I didn't return the exit form when leaving Spain
March 23, 2009 5:00 AM Subscribe
Last year I visited Spain on a vacation for 10 days. I just realized that I did not turn in the part of the entry form I was supposed to when I left Spain. What should I do?
When you enter Spain you fill out a small form. Part of it is kept by the immigration officer, and part stays with the traveler, to be returned on exit from Spain. I just realized that I still have my exit portion, although I have been back in Canada for several months.
Should I send the exit portion to someone? Should I just forget about it?
When you enter Spain you fill out a small form. Part of it is kept by the immigration officer, and part stays with the traveler, to be returned on exit from Spain. I just realized that I still have my exit portion, although I have been back in Canada for several months.
Should I send the exit portion to someone? Should I just forget about it?
I was going to make a joke about expecting the unexpected if you fail to return the slip. But that wouldn't help anyone. If you're truly concerned, perhaps you could contact an embassy or consulate and ask them?
posted by t0astie at 5:38 AM on March 23, 2009
posted by t0astie at 5:38 AM on March 23, 2009
Is this exclusive to air travel? I've entered Spain several times (via train) and haven't received such paperwork.
(And as a Canadian I feel obligated to inform the authorities of a break in their paper-trail)
posted by Adam_S at 5:46 AM on March 23, 2009
(And as a Canadian I feel obligated to inform the authorities of a break in their paper-trail)
posted by Adam_S at 5:46 AM on March 23, 2009
I'd contact someone either way, this happened to me in the US and it was a biggish deal there the next time I visited.
posted by kaydo at 5:46 AM on March 23, 2009
posted by kaydo at 5:46 AM on March 23, 2009
This happened to a friend, but with the US. He returned the part of his I-94 with a covering letter to the US embassy.
He entered the US with no problems later, but of course the two may be unrelated.
If you really want to cover yourself, send it via recorded post to the embassy with a covering letter, and ask for confirmation that everything's ok in your letter.
posted by djgh at 5:48 AM on March 23, 2009
He entered the US with no problems later, but of course the two may be unrelated.
If you really want to cover yourself, send it via recorded post to the embassy with a covering letter, and ask for confirmation that everything's ok in your letter.
posted by djgh at 5:48 AM on March 23, 2009
Of three trips, I got that little form twice. The first time, they told me not to worry about it when I tried to turn it back in upon leaving. The second one I tossed. This was last year, though, so maybe they are more serious now.
posted by Nothing at 6:05 AM on March 23, 2009
posted by Nothing at 6:05 AM on March 23, 2009
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posted by Pollomacho at 6:10 AM on March 23, 2009
Dirección: 2 Bloor Street East. Suite 1201.
Toronto, Ontario M4W 1A8
CANADÁ.
Teléfonos:
(1) 416 977 16 61 / 39 23
416 977 40 75 / 47 05
Fax:
(1) 416-593-4949
E-mail: cog.toronto@mae.es
posted by Pollomacho at 6:10 AM on March 23, 2009
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