What is a letter of invitation?
The letter of invitation is a very useful instrument if you want to invite friends and relatives if you are residing in national territory. The procedure is relatively simple for those people who want to request it since they only have to go to their nearest police station where they can process this request.
The letter of invitation is an alternative to the tourist visa that everyone knows, with the difference that the letter includes a commitment to cover the cost of accommodation for the person or persons invited.
To apply for the fee it is necessary to submit an application at the police station of the place of residence of the person residing in Spain and the payment of the corresponding fee which is 75 '05€.
How to fill in the application form?
The applicant must fill in the application form that can be found at interior.gob.es/opencms/en/servicios-al-ciudadano/trámites-y-gestiones/extranjería/regimen-general/carta-de-invitacion/ with the applicant's personal data.
- Name
- Sex
- Date of birth
- DNI / NIE
- Place of birth
- Country of birth
- Country of nationality
- Address
After this in the model it will be necessary to specify the approximate dates of stay from date of entrance in the country to date of exit, with a maximum of 90 days of stay. Then the applicant must fill in the details of the place of accommodation intended to house the person, being possible the applicant's own home or a second one that can prove the availability of the property.
Finally, the data of the person to be invited must be filled out in the same way as the applicant's data, as well as the relationship between the inviting party and the invited person.
How long can the processing take?
The processing of the document will be resolved by the assigned instructor at the latest. This instructor may request an interview with the applicant to confirm his/her identity, the validity of the documentation provided and the veracity of the information contained in the application.
In any case, there are two options: the favorable resolution, the notification of which will contain the notice to pick up the letter, as well as the beginning of the term for the payment of the fee. At the moment of collecting the letter, the proof of payment must be presented.
Or the denial of the same, which in any case must be justified and contain the means of recourse that may be used.
