Coronavirus (Covid-19) - Lanzarote
- Many owners and agents are offering flexible Covid policies for your bookings, including refunds or the ability to re-book
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*** Requirements can change quickly *** Our information is guidance based on research, for the most up-to-date entry requirements your chosen airline should inform you and further information can be found from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on gov.uk
To enter Spain (including the Islands) from the UK, you must be vaccinated if you are a British citizen:
(Children under 12 are excluded) (The following applies to British citizens aged 12 and above.
- A document to demonstrate that you have been fully-vaccinated or boosted within the last 270 days. At least 14 days must have passed since being fully vaccinated (with both doses of a 2-dose vaccine or one dose of a single-dose vaccine) before arrival in Spain. Your final dose must have been administered within 270 days prior to travel to Spain. If you completed your vaccination (with both doses of a 2-dose vaccine or one dose of a single-dose vaccine) more than 270 days prior to travel to Spain, you must be able to show proof of having receiving a booster jab
Children in the UK given one dose of a vaccine are not considered “fully-vaccinated” by Spain.
Proof of recovery from Covid is not currently accepted as an alternative to testing for travellers from the UK by Spain.
You can use any of the following to enter Spain from a 'risk' country (including the Republic or Ireland):
(Children under 12 are excluded)
- A negative test 72 hours before arrival in Spain. PCR, TMA, LAMP tests are accepted. Antigen tests in the 48 hours before arrival in Spain are permitted.
- A document to demonstrate that you have been fully-vaccinated, with the last dose at least 14 days prior to arrival in Spain. The certificate must show: name and surname, vaccination date (including the date of the last dose administered), type of vaccine, number of doses, issuing country and identification of the issuing body of the certificate.
- A document to demonstrate recovery from coronavirus (if more than 11 days have passed since the first positive test, PCR, LAMP and TMA tests only). This certificate is valid for 180 days.
Spain entry details: click here
Where can I get tested in the UK?
Biograd have sites across the UK in Liverpool, Manchester and London
15 Minute Covid Test have many locations for the antigen test
Collinson have sites at Healthrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Stansted, Luton, London City, O2 Arena and East Midlands
Express Test have many options, including Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Leeds and London
Randox is commonly used with discount codes from airlines
Boots have testing at many stores across the UK
Dam Health have many centres too
Where can I get tested in Lanzarote?
A rapid antigen test is acceptable for the test before travelling to the UK. Only unvaccainted travellers need to take this test. Double-jabbed travellers and under-18s are exempt from the test before rfeturning to the UK.
Eurofins operate at the airport
Biolab have a few different locations
Test Point Canarias also have a few areas covered
British Surgery of Lanzarote in Puerto del Carmen
Hospiten, the private hospital, in Puerto del Carmen
Passenger Locator Forms for travel