Like a grandpa bouncing a baby on his knee, Spain is a mix of old and new, modern and traditional. For the tourist, Spain means bullfights, massive cathedrals, world-class art, Muslim palaces, vibrant folk life, whitewashed villages, and bright sunshine.
However, Vietnamese citizens and expats in Vietnam who are not from Countries Exempted from Spain visa must obtain Spain Tourist Visa before travelling to Spain.
Vietnam-legal.com would like to give the list of documents to apply for Spain Tourist Visa
1. Application form
2. Passport should be valid for more than 6 months. Passport: valid for at least three months before the intended date of departure from the territory Schengen last trip. Passport must have at least two empty pages and was issued within the past 10 years. A copy of an A4 original passport all pages.if the old passport must submit the original and submit one A4 copy of the passport.
3. Curriculum Vitae of applicant according to form provided by the Embassy (EXCEPT FOR DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT AND UNDER 16 PASSPORT HOLDER)
4. 1 color photograph with white background (not more than 6 months old).
5. Travel insurance: (does not apply to diplomatic passports and official passports): insurance must be valid for at least 30,000 Euro and value all Schengen member states. Period of insurance must include the entire duration of their stay in territory Schengen, from the date of entering the Member States is the first destination of the journey until the next exit to a 3rd country not under the territorial ground Schengen.
6. A round trip ticket to and from Spain or Schengen States. Please bear in mind Spain must be the main destination. You do not need to buy the ticket to apply for the visa: a reservation is accepted. However, you will be requested to submit the actual ticket before the visa is actually issued, in case the visa is approved. If the trip includes several destinations, proof of transport must also be submitted.
7. Documents stating the purpose and schedule of the journey;
+ Private trip / Tourism: tour program, if travelling with a group, and/or hotel reservation and proof of transport between different cities / countries.
8. Documents attesting the applicant’s own sufficient economic means as follow:
+ Proof of social and economic constraints in Vietnam (not applied to diplomatic and official passport holders)
+ If the Visa applicants are enterprises, should submit notarized and legalized copy of business license (except for State companies) and demonstrate to be the company’s shareholder and certification of tax fulfillment in 1 year earlier. If applicants are employees, should submit the labor contract, additional payrolls within 3 months, and vacation’s authorization. If applicants are students, should submit student’s confirmation of school.
+ Bank Reconciliation of the company and of personal applicant within 3 months, savings book, … (if any)
+ Marriage certificate and birth certificate of applicant’s children, household book … (if any)
+ In addition, real estate ownership certificate can be also lodged (if any)
+ Proof of personal payment possibility during stay in the Schengen territory (not applied to diplomatic and official passport holders). It is required to indicate clearly in the letter if invitation if the inviting part will pay partly or for the whole trip (see article 7). The opposite cases will be understood that the applicants themselves will bear all expenses, then the applicants should demonstrate minimum amount of 567,97 euro in their account if length of stay is under 9 days and plus 63,33 euro/a day from day 10. It is possible to submit personal bank account statements within 3 months, checks to ensure, traveler checks, letter of payment confirmation and credit card including the account balance and current saving book (required primary account holder). Bank’s certification and bank account statements are not accepted to be provided by Internet.
9. Children under 18 traveling without parent(s) or tutors must produce a valid authorization and birth certificate must be notarized and legalized both original and translation. There must be notarized and legalized copy parent(s)’s ID or passport.
10. Non Vietnamese citizen residing in Vietnam must present proof of a long stay visa, work permit and re-entry visa. Only legal residents in Vietnam can request a Schengen visa at the Embassy of Spain in Hanoi
To apply for Visa to Spain in Vietnam, please feel free to contact Vietnam-legal.com for:
+ Consulting all visa requirements, condition, the duration of visa
+ Collecting and assessing all documents to apply
+ Performing all application form, administrative procedures on behalf of client
+ Supporting notarization and translation
+ Representing client to submit documents to competent authority
+ Following and informing the result to client
+ Representing client to get visa at Embassy/Consulate.
