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- Applying for my first Schengen visa
- I have a layover in Madrid or Barcelona: do I need a visa if I collect luggage or change terminals?
- I have a valid visa but was refused entry at a Spanish airport
- I live in Spain and want to invite my parents or siblings for a few weeks, without applying for their residence
- I live legally in a country other than my nationality and want to apply there for a Spanish visa
- I travel to Spain often and want a multiple-entry visa
- I want to take a course of under three months in Spain: do I need a student or Schengen visa?
- I want to travel to Spain with my child, but only one parent is travelling
- I want to visit my partner in Spain without moving yet: do I need a tourist or family visa?
- I'm a family member of an EU citizen and will accompany them to Spain: which visa should I apply for?
- I'm in Spain as a tourist and an illness or emergency prevents me from leaving before my stay ends
- I'm self-employed or a freelancer with no payslips: how do I apply for a tourist visa to Spain?
- I'm unemployed and my partner or a relative will pay for my trip to Spain: how do I prove it?
- I'm visiting Spain and other Schengen countries: which consulate should I apply to and where should I enter?
- My Schengen visa is valid for a year: how many days can I actually stay in Spain?
- Schengen visa refused over doubts about my return