Visa For My Thai Wife And Child To Visit Spain

[a99az]

I am English I live in Thailand with my Thai wife of 33 and our baby. We own our house and I hold a retirement visa. I also have a home in Spain and hold a Spanish id. card and have family there.

The question is what would be the best way for us to visit Spain for a few months, could I get issued with a family permit, which is free. Or would I have to get a visa we don't want to stay but would like to visit every year for a few months. This would be her first visit other than a trip with me last year to Penang, any advice would be much appreciated.

Regards Graham

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[Mahout Angrit]

Applying for a Schengen visa to visit Spain has been done by few members lately. Suggest you use the search function in this forum on the words 'Spain' and "Schengen' and you should unearth relevant info.

Schengen Type C short stay visas are available for various periods upto 5 years (depending on the supporting evidence you submit with your application and your expected intentions) but only allow the visitor to remain in the Schengen group of countries for a maximum of 3 months in any 6 month period.

If you wish to stay longer than that you will have to investigate a long stay visa which with your Spanish connections could well be possible but you should contact the Spanish embassy in Bangkok, I'm told they are friendly.