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Holidaymakers travelling to
Spain have been warned they may need an additional document. The Easter holidays are upon us and many families will be jetting off for a well deserved break. Spain is one of the most popular destinations for
UK holidaymakers to travel to in search of spring sunshine. However, new rules introduced mean UK holidaymakers need to produce proof of accommodation. The information is available on the Foreign Office's official advice to
British holidaymakers going to Spain. It said: "If you enter the Schengen area as a tourist, you may need to provide additional documents at the border. As well as a valid return or onward ticket, when travelling to Spain you could be asked to show: "You have enough money for your stay. Proof of accommodation for your stay, for example, a hotel booking confirmation, proof of address if visiting your own property (such as second home), an invitation or proof of address if staying with a third party,
Friends or family. "A carta de invitation completed by your hosts is one of the options available." The rule was introduced after the UK left the . Proof of accommodation is easy to arrange if you are staying in a hotel or Airbnb. However, this can be trickier if holidaymakers are staying with a friend throughout their stay. A carta de invitation is an official statement that has to be sourced by your host, who has to be either a Spanish national, an EU citizen living in Spain or a non-EU citizen with legal residence.