Instructions for China citizens to go to Spain

1. Entry and customs regulations

1. Entry must be accompanied by a valid visa or a Spanish residence permit, otherwise they will be repatriated by the original plane; Non-EU immigrants hold at least 513 euros in cash (or equivalent checks, credit cards, international money orders);

2. Do not carry drugs and other contraband;

3. The amount of duty-free articles allowed for each person entering Spain shall not exceed 1.75 euros (passengers over 15 years old) or 1.91 euros (passengers under 15 years old). The limits of the following articles are:

(1)211 cigarettes or 51 cigars or 251 grams of tobacco;

(2)1 liters of spirits with an alcohol degree of more than 22 degrees or 2 liters of wine and alcoholic beverages with an alcohol degree of less than 22 degrees;

(3) 51g of perfume or 1.25l of toilet water;

(4) 511g regular coffee or 211g espresso;

(5)111 grams of tea or 41 grams of concentrated tea.

4. To bring endangered wild animals and plants into or out of the country as stipulated in the Washington Convention, you must obtain a license from the relevant international trade organization.

5. counterfeit or pirated products are not allowed. once found, the customs has the right to detain them.

II. Public security situation

In recent years, the public security situation in Spain has been deteriorating, especially in Madrid, the capital city, and Barcelona, the second largest city, with high crime rates and frequent robberies and thefts. In June 2113, a Greek tourist was stabbed to death in Madrid for resisting. Asian tourists and businessmen, including Chinese citizens, are the most likely targets of thieves. From October to September 2113, more than 51 citizens applied for a new travel document because they were robbed by the consular section of our embassy in the West.

The criminals are mostly immigrants from North Africa and Latin America, with dark skin color, and mainly committed by gangs. Most of the crimes are committed in tourist attractions, railway stations and airports, underground passages and hotel gates in the city center; There are several ways to commit crimes: dressing up as a tourist and asking for directions with a map in his hand; ; Dress as a plainclothes policeman and search your bag; Tell you that your clothes are stained and kindly help; After deliberately puncturing the tire, he took the opportunity to steal the luggage when assisting in the replacement; Fasten your neck with your arm from your backpack, or put people in a coma with a handkerchief stained with chemical medicine; Dress up as a gypsy and sell you flowers and other small things.

In view of the above, I hereby put forward the following safety precautions for Chinese citizens in Spain:

(1) It is best to go out together and pay attention to whether there are suspicious people before and after;

(2) If it is unnecessary, don't take your passport and air ticket with you when you go out; It is best to copy passports, airline tickets, etc. and store them separately from the original ones for reissue;

(3) Don't take a lot of cash when you go out. If you have to take cash, you should take it scattered to avoid all the cash being robbed at once;

(4) Try not to carry purses, backpacks or purses. You can carry necessary items, tea and drinks with ordinary plastic bags or shopping bags, which is less likely to cause gangsters to covet;

(5) If you are traveling alone, please remember your own safety when traveling by car or boat, and don't accept food or drinks from strangers. If you are in a sleeping car, you should lock the car and put a door chain on it at night, tie up your luggage and put it under your head, and store your valuables in clothes bags separately, not in the same leather bag or pocket;

(6) In case of armed robbers, generally do not resist, so as not to endanger life safety;

(7) Early in the morning, late at night or at lunch time (around 2 pm to 4 pm), because the police force is relatively weak, it is a favorable opportunity for criminals to commit crimes, so special attention should be paid to prevention.

If you are unfortunately robbed or stolen, the following measures should be taken:

(1) Report the case to the police station immediately and please issue a certificate, so that you can apply to the insurance company for claim settlement and apply for replacement of air tickets, passports and visas in other countries.

(2) When traveler's checks and credit cards are lost, stolen or robbed, they should immediately report to the issuing bank or company for cancellation to prevent theft.

(3) If you need to reissue your travel documents, please contact the Spanish Embassy or Consulate General in Barcelona immediately, and the staff will try their best to provide you with assistance.

telephone number and address of the embassy in Spain: tel: 113491-7216286/fax: 113491-5192135, address: C/Arturo Soria, 113, 28143 Madrid. Consular Section Tel: 1134-917414728, Address: C/Josefa UALCá rcel41, 1A-PLANFA, 28127, Madrid.

the telephone number of the consulate general in Barcelona, address: tel: 113493-2541197/fax: 113493-4173833, address: C/Tibidabo, 34, 18122, Barcelona.

III. Other practical information of Spain

1. Time difference: 7 hours compared with domestic time, and 6 hours compared with domestic time from April to October every year (12 noon Beijing time is equivalent to 6 am Spanish time).

2. Currency: Since October 2112, the single currency of euro has been implemented. There are seven kinds of euro banknotes: 511, 211, 111, 51, 21, 11 and 5 yuan. There are eight kinds of coins, such as 1 cents, 2 cents, 5 cents, 11 cents, 21 cents, 51 cents and one euro.

3. Civil water and electricity situation: the water quality is excellent and can be directly drunk; The voltage specification is 221V, and a two-phase circular plug is used.

4. Catering industry: Spain's food culture is developed, and there are many kinds of delicious dishes, mainly seafood. The Jamon dishes are Paella, Sopa Castellana, Cochinillo, Cordero, Sopa de Marisco, Sangria and red cocktail. Lunch is from 2 pm to 5 pm, and dinner is from 9 pm to early morning. Spanish restaurants or public places have the habit of tipping, which is about 11% of the consumption.

5. Entertainment and shopping: Spanish football, bullfighting and flamenco dance are world-famous, and there are many museums and places of interest. Shopping centers and large and small supermarkets are all over the country, and all kinds of supplies are complete in style, and the prices are lower than the middle in western European countries. The business hours of various stores are from Monday to Saturday, and they are basically closed on Sundays.

6. Banking services: All major banks in Spain can exchange foreign currencies, and the business hours are generally from 9 am to 2 pm from Monday to Friday.

7. Transportation: The transportation in Spain is very developed, the expressway network is perfect, and there are intensive flights of domestic airlines, trains and buses. There are also intensive air bridge flights from Madrid to Barcelona, the second largest city, with flights every fifteen minutes on average during peak hours. The high-speed railway (AVE) has been built from Madrid to Sevilla, the third largest city, which is safe and comfortable. The subway in Madrid extends in all directions, with ten lines, and the transfer is very convenient. In addition, the suburban railway network (cercania) connects Madrid with the surrounding towns.