Spain travel warning as Scots may be asked to prove they have enough money

SCOTS holidaymakers heading to Spain may be forced to prove they have £85 a day spending money to cover their stay.

Tourists travelling to the popular holiday destination may also need to provide evidence of a return flight or onward ticket, as well as proof of accommodation.

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It comes as Spain released new rules and restrictions for holidaymakers entering the country this summer.

According to the Daily Express, the UK Foreign Office stated: “At Spanish border control, you may need to show a return or onward ticket; show you have enough money for your stay; show proof of accommodation for your stay, for example, a hotel booking confirmation, proof of address if visiting your own property (eg second home), or an invitation from your host or proof of their address if staying with a third party, friends or family.”

It added: “The Spanish government has clarified that the ‘carta de invitation’ is one of the options available to prove that you have accommodation if staying with friends or family.”

Tourists may be asked to provide evidence that they are able to spend a minimum of 100 euros each day of their holiday, equating to £85.22 plus an additional minimum of 900 euros (£766.94).

Those holidaying in Spain this summer were given a welcome boost last month, after new rules were announced that allow Scots to use eGates at a number of airports across Spain.

This will speed up many of the long waits, as tourists were previously not allowed to use them.

But tourists are still being warned to make sure their passports are being stamped even if using the eGates.

Without the exit stamp, you could be seen as overstaying in the country.

This is because the new restrictions allow Brits to stay just 90 days over a 180 day period.

A woman was banned from entering Spain as she didn’t have an exit stamp in her passport, leading them to think she overstayed her visit.

Another holidaymaker who returned from Majorca said that they didn’t get their passport stamped when they left the country – which led to them being held for an hour when they later visited another Germany.

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