The Gibraltar Borders & Coastguard Agency has confirmed that the new treaty between Gibraltar, the European Union, and the United Kingdom entered into force on 15 July 2026, bringing significant changes to the territory’s entry requirements.
In an official response sent to Chamaly.ma, the agency stated that, as of the treaty’s implementation, all non-EU nationals must meet the entry requirements applicable to the Schengen Area.
The agency further confirmed that valid Schengen visas are now accepted for entry into Gibraltar, while UK visas, Gibraltar visas, and UK Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) are no longer valid for entry into the territory.
The Borders & Coastguard Agency also noted that its official website is currently being updated to include the full list of entry requirements for all nationalities, and that the updated guidance will be published in due course.
The confirmation comes one day after the European Union and the United Kingdom signed a landmark agreement in Brussels aimed at removing barriers to movement between Gibraltar and Spain, following six years of negotiations after the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union.
The agreement is expected to facilitate the daily movement of thousands of Spanish and British workers by establishing a new framework for the free movement of people between Gibraltar and Spain.
The agreement was signed at the European Commission headquarters by European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency Maroš Šefčovič, and the UK’s Minister of State for Europe Stephen Doughty, in the presence of Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo.
In a post on X, Šefčovič described the deal as “a historic agreement.” He added: “After four years of negotiations, we have reached a result that will deliver shared prosperity and remove barriers for the 15,000 people who cross the Gibraltar–Spain border every day.”
