Issued by Spain Purpose Identification | Type of document Passport Eligibility requirements Spanish citizenship | |
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Date first issued January 2, 2015 (current version)
August 14, 2006 (biometric passport) Expiration Spanish passports expire 5 years after issuance when borne by citizens up to the age of 30, and 10 years for citizens aged 30-70; for travelers aged 70 and above, passports do not expire | ||
Spanish passports are issued to Spanish citizens for the purpose of travel outside Spain. Every Spanish citizen is also a citizen of the European Union. The passport, along with the national identity card allows for free rights of movement and residence in any of the states of the European Union and European Economic Area.
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Visa free travel
According to the 2016 Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index, https://www.henleyglobal.com/visa-index-form/ holders of a Spanish passport can visit 175 countries visa-free or with visa on arrival. In the index, Spain is in the 3rd rank behind two other countries in terms of travel freedom. Spanish citizens can live and work in any country within the EU as a result of the right of free movement and residence granted in Article 21 of the EU Treaty.