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Any ideas where we can get advice

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:16pm
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Bermuda58

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Any idea where we can get advice on what to do if we can’t return to our country of residence as there are no flights due to COVID-19 restrictions, & therefore exceed 90 days.

Peterholiday

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 11:09pm

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Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 11:09pm

Are you saying there are no flights from anywhere in Spain to your country of residence at all? Even via another country?

How long do you have left before your 90 days have expired?

Angebadge

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:13am

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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:13am

Bermuda58 wrote on Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:16pm:

Any idea where we can get advice on what to do if we can’t return to our country of residence as there are no flights due to COVID-19 restrictions, & therefore exceed 90 days.

Hello there

In a previous post, you allude to “returning to India”. Is that your country of residence?

As you have been here for many months, I would think the Spanish authorities would question why you have not returned home. I don’t think you should expect them to be sympathetic or understanding 

As you may not be able to get a direct flight to India, I would suggest that you explore all available options, which will probably include flying indirectly, via one or more other countries. A quick look at Skyscanner shows there are flights available; just needs a little planning 🤪🥂

Bermuda58

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:03pm

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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:03pm

Angebadge wrote on Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:13am:

Hello there

In a previous post, you allude to “returning to India”. Is that your country of residence?

As you have been here for many months, I would think the Spanish authorities would question why you have not returned home. I don’t think you should expect them to be sympathetic or understanding 

As you may not be able to get a direct flight to India, I would suggest that you explore all available options, which will probably include flying indirectly, via one or more other countries. A quick look at Skyscanner shows there are flights available; just needs a little planning 🤪🥂

It is not a question of direct flights, the Indian government have banned International flights coming into India so we can’t go back.

Bermuda58

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:05pm

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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:05pm

Peterholiday wrote on Mon Apr 12, 2021 11:09pm:

Are you saying there are no flights from anywhere in Spain to your country of residence at all? Even via another country?

How long do you have left before your 90 days have expired?

There are no flights into India where we live at present. They have been banned by the Indian government due to COVID 19 so we can’t return there. Just need some idea where to get advice on the situation.

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Bermuda58

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:08pm

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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:08pm

Angebadge wrote on Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:13am:

Hello there

In a previous post, you allude to “returning to India”. Is that your country of residence?

As you have been here for many months, I would think the Spanish authorities would question why you have not returned home. I don’t think you should expect them to be sympathetic or understanding 

As you may not be able to get a direct flight to India, I would suggest that you explore all available options, which will probably include flying indirectly, via one or more other countries. A quick look at Skyscanner shows there are flights available; just needs a little planning 🤪🥂

We just wanted any ideas on where to get information if we can’t return to our country of residence due to COVID restrictions. The International flights have been banned for many months, it’s not our choice.

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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:14pm

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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:14pm

Bermuda58 wrote on Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:08pm:

We just wanted any ideas on where to get information if we can’t return to our country of residence due to COVID restrictions. The International flights have been banned for many months, it’s not our choice.

I would approach the Indian embassy or consulate in Spain and ask their advice.

AItch.

elinspain

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:22pm

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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:22pm

Bermuda58 wrote on Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:08pm:

We just wanted any ideas on where to get information if we can’t return to our country of residence due to COVID restrictions. The International flights have been banned for many months, it’s not our choice.

Hello

 After international  flights to India  stopped on 23rd March I think you would have been better flying to a country outside the Schengen  area, and staying there until flights resume to India  on 30th April  otherwise, as suggested, the Indian Embassy might be your best bet,

C heers 

Elinspain

L181SKY

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:04pm

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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:04pm

Bermuda58 wrote on Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:08pm:

We just wanted any ideas on where to get information if we can’t return to our country of residence due to COVID restrictions. The International flights have been banned for many months, it’s not our choice.

I’m so sorry you are going through this. It’s not easy to ,just go, to another country that’s not in Schengen.  We were the same last year, stuck from March till July, travelling with dogs too, it was a nightmare.    Please let us know how you get on.  Good luck with everything.  

Bermuda58

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:49pm

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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:49pm

L181SKY wrote on Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:04pm:

I’m so sorry you are going through this. It’s not easy to ,just go, to another country that’s not in Schengen.  We were the same last year, stuck from March till July, travelling with dogs too, it was a nightmare.    Please let us know how you get on.  Good luck with eve...

...rything.  

Thank you for your kind response. We’ll keep our fingers crossed we can get home soon

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