Gibraltar travel advisory today

This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel.

The authorities in Gibraltar are responsible for immigration and entry into Gibraltar. From 15 July 2026, the UK-EU Agreement in respect of Gibraltar will provisionally apply, and Gibraltar’s entry conditions for short-stay visitors will formally align with Schengen requirements.

If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Gibraltar Borders and Coastguard Agency.

Passport validity requirements

To enter Gibraltar, your passport must have been issued within the previous 10 years and its validity must extend for at least 3 months after the day you intend to leave Gibraltar or the Schengen Area.

Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.

You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.

Visa requirements

British nationals do not need a visa to enter Gibraltar for up to 90 days, whether for tourism, business or study. This 90-day limit applies in any 180-day period. Any time you spend in Gibraltar will count alongside time spent in the Schengen Area towards this limit.

For further information on visas and entry, see the Gibraltar Borders and Coastguard Agency.

Checks at Joshua Hassan Gibraltar International Airport

On arrival at Joshua Hassan Gibraltar International Airport, you should expect two sets of checks which will satisfy entry into Gibraltar and the Schengen Area:

• Gibraltar entry immigration controls performed by the Gibraltar authorities

• Schengen entry immigration controls performed by the Spanish authorities as the authorities of the neighbouring Schengen State

This includes registration under the Entry/Exit System (EES) where it applies. The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) will also apply once it is operational. Once you have cleared these checks, you can move freely across the land border from Gibraltar into Spain and the wider Schengen Area.

The Borders and Coastguard Agency has up-to-date information on flights arriving and departing at Joshua Hassan Gibraltar International Airport.

Dual nationals

If you are a British–Irish dual national and travel on your Irish passport, you will be treated as an EU citizen on entry to Gibraltar and the Schengen Area. You will not be subject to the 90 day limits, EES or ETIAS. If you travel on your British passport, the conditions above apply.

Staying longer than 90 days

If you intend to stay in Gibraltar for longer than 90 days, you are required to register your presence with HM Government of Gibraltar’s Department of Immigration and Home Affairs (DIHA), the authority responsible under the immigration laws of Gibraltar.

Travelling with children

If you’re travelling with children aged 17 or under who are not your own, you should carry signed letters of parental consent in case asked to provide them to law enforcement agencies. This also applies to children travelling alone, or children travelling with adults other than their legal guardian (for example, teachers and students on school trips).

Vaccine requirements

For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Gibraltar guide.

Customs rules

Customs rules for Gibraltar will change with effect from 15 July 2026, following the provisional application of the UK-EU Agreement in respect of Gibraltar. Gibraltar will form a bespoke customs model with the EU in order to avoid customs checks on people crossing the land border with goods. This means you will also need to declare certain goods to customs officers on arrival at Gibraltar airport. Further information, including on customs allowances, can be found on the Treaty - Government of Gibraltar pages, or contact HM Customs Gibraltar via email: ncts@hmcustoms.gov.gi.

Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory.

Some countries have imposed measures in response to the Ebola disease outbreak. These can include restrictions on entry and health screening measures for travellers having recently visited an affected country. If you are suspected of having symptoms, you may be subject to isolation, quarantine and/or travel restrictions. Contact the authorities of the country you are travelling to for more details.

The authorities of a country or territory decide who can enter or exit through its borders. The Government of Canada cannot intervene on your behalf if you do not meet your destination’s entry or exit requirements.

We have obtained the information on this page from local authorities. It can, however, change at any time.

Verify this information with the Foreign Representatives in Canada.

Alignment with the Schengen area

Gibraltar is not part of the Schengen area. However, following the UK-EU Agreement in respect of Gibraltar, the territory’s entry and exit requirements for short-stay visitors are now aligned with Schengen-style rules.

Canadian citizens do not need a visa to travel to Gibraltar or to countries within the Schengen area. However, visa-free travel only applies to stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Stays are cumulative and include visits to Gibraltar as well as any Schengen area country.

If you arrive at Gibraltar International Airport, expect immigration checks from both Gibraltarian and Spanish authorities. Make sure you meet the entry and exit requirements for Spain before travelling to Gibraltar.

Passport

Entry requirements vary depending on the type of passport you're travelling with.

Before you travel, check with your transportation company about passport requirements. Its rules on passport validity may be more stringent than the country's entry rules.

Regular Canadian passport

Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the date you expect to leave Gibraltar or the Schengen area.

Passport for official travel

Different entry rules may apply.

Official travel

Passport with “X” gender identifier

While the Government of Canada issues passports with an “X” gender identifier, it cannot guarantee your entry or transit through other countries. You might face entry restrictions in countries that do not recognize the “X” gender identifier. Before you leave, verify this information with the closest foreign representative for your destination.

You should also be aware that current systems used by some countries and travel companies may not recognize the “X” gender identifier. You may still be asked to provide your sex/gender information as either male or female when travelling.

Other travel documents

Different entry rules may apply when travelling with a temporary passport or an emergency travel document. Before you leave, verify this information with the closest foreign representative for your destination.

Useful links

• Travel and your sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics
• Foreign Representatives in Canada
• Canadian passports and other travel documents

Visas

Tourist visa: not required for stays of up to 90 days
Business visa: not required for stays of up to 90 days
Work permit: required
Student visa: not required for stays of up to 90 days

If you stay more than 90 days in Gibraltar, you must apply for residence by registering your stay with Gibraltar’s immigration authorities.

Department of Immigration and Home Affairs – Government of Gibraltar

Children and travel

Learn about travelling with children.

Yellow fever

Learn about potential entry requirements related to yellow fever (vaccines section).