Training Courses Gibraltar/Spain - Visa Requirements

Gibraltar is an independent state and has specific visa requirements for entry which tend to mirror those for UK.

In general, citizens of the EU, USA and Japan do not need a visa for entry into Gibraltar so long as they are in possession of a valid passport (or EU identity card valid for travel within the EU). For citizens of other countries, a visa must be obtained by application to the British Embassy in the country of residence. A full list of countries whose citizens require a visa is at Annex.

Visa applications usually need to be accompanied by a letter of invitation from the sponsoring organisation (TGS), which has to be sent to the Embassy concerned and to the Immigration Department of the Gibraltar Government. This process takes time, and visitors are advised to allow
4 - 6 weeks for the processing of the necessary visa for Gibraltar. First step is to contact TGS for up to date advice, providing a copy of the visitor's passport in order to start the process of invitation.

As most of our training courses involve spending part of the time in Spain, a valid Schengen visa is also required. This should be obtained from the Spanish Embassy in the country of residence. A separate letter of invitation is not normally required, but can be provided by TGS on request.

Please note that the Schengen visa alone is NOT sufficient for entry into Gibraltar.

Please click here to view the full list of countries that require a visa.