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cadiwa
Oct 28th 2008
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My son's passport expires on 27th Jan 2009, will he be able to travel to Spain on 27th Nov 2008 til 5th Dec 2008 or will he need it to expire 6 months after he returns? Please help as I want to avoid buying a new passport for him which hell never use again. Thanks
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debbie
Oct 28th 2008
http://www.wordtravels.com/Travelguide/Countries/Spain/Visa

this site may help you
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DavidF
Oct 29th 2008
Hi Cadiwa, it is very risky to travel on a passport that will expire within 6 months of departure.Spanish immigration has the right to refuse entry on that basis, even though in practice they probably wont. It makes a difference what nationality you are: EU passport holders wont have a problem, but visitors from the US might. I would get the new passport - after all, there's a chance he'll travel again right?
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VANGIE
Nov 30th 2008
I want to travel to Cadiz spain in June. what are my visa requirements, I a filipino Citizen living in Dubai.
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Jovie
Dec 24th 2008
hi! I'm also a filipino citizen with a residence visa in Dubai. i'm planning to go to Spain next year. is it hard to get a schengen visa for Spain?
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andrew69
Jan 8th 2009
I just went through the process of getting a schengen visa for a Lao citizen - the requirements are the same for Filipinos or anyone else outside europe or the US.
It is very detailed - takes a long time and is expensive, and the spanish embassy staff are amongst the most unhelpful and arrogant in the world. You need:
-3 months payslips
- 3 months bank statements showing you have enough for 50 euro a day
- letter from your employer
- proof of flight booking
- proof you have somewhere to stay
-Schengen forms x 2 and photos
- 60 euros non refundable fee
- proof of medical insurance

You then need to deliver it in person (even if it is 1000km away), have an interview, and collect it in person a week later.
If I didn't have to go I wouldn't bother - go to Palawan instead - its nicer than spain anyway!
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D.Lo
Feb 13th 2009
hi I'm a Pakistani passport holder (residing in Dubai - UAE) - trying to travel to Spain in July / Aug.. is is difficult to get a Schengen visa ? What are the legalities and visa requirements?
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babyteshy
Feb 18th 2009
I thought Schengen Visa's can only be obtained by certain EU citizens? Germany Luxemburg etc.. will try to find a link and get back to you.
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DavidF
Feb 18th 2009
Schengen visas are required by nationals of many countries around the world. It allows travel in the various EU states that are part of the Schengen agreement. See here for all the info you need, plus downloadable application forms: http://www.schengenvisa.cc/
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Julie
Jun 8th 2009
Just reading all your comments, It seems getting schengen visa to Spain is more difficult than I thought. I don't even know where is the Spain consulate/embassy office here in Dubai. Don't they have a website?? Any idea??
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Julie
Jun 8th 2009
I wonder if I could apply schengen visa from French embassy or other EU member country to visit Spain? I'm holding a multiple schengen visa as I had travelled to France before, unfortunately it expired a few months ago. Were planning to visit UK then travel to Spain for holiday. Any comments please...
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angie
Jun 15th 2009
i will apply for my turksih boyfriends visa soon, to come to britain for 6 months, can he use the uk visa to fly to spain for a holiday?
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minh.q.vo@gmail.com
Jun 23rd 2009
So here's my problem. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

I have received a fulbright award to investigate new approach to curing HIV at a research institute in Spain. In addition, I will be traveling the country, taking pictures of people living with HIV for an exhibition whose end goal is to break down social stigmas and show that people living with HIV are just like everybody else.

I was led to believe that when a person applies for a visa, they can apply for their spouse and dependents. I am a gay man, partnered, and living in Florida. In flroida, gays can't get married, the best we can do is establish a domestic partnership. I applied for my visa and applied for my partner as my spouse, I furnished the legal paperwork showing that we were domestic partners, the research institute also formally invited my partner to come along, and we even provided paperwork showing that we have an $15,000.00 (and will have another 6,ooo) to support us in addition to the funding from the grant (~22,000). My visa was approved, his was denied.

It's frustrating that Spain, the third country in the world to legalize gay marriage, denied my domestic partner a visa. Even though they are aware that we are unable to marry, they denied us the visa, saying that they can not give it to him unless we are married.

The consulate said he can apply for a non-lucrative visa, but in order to qualify, one must have 75,000 cash on hand.

