OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Spanish Health Form - is it necessary for pilgrims arriving by foot?

[Tamarack]

Thanks to all here for being such a great resource as I plan my first Camino. I have a Sept. 7 reservation to fly into Paris to walk Camino Frances, and I've filled out France's application for my COVID vaccination to be recognized.
Am I right that I don't need to complete a Spanish health form because I'll arrive in Spain by foot, not by plane or boat?

 

[henrythedog]

Recent posts on here seemed to indicate that, in Spain, the focus is very much on the airports and that nothing was in place on the Schengen land borders.

 

[bergmannfamily]

We fly in to Paris on the 9th Sept. and then fly to Biarritz. My understanding is we only need to do the TousAntCovid App for France, and that since we are not flying in to Spain we do not need to do the Spanish SpTH App.

 

[wanderingvirg]

Curious how did it go?
Did not having the Spanish form completed cause you any issues and how did you go home From Santiago? Did you fly out and if so did you need the pass completed?

 

[Tamarack]

Hello Wanderingvirg. I was never asked for a Spanish health form, and I was in Spain from Sept. 11 - Nov. 4. I didn't need it to eat or stay along the Camino, and I was never asked as I toured around a bit after Camino, via bus, train and ultimately, by plane from the Madrid airport. I did not regret not bothering, needless to say

 

[wanderingvirg]

Hello Wanderingvirg. I was never asked for a Spanish health form, and I was in Spain from Sept. 11 - Nov. 4. I didn't need it to eat or stay along the Camino, and I was never asked as I toured around a bit after Camino, via bus, train and ultimately, by plane from the Madrid airport. I did not regret not bothering, needless to say

Thanks so much!

 

[JabbaPapa]

Those forms are designed for arrivals in Ports and Airports.

If you're travelling in by train or long-distance bus, carrying one would be a good precautionary measure -- but AFAIK, they are not required of foot travellers.

 

[wanderingvirg]

Those forms are designed for arrivals in Ports and Airports.

If you're travelling in by train or long-distance bus, carrying one would be a good precautionary measure -- but AFAIK, they are not required of foot travellers.

Thanks, Tamarack covered my outbound plane concern.