GLOBAL CONSULTING SERVICES COMPANY
Address: 2th Floor, no 95 Cau Giay street, Cau Giay district, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (+84) 4 35626100
Hotline: (+84) 988297732
Email: [email protected]
Website: Vietnam-legal.com
Spain Business Visa is granted for those who are visiting Spain for business.
Vietnam-legal.com would like to give the requirements to apply for Spain Business Visa.
Documents required:
1. Application form
2. Passport should be valid for more than 6 months. Passport: valid for at least three months before the intended date of departure from the territory Schengen last trip. Passport must have at least two empty pages and was issued within the past 10 years. A copy of an A4 original passport all pages.if the old passport must submit the original and submit one A4 copy of the passport.
3. Curriculum Vitae of applicant according to form provided by the Embassy (EXCEPT FOR DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT AND UNDER 16 PASSPORT HOLDER)
4. 1 color photograph with white background (not more than 6 months old).
5. Travel insurance: (does not apply to diplomatic passports and official passports): insurance must be valid for at least 30,000 Euro and value all Schengen member states. Period of insurance must include the entire duration of their stay in territory Schengen, i.e. from the date of entering the Member States is the first destination of the journey until the next exit to a 3rd country not under the territorial ground Schengen.
6. A round trip ticket to and from Spain or Schengen States. Please bear in mind Spain must be the main destination. You do not need to buy the ticket to apply for the visa: a reservation is accepted. However, you will be requested to submit the actual ticket before the visa is actually issued, in case the visa is approved. If the trip includes several destinations, proof of transport must also be submitted.
7. Documents stating the purpose and schedule of the journey;
+ Letter of invitation of a company/institution in Spain. The letter must clearly identify the person/institution inviting as well as the person invited, the time frame and the itinerary, and the purpose of the trip. You may submit a photocopy or a scanned copy; however the original might be requested before the visa is issued. The letter can be in Spanish or English language.
+ In case of departure for participating in the workshops, fairs, trade conference or any other type of activities relating to applicant’s occupation and commercial activity, the applicant should lodge letter of invitation or card of admission provided by event organizers enclosed with agenda.
+ Proof of business between applicant’s business and business in Spain. You may submit a photocopy or a scanned copy; however the original might be requested before the visa is issued.
+ Other documents to state the purpose and schedule of the trip.
+ Documents stating where the applicant will be hosted: hotel reservation, letter of invitation of the host in Spain, etc. The documents submitted can be photocopies or scanned copies; however the original might be requested before the visa is issued.
8. Proof of personal payment possibility during stay in the Schengen territory (not applied to diplomatic and official passport holders). In cases the applicants’ company will bear all expenses, then the applicants should demonstrate minimum amount of 567,97 Euro in their account if length of stay is under 9 days and plus 63,33 euro/a day from day 10. It is possible to submit personal/company bank account statements within 3 months. Bank’s certification and bank account statements are not accepted to be provided by Internet.
9. Documents attesting the applicant’s own sufficient economic means as follow:
+ Labor contract or business license or proof of participation in the company’s capital…
+ 3 month pay roll.
+ A letter to appoint staff to go on business trip abroad.
To apply for Visa to Spain in Vietnam, please feel free to contact Vietnam-legal.com for:
+ Consulting all visa requirements, condition, the duration of visa
+ Collecting and assessing all documents to apply
+ Performing all application form, administrative procedures on behalf of client
+ Supporting notarization and translation
+ Representing client to submit documents to competent authority
+ Following and informing the result to client
+ Representing client to get visa at Embassy/Consulate.
GLOBAL CONSULTING SERVICES COMPANY
Address: 2th Floor, no 95 Cau Giay street, Cau Giay district, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (+84) 4 35626100
Hotline: (+84) 988297732
Email: [email protected]
Website: Vietnam-legal.com
Vietnamese citizens and expats in Vietnam who are not from Countries exempted from Spain visa must obtain Spain Family/ Visitor Visa if they want to visit family members or relatives in Spain.
