Gibraltar

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.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide tailored advice for individual trips. Read this travel advice and carry out your own research before deciding whether to travel.

Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory, so there is no British Embassy and you should ask the relevant Gibraltar authorities if you need help.

Emergency services in Gibraltar

Telephone: 999 (ambulance, fire, police)

Contact your travel provider and insurer

Contact your travel provider and your insurer if you are involved in a serious incident or emergency abroad. They will tell you if they can help and what you need to do.

Refunds and changes to travel

For refunds or changes to travel, contact your travel provider. You may also be able to make a claim through insurance. However, insurers usually require you to talk to your travel provider first.

Find out more about changing or cancelling travel plans, including:

• where to get advice if you are in a dispute with a provider
• how to access previous versions of travel advice to support a claim

Support from the Gibraltar government     

If you are in Gibraltar and you need emergency help, contact the relevant Gibraltar government department.

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