Any suggestions?
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taffy
Jul 9th 2009
I am travelling to gran canaria next week.my passport runs out in december.Will i be able to travel?
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cedward
Jul 11th 2009
We are flying to Barcelona to take a cruise to Italy and at the end of the cruise plan to stay a night in Barcelona. Entry requirements say that we must have a carta de invitacion from a police station. I can't find any information on how to get this and when to get this. Can anyone help?
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Finoni
Jul 12th 2009
My boyfriend has a st. lucian passport which runs out on 11h November but we want to got to Spain in September. Does he have to renew it before we go, does he need a visa? Please someone give em answers.

Thanks.
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hope
Jul 15th 2009
WILL IT BE POSSIBLE TO APPLY FOR A SCHENGEN VISA VIS FRANCE EMBASSY N TRAVEL TO SPAIN?
PLZ HELP ME OU.
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sunbeamray
Jul 17th 2009
hi i fly out next saturday 25th july 2009 for 2weeks to spain my passport is up in october 2009 will i have any problems with the spanish embassy? or should i get a new passport?
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gus
Aug 5th 2009
hey sunbeamray,

If your passport expires within three months of the date of departure from the country you will be in, you will run into a lot of trouble. So my suggestion is that you get a new passport as soon as possible.
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hannah lean
Aug 9th 2009
my Filipino friend is in London right now and she is holding a student visa. she wants to go to France and Rome. is it possible for her to obtain a visa? pls i need your help
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loulynn
Aug 16th 2009
we travel to menorca on the 5th sept and return 19th,my sons passport expires 23/2/10,will it be ok??
thx
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Al
Oct 2nd 2009
I have dual US and Irish citizenship and will be travelling to Spain from the US to attend graduate school. I have a US and EU passport, and was wondering if I'll need a visa to stay in Spain for the six months I'll be at the University.

Thanks in advance!

Al
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siren
Jan 20th 2010
HI, My friend invited me to join him in Madrid, Spain for 5 days holiday.. He will shoulder all the expenses, roundtrip airline ticket, accomodation, insurance, etc.. Question is, I long would it take to get a spain visa for a filipino, i need to be there on the 2nd of feb and can I use his travel docs e.g hotel accomdations, medical insurance as proof or as a visa requirements? Pls help.. am running out of time.. thank you
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Tom
Jan 22nd 2010
Hi siren,

You should count on at least 3 weeks to obtain a Visa for any of the Schengen countries. As indicated in one of the first replies of this thread Spain may be even more difficult than the average so it seems you're too late already.
You'd probably need some kind of sponsor form from your friend also to present at the Spanish Embassy in the Phillipines (if there is one in your country - otherwise they may have an agreement with another Embassy either in Phillipines or in another Asian country, in some cases as for Sweden they have a rather efficient call-center type of agreement with the Swedish Embassy in Thailand).
Try to plan for a travel date in March which would be more realistic!
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mandinka
Mar 23rd 2010
traveling to spain june19,my irish passport and my husbands english passport both run out september19 are we able to enter spain or do we need to get new passports?
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justanobserver
Mar 31st 2010
people, how hard is it to count 3 months before your passport expires??? Mandinka, renew passport if it is 3 months before the exparation date!
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MadWitch
Apr 19th 2010
If you are a UK citizen you don't need 3 months before the passport expires to go to Spain. I've just checked the information on the British Embassy in Madrid website and it states the following:

Entry requirements
If you are a British Citizen or British Subject with Right of Abode in the United Kingdom, you do not require a visa to enter Spain. Other British Nationals should confirm the current entry requirements with their nearest Spanish Embassy.

A valid British passport must be held for entry to and exit from Spain. There is no minimum passport validity requirement but you should ensure that your passport is valid for the proposed period of your stay.

Link to webpage - www.ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/travel-advice/

I hope this helps?
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linda
Apr 20th 2010
my husbands poassport british expires 4 days a week before we are dure to return fromtenerife will this be a problem?
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mhel
Apr 21st 2010
i want to work in european country what possibly the chances i have! iam 29 yr old and iam a driver now here in the midle east, and iam planning to migrate in spain do i hve chance to get there and bring my family too.
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pikot
May 9th 2010
hi im leila from philippines... my friend had a sponsor from spain but we dont know how to apply...is there any websites how to apply or any procedures????pls email me leilkae@yahoo.com my friend really needs help here..thank you!!! god bless!!!
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