Consulado General de España en Miami

REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE SPANISH TERRITORY FOR A STAY THAT DOES NOT EXCEED 3 MONTHS WITHIN A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS

(Article 5 Code of Schengen Borders; Article 25 Immigration Law and Articles 4 and above of Immigration Regulations)

 Spain, as a member of the EU and of the Schengen Agreement, has the obligation of executing the EU and national regulations referenced above regarding the control of borders in the Schengen Area. Border control authorities may request the following upon your arrival, which represent the MINIMUM requirements for entry. Compliance with these requirements in no way grants an automatic right of entry.

1.         PASSPORT

2.         VISA (when required, check visados/visas in this website)

3.         MUST NOT be subject to Forbidden Entry. Possible causes of forbidden entry might be: 

• 3.1. Having been previously deported or returned by Spain or by any Schengen State.

• 3.2. Having been expressly denied entry for activities contrary to the interests of Spain or to Human Rights or for notorious connection with criminal organizations.

• 3.3. Being internationally sought for criminal involvement.

• 3.4.     Having stayed 3 months in the last 6 months, counting from the date of first entry.

4.   MUST NOT BE CONSIDERED A DANGER TO PUBLIC HEALTH, PUBLIC ORDER, NATIONAL SECURITY OR INTERNATIONALRELATIONS OF SPAIN OR ANY OTHER STATE WITH WHICH SPAIN HAS AGREEMENTS IN SUCH MATTERS.

5.        HEALTH RECORDS (when appropriate)

6.        JUSTIFICATION OF PURPOSE, CONDITIONS OF STAY AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES:

• 6.1.     FOR TOURISM OR PRIVATE TRAVELS

• 6.1.1. Substantiating documentation of ACCOMODATIONS or LETTER OF PRIVATE INVITATION (issued in compliance with Order PRE/1283/2007; the letter of invitation DOES NOT exempt the foreigner in any way from any other requirements).

• 6.1.2.  Confirmed reservation of an organized trip with itinerary.

• 6.1.3.  Closed round-trip ticket or tour tickets.

In accordance with Order PRE/1282/2007, foreigners attempting to make their entry into Spain must provide proof of means of support: 57.06 €/day/person and in all cases, a minimum of 513.54 €/person.

• 6.2.      FOR PROFESSIONAL, POLITICAL, SCIENTIFIC, SPORTING, OR RELIGIOUS TRIPS OR OTHER MATTERS

• 6.2.1.   Invitation from a company or entity to participate in meetings, conventions, etc, of a commercial/industrial nature.

• 6.2.2.   Document that certifies the existence of commercial/industrial relations.

• 6.2.3.   Access cards to fairs, conventions, congresses, etc.

• 6.2.4.  Invitations, cards of entry, reservations or programs which indicate the name of the organization that is inviting, the duration of the stay, or any other documents that describe the purpose of the visit.

6.3.     TRIPS FOR STUDY

• 6.3.1.   Document of registration in a school to participate in a course (theory or practice).

• 6.3.2.   Certificates referring to courses taken.