Spain
SPAIN INVITATION LETTER FOR TOURIST VISA (Countries whose nationals are obliged to have a visa) Ordinance PRE/1283/2007, foreigners wishing to visit Spain for private travel purposes must obtain a letter of invitation as part of their visa application. The letter is an invitation to visit from a relative or close friend who is a citizen or legal resident of Spain. The person issuing the invitation must provide housing for the foreigner for the duration of his or her visit. As a member of the European Union and a signatory to the 1985 Schengen Agreement, Spain upholds the Schengen border code by monitoring foreigners who wish to enter other countries which are also party to the agreement. In accordance with the Schengen Agreement, Spain implements the rules governing invitations affecting both Spanish nationals and legal foreign Spanish residents. The following people can submit a letter to sponsor a foreign visitor, provided that he or she has agreed to provide for his or her accommod...