Traveling to Gibraltar from Spain as an EU citizen. Is a passport required?
I have found a similar question posted here but without clear answers.
So this is my issue too. It is clear that after October 1st 2021 if one wants to travel to United Kingdom as an EU citizen you need a valid passport, it's not permitted anymore with the national ID.
My plan is to visit Gibraltar this month entering on ground from Spain. Gibraltar is part of UK but still has some different regulations. If I understand right it is part of the Schengen area in a way that UK never was, so maybe there are different rules for crossing the border too.
To sum up, my question is do I need a passport to enter Gibraltar as EU citizen coming from Spain, or is it still acceptable to enter with my national ID?
Best Answer
Gibraltar is an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom and has its own immigration laws.
For short term visits, nothing has changed for EU citizens.
Do I need a visa to enter Gibraltar?
Passports are required by all visitors to Gibraltar, except EU nationals who are in possession of a valid national identity card. All other nationals require a passport or other recognised travel document.
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There are negotiations underway with the goal that Gibraltar will become a part of the Schengen Area, but have not yet been completed.
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Do EU citizens need Gibraltar passport?
Passports are required by all visitors to Gibraltar, except EU nationals who are in possession of a valid national identity card. As a general rule, those persons who require a visa for entry into the United Kingdom will also require a separate visa for entry to Gibraltar.Is there passport control between Spain and Gibraltar?
Border controls are in operation between Spain and Gibraltar - Gibraltar is outside the Schengen passport-free travel area. Even though it is a British overseas territory, passports are needed for travel to/from the UK.Do you need a passport to drive from Gibraltar to Spain?
As passport-free travel is permitted between all Schengen countries, Gibraltarians will still be able to travel to Spain using just an ID card, and will not need to show their passport at border checks.Can I drive into Gibraltar from Spain?
There is no charge to enter Gibraltar. If you are driving to Gibraltar from Spain, take the N340 or the A7 (Cadiz - Malaga highway) and turn off at Junction 119 into the N351 which takes you to La Linea, the border town between Spain and Gibraltar. The frontier is just a five minute walk away from La Linea Bus Station.How to Travel to Spain I April 2022 I Both EU and Non EU Citizen I Covid-19 Travel Restrictions
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I did this trip two weeks ago, using my ID card. Gibraltar still accepted national ID cards in September.
Gibraltar is not yet part of the Schengen Area, but will be included and the border control is to be abolished in the future.
I tried to find something about your question on the official government websites, but at some places it says to bring a passport and on others it says a passport or ID is required.
I think that if IDs were no longer allowed, there would be a specific warning about this. Also, there is a warning that when travelling from Gibraltar to the UK by air, you now need to have a passport, which also probably wouldn't be there if you needed a passport to enter Gibraltar in the first place.
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