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Spain schengen visa on Indian passport applying from London

Post by adi27 » Thu Aug 10, 2023 4:33 pm

We have finally managed to obtain an appointment next week for our Spain schegen visa. Plan is to visit Spain in Oct 2023. My child and I are on British passports but my spouse and other child are on Indian passports. I seek help w.r.t Visa documentation and process. I have the following queries (apologies in advance for the long list) and will highly appreciate any advice in this regard.

Perhaps worth mentioning that we have had Schengen visa before and have visited Spain but that was way back in 2016.

1) Are dummy flight tickets and insurance acceptable form of proof of travel e.g, those bought from third party weblink removed by moderator?

2) We were hoping to visit Spain multiple times on short visits (2-3 days each time) for next few months. Can we hope to get a multiple entry visa on this basis? If so, what is the best way to communicate this to the consulate?

3) Assuming #2 is not possible, how long can I expect the visa to be active. If we provide proof of travel for say 10 days, will the VISA be issued will be for only those 10 days or can we expect it to be active for few more days so that we can re-adjust our travel dates if need be.

4) How soon can I expect the VISA to arrive?

5) For photocopies e.g passport all pages, will they accept a print out instead ?

6) Since my wife is unemployed, will it suffice if we submit last 6 months bank statements of both my account and our join account?

7) Also, because the delay between application submission and getting the visa appointment, our travel dates and hotel names mentioned in the application letter have changed. Can this be communicated in form of a covering letter?

8) I also realised that I have not mentioned parent/guardian details for our child. Perhaps it was a genuine miss from my end or may be the form did not show the option. However, when I took the print out, I see that section as blank. Can I manual fill it in with a pen before submission at VFS and perhaps also mention about the miss in the covering letter?

9) For my wife and child, I had to create two separate applications using different email accounts and phone numbers as the system wasn't allowing me to book two separate appointments in case both the applications are added under same account and as family members. Strange, but I asked their help centre and they have given me a vague answer to try and do it through separate email accounts. Will this cause any problem for our applications to be considered as related?

10) Any other general tips.

Appreciate there are too many questions, but I'm keen to get all the requirements sorted to avoid disappointment. So, I will be grateful for any of your kind advice, thanks in advance!

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Re: Spain schengen visa on Indian passport applying from London

Post by meself2 » Thu Aug 10, 2023 4:51 pm

adi27 wrote:
Thu Aug 10, 2023 4:33 pm
1) Are dummy flight tickets and insurance acceptable form of proof of travel e.g, those bought from schengenflightreservationvisa?
I don't know about this website and "dummy" tickets (don't even know what it entails), but if the information isn't verifiable, you may as well be denied a visa. I would suggest to get flights with free cancellation, if you're afraid your plans may change or you won't get a visa.
adi27 wrote:
Thu Aug 10, 2023 4:33 pm
2) We were hoping to visit Spain multiple times on short visits (2-3 days each time) for next few months. Can we hope to get a multiple entry visa on this basis? If so, what is the best way to communicate this to the consulate?
You can try to explain it to the consulate in cover letter (attaching flights/insurance/etc for a second visit), but as always, no guarantee. As your last visa was back in '16, you may as well start your visa history from scratch in the eyes of a consular employee and get a visa for a single entry/a month, so once again, be prepared.
adi27 wrote:
Thu Aug 10, 2023 4:33 pm
3) Assuming #2 is not possible, how long can I expect the visa to be active. If we provide proof of travel for say 10 days, will the VISA be issued will be for only those 10 days or can we expect it to be active for few more days so that we can re-adjust our travel dates if need be.
We don't know. Depends on your circumstances and the consular officer's decision.
adi27 wrote:
Thu Aug 10, 2023 4:33 pm
4) How soon can I expect the VISA to arrive?
Same as above - no set dates. From 2 weeks to several months.
adi27 wrote:
Thu Aug 10, 2023 4:33 pm
5) For photocopies e.g passport all pages, will they accept a print out instead ?
What's the difference? You first scanned your passport and then printed out the pages? No issue, if yes.
adi27 wrote:
Thu Aug 10, 2023 4:33 pm
6) Since my wife is unemployed, will it suffice if we submit last 6 months bank statements of both my account and our join account?
As said here europe-immigration-forum/tourist-visa-s ... 39221.html , if you're sponsoring your spouse, you need to provide a letter stating it and have additional documents like employment letter. Check the list of required documents on the website.
adi27 wrote:
Thu Aug 10, 2023 4:33 pm
7) Also, because the delay between application submission and getting the visa appointment, our travel dates and hotel names mentioned in the application letter have changed. Can this be communicated in form of a covering letter?
adi27 wrote:
Thu Aug 10, 2023 4:33 pm
I also realised that I have not mentioned parent/guardian details for our child. Perhaps it was a genuine miss from my end or may be the form did not show the option. However, when I took the print out, I see that section as blank. Can I manual fill it in with a pen before submission at VFS and perhaps also mention about the miss in the covering letter?
I don't know how it works in Spanish BLS, but usually you bring your printed application form to your appointment - can you not change the application form with correct dates/hotels before you go to the appointment?
adi27 wrote:
Thu Aug 10, 2023 4:33 pm
9) For my wife and child, I had to create two separate applications using different email accounts and phone numbers as the system wasn't allowing me to book two separate appointments in case both the applications are added under same account and as family members. Strange, but I asked their help centre and they have given me a vague answer to try and do it through separate email accounts. Will this cause any problem for our applications to be considered as related?
Should be fine.
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Re: Spain schengen visa on Indian passport applying from London