Documents required to apply for Spain Family/ Visitor Visa:
1. Application form
2. Passport should be valid for more than 6 months. Passport: valid for at least three months before the intended date of departure from the territory Schengen last trip. Passport must have at least two empty pages and was issued within the past 10 years. A copy of an A4 original passport all pages.if the old passport must submit the original and submit one A4 copy of the passport.
3. Curriculum Vitae of applicant according to form provided by the Embassy (EXCEPT FOR DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT AND UNDER 16 PASSPORT HOLDER)
4. 1 color photograph with white background (not more than 6 months old).
5. Travel insurance: (does not apply to diplomatic passports and official passports): insurance must be valid for at least 30,000 Euro and value all Schengen member states. Period of insurance must include the entire duration of their stay in territory Schengen, from the date of entering the Member States is the first destination of the journey until the next exit to a 3rd country not under the territorial ground Schengen.
6. A round trip ticket to and from Spain or Schengen States. Please bear in mind Spain must be the main destination. You do not need to buy the ticket to apply for the visa: a reservation is accepted. However, you will be requested to submit the actual ticket before the visa is actually issued, in case the visa is approved. If the trip includes several destinations, proof of transport must also be submitted.
7. Documents stating the purpose and schedule of the journey;
+ Visit to family / friends: Letter of invitation if the applicant will stay with relative(s) or friend(s). The invitation must state the relationship between the applicant and the host, as well as the address where the applicant will be hosted. Please enclose copy of passport or ID of the host. The host must request an official letter of invitation at the Police station in Spain, following the Spanish Ministerial Order PRE/1283/2007, its submission does not mean the visa will be automatically issued; the rest of the requirements must also be met by the applicant.
8. Documents attesting the applicant’s own sufficient economic means as follow:
+ Proof of social and economic constraints in Vietnam (not applied to diplomatic and official passport holders)
+ If the Visa applicants are enterprises, should submit notarized and legalized copy of business license (except for State companies) and demonstrate to be the company’s shareholder and certification of tax fulfillment in 1 year earlier. If applicants are employees, should submit the labor contract, additional payrolls within 3 months, and vacation’s authorization. If applicants are students, should submit student’s confirmation of school.
+ Bank Reconciliation of the company and of personal applicant within 3 months, savings book, … (if any)
+ Marriage certificate and birth certificate of applicant’s children, household book … (if any)
+ In addition, real estate ownership certificate can be also lodged (if any)
+ Proof of personal payment possibility during stay in the Schengen territory (not applied to diplomatic and official passport holders). It is required to indicate clearly in the letter if invitation if the inviting part will pay partly or for the whole trip (see article 7). The opposite cases will be understood that the applicants themselves will bear all expenses, then the applicants should demonstrate minimum amount of 567,97 euro in their account if length of stay is under 9 days and plus 63,33 euro/a day from day 10. It is possible to submit personal bank account statements within 3 months, checks to ensure, traveler checks, letter of payment confirmation and credit card including the account balance and current saving book (required primary account holder). Bank’s certification and bank account statements are not accepted to be provided by Internet.
9. Children under 18 traveling without parent(s) or tutors must produce a valid authorization and birth certificate must be notarized and legalized both original and translation. There must be notarized and legalized copy parent(s)’s ID or passport.
10. Non Vietnamese citizen residing in Vietnam must present proof of a long stay visa, work permit and re-entry visa. Only legal residents in Vietnam can request a Schengen visa at the Embassy of Spain in Hanoi
To apply for Visa to Spain in Vietnam, please feel free to contact Vietnam-legal.com for:
+ Consulting all visa requirements, condition, the duration of visa
+ Collecting and assessing all documents to apply
+ Performing all application form, administrative procedures on behalf of client
+ Supporting notarization and translation
+ Representing client to submit documents to competent authority
+ Following and informing the result to client
+ Representing client to get visa at Embassy/Consulate.
