This is a global move to relax tourism, Thailand are being smart, I don't agree with the soft side, but a alot of other countries are attracting digital nomads or freelancers who can prove income. Spain are at the forefront in the EU so why not. Yes it's being abused, but it was before. That's not the point, the visa is a positive and good move, it's just a little too relaxed. Some things need to tighten, but that's across the board tbh.

I got told the same yesterday, retirement visa yes, tourist no.

Get reborn 😆

Congratulations I have exactly the same stamp today, other than the airline lost my case 😉 all good. Enjoy

I don't see an issue, with any government body I always say surname first. Anyone can see a name is correct even If transposed.

But, for security as said raise the question for peace of mind and print it.

Does anonymous mean your invisible as well, may not have any problem in that case...sorry making light of it. Lol

I had the same issue 2022 they took them and stopped in 2023 half way through my trip.

Can't use them and not going back to the US to spend them.

Maybe the signs of realising the 5 year visa does not fit short term soft power!

@Elías *******

I thought the same

Pretty much the same thing for me in the UK, I read some have taken 24hrs and others over a month, I don't believe there is any reasoning other than like any office, some workers are slow and some are fast, luck of the draw I guess, I'm talking about from point of pending. We'll done anyway it's a breath of fresh air.

@Lyle ********

I believe its at the time of your extension it needs to be live, not from an earlier point in time