Post by Ticktack » Fri Aug 11, 2023 10:37 am

1) Are dummy flight tickets and insurance acceptable form of proof of travel e.g, those bought from third party weblink removed by moderator?
Flight itineraries are required. Not confirmed tickets. People confuse the 2 together. Itinerary shows when you plan to travel (enter the Schengen region) and return (exit the Schengen region).
I always advise using hotel reservations instead, if you can get one that allows free cancellation.
However, your travel insurance has to be genuine. Probably, you get one that covers you worldwide, so you can always use it for other travels.
5) For photocopies e.g passport all pages, will they accept a print out instead ?
Your spouse would need to submit her original passport, photocopies of your passport would need to be added to the application. Your spouse might also need to go with your original for visual.

Also, don't forget to go along with your marriage certificate. Original and photocopies.
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Re: Spain schengen visa on Indian passport applying from London

Post by meself2 » Fri Aug 11, 2023 10:41 am

Ticktack wrote:
Fri Aug 11, 2023 10:37 am
Flight itineraries are required. Not confirmed tickets.
That varies depending on the embassy, so be careful with that.
Spanish embassy wants the tickets:
https://uk.blsspainvisa.com/london/pdf/ ... 1993491012
Round-trip ticket booking (airfare, bus or cruise) stating the name of the applicant.
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Re: Spain schengen visa on Indian passport applying from London

Post by Ticktack » Fri Aug 11, 2023 11:48 am

meself2 wrote:
Fri Aug 11, 2023 10:41 am
Ticktack wrote:
Fri Aug 11, 2023 10:37 am
Flight itineraries are required. Not confirmed tickets.
That varies depending on the embassy, so be careful with that.
Spanish embassy wants the tickets:
https://uk.blsspainvisa.com/london/pdf/ ... 1993491012
Round-trip ticket booking (airfare, bus or cruise) stating the name of the applicant.
I'm yet to see someone that got rejected because they put an itinerary instead of a confirmed ticket.

Have you see any? I'd really love to know.

Logically speaking, it's almost impossible to find an airline that would take money off you and offer you a full refund.
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Re: Spain schengen visa on Indian passport applying from London

Post by meself2 » Fri Aug 11, 2023 12:05 pm

Ticktack wrote:
Fri Aug 11, 2023 11:48 am
I'm yet to see someone that got rejected because they put an itinerary instead of a confirmed ticket.

Have you see any? I'd really love to know.
None, as people I've spoken to decided to adhere to requirements by the letter. If you have a successful case of someone going just with the itenary - great stuff, absolutely.

The problem is that since Schengen zone consists of 20+ countries, what works for one country may not pan out in a different one. It may even vary for a single Schengen country, but different countries of application.
For instance, French embassy in one of the randomly selected countries (Belarus) states what you mentioned - they're okay with the itinerary.
Purpose of travel/stay
Reservation confirmation of an organised trip or any other document describing the planned programme.
Reservation of a return ticket or travel itinerary.
But if applying in London the requirements change - they specifically want the tickets.
Purpose of travel/stay
Proof of travel. A confirmed return ticket to France (plane, ferry, bus, etc…).
Reservation confirmation of an organised trip or any other document describing the planned programme.
IMO it's better to do what embassy asks.

Ticktack wrote:
Fri Aug 11, 2023 11:48 am
Logically speaking, it's almost impossible to find an airline that would take money off you and offer you a full refund.
I have to disagree. I applied for a visa 1.5 months ago myself, enclosed confirmed tickets (were more expensive with cancellation options, but for safety sake). Couldn't go as planned - got a full refund, no hassle.

It's up to OP to decide in this case, anyway.
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