CORONAVIRUS – COVID 19

Here you can see the different preliminary requirements, depending on where you are travelling from and your choice of accommodation when visiting the Canary Islands.   

  1.ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPAIN (and the Canary Islands):

You can visit the Canary Islands provided you come from the European Union, a country in the Schengen Area or any third country with which Spain has a reciprocity agreement for acceptance of travellers.

It is essential that you consult the conditions of your tour operator or airline before travelling to the Canary Islands.

Everyone who comes on holiday to the Canary Islands must go through a health inspection. This inspection varies depending on your exact circumstances. 

1.1. IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING FROM HIGH-RISK COUNTRIES* WITHIN THE EU AND SCHENGEN

• *High-risk countries are those in which a significant deterioration of the epidemiological situation has been detected, or where variants of particular concern have been detected. Check here.

  1. Control form. We recommend completing the form digitally, including all of the necessary documents in order to speed up airport checks (fast control). Only digital forms are accepted, not paper. If you are travelling on a cruise ship, this is the form you need to complete.
  2. Negative Diagnostic Test of Active COVID-19 Infection taken regardless of vaccination status or prior infection. Antigen tests taken a maximum of 48 hours before arrival in Spain and NAAT tests (PCR, TMA, LAMP) taken a maximum of 72 hours before arrival in Spain will be accepted.

1.2. IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING FROM RISK COUNTRIES* WITHIN THE EU AND SCHENGEN

* Risk countries are those on this list.

Control form. We recommend completing the form digitally, including all of the necessary documents in order to speed up airport checks (fast control). Only digital forms are accepted, not paper. If you are travelling on a cruise ship, this is the form you need to complete.

and one of the following requirements for persons over the age of 12:

a) Certificate of full vaccination against COVID-19.

b) Negative Diagnostic Test of Active COVID-19 Infection. Antigen tests taken a maximum of 48 hours before arrival in Spain and NAAT tests (PCR, TMA, LAMP) taken a maximum of 72 hours before arrival in Spain will be accepted.

c) Certificate of recovery confirming that the holder has recovered from COVID-19, issued at least 11 days after the first positive NAAT test (PCR, TMA, LAMP). The certificate is valid for 180 days.

By way of an exception, and randomly, certain passengers may be required to perform a diagnostic test of active COVID-19 infection in the forty-eight hours following their arrival, the result of which they must communicate to the Border Health Service by the means indicated for this purpose.

1.3. IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING FROM LOW-RISK COUNTRIES WITHIN THE EU AND SCHENGEN

Control form. We recommend completing the form digitally, including all of the necessary documents in order to speed up airport checks (fast control). Only digital forms are accepted, not paper. If you are travelling on a cruise ship, this is the form you need to complete.

1.4. IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING FROM THIRD COUNTRIES

Passengers must meet the following requirements:

1. Control form. We recommend completing the form digitally, including all of the necessary documents in order to speed up airport checks (fast control). Only digital forms are accepted, not paper. If you are travelling on a cruise ship, this is the form you need to complete.
2. Certificate of full vaccination against COVID-19. Accompanying persons under the age of 12 are exempt. Residents of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland travelling directly from their country must arrive in Spain with a vaccination certificate.
3. In addition, a Diagnostic Test of Active COVID-19 Infection will be required regardless of vaccination status or prior infection, for third countries at high risk only. Antigen tests taken a maximum of 48 hours before arrival in Spain and NAAT tests (PCR, TMA, LAMP) taken a maximum of 72 hours before arrival in Spain will be accepted. You can check whether your country is a high-risk country here:

Third countries not considered risk countries are excluded from this rule. Their citizens may enter on the same terms of access as those for risk countries of the EU and Schengen (see point 1.2). Check here.

1.5. IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING FROM WITHIN SPAIN

Passengers over the age of 12 years and 3 months must meet only one of the following requirements:

1. Certificate of full vaccination against COVID-19. Persons under the age of 12 are exempt.
2. Negative Diagnostic Test of Active COVID-19 Infection taken regardless of vaccination status or prior infection. Antigen tests taken a maximum of 48 hours before arrival in Spain and NAAT tests (PCR, TMA, LAMP) taken a maximum of 72 hours before arrival in Spain will be accepted.
3. Certificate of recovery confirming that the holder has recovered from COVID-19, issued at least 11 days after the first positive NAAT test (PCR, TMA, LAMP). The certificate is valid for 180 days.

1.6. LINKS OF INTEREST

Spanish Health Form

Allowances provided by the Government of the Canary Islands for taking a COVID-19 test

List of some authorised testing centres in the Canary Islands

List of some authorised centres in Europe. Find your nearest centre here.

Check the risk status of your home area here.

Lanzarote is one of the areas least affected by Covid-19 in the world and this makes the island one of the safest destinations to visit with the highest conditions of safety and hygiene. 

It is important to be familiar with the different safety and hygiene measures for individuals and groups in order to fully enjoy your own stay in the Canary Islands and for the good of everyone else, too. 

 What do I need to know before my arrival in Lanzarote? Safety measures. 

In Canary Islands, we have worked tirelessly for the past few months so that you can visit us and enjoy your holiday to the utmost in the maximum safety. 

You must download the RadarCOVID contagion alert app to your mobile. It is available for both iPhone and Android and will notify you of the risk of exposure to COVID-19 depending on your location. 

