Spanish passport

Spanish passport
Front cover of a contemporary Spanish biometric passport
The data page of a contemporary Spanish biometric passport
Date first issued	January 2, 2015 (current version) August 14, 2006 (biometric passport)
Issued by	Spain
Type of document	Passport
Purpose	Identification
Eligibility requirements	Spanish citizenship
Expiration	Spanish passports expire 5 years after issuance when borne by citizens up to the age of 30, and 10 years for citizens aged 30-70; for travelers aged 70 and above, passports do not expire
Cost	26.02 €

Spanish passports are issued to Spanish citizens for the purpose of travel outside Spain. Every Spanish citizen is also a citizen of the European Union. The passport, along with the national identity card allows for free rights of movement and residence in any of the states of the European Union and European Economic Area.

According to the 2017 Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index, https://henleyglobal.com/files/download/hvri/HP_Visa_Restrictions_Index_170301.pdf, holders of a Spanish passport can visit 174 countries visa-free or with visa on arrival. In the index, Spain is in the 3rd rank behind two other countries in terms of travel freedom. Spanish citizens can live and work in any country within the EU as a result of the right of free movement and residence granted in Article 21 of the EU Treaty.