Warning as Brits visiting Spain could pay £70 to enter country under new rules

BRITISH tourists getting ready to jet off to Spain have been warned they could face £70 fees to enter the country under new rules.

Holidaymakers who plan to stay with friends or family in Spain must have an official invitation letter.

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The new rule applies to Brits and other non-EU citizens who will need to demonstrate they have a place to stay during their stay in the country.

This can be proved by a hotel, hostel or Airbnb booking confirmation but for those who plan to stay with a relative or a friend, a letter of invitation is required.

The document must be issued by the police and provided to you by the person you plan to stay with and it costs €75.05 (£64.44).

You cannot apply for the letter yourself as the person inviting you declares they are inviting you and are responsible for you.

They need to submit the application form alongside a document confirming where they live, DNI and a copy of the guest’s passport.

They will need to pay an additional €7 (£6) fee to collect the document from the police station.

If you are travelling to Spain planning to stay with someone you know and don’t have this letter you could be denied entry into the country.

Immigrationspain.es states: “This letter is the document that must be used to prove that you have confirmed accommodation at the home of this relative or acquaintance, as he will be the one who will request it and notify the authorities that he is inviting us to stay for certain days/weeks at his house.

“Many people think that it is a handwritten document that we can create ourselves, and that is a wrong idea.

“The document is official and must be granted by the police.”

You will need to show the letter, known as “carta de invitación” alongside your passport at the airport.

Brits heading abroad this summer have also been warned to check their passport as a key detail could ruin your trip.

Passport validity rules vary from country to country, and if you still have a red passport you could be barred from entering certain countries.

Earlier this month a woman was left in tears after a frustrating error on her passport caused her to miss her flight.

Amy Grundy was supposed to be travelling from Manchester to Thailand but wasn’t allowed to fly after a small rip was spotted in her passport.