Visa & Travel Documents
Visa: UN Officials traveling to UNGSC Brindisi on training, meeting and conferences or TDY not exceeding 90 days, regardless of their nationality, will not be required to obtain a visa prior to their departure, provided that they hold a valid UN Laissez Passer along with: 1) valid national passport (six month validity); 2) supporting document indicating the travel purpose and duration. UN Personnel on training not holding a valid UNLP must obtain a mission visa prior to undertaking travel. Visas may only be obtained in the country of residence or of origin of the applicant, from Spanish Diplomatic Representations (Consulate/Embassy) or, in their absence, in other Consulates/Embassies representing the interests of the Schengen countries. Please note: Spanish visas cannot be requested in Spain nor can their validity be extended in Spain. EU citizens are exempt from visa requirements.
Nationals of the following countries do not require a visa for visits up to a maximum of 90 days, for tourism, on missions, business, invitations, ought to take part in sports events, study: Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Dominica, East Timor, El Salvador, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Guatemala, Grenada, Honduras, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Malaysia, Macao, Marshall, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Northern Marianas, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Samoa, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon, South Korea, St. Lucia, St. Vincent e Granadine, Taiwan, Tonga, Trinidad e Tobago, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Vanatu, Venezuela. Citizens of Taiwan are exempt from visa obligation only if the passport has the identity card number included. Citizens of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia are exempt from visa obligation only if the passport contains biometric data. This does not apply to citizens of Serbia holding passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate (“Koordinaciona uprava”). Nationals of San Marino, the Holy See and Switzerland do not require a visa in any case. More information on visas can be found at:
https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa/visa-policy/who-must-apply-schengen-visa_en
Upon entering Spanish, border Authorities will require supporting documentation indicating the travel purpose and duration of stay.
For any visa-related queries, you can contact the UNICTF Liaison & Protocol Office at unictf-liaison@un.org.
