to whom it may concern · 8/21/2020 · to whom it may concern according the spanish legislation...
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Pretoria 21/08/2020
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
According the Spanish legislation to the COVID 19 crisis "Orden INT/595/2020 2 julio",
the Spanish embassy in Pretoria confirms that non Spanish citizens who hold a valid
residence title for Spain in force (D-visas, long term visa; Tarjeta de Identificación de
extranjero. Foreign ID card; Tarjeta de familiar de ciudadano de la Unión, UE Relative
Resident cards, UE relative visa) are, in principie, allowed to enter in Spain, unless a
ban on entry and residence exists. Currently, entry with a Schengen visa is not allowed
for South African residente.
Those nationals holder of a residence card (TIE) or an entrepreneur/investor visa
(golden visa) whose residence card or golden visa expired after the 15 December 2019
and before 21 of June 2020 will, in principie, be allowed to enter in Spain The foreign
national will be required to show the expired document(TIE or golden visa) and his
travel document.
For the time being, due to the COVID 19 crisis, Spain has imponed restrictions to the
entry to the territory from abroad (Orden SND/403/2020 11 mayo) such a quarantine
of 14 days upon entrance. This situation may change, please consult the Spanish
legislation.
Travelers have to prove that their situation is contemplated in any of these cases
(Orden INT/595/2020 2 julio)
Spanish citizens
European Union citizens and EU relatives
Residents of the European Union, Schengen Associated States, Andorra, Monaco, The
Vatican (Holy See) or San Marino.
Holders of a long-term visa issued by a Member State or Schengen Associated State.
Cross-border workers.
Health professionals, including health researchers, and health professionals care for
the eiderly who go to or return from exercising their work activity.
Transport, marine and aeronautical personnel necessary to carry out air transport
activities.
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Diplomatic, consular, international, military, civil protection and members of
humanitarian organizations, in the exercise of their functions.
Students who study in the Member States or States Schengen partners and who have
the corresponding permit or visa.
Highly qualified workers whose work is necessary and cannot be postponed or
performed remotely, including participants in sports events of high level taking place in
Spain. These circumstances must be justified documentary.
People traveling for family reasons duly accredited imperatives.
People who document documentary reasons of force majeure or situation of necessity,
or whose entry is permitted on humanitarian grounds.
Seasonal workers in the agricultura) sector.
Participants in high-level sports events held in Spain.
Travelers must carry appropriate documentation with them to prove that they fulfill
the aboye mentioned criteria for entry.
The decision about admitting foreign nationals to enter in Spain or to refuse entry is
made by the Spanish border police at the time of entry. This decision will be taken
based in the documentation presented by travelers. The Spanish missions abroad do
not have such authority.
Hence the embassy cannot issue certificates confirming the individual admissibility of
travelers to entry Spain and cannot pre-screen any related documentation either.
Consular Section
Embassy of Spain
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