Entry into Spain - Visa Query

Posted: Sat Jul 2, 2022 12:47pm

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Hi, hoping some of you may be able to help with this bit of an odd query. My NLV visa will hopefully be issued with a start date of 1st August. Does that mean I can't enter Spain until the 1st August?

I was hoping to come to Spain around the 25th July but don't want to get turned away at the airport. I am assuming I can enter before the 1st as we could be using some of the 90 days in 180 allocation. I am worried though that they will see the visa about to start and refuse entry.

Any advice or experiences you can share would be appreciated. Many thanks.

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Posted: Sat Jul 2, 2022 1:14pm

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Posted: Sat Jul 2, 2022 1:14pm

You can probably enter Spain before the commencement of your NLV as a tourist. However, you will not be able to go through the formalities of registering as a resident until the commencement date of your NLV. I assume, as a requirement for your visa application, you have private medical insurance which covers you at the minute.

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Posted: Sat Jul 2, 2022 6:16pm

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Posted: Sat Jul 2, 2022 6:16pm

John123456 wrote on Sat Jul 2, 2022 1:14pm:
You can probably enter Spain before the commencement of your NLV as a tourist. However, you will not be able to go through the formalities of registering as a resident until the commencement date of your NLV. I assume, as a requirement for your visa application, you have private medical insurance...

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... which covers you at the minute.

Thank you, that is what I thought. Yes, have private health insurance all sorted for 15 months, so all covered.

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Posted: Sat Jul 2, 2022 7:02pm

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Posted: Sat Jul 2, 2022 7:02pm

Diane2805 wrote on Sat Jul 2, 2022 6:16pm:
Thank you, that is what I thought. Yes, have private health insurance all sorted for 15 months, so all covered.

I found this link which you might find interesting. Obviously the responder was not a UK Passport holder (most likely American) as in their response they quoted that they were in Spain for 8 years. All third countries - as they are known who require a visa - have to go through the same process as UK passport holders:

https://spainguru.es/2022/02/04/can-you-travel-to-spain-on-your-tourist-visa-before-your-nlv-technically-starts/

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Posted: Sat Jul 2, 2022 7:53pm

Diane2805

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Posted: Sat Jul 2, 2022 7:53pm

John123456 wrote on Sat Jul 2, 2022 7:02pm:
I found this link which you might find interesting. Obviously the responder was not a UK Passport holder (most likely American) as in their response they quoted that they were in Spain for 8 years. All third countries - as they are known who require a visa - have to go through the same process as...

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... UK passport holders:
https://spainguru.es/2022/02/04/can-you-travel-to-spain-on-your-tourist-visa-before-your-nlv-technically-starts/

Thanks for the link, useful to know others experiences.