Gibraltar
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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
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Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
About FCDO travel advice
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
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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)