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Spanish Food Allergy Card

Create a bilingual English-Spanish food allergy card for safe dining in Spain, Mexico, and throughout Latin America.

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Why You Need a Spanish Allergy Card

Spanish-speaking countries are among the world's top travel destinations — from tapas bars in Barcelona to street tacos in Mexico City. For food allergy sufferers, navigating these cuisines requires clear communication with restaurant staff who may have limited English.

Spanish cuisine, Mexican food, and Latin American cooking all have unique hidden allergen risks — from aioli (eggs) and fideos (wheat) in Spain, to molé sauces (nuts, chile) and lard (pork fat) used in traditional cooking across Latin America.

Our bilingual English-Spanish allergy card is designed with chef-friendly wording that conveys both the restriction and its severity clearly in one glance.

Common Hidden Allergens in Spanish Cuisine

Aioli & sauces

Spanish aioli contains raw eggs. Many sauces contain hidden nuts, garlic, or wheat thickeners.

Fried foods

Churros, croquetas, and most fried tapas use shared frying oil and wheat batter.

Seafood everywhere

From paella to ceviche, shellfish and fish are core to Spanish and Latin American cuisine.

Nuts in desserts

Turron, marzipan, and many traditional pastries contain almonds, hazelnuts, or pine nuts.

How to Create Your Spanish Allergy Card

1

Choose your allergens

Select from 30+ allergens or add custom items.

2

Select English + Spanish

Your card will display both languages side by side.

3

Add any personal notes

Notes are automatically translated into Spanish.

4

Download and travel

Save to your phone or print before your trip.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I say "I have a food allergy" in Spanish?
Tengo alergia alimentaria. Our cards use this phrase prominently alongside the specific allergen names.
Does one Spanish card work across all Spanish-speaking countries?
Yes. While there are regional vocabulary differences, standard Spanish is universally understood. Our cards use neutral, clear Spanish that works in Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and all other Spanish-speaking regions.
What are the most dangerous allergens in Spanish cuisine?
Shellfish (especially in paella and tapas), nuts (in turron and sauces), eggs (in aioli), and wheat (in most fried foods) are the most common hidden allergens in Spanish cooking.

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Printable Allergy Card

Build a bilingual allergy card, preview it free, then download a print-ready PDF and a phone-ready PNG. Print at home on card stock or hand the PDF to any print shop.

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AllergyCard — Available on the App Store

The AllergyCard iOS app lets you show your allergy card offline, speak your restrictions aloud in the local language, and access an emergency screen — all without Wi-Fi. Free to download, available in 174 countries.

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