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Advice for fans travelling to Barcelona for Celtic FC’s match with FC Barcelona on 11th December 2013

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Camp Nou Stadium

Date: Wednesday 11th December 2013

Venue: Nou Camp Stadium, Barcelona

Kick off time: 20:45 (local time)

As well as this advice, check out our travel advice for Spain

Passports and visas

Please check your passport and visa details:

  • British nationals don’t need a visa to travel to Spain; your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay, no additional period of validity beyond this is required

  • remember your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) but also take out travel insurance, even if you’re only going for one night - it could save you a lot of money if you get into difficulties

  • you must provide ID (your passport) if requested by a Police Officer; the Police have the right to hold you at a police station until your identity is confirmed

  • always take care of your passport, as obtaining a replacement is costly and time-consuming

Getting to the stadium

Here is the information you need on getting to the stadium:

  • for a map and further information about the location and transport to the stadium visit the FC Barcelona website

  • the advised route to the stadium is also the shortest from the ‘Maria Cristina’ and ‘Les Corts’ metro stations on Line 3 (The Green Line); this line has direct stops in ‘Liceo’, ‘Plaza Catalunya’, ‘Paral.lel’ and ‘Plaza de Espanya’

At the match

Advice for when you’re at the match:

  • fans will enter the stadium at 18:45 (e.g. Celtic fans are located from blocks A to D in the South stand and should enter through gates 46,50,51,52 on Travesera de Les Corts)

  • access to the stadium can be very slow, there will be ticket checks and body searches at the entrance to the turnstiles; to avoid a last-minute bottleneck at the stadium those attending are advised to get to the stadium early

  • access mentioned above will be open to Celtic fans at 18:45 two hours before kickoff

  • fans should obey Spanish Police instructions and avoid physical contact of any type (including requests to take photos etc.)

  • anyone who is obviously drunk or bearing racist insignia will not be allowed into the stadium; also, any banners bearing political slogans will not be permitted inside the stadium

  • no flares, fireworks, alcohol, cans, glass, bottle tops or containers over 0.5 litres are allowed in the stadium; soft drinks are available and can be taken inside

  • visiting supporters will be kept behind for around 30 minutes after the match to allow the home fans to disperse

Tips

  • large crowds are the favoured hunting grounds for petty criminals so be careful with your valuables; as in any other city beware of pickpockets and bag snatchers at airports, railway stations, around the town centre and when using public transport - only carry what you need, leave spare cash and valuables in hotel safety deposits

  • drinking in the streets in some areas of Spain is illegal, and you can be arrested for doing so

British Embassy/Consulate contact details

British Consulate-General Barcelona
Avda Diagonal 477 – 13
08036 Barcelona
Spain

Email: Info.Consulate@fco.gov.uk

In case of a consular emergency you should call the British Consulate on 902 109 356.

Emergency services numbers

The local emergency services contact number is 112

Celtic FC website

FC Barcelona website

Updates to this page

Published 9 December 2013