The invitation letter “ is a document by which a Spanish or foreigner legally resident in Spain requests the shelter of a foreigner for a period not exceeding 90 days. With the commitment to take care of that person during their stay in the country. “
The individual who intends to obtain an invitation letter on behalf of a foreigner must direct his request to the Police Station of his place of residence. This is the competent authority for processing and issuing it.
Conditions for Requesting an Invitation Letter
The application must contain the following points:
- Name, surname, place, and date of birth, nationality, identity document, or passport number.
- Express manifestation of your willingness to invitation and host the invited person, in your main home or in a second home.
- The host will provide documentation proving the availability of the home (property title, rental contract, or others, in accordance with current civil legislation).
- Relationship or type of bond maintained with the guest.
- Name, surname, place and date of birth, nationality, specific place of residence or domicile, and passport number of the guest.
- Period during which the guest is expected to stay, specifying, approximately, the first and last day of the stay.
- In the application, the guest must state that they are aware of the requirements set out in article 28.3 of the Regulations of Organic Law 4/2000, approved by Royal Decree 2393/2004.
Resolution of the request for the Invitation Letter
Once the request has been processed, the competent authority will notify the interested party of the resolution adopted. In addition to notifying the applicant for the subsequent pick up of the Invitation Letter.
The notification of the favourable resolution of the request for an Invitation Letter will be effective for the payment of the corresponding fee, in the terms provided for in articles 44 to 49 of Organic Law 4/2000, of January 11, and in the Ministerial Order establishing the amount of fees for granting administrative authorizations and issuing documents in matters of immigration and foreigners.
The payment of the fee must be made within one month from the mentioned notification, and proof of said payment must be provided to collect the Invitation Letter.
In the case of refusal of the Invitation Letter, reasons must be given and the appeals available to appeal the decision, the administrative body before which they must be presented and the deadline for presenting them must be stated.
Processing of the Request
Once the application is received, it will begin to be processed, with the aim of being resolved as soon as possible.
When the procedure instructor considers it appropriate, they will contact the applicant in order to arrange a personal interview. The objective would be to verify his identity, the validity of the documentation provided, and the veracity of the information contained in the application.
Denial of the request for the Invitation Letter
The reasons for the denial of the Invitation Letter will be:
- Failure to provide or the lack of veracity of the information contained in the Invitation Letter.
- Failure to comply with the requirements provided for in article 28.3 of the Regulation of Organic Law 4/2000, approved by Royal Decree 2393/2004.
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