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My girlfriend and I are planning a summer trip to Spain to attend a sports event, and we need advice on applying for a Spanish tourist visa. We want to ensure we submit the right documents to support a good premise, especially given some potential red flags in our profiles (passport, age, online job...). We also want to assess the likelihood of our application being accepted, as we prefer not to apply if our chances are slim.

Here's some background information:

I am a 26-year-old male with a Tunisian passport. For the past three years, my 21-year-old girlfriend (also Tunisian) and I have been traveling extensively in Asia as digital nomads. We've lived legally in Thailand and Indonesia and visited countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, UAE, and India for tourism. Recently, we've established a two-year residency in Indonesia to invest and live here long-term. So we plan to apply for a Spanish tourist visa from Indonesia.

I have been an entrepreneur since 2019, running an e-commerce startup founded in the USA, which I managed remotely from my home country and then from Thailand and Indonesia as I relocated to Southeast Asia. I have 15+ employees and a consistent multiple six-figure yearly personal income. I maintain substantial balances in both my business and personal accounts, although these are with online banks like Wise and Mercury. My girlfriend works for me as the head of marketing, also earning a respectable income.

Our ties to Indonesia include an investment company sponsoring our residency here, a long-term rental agreement for a $2500/month villa, and my brother, who lives with us but will not be traveling to Spain. Additionally, I have a widowed mother in Tunisia whom I support financially which might be accounted as ties to Tunisia.

Our main reason for visiting Spain is to attend a Padel Tennis training Camp in Malaga and watch the world Padel tournament.

Given our income situation, I think it's clear that we will not seek employment in Spain or any part of Europe, especially since our income is well above the average in Europe. However, we recognize that our profiles may raise concerns with the consular office. We're seeking advice on how to provide additional evidence to offset any red flags without overwhelming the visa officer.

Additionally, can anyone recommend a community-recommended service to review the coherence of our documents and application before submission? Are there any visa agents you would recommend? We are eager to attend this event and are ready to invest significantly to ensure our visa application is successful.

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

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    I'm not sure the "ties to Tunisia" bit, when you are actually living on the other side of the planet, is a good idea. What is the actual source of the income? Salary? Dividends? Where from (i.e. which company, based where)? Can you provide evidence of that, matching credits onto your bank account? How long have you lived in Indonesia? While you present a very positive picture, it's probably important for you to be able to document it properly. Simple, obvious applications are always better, like a single bank account receiving a regular, monthly income supported by matching salary slips.
    – jcaron
    Commented May 27 at 14:19
  • Don’t over-think it is my advice. Make a list of the eligibility criteria and categorise them into ‘meet/ have evidence’, ‘partially meet/have evidence’, ‘do not meet’ etc., then decide how to address the weak areas. Reading the relevant questions here and comparing your situation to the ones described will give you a good idea of the pitfalls and how to avoid them, and of your chances of success.
    – Traveller
    Commented May 27 at 15:43
  • If you are applying for short term visa then most importantly you should provide information about your intention to return , do you have the invitation letter or proof of registration of the event taking place. Spain rejected almost 19 % of visa applications and Tunisians stood 6th highest in 2022 according to this source ! portugalresidencyadvisors.com/… . You could try your luck honestly it’s like a lottery no amount of paperwork and documents can guarantee you entry but you must definitely get a reliable immigration lawyer !
    – Saransh Sharma
    Commented May 27 at 16:17
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    Does this answer your question? Schengen Visa Application: what are some helpful tips for preparing?
    – Traveller
    Commented May 28 at 3:51
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    People post answers, not comments.
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