What is an apostille and why do I need one?
Short answer An apostille is an authentication that allows any government document to be used in a foreign country that has also signed onto the Apostille Treaty, also called the Apostille Convention. Yes they are annoying to get, depending on the jurisdiction, but before apostilles the authentication process was actually much much worse. Long answer […]
Q&A: What can I do if my passport wasn’t stamped when entering Spain?
Short Answer Long Answer What is the problem, anyway? While national and European legislation allows for Spanish citizens and EU/EEA citizens, as well as their family members, to enter and exit without the need for passport stamps —or, indeed, even passports— any third country national not specifically exempted must have their passport stamped upon entering […]