Spanish authorities informed that the number of visas issued in 2012 increased by 22% with a denial rate reduction of almost 40%. The reasons for improved statistics are the speeded up emission policy, new consulates in Russia and China, and outsourcing in these countries.
Especially significant is the case of Russia, where the amount of visa issued for travelers heading for Spain increased by 30% compared to 2011 and 19.2% so far this year, compared to the same period in 2012. In China the paperwork has been reduced to less than 5 days. The number of visas issued in China between January and August of 2013 rose by 20%, according to the data from the Industry, Energy, and Tourism Ministry.
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