Spain schengen overstay
My friend is from Chile and overstayed their Schengen visa in Spain by a few months.
I've read that the consequences of overstay can vary quite a bit across EU countries. Is there any information out there about how Spain specifically would treat her?
If she is has a ticket to fly to a non-EU country, say Morocco, would she be allowed to do so? Or would they likely deport her back to Chile (plus maybe fine her etc). My thinking was that if she has the ticket to exit the EU, they might not care so much as long as she leaves.
Best Answer
It depends a lot on her luck, and on the person handling her.
If she's leaving, odds are they will let her continue their travel to Morocco, as they only want you out and don't care where you go to. On the other hand, she will probably be banned for entering the Schengen area for a few years.
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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.What happens if I stay longer than 3 months in Spain?
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