Passport information

The passport requirements for Menorca require:

• have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it may have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago
• have an ‘expiry date’ at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area

Passports take at least 3 weeks, longer if applying during holiday periods. You can however pay a premium if you need a passport urgently. A standard passport will cost you £72.50, however you can pay a small fee to the post office who offer a service to check the application has been filled out correctly.

If you need a passport quickly and within 3 weeks there is a service offered whereby you book an appointment at a passport customer service centre and you get your passport the same day or week. However a word of warning if it’s the holiday season these appointments get booked up quickly and you might find having to wait a week or more for an appointment. Passport customer services centre are in London, Liverpool, Peterborough, Glasgow, Newport, Belfast and Durham.

For more information on how to get a passport urgently please visit the following website:
https://www.gov.uk/get-a-passport-urgently

For information on entry requirements please visit the following website:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain/entry-requirements