# Who carries out passport control at the borders of Spain?

Question 1078 · Task 1 · Government, legislation and civic participation · CCSE 2026

**In Spanish, as in the exam:** ¿Quién hace el control de pasaportes en las fronteras de España?

- a) La Guardia Civil. (The Guardia Civil (Civil Guard).)
- b) La Policía local. (The Policía local (Local Police).)
- c) La Policía Nacional. (The Policía Nacional (National Police).) · Right answer

**Right answer:** c) La Policía Nacional.

## Why

The Policía Nacional controls the entry and exit of people at the borders, including passports. It is also in charge of identity documents and of foreigners' affairs. The Guardia Civil guards the borders, but does not check passports.

Question 1078 of the Manual de preparación de la prueba CCSE 2026 © Instituto Cervantes: https://cervantes.org/sites/public/produccion/files/2026-10/manual-preparacion-prueba-ccse-2026.pdf

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