Was going to Spain from start to finish but now I, Luca have taken over

Was about researching about where to look & about living in Spain I am here. So was for anyone interested here are the good & bad things that happened to me. But now I (Luca) will tell you about my experiences, both very bad, better and good.

Spanish bureaucracy so annoying, time consuming & costly!!!
Friday, December 21, 2012 @ 10:24 AM

Right, we need to get the schengen visa for Phet with the appointed time being Wednesday at midday. We arrived at 11.30 having travelled 139 miles (about 220 kilometres). Phet managed to miss the call for her (only applicants are allowed into the building),so went to the back of the queue.

Then when she came out at 3.00pm guess what? They have changed the rules, they now want spouses bank statements & proofs of addresses which are 3 hours away up in the midlands. We arranged to return at 8.30 the following morning, that's another almost 300 miles to travel, how annoying, still it had to be done.

We now await the return of the passport duly stamped with the visa,have had an email from the Spanish Embassy saying all now is correct. We wait with baited breathe......

0 Like

Permalink

Spam post or Abuse? Please let us know

4 Comments

eggcup said:
Friday, December 21, 2012 @ 9:32 AM

Ah, Gerald, a little taste of the land of the shifting goalposts... Keep smiling!

james said:
Friday, December 21, 2012 @ 2:31 PM

Just focus on you final goal take a deep breath and smile it will be worth it.

James

Gerald said:
Saturday, December 22, 2012 @ 1:24 PM

Thanks Eggie, lesson learnt, I'll watch more closely for the "goalposts" in future and James its the final goal that spurs me on. (Funny that two posts & "goalposts" & "goal").

Tamara said:
Monday, December 31, 2012 @ 10:53 AM

..... and it's another step closer to getting yourself on the scoresheet Gerry! Still keeping all fingers crossed for you :-). And a happy new year to you both.

Only registered users can comment on this blog post. Please Sign In or Register now.

Blog home page

Gerald
Was a retired old fart who still likes to be fairly busy but now at a more sedate pace, as my occupation always ran at 90 mph often working above 55 hours per week. Love to see new country areas & ain't afraid of change. In England was secretary of quite a lot of institutions. But I'd be lost without my laptop & am lost without my Sky television. Gonna be interesting learning Spanish (or trying anyway!). But now taken over by me Luca, superdog!!