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Perhaps there is confusion of what should actually be posted on a forum. What is, if any, the guide from EOS monitor?

inviting a non-European to Spain

Does the title of the thread leave it wide open to post anything on the subject and introduce more questions and answers?

''So not a relative,   a girl friend.    Thus,  advice re relatives getting visas is of little if any use.'' (Rather rude I thught)

Clearly Julianx thinks not. Perhaps you would like to comment further.

Or

''I have an Ukrainian girlfriend and I want to invite her to Spain to live with me for a month as we are still not sure if she is going to like here. I understood that she needs and invitation from Spain. can a British citizen like me do that? and also how can I do it? and where do I go? of course I have a job here and I pay tax.''

Is it a case of stick to the exact question being asked and anything else is irrelevant and unwelcomed.

It seems Gerryinalbany thinks not and has left the thread feeling insulted.

''You WIN though, I will not deal with TROLLS or people of a bad nature- there really is too much in life to enjoy than filling it with negativity- regards Gerry''.

Perhaps someone would like to comment on his behalf.

This message was last edited by theequaliser on 08/08/2012.

Dispite this thread being all but dead, does anyone know the answer to this post? There is a reason for asking, please help if you can.

Yes its all dead easy on the website. Beat this load of crap below. 

Requirements for residence visas for relatives of Spanish or E.U. citizens 

In case of marriage with E.U citizen, a marriage certificate and a certificate of marriage from the Embassy of the E.U. spouse to certify that marriage has been recognized according to the law of that country. Dated 14 december 2011. Received July 2012.

British Embassy

We have been informed by our Legal Office that we can no longer offer this service.  The Spanish Embassy was informed of this approximately 8 months ago when the service was terminated.  

The only option we can provide is a declaration which you must complete, the embassy would witness your signature on the declaration.  The fee for this is 60 euro.  Please note that on every notarial act we must include our disclaimer which states “we have take no responsibility for the contents of the document.”  Date: Mon, 23 May 201

She has to apply at the Spanish embassy of her country for a Schengen Visa which is not that easy, just follow STRICTLY the rules governed on the application which is a free download. 

So she needs to go to the Spanish Embassy in Ukraine with the complete paperwork & pay the fee (usually very cheap). They will assess her & tell her their & then if she is successful. The Spanish Embassy will be very wary of new applicants.

My wife is Thai is Thai & believe you me it is not easy to get a Thai girl into most Countries as their reputation is not good (But not mine I might add).

I have being applying for such a visa from the the UK (which is not a Schengen Country) for 8 years & for me it is now easy as they can see all previous paperwork from Spain, France, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden,Austria & Switzerland, all Schengen Countries.

It's a little easier for me as we are married so just have to show our marriage certificate properly translated (the original is in Thai). But go on site of Schengen Visa's & it will all be explained.

BUT follow the rules EXACTLY, THERE ARE MANY CRITERIA.

Any queries ask me but I tell you at the onset 8 years ago I had difficulties proving certain things, but now it takes me an hour at the Spanish embassy in London & 40 minutes of that is waiting!

Further to my post below, I again re-iterate that your Ukraine girlfriend has to obtain a Schengen Visa in Ukraine. You/she can no longer go directly to the Spanish Embassy, the reason is below. Spain incidentally are a Schengen Country.

It has to go through an organisation called VFS which was internationally organised by the 28 Schengen Countries last year. (Schengen is so called because it was set up in a town called Schengen, Luxembourg in the 1980's by the said countries who are not necessarily members of the EU - Switzerland, Finland & Norway for example). Until last year you could go directly to that embassy, as we did initially to Spain in 2005.

VFS vet the application, confirm the paperwork & send it every afternoon at 3.00pm to the applicable embassy. In London they deal with at least 200 cases every day from 8.00am until Mid-day, they are very busy so mistakes are not allowed & they kick it out. There are private personal desks of 10 girls who each deal with about 20 cases daily.

Take the Ukraine passport with photocopies of it & all further papers & two passport size photographs. FULLY OBEY ALL THE RULES, read them several times & I suggest you/she do a tick list.

The website for VFS in Ukraine is:-

 http://www.espvac-ua.com/,  

Your confusion on being invited is understandable but the invite has to be you as she will place your Spanish address on her application & as an EU Citizen you must do that as long as you have proof you are a legal resident in Spain.

You have to guarantee her leaving Spain in due time, will  be law abiding, prove her accomodation & habitation & she is financially viable. Her proof of accomodation in Ukraine will also probably be required. They may also ask for a reason why she will return to Ukraine and that she has return flight tickets & medical insurance. Initially I had to show bank statements for both of us.

DO NOT USE A "VISA GETTING AGENCY", VFS don't like it & they are only in it for the money so will charge a fortune instead of less than £30  - €38 by VFS.

Go to Ukraine & do it for her!!

"Does not know if she will like Spain" - it's no contest, remind her of the sub sub sub zero winters in Ukraine.

Oh! one last thing ask her to change the language from English to hers (top right on the page).

This message was last edited by gerrryuk on 13/08/2012.