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Enjoy the Benicassim festival this summer and be #festivalaware

Get the low-down on Benicassim 2019 with these festival tips.

• From: British Embassy Madrid, British Consulate General Barcelona and British Consulate Alicante
• Published: 22 March 2018
• Last updated: 6 May 2019 — See all updates

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Every year, thousands of Brits head to the FIB Benicassim festival in Spain. Most have a great time, but an unlucky few end up missing out on the festival fun because they’ve lost their passport.

Here are our tips to enjoy the festival so you don’t miss a moment of it:

Before you go

• check your passport is valid for travel before you book your trip
• take 2 photocopies of your passport. Leave one at home and take the other with you
• fill in the last page of your passport with your emergency contacts
• get comprehensive travel insurance. Carry the contact number and policy number with you and leave a copy of your policy with someone at home
• get a free European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
• book a locker! If you’re camping this is the safest place for your passport and valuables! Don’t wait until you get to the festival, they might be sold out - book one now
• tell family or friends where you’ll be staying
• follow @BritsInSpain on facebook and @BritsvisitSpain on Twitter

Travel to Europe and Brexit

If the UK leaves the EU with a deal before 31 October 2019, there will be no changes to how you travel to Spain until at least 31 December 2020. You will continue to be able to travel without a visa during this time. To get the latest information sign up to get email alerts.

At the festival

• keep your valuables and passport in a safe place, like a locker
• carry a photocopy of your passport around with you
• keep some spare cash separate from the rest
• keep your cash and mobile in a zipped pocket
• don’t take valuables to the beach
• hot weather increases the effect of alcohol - be aware of your limits

If you need help

• for lost & found and general advice, go to a festival information point
• in an emergency, call 112
• if you can’t find your passport, you can get an Emergency Travel Document (ETD) to get you back home. The full application process is completed online and allows you to submit your ETD application form, upload your photographs, pay the fee (£100) and book an appointment, all at once. Your ETD will be processed and ready within 2 working days of application, and you will be notified when its ready for collection at your pre-selected nearest British Consulate. Depending on your travel arrangements, the nearest British Consulates to Benicassim are Alicante, Barcelona or Madrid.
• to contact the British Consulate in Alicante call +34 965 21 60 22

Published 22 March 2018
Last updated 6 May 2019 + show all updates

1. 6 May 2019

   Benicassim 2019 festival tips.

2. 22 March 2018

   First published.