Spain has announced that 12 to 17 year-olds will soon be able to enter the country without a vaccination certificate.
An article published by the BBC said that this new rule will come into effect from 23:00 GMT on 13 February 2022.
Teens need only to provide proof of a negative PCR test performed 72 hours prior to arrival to Spain.
According to the BBC article, people aged 18 and over must still be vaccinated to get into the country. If more than 270 days have passed since vaccination, proof of a booster jab is also required.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has made the following comment:
“This is very welcome news for families who want nothing more than to holiday in their favourite Spanish destinations. We are pleased to see the Spanish Government taking positive action to welcome more arrivals from the UK and we know that this will lead to an increase in bookings.
“As the UK’s leading tour operator to the Canary Islands and Balearic Islands, with a huge programme also on sale to Mainland Spain, we are already seeing strong demand and this will boost that even further. The removal of the requirement for 12-17 year olds to be double-vaccinated tells families that travelling to Spain is returning to normal, and after two years of missing out we know how much everyone wants to experience that famous Spanish sunshine again.
“Our teams and colleagues are excited about welcoming millions of happy holidaymakers to their favourite Spanish destinations this year, and we look forward to more positive updates from the Spanish Government.”
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