GLOBAL CONSULTING SERVICES COMPANY
Address: 2th Floor, no 95 Cau Giay street, Cau Giay district, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (+84) 4 35626100
Hotline: (+84) 988297732
Email: [email protected]
Website: Vietnam-legal.com
Not necessarily. If you are from an EU member state OR from Norway, Switzerland, Iceland or Liechtenstein, you are in luck: you will NOT need any sort of visa to come live in Spain, whatever your reasons for doing so.
If you are NOT a citizen of a Schengen country the next step is to see if you are a citizen of a country with a tourist visa waiver. Spain has reciprocal tourist agreements with many countries. If you are a citizen of any of these countries you can enter Spain as a tourist without a visa by just showing your passport and stay for a maximum of three months.
| Antigua and Barbuda | Guatemala | Nicaragua |
| Andorra | Honduras | Panama |
| Argentina | Hong Kong | Paraguay |
| Australia | Israel | San Marino |
| Barbados | Japan | Serbia |
| Bermuda | Macau | Seychelles |
| Brazil | Macedonia | Singapore |
| Brunei | Malaysia | South Korea |
| Canada | Mauritius | United States (excluding the Northern Mariana Islands) |
| Chile | Mexico | Uruguay |
| Costa Rica | Monaco | Vatican City |
| Croatia | Montenegro | Venezuela |
| El Salvador | New Zealand |
To apply for Visa to Spain in Vietnam, please feel free to contact Vietnam-legal.com for:
+ Consulting all visa requirements, condition, the duration of visa
+ Collecting and assessing all documents to apply
+ Performing all application form, administrative procedures on behalf of client
+ Supporting notarization and translation
+ Representing client to submit documents to competent authority
+ Following and informing the result to client
+ Representing client to get visa at Embassy/Consulate.
GLOBAL CONSULTING SERVICES COMPANY
Address: 2th Floor, no 95 Cau Giay street, Cau Giay district, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (+84) 4 35626100
Hotline: (+84) 988297732
Email: [email protected]
Website: Vietnam-legal.com
GEOGRAPHY
Spain shares the Iberian Peninsula with its smaller neighbour, Portugal, and is bordered to the northeast by the Pyrenees mountain range that cuts across France and Andorra. Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, Spain has numerous stretches of coastline that are extremely crowded especially in summer.
Spain has two main groups of islands that are popular with tourists: the Balearic Islands (Mallorca,Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera) located 193km (120 miles) southeast of Barcelona, and the Canary Islands off the west coast of Africa (mainly Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and La Palma). Located in continental Africa, the tiny enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla also form a part of Spain.
Mainland Spain is the second highest and most mountainous country in Europe, with an average height of 610m (2,000ft). The Pyrenees stretch roughly 400km (249 miles) from the Basque Country’s Atlantic coast. In places the peaks rise to over 1,524m (5,000ft), the highest point being 3,404m (11,169ft).
The main physical feature of Spain is the vast central plateau, or meseta, divided by several chains of sierras. The higher northern area includes Castile and León and the southern section comprises Castile-La Mancha and Extremadura. In the south, the high plains rise further at the Sierra Morena before falling abruptly at the great valley of the Guadalquivir.
Southeast of Granada is the Sierra Nevada, which runs parallel to the Mediterranean. Its summit Mulhacen, at 3,718m (12,198ft), is the highest point on the Spanish peninsula. The highest peak in Spain is the Pico del Teide on Tenerife in the Canaries, measuring a height of 3,718m (12,198ft).
WEATHER & CLIMATE
Spain’s climate varies from temperate in the north to dry and hot in the south. As it is a big country with varying terrain and altitudes, climate can be extremely distinctive from one corner to another. Overall, the coastal regions in the South and Eastern parts of Spain are excellent to visit all year round thanks to the Mediterranean climate (mild temperatures and long days). Northern Spain generally experiences colder temperatures than the South, while Central Spain stays hot and dry due to its location on a plateau.
