Hi,

I’m an American citizen, and I’ve posted before with questions about returning to the US for Christmas while I’m working as an au pair (and eventually overstaying my tourist visa) in Spain this year. I’ve thought about saying I’ve lost my passport and getting a new one while I’m back in the US for Christmas, but I’d rather not do that. I’m wondering if this option might work:

I could leave Spain on my 87th day to return for Christmas, and then when I flew back, I’d still have two days left to be in Spain legally. Would they let me in with no problem if I have two days left? Or might they think that’s suspicious? Would it help if I book a cheap flight to London to leave Spain on the 90th day (a flight I wouldn’t take), just so it would look like I planned to leave?

Thanks so much for any advice!

Maria

Maria2513 - 28 July 2008 01:26 AM

Would they let me in with no problem if I have two days left? Or might they think that’s suspicious?

Hmmmm 2 days left, you`ve flown from the US to Spain for a 2 day visit, would they let you back, believing that a person would fly to Spain for 2 day holiday and return on the 2nd day.

Do you really need an answer !!!!!!!

You could try bring 20,000 Euros and offer a bribe. :roll:

I emailed the Spanish Consulate, and asked if I would be able to re-enter for days 89 and 90 before flying to the UK, and they said certainly. So I think this should work…

On arrival though immigration would probably ask for proof you intended to leave, if you produced your return flight ticket for example, they would be satsified.

If you could not provide proof of intention to leave, entry could be refused on those grounds.

Entry is always based on the discretion of the immigration officials at the point and time of entry, if they suspect you`ll over stay, they may well refuse you entry.

Immigration into the EU and Spain has been more severe in recent months, especially with the looming economic situation.