Passport & Visa

British citizens require a full Britsih passport with 6 months validity. Other nationals please contact the Spanish Embassy (0)207 235 5555.

Vaccinations

Please check with your GP or visit www.dh.gov.uk

Currency

The local currency in Barcelona is the Euro (€) – there are seven banknotes: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500, and eight coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cent and €1 and €2. The notes are identical in all the countries with the euro currency although each country has their own coins. However, all notes and all coins can be used throughout the euro area (i.e. a French euro coin can be used in Germany). ATM’s (cash machines) are generally available in most tourist areas, but ask your British bank about withdrawal charges as these can be heavy, especially if you withdraw only a small amount of cash. Credit cards are accepted at most hotels, restaurants and shops in the tourist areas. Remember to make a record of your credit card number and the emergency phone number for cancelling your card, should you lose it. Travellers’ cheques are still the safest way to carry money and can be obtained in sterling or euro denominations. Please note your passport is likely to be required when cashing travellers’ cheques. Remember to make a record of the cheque numbers and keep this record totally separate in case the cheques are lost.
If possible, take a mixture of cash and travellers’ cheques with you and remember not to carry all your credit cards, money, passport and travellers’ cheques when going out and about.

Time Zone

GMT +1

Tourist Information

www.barcelonaturisme.com: www.tourspain.es or call 010 from any phone in the city (except mobiles) to get English speaking assistance on events.

British Consulate

British Consulate – (00 34 93 366 6200).

Mobile Phones

For details of roaming implications, please contact your service provider.

Personal Safety

Please note the following:

• Leave all valuables, passports, tickets, credit cards and money etc in the hotel safe; only carry with you what you need for that day.
• Be aware of pickpockets, especially in tourist areas, on public transport, markets etc.
• If anything is stolen, please ensure you receive a police report.

For further detailed information on specific destinations, please visit the Foreign Office website.