How is traveling to Barcelona during the coronavirus? What is the current situation?

On this page, I try to have the most up-to-date information regarding traveling to Barcelona during the coronavirus. Last updated on October 12, 2021. 

If you are going to Barcelona, ​​it is useful to know what currently needs to be done in order to see this city. 

What will you find in the article?

• Conditions for traveling from the Czech Republic to Barcelona
• Conditions for returning from Barcelona to the Czech Republic
• Description of the current situation, regulations and restrictions in Barcelona

Current conditions for travel to and from Spain

Below you will find information regarding the journey from the Czech Republic to Barcelona and also from Barcelona to the Czech Republic. 

The journey from the Czech Republic to Barcelona - the journey there

• The Czech Republic as a country is not on the Spanish list of countries at risk.
• However, travelers from Prague, the Moravian-Silesian region, southwestern and central Bohemia are considered a risk group. If you have a permanent residence or stay here, you must: have a vaccination, PCR/TMA/antigen test, or a certificate of having suffered an illness. 
• All passengers must have a completed health form and prove yourself with a QR code. 
• Children under the age of 12 only need a QR code, nothing else is needed.

What is a health form and how to fill it out?

You can find the health form at website of the Spanish Ministry of Health (Alternatively, you can download the app for Android or iOS). It is mandatory for everyone who is going to Spain by air or ship. You must fill out the form for each passenger separately before the trip. This also applies to children. 

If you click on the above website, you have the option to fill in an individual form (if you are traveling alone) or a family/group form in case of a trip of several people. 

What will you enter in the form?

• personal information 
• ID number, passport or other document on which you will travel
• flight number
• date of travel
• your e-mail

(If you are filling out the form for a child, you must tick "Please, mark here if “Passenger Data” you have just filled in are for a minor or dependent person in my charge" and fill in your details).

After completing the first step, a code will be sent to your email, which you must verify. Subsequently, you will be able to generate a QR code that contains all the entered information. You will use this code to prove yourself when you enter - it's a good idea to have it on your phone or printed on paper. 

I always recommend checking before you go website of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Madrid, which has the most up-to-date information regarding entry into Spain. It is beyond my power to update this article on a daily basis!

The journey from Barcelona to the Czech Republic – the return journey

 Return to the homeland and conditions of entry are governed by color the so-called travel traffic light. Currently, all of Spain is orange. For you this means: 

• Each passenger must fill out on arrival arrival form and when necessary, prove yourself with a QR code. An exception is for children under 6 years of age. (Given that the form is in Czech, I will not describe it in detail as in the case of the Spanish one. 
• Get tested for covid before entering or no later than 5 days after entering the territory of the Czech Republic. If you test yourself before entering, you can have an antigen (not older than 48 hours) or a PCR test (not older than 72 hours). Self-isolation is not necessary until the time of results. 
• The previous point does not apply to vaccinated persons with a certificate, persons who have experienced covid and children under 6 years of age.

Where to get tested in Barcelona?

The list of testing centers and clinics is relatively long in Barcelona. I will add the list of places here soon, I currently have it together only in your ebook. (Alternatively, take a look at my Instagram, see the end of the highlight Current info).

Before traveling to Barcelona, ​​I recommend visiting the website Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where you can find all the information in greater detail. You will also find the most up-to-date information there. Unfortunately, it is not in my power to update this page every day.

What measures are currently in place in Barcelona?

The situation is similar to ours - there are a number of valid measures in the territory of Barcelona. It makes no sense to list them all here, so I will briefly summarize the most important ones that you will come across as tourists. (If you would like a complete list, head to Barcelona's official website.)

Veils

• compulsory for everyone over 6 years old
• you have to wear them outside, unless you are at least 1,5 meters apart
• inside, you have to wear them everywhere (shops, restaurants, museums,...)
• you must have them on public transport

Bars and restaurants

• They are open without restrictions from 6 in the morning to 1 in the night
• Indoor spaces are limited to 50% capacity, outdoor seating and terraces are unlimited
• Inside and outside at the table max. 10 people. Families are an exception. 
• You can normally eat and drink at the bar, as long as a distance of at least 1,5 meters is maintained between people
• You should wear a mask while visiting a restaurant, unless you are eating or drinking. 

Shops and shopping centers

• Shops and shopping centers in Barcelona are operating at 70% capacity. Exceptions to this rule are establishments that sell basic items such as hygiene items, bookstores or services such as hairdressers, barbers, etc. 
• Opening hours are allowed between 6 in the morning and 22 in the evening
• Convenience stores can stay open until 1 a.m
• Markets are limited to 70% capacity and can operate without restrictions even on weekends

Public transport

• It works 100% and without limitations

Cultural activities and facilities

• All cinemas, theaters, concert and exhibition halls, museums, libraries, galleries and other cultural centers can be open until 1 a.m. at a maximum of 70% capacity
• Outdoor concerts and public performances with an original capacity of more than 15 people can operate at 000% capacity. 
• There is no restriction on the sale of food and drink at cultural events or in these establishments
• Festivals and other mass events can be organized if hygiene measures are observed.

Sports activities

• All sports facilities, gymnasiums and swimming pools are limited to 70% capacity. 
• Facilities may be open from 6 am to 1 am. 
• With the exception of swimming pools, you should wear a mask or respirator everywhere. 

Night clubs and discotheques

• They are operating at 70% capacity
• At the entrance, you must prove yourself with a vaccination certificate or a negative antigen or PCR test; if the device is only outdoor, none of the wiring is needed
• You must wear a mask during the entire visit (e.g. even while dancing), unless you are eating or drinking

Other Activities

• All parks, amusement parks, playgrounds, etc. are open at 50% capacity

You will always find an up-to-date list of measures on the Barcelona website, or you can, too follow my Instagram.