Taking back control: Spain will decide which British travellers to admit to Gibraltar
Brits set to face two stricter passport requirements in Gibraltar under new deal
- UK visitors to Gibraltar will face increased border formalities due to a new post-Brexit agreement aligning the territory with Schengen area rules.
- Travellers will undergo two passport checks, with Spanish frontier officials having the final say on entry based on Schengen requirements for passport validity and length of stay.
- British passports must be valid for at least three months beyond the planned departure date and have been issued within the last 10 years.
- Future requirements will include facial biometrics and fingerprints once the EU's entry-exit system is implemented.
- Time spent in Gibraltar will now count towards the 90-day Schengen limit within any 180-day period, ending the previous allowance for extended stays.