UEFA Champions
- Date: Tuesday
- Kick off time:
- Venue:
As well as this advice, read our travel advice for
The rules for travelling to European countries changed on
Check your passport is valid for travel before you book your trip, and renew your passport if you do not have enough time left on it. Make sure your passport is valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave
Remember your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) but also take out travel insurance, even if you are travelling for for 1 night only. It could save you a lot of money if you get into difficulties.
At Spanish border control, you may need to use separate lanes from EU, EEA and Swiss citizens when queueing. Your passport is usually stamped on entry and exit unless you can demonstrate that you are resident of
You may also need to show:
- a return or onward ticket
- enough money for your stay
- proof of accommodation for your stay, for example, a hotel booking confirmation
- proof of address if visiting your own property (eg. second home), or an invitation from your host or proof of their address if staying with a third party, friends or family
You must provide ID, for example, your passport, if a a police officer asks for it. The police have the right to hold you at a police station until your identity is confirmed.
Always take care of your passport, as getting a replacement is costly and time-consuming. Remember to keep a photocopy or scanned copy of your passport somewhere safe.
If you lose your passport, you'll need to apply for an Emergency Travel Document online. Getting to the stadium
Stadium address:
Estadio Ceramica (formerly
Calle Blasco Ibáñez, no 2
12540 Villarreal (
The stadium is located in central Villarreal. The club is called Villarreal, but the town is known as
There are some rail services between Villarreal and Castellon and between Villarreal and
A taxi from Villarreal to
Access to the stadium can be slow. There will be ticket checks at various checkpoints before getting to the stadium including body searches and after getting through the turnstiles. To avoid a last-minute bottleneck you should get to the stadium early. Doors will be open for visiting supporters 90 minutes to 2 hours before kick-off.
- Police and stewards may ask to see the ID of ticket holders to prevent ticket fraud. You should carry photo ID with you
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- fans should follow Spanish police instructions and avoid physical contact of any type, including requests to take photos etc.
- current COVID restrictions in
- anyone who is obviously drunk or bearing racist insignia will not be allowed into the stadium. Banners with political slogans will not be permitted inside the stadium
- flares, fireworks, alcohol, cans, glass, bottle tops or containers over 1/2 litre are not allowed in the stadium
- visiting supporters may be kept behind for around 20 to 30 minutes after the match to allow the home fans to leave the stadium
Tips
- pickpockets operate in large crowds so be careful with your valuables
- in Castellon,
- drinking in the streets in some parts of
- police officers have the right to stop people from taking photos or filming if they consider that their personal security or that of a police operation or secured area could be compromised as a result. Doing so can be met with severe penalties.
- carry a print out of your COVID vaccine QR Codes in case you lose or don't have access to your mobile phone whilst in
Useful contacts
Edificio Espacio - 6th floor
Rambla Mendez Núñez, 28-32
03002 Alicante
Website: www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-consulate-alicante
Telephone + 34 965 216 022 (including out of hours emergencies)
Opening hours: by appointment only
The local emergency services contact number is 112.
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