The check-in process indicates to the airline that the passenger has taken the last step to take the flight.

When arriving at the NAT passenger terminal at Alicante airport, go to the check-in area located in the Departures lobby on the 2nd. floor. If you are unsure which counter to go to in order to check in your baggage, please refer to the flight information screens or ask the information staff for your airline's counter.

The flight information panels list the flights according to the departure schedule indicating the time, flight code and airline, destination, check-in counters assigned for baggage check-in, and if already scheduled, the boarding gate.
Is highly recommend while you are waiting for your flight to watch out this information due to possible last-minute changes gate changes or modifications on the scheduled departure.

Once you have checked in your luggage you will get your boarding pass. It indicates the gate and time of boarding. As the departure time approaches, the boarding gate will also appear on the information screens. Please do not hesitate to contact the staff at the information desks and at the check-in desks if in doubt.

Remember that access to the boarding gates is through the security control located in the departure hall of the terminal. In the event of terminal congestion, the formerly closed access may be opened to the public.

To speed up the check-in process and avoid queues at the airport, airlines allow the passenger to check in online from 24-48 hours before your flight and up to 1 hour before departure. If you were not able to do this beforehand, some airlines have self-check-in machines or kiosks in the check-in area of the airport (Iberia Express).

Once you passed the security control -for necessary documents and prohibited items in hand luggage-, please head to the corresponding boarding gate.

Check the necessary documents and prohibited items in hand luggage to access the boarding area and your flight.
Boarding gates at the airport.

Check-in online

It is available 24-48 hours before the flight departure time and it closes 1-2 hours before departure. This system allow the airline to confirm the passenger assistance to the flight, and in most cases, the passenger can select the seat on the plane.

If you expect to exceed your free baggage allowance, many airlines allow you to pre-pay for excess baggage when checking in online. Their fees are cheaper during this online process than once you arrive at the airport counters.

How does the check-in online?

Visit your airline's website and log in as an airline user, or use the airline's mobile app. Go to the online check-in section and fill in the information requested, usually flight code or flight locator and the passenger's surname or surname. Follow the company's instructions if at this point you wish to choose a seat, pre-pay for excess baggage or purchase any extras. At the end of the process, you will be able to print your boarding pass and, if available, receive your BCBP by e-mail and/or SMS.

The mobile boarding pass or BCBP mobile boarding pass

If the passenger has only hand luggage, he can go directly to boarding with the TEM. Bring the phone close to the mobile boarding card reader with the 2D TEM image on the screen (illuminated) and wait for the positive identification (acoustic or light signal) from the scanner.

Alternatively, you can use your TEM at the check-in counters to speed up the check-in process for your luggage, or print out the card on paper if the card reader does not recognise it from your mobile phone. If you have a problem with the image of your mobile phone, or if the battery has run out, you can print a new boarding card at any check-in machine or at the airline counter.

Check-in counters and boarding gates

Documentation control

Apart from the basic documentation: passport, ID card or similar, some countries also require a visa, exit ticket, vaccination certificate, etc. Also, sometimes the passport must be valid for at least six months after the date of travel, as well as a minimum of completely empty pages (no stamps). Check with your airline and the embassy of your destination country for details.

Passport control staff, as well as the airline at check-in and when boarding the aircraft, will ask the passenger for the following flight documentation.

On domestic flights to and from Spain

The Spanish national passenger if under 14 years of age does not need documentation, the adult with whom he/she is travelling is the responsible person.

Spanish national passengers, if they are 14 years of age or older, need:

• DNI or passport not necessarily in force.
• Driving licence issued in Spain (check that your airline accepts it).

Passengers from EU Schengen or other countries require:

• Passport or valid ID not necessarily in force.
• EU registration certificate.
• Driving licence issued in Spain.
• Valid Spanish Residence Permit or Residence Permit from one of the Schengen states.

International flights

International flights are classified, according to origin or destination, into three groups: Schengen, Non-Schengen EU and Third countries.

Flight classification: Schengen and others

Flights are usually classified in three groups depending on their origin or destination: Schengen, EU Non Schengen and third countries.

Schengen Associated Countries:

Flights, from or to countries which signed the Schengen Agreement.
Citizens of these countries may move freely across the interior borders. International Inter-Schengen flights as well as domestic flights are subject to the Schengen Agreement. The Schengen territory is composed by: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Republic Czech, Romania, Slovenia, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Non Schengen EU Countries:

Flights, from or to countries, belonging to the European Union, which did not sign the Schengen Agreement.
Citizens of the following countries may not move freely across the inter-Schengen borders: Ireland and Cyprus.

Third Countries:

Flights, from or to countries, not belonging to the European Union, which did not sign the Schengen Agreement.

Check with the embassy or consulate of the country of destination if you need an entry visa, which must be applied for at the embassy or consulate of the country of destination.

Flights from Spain to Schengen countries

The necessary documentation for passengers with this destination is:

• Spanish national passenger needs a valid ID card or passport.
• Passenger from EU Schengen or other countries: Passport, valid identity card or valid travel document in force.

Travelling from Spain to other countries (non-EU/non-Schengen)

For some countries, the passport must be valid for at least six months after the planned date, as well as a minimum of completely empty pages (no stamps).

• National passenger: Valid passport.
• EU Schengen or non-Schengen passenger: Valid passport or travel document.

Flights to the USA

Spain is included in the US Visa Waiver Program. To travel to this country you need a travel authorisation that must be completed electronically 72 hours before boarding the plane. You can apply for it on the website https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov

For more information on the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation, you can visit the official website: www.cbp.gov/travel

Consult the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website to find out more about the security measures that apply in this country: https://www.tsa.gov