You should also be familiar with the main measures being applied to ensure your well-being. 

Download the RadarCOVID app for Android 

Download the RadarCOVID app for iOS 

Measures that are generally applied

• Social distancing: the interpersonal distance is set at 1.5 metres.  
• Masks must be worn by adults and children over the age of six when outdoors or in enclosed public spaces, except when eating or drinking, doing physical exercise and/or if you are disabled or have a respiratory condition.
• Correct use of the mask is obligatory, covering the nose and mouth completely at all times.  
• Frequent hand washing is recommended (using soap and water or hydroalcoholic hand sanitising gel).  
• Smoking, the use of tobacco inhalation devices, water pipes, hookahs, shisha or similar devices will not be allowed on public roads and in outdoor spaces, as long as it is not possible to guarantee that an interpersonal safety distance of 2 metres is kept.
• Any reunion or meeting in spaces of people who do not live together should be restricted to a maximum of 6 people, even if the safety distance can be guaranteed.

Specific measures:  

• Outdoors and in enclosed public spaces. You may not smoke or use tobacco inhalation devices when it is not possible to guarantee a 2-metre separation. Smoking is not permitted on public highways. 
• Public and/or group transport. Masks must be worn by adults and children over the age of six, except if you are disabled or have a respiratory condition. Seats will be assigned on tour buses. 
• Tourist accommodation. Capacity is restricted in common areas, at social activities and in group classes, as per the required social distancing. You will also come across served buffets, where food is plated individually, or self-service buffets, where there are separator screens in the food areas. 
• Active tourism. Open-air active tourism activities entail little risk and are usually run for small groups. Nonetheless, individual sports materials cannot be shared and specific cleaning and disinfection protocols are in place. 

 What personal protection measures must I take to prevent spreading the virus?

The Government of Canary Islands recommends that all citizens follow these personal protection measures: 

• Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or clean them with hydroalcoholic gel. 
• When you cough or sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue and then put the tissue in a bin. 
• Stay at a distance of at least 1.5 metres from anybody who doesn’t live with you (whether they have symptoms or not).
• Wear your mask when you are outdoors or in an enclosed public space. 
• Any reunion or meeting in private spaces of people who do not live together should be restricted to a maximum of 8 people, even if the safety distance can be guaranteed. 

If you have symptoms of COVID-19:

900 112 061 (Only for calls within Spain, in the event of symptoms of COVID-19)
+34 922 842 279  & +34 928 846 579 ( Only for calls from International lines)

Remember that for any questions about tourist information you can call us at +34 928 811 762, write to our email info@turismolanzarote.com, or contact us through our social networks (Facebook, Instagram or Twitter). 

Everyone who comes on holiday to the Canary Islands must go through a health inspection. This inspection varies depending on your exact circumstances.

  What to do if you have symptoms compatible with COVID-19?

If you have symptoms such as cough, fever or respiratory difficulty or have been in contact with someone infected with COVID-19 remember that: 

• You must isolate yourself immediately in your accommodation, keeping a safe distance from other people and paying special attention to the established sanitary and hygiene measures. 
• Contact the COVID-19 information phone number authorised by the Canary Islands Government: 900 112 061 (Only for calls within Spain, in the event of symptoms of COVID-19)
  +34 922 842 279  & +34 928 846 579 ( Only for calls from International lines)
• As what is most important is your health and well-being, if you do not have medical insurance, we will provide you with an AXA policy free of charge in the Canary Islands to cover all expenses relating to COVID-19. See everything that it covers here. 
• Authorised centres for COVID-19 tests

Authorised centres for COVID-19 tests in Lanzarote

What measures will I find at the airport and/or on board the aircraft? 

Remember that you must wear a mask and comply with all the safety measures imposed by the airline and the airport authorities while you are at the airport and throughout the flight. 

Whenever possible, we recommend that you check-in online to avoid unnecessary formalities at the airport. Remember that many airlines do not allow cabin bags other than a bag for personal use that fits underneath your seat. 

Can I move freely between the islands?

Of course. One of the great advantages of visiting the Canary Islands is that you can discover several islands on the same trip. The islands are all very different from each other, which makes the trip all the more interesting and enriching. 

Movement between the islands is fully reinstated at the moment, with daily connections that allow you to easily get from one island to any other, either by plane or by boat.  You can travel between the islands with airlines Binter and Canaryfly or shipping lines Fred Olsen, Armas, Biosfera Express and Líneas Romero. 

  If you have more questions about the new measures of the Canary Islands’ Government to limit the spread of Covid-19, please contact them by visiting the following website www.hellocanaryislands.com

Información actualizada sobre Coronavirus (COVID-19) internacional 

• Re-open EU: The European Union has set up a website and a mobile app that provides all the information you need to travel to each European Union member state, the requirements at each destination and other information required by tourists. The site is called “Re-open EU” and provides travellers with the procedures to follow before travelling to each destination.
• Official Canary Islands Gazette: Official Canary Islands Gazette. Resolution on preventive measures for the transition toward the new normal on Canary Islands

Up-to-date information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Spain

• Ministry of Health of the Government of Spain
• World Health Organisation
• Up-to-date information on the incidence rate in Canary Islands
• AENA (SPANISH AIRPORTS) INFO COVID-19

Connections by air, sea connectivity & accommodations list

• Connections by Air
• Marine transport
• List of open accommodations in Lanzarote