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Viking Chat => Off Topic => Topic started by: BobG on June 05, 2022, 04:48:34 pm

Title: Is there anyone who knows some of the detail of applying for Schengen visas?
Post by: BobG on June 05, 2022, 04:48:34 pm: I'd really like some advice about whether or not a Schengen visa is needed for a Colombian national to visit Spain.

If a visa is needed, what is involved? I can read the rules of course, but they beg a number of seriously important questions. For example, I read in some placesonline that to get such a visa the applicant needs either a written invitation, covering the duration of the visit, to stay with a someone legally resident in Spain, or, a written confirmation of hotel/accomodation booking for the duration of the visit. But how would that work if it is me that books AirBnB? Or if the visitor wants to travel around sightseeing?

On the other hand, there are plenty of sites that claimn Colombian nationals don't need any visa at all provided they are not staying for more than 90 days in any 180!

Which is it?

And, of course, there is the looming introduction of the ETIAS system. What impact will that have?

Any experts around?!

Cheers

BobG
Title: Re: Is there anyone who knows some of the detail of applying for Schengen visas?
Post by: belton rover on June 05, 2022, 05:14:20 pm: No you don’t.
But don’t take the village idiot’s word for it: a quick Google is all you needed to do.
Title: Re: Is there anyone who knows some of the detail of applying for Schengen visas?
Post by: BobG on June 05, 2022, 05:35:15 pm: I did. That's why I asked the question. If you have no idea Belton, why exhibit what we all know already?

I recall we have a contributor with relevant expertise. But I can't remember who. I was hoping he might be rather more constructive.

Cheers

BobG
Title: Re: Is there anyone who knows some of the detail of applying for Schengen visas?
Post by: Bentley Bullet on June 05, 2022, 05:45:26 pm: We? Is that the Royal 'we'?
Title: Re: Is there anyone who knows some of the detail of applying for Schengen visas?
Post by: belton rover on June 05, 2022, 05:58:02 pm: I said ‘no you don’t’. How you can tell yourself that means I have no idea, I’ve no idea.

I suggested you Google it, not that I needed to.

It seems to me you just wanted to remind the forum (again) that you travel a lot.
Title: Re: Is there anyone who knows some of the detail of applying for Schengen visas?
Post by: drfchound on June 05, 2022, 06:00:39 pm: Well I also thought that you answered the question that Bob asked in his first paragraph.
Title: Re: Is there anyone who knows some of the detail of applying for Schengen visas?
Post by: belton rover on June 05, 2022, 06:05:50 pm: Perhaps the confusion was when I wrote ‘no you don’t’ rather than ‘no it isn’t’.

If only I was educated. Like Bob.
Title: Re: Is there anyone who knows some of the detail of applying for Schengen visas?
Post by: belton rover on June 05, 2022, 06:16:33 pm: Quote from: Bentley Bullet on June 05, 2022, 05:45:26 pm
We? Is that the Royal 'we'?

Just the educated ones.
Title: Re: Is there anyone who knows some of the detail of applying for Schengen visas?
Post by: selby on June 07, 2022, 01:23:51 pm: Not many on the trip then
Title: Re: Is there anyone who knows some of the detail of applying for Schengen visas?
Post by: Colemans Left Hook on June 08, 2022, 12:24:19 am: Quote from: belton rover on June 05, 2022, 05:58:02 pm
I said ‘no you don’t’. How you can tell yourself that means I have no idea, I’ve no idea.

I suggested you Google it, not that I needed to.

It seems to me you just wanted to remind the forum (again) that you travel a lot.

and i will take the opportunity of letting you all know that quite a few place names in Spain also exist in Colombia (not a lot of people know that! and even more don't want to ) :chair: