Arrivals at Palma de Mallorca Airport [PMI]

Palma Mallorca Airport arrivals today

To track Mallorca Airport arrivals, you can use our convenient visual display. It shows each flight's information, its origin, and the approximate date of arrival with an actual time. Also, you may find the status of the flight here. It can be: en route, delayed, or scheduled. All the above information is provided to make your voyage as comfortable as possible!

Flight and arrival alerts of Palma Airport

We have a very useful service for our travellers. This is a helpful widget for arrival alerts, which shows the user information about flight updates. If, for example, the flight has been delayed for some reason, you will receive an alert email. This function can be obtained by subscription for free.

Passport control at Palma de Mallorca Airport - PMI

For those flying from Schengen countries, the procedure of passport control arrivals at Mallorca Airport is simple: visitors should go through “exit” indications toward the luggage claim area. Below is a list of states issuing a Schengen visa:

• Germany
• Austria
• Belgium
• Denmark
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Greece
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Italy
• Latvia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Norway
• Netherlands
• Poland
• Portugal
• Czech Republic
• Sweden
• Switzerland

If you have flown in from another country, which is not included in this register, you must undergo passport control. All you need is to prepare your documents for a checkup (passport and other travel papers).

Non-Schengen travellers info

Passport validity

There are several Mallorca arrival rules for non-EU and non-Schengen visitors. The passport of a traveller has to meet the following standards:

• Being valid for at least three months and more after the period the person departs from Spain or Mallorca. Hence, remember to check the expiration date of the document.
• The expiry date shouldn’t exceed ten years. The calculation starts from the period of passport issue.

These terms are set by the EU. Please note that there are certain exceptions, where particular airway companies require a passport with a 6-month-validity or more. Thus, don’t forget to familiarise yourself with the requirements of the particular airline you are flying with.

Visas to Mallorca

Depending on your nationality, there are different types of visa conditions for Palma de Mallorca Airport arrivals. For example, the citizens of the following states don’t need a visa for short vacations:

• The United Kingdom;
• The United States;
• Canada;
• Australia;
• New Zealand;
• Israel;
• Japan, etc.

In order to find the entire register of visa-free countries, follow the European Union website. The residents of the regions mentioned above have a right to come and stay in Mallorca for up to 3 months (90 days) during the 180-day term. Despite that, you need to be sure that the duration doesn’t exceed the norm if you also go to other countries of the European Union. Thus, you can visit Mallorca or other places in the EU for not more than 90 days per 180 days in total. There are also individual Palma de Mallorca arrivals rules for business trips and prolonged stays.

Moreover, visitors need a visa to visit the island in the following cases:

• the person wants to stay in Mallorca for more than 3 months.
• the person is a citizen of some Schengen and EU-free country (it is not enumerated here).

In order to obtain a visa, you must apply for one at your country's Spanish legation before making an arrival in Palma de Mallorca. Finally, if you are a tourist without the right to visit the country without a visa, there are some extra regulations:

• Have a round-trip ticket or a ticket for a future flight somewhere else.
• Confirm your residence address on the island during your stay.
• Provide proof of income which allows you to live in Mallorca for a particular period. Today this is about €100 for a day.

Luggage at Palma de Mallorca Airport

Baggage reclaim

Once you have landed on the island, you will go through one of the 4 main units in the Palma de Mallorca Airport arrivals hall: A, B, C, and D. After you have undergone the passport control procedure, move to the terminal section through a few passageways. Despite the fact that there are numerous corridors, the walk will take about 10 min. If you have mobility issues, get in touch with your airline to coordinate help.

Don’t be afraid of a long search for the terminal, as there are 18 luggage-claim lines for your comfort, which are easy to find. Moreover, additional baggage-storage facilities are available. Check the screen to find the correct roundabout with your suitcases. Special luggage always arrives on the 17th belt, and if you haven’t found it, ask for assistance. In case of baggage loss or damage, contact the chosen airline during your arrivals in Palma de Mallorca.