The best time to visit depends on the region and type of travel experience you’re seeking. For a beach vacation, the best months for guaranteed sunshine are June to August. Naturally, these are also the busiest months for tourism along the coast and on the Spanish islands, so be prepared for high prices and crowds. If you’re looking to escape the crowds, head inland to cities like Seville, Madrid and Granada where temperatures are sizzling but streets are empty.
The shoulder season for travel in Spain is usually late spring and autumn: from April to end of May and October to November. These are when tourist destinations are least crowded and weather is still pleasant. January to February is the best time to ski, as snow is ample and the sun is shining. Especially in the Sierra Nevada, the sun can be quite overwhelming even in the snow – come prepared with snow goggles and sunscreen.
TOURISM
From riotous fiestas and sizzling cuisine to world-class museums and cutting-edge art galleries, there’s a reason why Spain endures as one of the world’s most popular destinations. Like the country’s famous tapas, Spain itself is a tempting smorgasbord of bustling cities, scenic countryside and sunny islands, which visitors can nibble away at on repeat trips or consume in one giant feast. Either way, it is one appetising nation.
In spite of its myriad attractions, most come to Spain for sun, sand and self-indulgence, flocking to the likes of the Costa del Sol and Costa Brava to while away days on beaches and nights in clubs. An early pioneer of package holidays, Spain’s leading resorts have long been geared up for the mass market – from the Balearics to the Canary Islands – but it’s not all sprawling hotel complexes; quaint fishing villages, bijous retreats and secluded beaches abound if you’re looking to veer off the tourist trail.
Spain is much more than holidays in the sun, though. Away from the beach there’s an extraordinary variety of things to do; from climbing snow-capped peaks in the Pyrénées to hiking the ancient pilgrimage route of St James’s Way; from diving in the protected Medes Islands to stargazing in Tenerife. Alternatively, you could drop in on one of the country’s many festivals (think Running of the Bulls, La Tomatina and the Baby Jumping Festival) which are madder than a box of frogs.
And then there are the cities; Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Seville, Valencia, the list goes on. Each one of these vibrant metropolises has their own distinct flavour; the Dali architecture and sweeping beaches of Barcelona seem a long way from the wide boulevards and soaring skyscrapers of Madrid (though the Catalans wish it was further).
But for all their disparities, these cities are bound by Spain’s remarkable history and enviable cultural feats, which are proudly displayed in the country’s museums, galleries and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Suffice to say, its popularity shows no sign of waning.
CULTURE
There is no official religion in Spain. Approximately 73% of the population is Roman Catholic, while 22% has no religion. The young generation are less religious than before, but most still celebrate religious festivals. There are approximately 1 million Muslims (2.3% of the country) living in Spain.
Vietnamese citizens and expats in Vietnam who are not from Countries exempted from Spain visa must obtain Spain Family/ Visitor Visa if they want to visit family members or relatives in Spain. Documents required to apply for Spain Family/ Visitor Visa: 1. Application form 2. Passport should be valid for more than 6 months. Passport: valid for at least three months before the intended date...
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Like a grandpa bouncing a baby on his knee, Spain is a mix of old and new, modern and traditional. For the tourist, Spain means bullfights, massive cathedrals, world-class art, Muslim palaces, vibrant folk life, whitewashed villages, and bright sunshine. However, Vietnamese citizens and expats in Vietnam who are not from Countries Exempted from Spain visa must obtain Spain Tourist Visa before travelling to Spain....
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Not necessarily. If you are from an EU member state OR from Norway, Switzerland, Iceland or Liechtenstein, you are in luck: you will NOT need any sort of visa to come live in Spain, whatever your reasons for doing so. If you are NOT a citizen of a Schengen country the next step is to see if you are a citizen of a country with...
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