Schengen rules apply to Maintenance Bilbao. EU, EEA and Swiss nationals enter Spain with a national ID card. British, US, Canadian, Australian, Japanese and most Latin American passport holders travel visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period and will need an ETIAS authorisation once the EU system opens. Visitors from India, China, Turkey and other non-waiver countries require a Schengen Type C short-stay visa (EUR 90 for adults, EUR 45 for children aged 6–11), applied for at the Spanish consulate or visa centre covering their place of residence; processing takes 15 calendar days after the appointment, so allow four to six weeks in peak season. Prepare a trade-fair invitation, accommodation booking near BEC in Barakaldo, travel medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000 and proof of funds. Exhibitors shipping demo machinery, tools or IT equipment should travel with an ATA Carnet to avoid temporary-import deposits.
Estimated cost: Varies by visa type and nationality (check official site).
Processing: Varies by nationality; apply several weeks before travel.
Apply at the Spanish consulate or visa centre for your place of residence. Required documents include the trade-fair invitation, hotel booking, return flight reservation, travel medical insurance covering at least EUR 30,000 and proof of funds. Children aged 6–11 pay EUR 45; under-6s are exempt. Linked electronically to the passport. A fee increase to EUR 20 has been announced ahead of launch. App
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