Palma de Mallorca luggage rules

Restricted products

There are several items of food that you are restricted from bringing in your baggage, which mainly include meat, animal and milk products. You are allowed to deliver small amounts of the mentioned food from the countries of the EU and some other states, including Andorra, Greenland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino, and Switzerland.

As for green products, you may transfer different types of plants, like live plants, fruits, vegetables, flowers, or seeds which aren’t included in Annex VI of R (UE) 2019/2072 list. You should have a special document for these foods (Official Phytosanitary Passport) distributed by the region’s jurisdiction where you bought them. Special cases that are allowed for Mallorca arrivals are several types of fruits, such as coconuts, bananas, durians, pineapples, and date fruits. Finally, live herbs, plants, and tubers can be carried, provided the traveller undergoes the process at the Border Checkpoints after a botanic verification from special inspection.

Hard drinks restrictions also limit the amount of products that can be carried in your luggage:

• High spirit-level alcohol – maximum 10L inside of the EU.
• Wine – 90L (EU).
• Champagne – 60L (EU).
• Fortified wine – 20L (EU).
• Beer – 110L within the European Union and 16L outside the EU.

You can also deliver alcohol from outside the EU. However, there are several conditions: drinks (more than 22%) – 1L; ethanol (80% and more) – 1L; different types of wine – 2L. What’s more, you may follow these regulations provided that the alcohol was bought during arrivals to Palma Mallorca (for example, in a duty-free zone). Hand baggage rules for carrying drinks are available for any further situations.

There are also special limitations for nicotine:

• Cigarettes – 800 units (inside the EU) and 200 units (out of the EU).
• Smaller cigars (3 grams per one) – 400 items (inside the EU) and 100 (out of the EU).
• Bigger cigars – 200 units (inside the EU) and 50 units (out of the EU).
• Tobacco in roll & products for hookah – 1 kilo (inside the EU) and 250 grams (out of the EU).

In order to find the whole list of restricted products, follow this link: Tax Agency.

Prohibited products

No one is allowed to carry the following items:

• Explosive substances.
• Propane and Butane gases.
• Combustible fluids.
• Hard flammable or reactive matters.
• Oxidizers and organic peroxides.
• Toxic or contagious liquids.
• Corrosive and radioactive substances.
• Engine details containing fuel.
• Electronic cigarettes.
• Lithium batteries that aren’t a part of electronic devices.

Travelling with animals to Palma de Mallorca

There are several pet transportation rules for Palma Mallorca Airport arrivals:

• The animal has to be marked with a special tattoo or chipping, which is decipherable.
• The pet should have a valid, documented animal vaccination against rabidity.
• The animal needs to have a European pet passport with detailed information about the owner, the pet itself, its mark, vaccinations, and related documents.

Dogs, polecats, and cats younger than 15 weeks are not allowed to be transported (animals can be vaccinated against rabies from 12 weeks old). Moreover, you need to wait 3 weeks after the injection to travel with your pet.

What to do after arrival in Mallorca?

When you have made PMI arrivals to Palma Mallorca, the first thing you need to do is find a way to get to your hotel or apartment. Carrying a big piece of luggage can really complicate the transfer. Hence, in order to reach your destination in comfort, you can choose from public transport, taxi, or car hire services. If you don’t have local money, find the currency exchange at the airport.

For those who have flight arrivals in Mallorca today and haven’t yet chosen a place to stay on the island, there is another helpful service for hotel search. It is a good idea to book a hotel or apartment before your trip. This will not only simplify your vacation, but it also gives you an opportunity to save money!

Once you have checked into your accommodation, a perfect way to spend your first day on this beautiful island is to get to know the city. Tourists can visit one of the most popular places in Mallorca, including Palma city itself, Drach Caves, and the Royal Palace of La Almudaina. We hope this information will be useful, and that you will be able to enjoy the best vacation in Mallorca!