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

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?

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?

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?

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/

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...

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?

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?

WILL IT BE POSSIBLE TO APPLY FOR A SCHENGEN VISA VIS FRANCE EMBASSY N TRAVEL TO SPAIN?
PLZ HELP ME OU.

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.

we travel to menorca on the 5th sept and return 19th,my sons passport expires 23/2/10,will it be ok??
thx