Overstayed tourist visa in Spain
I would like to ask few details because I have been overstayed my tourist visa in Spain, almost 3 months now, and I would like to go back to my country (Indonesia), What would be the consequences I face in airport immigration? Please help, Thanks
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Penalties that may apply include a fine on departure, and/or a ban for one or more years. Certainly you will find it difficult to get another Schengen visa any time soon.
Exact penalties and implementation vary by country. Spain has tended to be more relaxed about fining departing overstayers, while Germany and the Nordic countries have been more strict. Policies change, however.
The only way to find out what will happen is to leave. Be prepared to be questioned and possibly detained for a while.
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What happens if you overstay your tourist visa in Spain?
If you leave Spain, you may be registered as having overstayed the 90-day period by Spanish immigration. This could make it difficult for you to return and/or mean you have to pay a fine. In the worst-case scenario, you could face deportation and/or a ban from the Schengen area.How long can you overstay your visa in Spain?
The problem is that this rule is often called the 180-day rule too (since you are allowed to stay in Spain for 3 months within a total period of 180 days), and it generates a lot of confusion with another rule with a similar name: the 183-day rule. And the truth is that they have nothing to do with each other.How much is the fine for overstaying in Spain?
Serious offences can be sanctioned with a fine of between 501 to 10,000 euros.What happens if you overstay a tourist visa?
If you have more than 180 days of unlawful presence, meaning you overstayed your visa by 181 days or more, you will be barred from returning to the United States for a certain amount of time. If you were unlawfully present for between 180 and 365 days, you will be barred from entering the United States for three years.Overstaying your Visa in Spain (Gaining legal residency)
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