spain visa -- criteria and requirements

hello friends

i am plannin on backpacking europe this summer (mostly in spain)...on contacting the spanish embassy in new delhi is was told i will have to show return ticket as well as hotel bookings....other requirements they mentioned are ok with me....

i wann know wht if in case my application is rejected , will the airlines accept cancellation n return the money(what percent of the fare will they return)and if any way visa will be issued without showin tickets at the time of submitting application...

i will be staying mostly with friends so i dont wanna book hotels before hand n i have no fixed plans as to which place i will be visiting when....is there any way i can avoid the hotel booking before hand thing...

any input from backpackers ,indian backpackers if any who have done spain or any1 with some info would be of great help...

bye

Which airline are you travelling with? Are you landing in a country under shenegen visa? The cancellation charges depend on the type of ticket you are purchasing. If you are going to stay with friends get letters from them & attach those. The return ticket is a must & 2 one way tickets will be horribly expensive compared to a two way ticket. Do attach your bank statement & photocopy of your international credit card this is one thing you should have.

ive been to more than 14 EU countries and let me tell you that spanish visa's can be the trickiest! The best way is to get a copy of the list of doxs required and submit your application absolutely in line with the requirement & well in time( 3 weeks to be on safe side prior leaving). Good luck!

Hi! I´m from Spain but didn´t know it was so tricky to get a spanish Visa from outside.
If you want info or any help about Spain ask me, i live in madrid but know every place.
I´m going to India from 14th feb to 14th march other dates i´ll be at home

Hurakan,
I lived in Spain for some time, northern Spain in San Sebastian. One of my most memorable stays abroad. Travelling around Bilbao & visiting the monestaries, all the way to Santiago it was a great trip.

Hi Gypsichief,
I'm spanish living in Spain. If you need an spanish address don't hesitate to give my name and address for your visa. You can send me a PM here in indiamike or to my email address.

Youn can also count on me about all kind of information about the country.

All the best
Jorge

hey guys...thanks for the info and help ...seems like i will have to get a notorised letter if i have 2 avoid hotel booking....

any idea, how many days of hotel booking do i have 2 show or would it be better to take a visa from some other schengen country which is relatively easier.

hi,

actually there is no such thing as a easy schengen visa and each country embassy is worse then the other when it comes to issuing visas,

if its the first time you are traveling abroad and have no visa stamps in your passport, its gonna make matters worse,

see to it that you don't ask for more than 1 months visa, as its your first time.

it would be gr8 if u can get some friend or acquintance from spain to send you a invitation letter, a notorised one as mentioned by you, otherwise you have to show hotel bookigns for actual days you intend to be there

u also need to submit your bank account (make sure there are atleast a couple of lakhs in it, minimum), 3 years income tax papers, employment leave, credit cards copies, a travel insurance policy, and a confirmed return ticket.

and i would suggest don't bother to apply thru any other shengen country ,

take a good travel agents help to avoid hassle, unnecessary delay, and have lots of patience.

best

mite.

The notarised letter costs at least 70 euros so be careful when you ask someone to get it done for you!!! HAHAHA!!!

Cheers,
Aadil.

I hope some members will reply as this is quite an old thread.

Need to know, how much money should you carry to Spain if you're going on a 5 days business visa.

Last time I went to Thailand, they ask you to have at least 10000 Baht in cash at the immigration counter. So is there a limit to minimum amount of money you should carry with you?

I do not know if someone will ask at the immigration counter of the schengen country you will clear immigrations; Or in Spain if your connection to spain is in an non schengen country.

Thread is now in the Crossing the Border Forum.