UK Foreign Office updates Spain travel advice regarding passports

The Foreign Office has updated is travel advice for UK travellers in Spain. The update was made regarding lost or stolen passports.

In updated advice on May 17, the UK Foreign Office said: “If your passport is lost or stolen, you must renew your passport or apply for an emergency travel document. You cannot use a police report to leave Spain.“

An emergency travel document lets you travel from abroad if you need to travel urgently and cannot use your UK passport. It is usually only valid for one single or return journey. You can travel through a maximum of 5 countries, advice states.

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The application costs £100. You cannot get a refund. To apply for your emergency travel document online, you will need a valid digital passport photo that meets the guidelines and has not been used in a previous passport, a contact telephone number, an email address, and a debit or credit card for the fee.

The gov.uk website added: “You’ll have to explain and provide evidence to show why your journey is urgent and essential. Applications are assessed on a case by case basis.”

You can find out more here, and you can apply for an emergency travel document here. Or, you can see details on replacing your passport here.

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