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Spain visa for Israeli citizens
Entry requirement
Israeli citizens can visit Spain without a visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at exteriores.gob.es
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Spain: visa decisions in Israel
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10,314 | 7,601 | 1,546 | 15.7% | 33.5% |
| 2024 | 12,343 | 8,129 | 2,005 | 18.5% | 33.9% |
| 2025 | 11,201 | 7,140 | 3,103 | 29.0% | 29.0% |
In 2025, Spain’s embassy and consulates in Israel (Jerusalem and Tel Aviv) received 11,201 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 7,140. The refusal rate was 29.0%. The refusal rate rose by 10.4 points from 18.5% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 9% compared with 2024 (12,343).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 18.5% of the applications lodged in Israel that year. Spain’s consulates worldwide refused 14.6%. Spain was the most applied-for Schengen state in Israel.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Israel, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Spanish citizens travelling to Israel
SpainIsrael Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Israel visa for citizens of Spain
Travel advice for Spain
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Israeli citizens planning a trip to Spain can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Spain at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 31 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Spain (updated 28 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Spain (updated 2 November 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Israeli citizens can stay in Spain
Israeli citizens may stay in Spain for up to 90 days. Days in Spain count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Spain and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Israeli citizens in Spain count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Spain’s neighbours for Israeli citizens
Andorra, Portugal and France admit Israeli citizens visa-free.
Spanish citizens travelling to Israel
Spanish citizens do not need a visa for Israel, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Spain?
Israeli citizens can visit Spain without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Israeli citizens stay in Spain?
Israeli citizens can stay in Spain for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Israel?
Spanish citizens do not need a visa for Israel, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Can Israeli citizens enter Spain visa-free?
Yes, Israeli citizens can enter Spain without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.