Practical Info
Answers to these and many other questions can be found in this section, together with travel tips, currency and bank information and much more. All those little details that put your mind at rest before you travel, as well as information you may need while you're here. Contact details galore on everything from residency in Lanzarote to getting around by bus, car.
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Even if you are here for only a few days’ stay, you can see and do an incredible amount, from cultural sightseeing to action sports like diving.
Although Lanzarote is a long way from Spain, it is Spanish territory and therefore all passport and residency rules are the same as on the Spanish mainland.
The current used in Lanzarote and throughout the Canary islands is 220 Volts AC 50Hz and plugs have two round pins as found on the European continent.
Visitors from a country within the European Union have the right to medical assistance and complimentary hospital treatment.
The currency that one should take when visiting Lanzarote is the Euro, the currency used in parts of the European Union,
Theoretically you require an International Drivers licence to rent a car in the Canary islands. However, in practice you can make a rental with a standard valid driving license.
Our best advice to you is bring only the bare necessities. You can buy almost anything you might need and probably a lot cheaper than in your country.