Gibraltar
Warnings and insurance
Summary
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TheBefore Foreign,you Commonwealthtravel, &check Developmentthe Office‘Entry (FCDO)requirements’ providessection for Gibraltar’s current entry restrictions and requirements. These may change with little warning. Monitor this advice aboutfor risksthe oflatest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
If you plan to helppass Britishthrough nationalsanother makecountry informedto decisions.return Findto outthe UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
It is more aboutimportant than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel adviceinsurance.
Most visits to Gibraltar isare atrouble-free. BritishViolence overseasand territory,street socrime thereare rare. See Crime
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory. There’s no formal British consulate.consular Therepresentation in Gibraltar and the local authorities deal with all requests for assistance,consular includingassistance. emergencySee assistance. Consular assistance
Before you travel
NoThe travelGovernment canof beGibraltar guaranteedhas safe.issued Readsome allpress thereleases advicewith inguidance thison guideBrexit
You asmust wellhold asa supportvalid forpassport Britishto nationalsenter abroadGibraltar. whichSee includes:Passport validity
- advice
GibraltaronispreparingnotforparttravelofabroadtheandEUreducingCommonrisks - information
CustomsforUnion.women,TheLGBT+amountandofdisabledsometravellers
Followgoods (e.g. tobacco and contactalcohol) FCDOthat travelyou oncan Twitter,take Facebookinto and Instagramout of Gibraltar is limited. See Customs.
Although Youthere’s canno alsorecent signhistory upof toterrorism getin emailGibraltar, notificationsattacks whencan’t thisbe adviceruled isout. updated.See Terrorism
Travel insurance
If you chooseneed to travel,contact researchthe youremergency destinationsservices andcall get199 appropriate(police) travelor insurance.190 Insurance(ambulance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.fire).
Update history
2024-05-30 10:17
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.
2024-03-15 13:24
Addition of a new Emergency Services Number from 18 March (‘Getting help’ page).
2024-01-18 09:58
Information that may be required to enter Spain from Gibraltar (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-10-25 12:08
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-07-10 13:34
Information on children under the age of 18 years being asked to show signed letters of parental consent when crossing into Spain (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-06-22 10:25
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-03-20 16:22
Updated information on COVID-19 restrictions – with effect from 17 March 2023 there are no COVID-19 self-isolation or testing requirements in Gibraltar (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-12-31 14:55
Updated information on Coronavirus restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ page).Updated information for travellers arriving in Gibraltar from 2 January 2023 who have been to China or the Special Administrative Regions of Macao or Hong Kong in the 14-day period preceding their date of arrival (‘Entry Requirements’ page)
2022-09-23 09:49
Updated information on Coronavirus restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ page).
2022-08-05 11:21
Updated information on Coronavirus restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ page) and entry requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-07-21 14:52
Updated information on changes to requirements if testing positive for COVID-19 (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-05-18 14:50
Updated information on changes to requirements if testing positive for COVID-19 (‘Coronavirus page). Updated information on transiting through Gibraltar (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-03-21 10:51
Updated information on changes to requirements for testing (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-10 12:20
Change to mask wearing requirements (‘Coronavirus’ page)