years, am planning to go to spain for a week holiday, do i need to apply for a travel visa? Check with the Spainish Consulate at the end of this
Passports
Passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay required by all except:
(a) 1. EU/EEA nationals (EU + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and Swiss nationals holding a valid national ID card.
Note: EU and EEA nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU/EEA nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU/EEA Member State. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Possession of a return ticket, any length of validity on their document, sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit should not be imposed.
(b) nationals of Andorra and Monaco holding a valid national ID card.
Visas
Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of EU countries, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland regardless of purpose and/or length of stay;
(b) 2. other nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 90 days;
(c) nationals of Andorra, Anguilla, Argentina, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cayman Islands, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Falkland Islands, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Israel, Korea (Rep), Liechtenstein, Macau (SAR), Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Montserrat, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, St Helena, San Marino, Singapore, Turks & Caicos Islands, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela for stays of up to 90 days;
(d) holders of travel documents issued by the Geneva convention of July 1951, by Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK for stays of up to 90 days;
(e) nationals of any of the Schengen member states who hold permanent residency are entitled to re-enter the Schengen area without a visa, provided proof of residence and a valid passport are submitted;
(f) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport (except nationals of certain countries). Visitors are advised to check transit regulations with the relevant Embassy or Consulate before travelling.
Types of visa and cost
A uniform type of visa, the Schengen visa, is issued for tourist, business and private visits. Cost is 拢24.15.
Note
(a) Spouses and children of EU nationals (providing spouse鈥檚 passport and the original marriage or birth certificate is produced), and nationals of some other countries, receive their visas free of charge (enquire at Embassy for details). (b) Do not buy a ticket for travel to Spain before obtaining a visa.
Validity
Short-stay (single- and multiple-entry): valid for six months from date of issue for a stay of maximum 90 days per entry. Transit (single- and multiple-entry): valid for a maximum of five days per entry, including the day of arrival. Visas cannot be extended and a new application must be made each time.
Application to
In person (strictly only by appointment solicited in writing) to the appropriate Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy) in the country of the passport holder. Postal applications are not accepted. Travellers visiting just one Schengen country should apply to the Consulate of that country; travellers visiting more than one Schengen country should apply to the Consulate of the country chosen as the main destination or the country they will enter first (if they have no main destination).
Note
Applicants will be seen by appointment only.
Application requirements
(a) Passport or travel document, valid for at least four months longer than requested visa with one full blank page. (b) Two completed application forms. (c) Two passport-size photos. (d) Fee, payable by cash or postal order only. (e) Letter from employer, school or college. (f) Bank statement. (g) Proof of purpose of visit. (h) Proof of medical insurance.
Working days required
Seven to ten days to obtain an appointment. After appointment, a visa will be issued in between two and three weeks dependent on nationality.
Temporary residence
Refer enquiries to Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy).
Passport/Visa Information
Spanish Embassy in the UK
39 Chesham Place, London SW1X 8SB, UK
Tel: (020) 7235 5555.
Website: www.mae.es
Spanish Consulate in the UK
20 Draycott Place, London SW3 2RZ, UK
Tel: (020) 7589 8989 or (0906) 550 8970 (recorded visa information; calls cost 拢1 per minute) or (0906) 526 6666 (to order visa applications; calls cost 拢1.50 per minute).
Website: www.conspalon.org
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0915-1415 (closed Spanish national holidays; visa information by appointment only).
Embassy and Consulate of the Kingdom of Spain in the USA
2375 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA
Tel: (202) 728 2330.
Website: www.spainemb.org |
