Spain visa for Grenadian citizens

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A Grenadian passport holder travelling to Ibiza, Menorca or Formentera for a holiday or a short business trip does not need a Schengen visa. Entry is visa-free for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area. Passport, purpose of travel and proof of the return journey can be checked at the border. Formentera is reached by ferry from Ibiza.

What visa-free entry means

Grenadian citizens are on the EU visa list as exempt from the Schengen short-stay visa. That covers holidays, family visits, business meetings and transit through the Schengen area, including Spain and the Balearic Islands. The exemption is not a permission to settle or work. It covers stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen area, not per country.

No special condition is attached to Grenadian nationality in the EU visa list. In practice a border officer looks at your passport, the purpose of the trip and how long you plan to stay. There is no separate visa for Ibiza, Menorca or Formentera. One Schengen entry covers all of Spain, and the same 90-day count applies wherever you enter.

Before you travel and at the border

Check your passport first. It must be valid for at least three months beyond the planned departure from the Schengen area and must have been issued within the previous ten years. The EU is introducing two new systems, ETIAS for advance authorisation and EES for electronic border recording. Their timing and rules change, so check the official site at https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ before you book.

At the border, be ready to show where you are staying, a return or onward ticket and enough money for the trip. Travel insurance is sensible but is not a Schengen entry requirement for a short holiday. Answers should match what you booked. Officers can ask about the length of the stay and about earlier trips to the Schengen area, so keep the count straight.

Arriving on the islands

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) and Menorca Airport (MAH) are the two airports serving the islands covered here. Both handle flights from mainland Spain and from other Schengen countries, so a Grenadian passport holder arriving on a connection is checked at the first Schengen point of entry. Formentera has no airport: you fly to Ibiza and take the ferry to La Savina.

Mallorca is not covered by this guide, but Palma and its airport can serve as a transit point if the flight is routed that way. Ferries and flights between the islands are seasonal and busiest in summer. Many hotels, restaurants and boat services close roughly from November to April, so check what is open before you plan a winter trip to Ibiza, Menorca or Formentera.

Staying longer, working or studying

A stay beyond 90 days in any 180-day period needs a national visa or a residence permit from the Spanish authorities, arranged before travel. Work and study are not covered by the visa-free short stay. Applications go through the Spanish consulate in your country of residence, which sets the documents and the appointment system. Rules change, so confirm the current requirements with them first.

The status and conditions come from Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex II. The consolidated text is the reference to quote if a carrier or an official asks. This site is a hotel and travel guide and does not issue visas, letters of invitation or advice on individual cases. Check the regulation and the Spanish consulate before making any booking or other commitment.

Step by step

1. Check that the passport is valid for at least three months beyond the planned departure from Schengen and was issued within ten years.
2. Look up ETIAS and EES on https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ and follow the current guidance before paying for anything.
3. Book accommodation and a return or onward ticket for the whole stay, and keep the confirmations on your phone and in print.
4. Arrange travel insurance for medical costs and carry proof of funds for the days you plan to spend in Spain.
5. At Ibiza Airport (IBZ) or Menorca Airport (MAH), show the passport and answer questions about the purpose and length of the stay.
6. Count every day spent in the Schengen area, including time in other countries, against the 90 days in any 180-day period.

Documents

• Passport valid at least three months beyond departure and issued within the previous ten years
• Return or onward ticket covering the full length of the trip
• Proof of accommodation for each night, such as a booking confirmation
• Evidence of enough money for the stay, for example recent bank statements
• Travel insurance details for medical treatment and repatriation

ETIAS and EES: new EU entry systems are being introduced. Check travel-europe.europa.eu before you travel.

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