Transit for Seamen Visas
Introductions

The Consulate General of Spain in Mumbai is in charge of processing the short stay visa applications of Indian nationals.

The Consulate General of Spain in Mumbai is in charge of processing the short stay visa applications of Indian Citizens residence in the following states.
Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Karanataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa plus Daman & Diu.

Granting a visa is a prerogative of the Consulate in every case. Having submitted “all the documents” does not imply a “right” for the visa to be granted.

You must please submit your application well in advance before your trip. The minimum time period to process the visa will not be reduced in any case.

On receiving the application, the Consulate will determine an approximate date for the resolution of the application. On that day, any of the following situations may be given:
The visa applied for is granted.
The application is still pending.
The applicant is required to provide further documents.
The applicant is summoned for a personal interview.
The application is rejected.

For groups of more than twenty persons you must first contact the Visa Section of the Consulate or IVS.
Documentation

Documents To Be Provided With The Transit For Seaman Visa Application
Passport with a validity of at least three months beyond the date of intended stay (Original present valid passport & old expired original passports if any to be clubbed in). Photocopy of the valid passport, also including blank and un used pages as well. Indian Passports older than 10 years will not be accepted as the main required travel document. Passport should have at least two blank pages.

An original application form dully filled in and signed with a blue ball-point pen by the applicant with a photo should be pasted / stuck. The mail address and a telephone number where the applicant can be contacted must be clearly stated in the application.

One photocopy of this application form with a photograph should be pasted / stuck on each form.

Bank draft in favour of Consulate General of Spain, Mumbai, for Indian Rupees INR 3,424/-. The name of the applicant and his / her date of birth, passport number must be written on the reverse side of the draft. Visas for applicants under 6 years old are GRATIS (Free).
Photocopy of the bank draft.
Original letter from the local agents.
Original letter from the agents in Spain.
Continuous discharge book / Seamen's Booklet.
Photocopy of the continuous discharge book.
Photocopy of the applicant’s passport (all the pages).
Plane reservations.
Bank Statement on original 'Letter Head' of the Bank / Branch in which the applicant has an account.
This Statement should be signed by the Bank / Branch Manager and should have the address and phone numbers of the Bank / Branch and it should bear a seal / stamp of the Bank / Branch.
The Statement should show the entries for a period of three months prior to the date of application.

Power in favor of the IVS. staff to submit the visa application and to do the follow-up throughout the procedure. The models of the power are available in IVS. The power has to be signed by the applicant or the parents in the case of minors.
   
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