Travelers with Argentine passport

[mina518]

This is a bit complicated but maybe some can help me find the answer.  I have family that are residents of Spain. They plan on cruising out of Barcelona on a mediterranean cruise (france, italy, spain) in August of 2024. One of the travelers has an Argentine passport.  How do I confirm if they need to apply for a visa or ETIAS to be able to get off the ship in the ports of call? If they do not get a visa or Etias can they still cruise but not get off the ship? I'm trying to gather all the information before booking the cruise for my family. 

 

Thank you

😊

[fruitmachine]

35 minutes ago, mina518 said:

This is a bit complicated but maybe some can help me find the answer.  I have family that are residents of Spain. They plan on cruising out of Barcelona on a mediterranean cruise (france, italy, spain) in August of 2024. One of the travelers has an Argentine passport.  How do I confirm if they need to apply for a visa or ETIAS to be able to get off the ship in the ports of call? If they do not get a visa or Etias can they still cruise but not get off the ship? I'm trying to gather all the information before booking the cruise for my family. 

 

Thank you

😊

No visa required, but ETIAS needed when they become a general requirement. https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/etias/argentinian-citizens/

 

Once ETIAS has come into force, then they won't get into Spain (or any Schengen country) in order to join the ship in Barcelona, without one.

[mina518]

Thank you for your information. It's helpful. They currently live in Spain and are residents there but I'm wondering when ETIAS will become effective in 2024.  I read somewhere else that it would be November 2024.  

[LHT28]

1 hour ago, mina518 said:

Thank you for your information. It's helpful. They currently live in Spain and are residents there but I'm wondering when ETIAS will become effective in 2024.  I read somewhere else that it would be November 2024.  

I do not think anyone has a definite start date

just keep checking  in 2024

https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/news-corner_en

https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias_en

[hallasm]

If they are residents in Spain they can take any cruise from Spain within Schengen Area without Visa or ETIAS.  Not a problem at all.

[mina518]

31 minutes ago, hallasm said:

If they are residents in Spain they can take any cruise from Spain within Schengen Area without Visa or ETIAS.  Not a problem at all.

you are correct. I just confirmed that. Thank you for commenting.  Now to arrange mobility scooters and car service from airport to hotel in Barcelona