- Business travel priority lanes available
Multi-Modal Travel Integration
🚢 Ferry-Airport Coordination
- Barcelona: Integrated port-airport EES system
- Single registration for combined travel
- Cruise passenger special lanes
🏝️ Island Territory System
- Canary Islands: Full EES implementation
- Balearic Islands: Coordinated processing
- Island-hopping tracked automatically
Spain-Specific Considerations
🏖️ Tourism Infrastructure
- Peak summer season (June-September): Extended processing times at coastal airports
- Resort coordination: Group traveler documentation streamlined
- Cultural festivals: Special provisions during major events
- Multilingual support: 12 languages at major tourist hubs
🚢 Maritime & Cross-Border
- Morocco ferry connections: Additional documentation required
- Gibraltar border: Special UK territory considerations
- Andorra access: Transit documentation coordinated
- Ceuta & Melilla: Spanish territory special procedures
Emergency Contacts & Support
🚨 Emergency Services
📧 EES Support
Technical Issues
ees-spain@policia.esTourism Support
turismo@policia.esIsland Territories
canarias-ees@policia.es🌐 Online Resources
Spain EES Preparation Checklist
Complete this checklist before traveling to Spain after October 12, 2025
📋 Tourism Travel
- Passport valid for 6+ months
- Hotel/accommodation confirmations
- Return flight tickets
- Travel insurance for Spain
- Resort transfer confirmations (if applicable)
- Cultural event tickets (if attending festivals)
🛬 At Spanish Border
- Arrive 2+ hours early in peak season
- Documents in Spanish or English
- Clean hands for biometric scanning
- Remove accessories for photo capture
- Follow multilingual EES signage
- Keep processing receipt safe
🏖️ Spain-Specific Tips
- • Summer travelers: Expect 90+ minute processing during July-August peak
- • Island hoppers: EES tracks movement between mainland and islands automatically
- • Ferry travelers: Morocco connections require additional documentation
- • Festival visitors: Major events (Running of Bulls, La Tomatina) have special provisions
- • Canary Islands: Duty-free purchases tracked separately from mainland travel
Related EES Resources
Spain Tourism & EES: Ready for 2025
Get the latest updates on Spain's EES implementation, peak season procedures, and island territory coordination.