OBTAINING REQUIRED SPANISH VISA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP88G01332R000801010004-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 2, 2011
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: October 14, 1986
• Content Type: MEMO

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United States Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520 D
1,October 14, 1986
TO: Administrative Offices
All U.S. Government Agencies
FROM: Harry L. Coburn 4
Deputy Assistant Secretary
Passport Services
SUBJECT: Obtaining Required Spanish Visa
The State Department has been advised by the U.S. Embassy
in Madrid that a considerable number of travellers holding
official or diplomatic passports have been attempting to enter
Spain without first having obtained the required Spanish visa.
This situation has resulted in serious inconvenience to both
the individuals involved, and to Embassy personnel. Travellers
are usually detained at the airport for several hours before
being paroled to appear at the Embassy and then the Foreign
Ministry to regularize their status. These out-of-channel
procedures cause an unnecessary strain in relations between the
Embassy and the Foreign Ministry, and the Embassy has been
informed that entry may be denied in future cases.
We request that every U.S. Government Agency use all means
available to remind bearers of official and diplomatic
passports that they must obtain a Spanish visa before entry,
regardless of the purpose of trip. Travel sections should
alert all appropriate areas within their Agency of this
requirement. We encourage every possible means available be
used (i.e., newsletters, bulletin boards, etc.) to alert
holders of official and diplomatic passports entering Spain for
any reason to obtain a visa first. As in most instances the
problems outlined involve individuals and their dependents
visiting for incidental personal travel, it would be especially
helpful if a reminder of this requirement is circulated during
the spring and summer months.
I appreciate your cooperation in resolving this problem.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S.A.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20520
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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Cen}.ral Intelligence Agency
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