What documents do I need to fly between islands if I am a Canary Islands resident?

If you have Spanish nationality:

IF your residence in the Canary Islands has been confirmed, you must present these documents at check-in and/or boarding:

• Over 14 years of age:
  • National identity card or passport, valid or expired, or driving licence issued in Spain.
• Children under 14 years of age do not need to present any documents, as the person travelling with them is responsible for them.

If your residence in the Canary Islands has NOT been confirmed, you must present these documents at check-in and/or boarding:

• Travel Residence Certificate, issued by the local council where you reside. This certificate will only be valid for passengers who have a NIE with permanent residence. 
• Valid or expired national identity card or passport.
• Children under 14 years of age who do not have a National Identity Card only need to present the Travel Residence Certificate.

• Passengers from Schengen Area and European Union countries who are residents of the Canary Islands: 
  • Travel Residence Certificate, issued by the local council where you reside.
  • Valid national identity card or passport. Children under 14 who do not have a national identity card only need to present the Certificate of Residence for Travel issued by their local council.
• Family members who are third-country nationals and beneficiaries of the right of residence or the right of permanent residence, and third-country nationals who are long-term residents:
  • Certificate of Residence for Travel, issued by the local council where they reside.
  • Residence card of a family member of an EU citizen or long-term residence card with photograph. If the card does not have a photograph, the passenger must show another document proving their identity.

British citizens who were legally resident in Spain before 31 December 2020 and who continue to reside in the Canary Islands may be entitled to the resident discount, provided they meet the conditions for benefiting from the Agreement on the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union.

How is entitlement to the discount proven?

Resident status can be proven by means of any of the following documents:

• The residence document provided for in Article 18.4 of the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union or the certificate confirming registration.
• The relevant certificate from the Central Register of Foreign Nationals.
• The permanent residence certificate, accompanied by a valid and current passport or identity document.

These requirements are set out in Additional Provision 13 of Law 7/2012 and in Royal Decree 1316/2001.

You must present these documents at the time of check-in and/or boarding:

• National Identity Card.
• Credential from the Congress of Deputies or the Senate.

The regulation governing documentation and discounts for Canary Islands residents on inter-island flights is Royal Decree 1340/2007, which amends Royal Decree (EC) 1316/2001. You can consult it here.

Note: If you are using a digital ID, please ensure that it can be verified correctly at the time of boarding. To avoid technical issues, we recommend that you also bring your physical ID.