Today, Spain is a friend and strategic partner of our country. Historically, Russian-Spanish relations have always been characterized by close mutually beneficial cooperation and warmth. Countries have come to each other many times to help ...
Sanctions, sanctions ...
Yes, the Spanish kingdom, playing along with America and Europe, also imposed sanctions against Russia, now we can’t enjoy some products - olives, olive oil, wine, jamon ... Nevertheless, the notes of diplomatic relations between the countries are quite major, and Spain, to be honest , sincerely believes that sanctions are superfluous in relations with Russia. This is understandable, since the kingdom has not received enough income in connection with a reduction in trade with the Russian Federation. So, negotiations are underway on issues relating to human rights and the development of democracy, and Russian schoolchildren and students who wish to study in this country visit the Spanish Consulate every year. In addition, experts from both countries constantly share information related to the prevention of terrorist acts. There is also an exchange of specialists who, upon returning to their homeland, bring experience to their firms.
Consulates
Modern Spain is one of the most popular resorts, as well as an attractive real estate investment market, and Russians are happy to use this to the extent possible. Despite the economic crisis, the flow of Russian tourists to this sunny, hot country is growing every year, and to cope with the influx of people, more than one consulate has been opened. Spain awaits its guests all year round. Consulates receive citizens at two addresses in Moscow. One of them is on Mokhovaya street, 7, the second - on Bolshaya Nikitskaya, 50/8.
If you want to get a visa to Spain (need a Schengen visa), legalize documentation or endorse the translation, you should contact the Consulate General of Spain in Moscow, the address and mode of which we provide below. It is located in Stremyanny Pereulok, 31/1, it is open from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. There are no reception specialists on Saturdays and Sundays. You can call and clarify information by calling 8 (495) 234-22-97.
Everything in advance is the secret of success
In order not to lose time and not to be refused during a visit, visitors need to pre-register with specialists before visiting the consulate. To do this, you can use the e-mail Informae@maec.es or dial +7 (495) 690-30-02.
Attention: financial issue
The figures below are the ultimate truth, so if someone calls you other amounts, you should know that they are deceiving you! The Consulate General of Spain, namely the visa issuing department, does not require a security deposit for paperwork, and when applying for each application, only a consular fee of 35 euros must be paid. If you need an urgent visa, you will have to pay 70 euros, as well as pay for the services of the visa center according to the tariff. The consular fee for national visas for permanent residence, training and work is 60 euros. All payments are made in Russian rubles, if the fee is not paid, your documents will not be considered.
Tasks and functions of the embassy
Today, embassy departments - consulates and visa centers of Spain, the economic department, and the departments responsible for the cultural and military component - operate as usual.
Under the leadership of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary José Ignacio Carbahal Garaté, employees work with the public to protect the Spaniards in Russia, and resolve comprehensive conflicts between the Spaniards and Russians, if they happen. Regarding legal entities, the situation is similar: the Spanish consulate protects the rights and activities of companies operating in the Russian Federation.
Embassies and consulates of Spain in Russia work with citizens of the Russian Federation in terms of conducting interviews and issuing various visas, grants and scholarships prior to trips to Spain.
An important function is performed by the embassy in terms of collecting information about Russia, its systematization, storage, and future use. The economic and cultural ties of our countries also depend on the work carried out by the Spanish consulate. In fairness, I must say that there is a closeness of the mentality of our compatriots and Spaniards, and this greatly simplifies the cooperation of our countries in many areas.
Work at the embassy
Consulates and visa centers of Spain are not top-secret closed institutions, and Russians may well get a job there. This requires fluency in Russian, Spanish and English, knowledge of international law and the basic principles of workflow. The embassy's official website regularly updates job information, so stay tuned.
Getting a visa
Urgent, for example, per day, no one can get a Spanish visa. Even if everything is normal and there are no obstacles to obtaining a travel permit, the visa will be ready only in five business days. So if you have a burning ticket and the departure to the country of the Schengen agreement is expected in the next three days, nothing will work out with a visa.
Collect documents carefully so that the trip does not break, especially if you have time limits. Waiting for a visa may take up to thirty calendar days - be patient.
Documents for a Schengen visa are submitted directly to the Spanish Consulate by appointment. A visa can be either tourist, work or educational, so it is imperative to clarify the contents of the package of documents in each individual case. The consular department will receive you no earlier than two weeks from the date of the call.
This information is most likely not as popular as obtaining a visa, but you need to know it. For all matters relating to the cancellation of a visa, a person who has it can apply with a written application to the consulate of any country of the Schengen agreement.
You can apply for a visa without an appointment, and for this you should contact the Moscow Visa Application Center near the Oktyabrskaya metro station. Reception of documents and issuance of passports is carried out on business days from 9-00 to 16-00 at the address Kaluga Square, house 1, building 2.
Visa centers are located throughout Russia. This is not only about Moscow and St. Petersburg, but also about Arkhangelsk, Novgorod, Yekaterinburg and Perm, Rostov and Samara - almost all major Russian cities have Spanish visa centers.
At customs
A visa in itself is not a guarantee that you will be let through at customs. The approval of the consulate does not provide the right to enter the country, so at the border you may very well be denied entry to Spain for several reasons, even if you have a visa and a passport. But this is a completely different story.