Europe

Spain Travel Advisory

Q: Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Spain?

Visa requirements for Spain depend on your passport and length of stay. Use TravelSafe's free Visa Checker to see the latest entry rules, passport validity requirements, and any visa-on-arrival options.

Q: Is Spain safe for solo travelers?

With the current advisory at Level 0 (No Advisory Data), Spain is generally manageable for prepared solo travelers. Standard precautions apply: share your itinerary, keep digital copies of your passport, and register with STEP.

Madrid

Normal Precautions

By TravelSafe Research TeamLast updated 2026-07-18Source: U.S. State Department ↗

CapitalMadrid

LanguageSpanish

CurrencyEUR · euro

TimezoneUTC

Emergency

Ambulance

ambulance

061

Fire

fire

080

Police

police

091

General Emergency

general emergency

112

Tap any number to call from a mobile device

Essential Phrases

General

Disculpe

dees-KOOL-peh

Excuse me

Cuanto cuesta?

KWAN-toh KWEHS-tah

How much?

Quiero comprar

kee-EHR-oh kom-PRAHR

I want to buy...

NOH

Por favor

por fah-VOR

Please

Donde esta?

DON-deh ehs-TAH

Where is...?

SEE

Yes

Greetings

Hola

OH-lah

Hello

Gracias

GRAH-see-ahs

Thank you

Emergency

Ayuda!

ah-YOO-dah

Help!

US Embassy

Consulate

Madrid

Calle de Serrano 75, 28006 Madrid, Spain

+34-91-587-2200

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to travel to Spain right now?

We do not have a current U.S. travel advisory on file for Spain. Always check the State Department's official travel.state.gov page before booking.

Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Spain?

Visa requirements depend on your passport and length of stay. Use TravelSafe's free Visa Checker (linked in the Visa Requirements section above) to see the latest entry rules, passport validity requirements, and any visa-on-arrival options.

What are the emergency numbers in Spain?

Emergency services in Spain: ambulance 061; fire 080; police 091; general emergency 112. Tap any number in the Emergency section above to call directly from a mobile device.

Is Spain safe for solo travelers?

With the current advisory at Level 0 (No advisory data), Spain is generally manageable for prepared solo travelers. Standard precautions apply: share your itinerary, keep digital copies of your passport, and register with STEP (step.state.gov).

Always cross-check with official sources: travel.state.gov · cdc.gov

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