What is included
- Return authorisation: checking your file allows it, and applying
- Letter of invitation: preparing the file and booking the police appointment
- Preparing the fee form and following up to collection
Leaving Spain with an application pending, or inviting someone
Return authorisation to travel while your card is being renewed, and a letter of invitation for a short visit.
Return authorisation and letter of invitation
What is included and what is not promised
Two small, deadline-bound procedures usually asked for in a hurry: one lets you leave and return while the card is pending, the other evidences accommodation for a visitor. Both resolve quickly when filed properly.
What it includes: return authorisation: checking your file allows it, and applying; letter of invitation: preparing the file and booking the police appointment; preparing the fee form and following up to collection. What it does not include: it does not include the fee itself, which is a disbursement in your name, and does not guarantee your visitor's visa.
Documents you will need
- Full valid passport.
- Proof of the pending application, for the return authorisation.
- The guest's full details and proof of title to the home, for the invitation letter.
Indicative timing
We answer your enquiry within 1 working day and send the written quote within 2 working days.
Once your documents are complete, we prepare the file between 1 and 4 working days.
A return authorisation is usually issued on the spot or within days; the invitation letter depends on the police appointment.
See the pricing page for how we charge this kind of matter.
How it works
Estimated duration: 4 days.
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We identify the exact procedure
Depending on whether you are travelling with a card pending or inviting someone, we tell you which authorisation or letter applies and whether your file allows it.
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Document list and quote
For the return: the application receipt and the passport; for the invitation: your residence, the housing and the guest's details. Price agreed, fee apart.
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Filing and receipt
We prepare the fee form, file the application and arrange the police appointment.
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Tracking and corrections
We hand you the authorisation or the letter and warn you of its validity date.
What to have at hand
- Full valid passport
- Proof of the pending application, for the return authorisation
- The guest's full details and proof of title to the home, for the invitation letter
Frequently asked questions
How long does a return authorisation last?
It is for one specific trip and short-lived. We tell you what applies in your case.
Can I travel with an expired card without it?
With an expired card and a pending application, not without the authorisation. That is exactly what it is for.
Does an invitation letter guarantee a visa?
No. It evidences accommodation; the consulate decides the visa.
Related services
People who come for “Return authorisation and letter of invitation” often need one of these Public administration procedures too. If your case mixes several, it goes in a single file with a single quote.
Your case
Tell us which procedure you need, before which body, and whether a deadline is running.
Request a quote
Tell us about your case and which documents you already have. We tell you what fits, what is missing and what it costs.