# Visas complicate one in two business trips in Spain

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Published: 2026-08-02T14:33:06.580Z
Modified: 2026-08-02T14:33:06.580Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Travel Technology
Summary: 50% of Spanish professionals who traveled for work needed a visa and almost half hit roadblocks. Platforms are now integrating the process into booking.

## Article

Visa processing has become a serious bottleneck for corporate travel, and it's not an isolated case. According to a survey commissioned by Perk and published by [Hosteltur](https://www.hosteltur.com/177819_los-visados-complican-los-viajes-de-empresa-de-uno-de-cada-dos-espanoles.html), **50%** of Spanish professionals who traveled for work in the last year had to apply for a visa or electronic travel authorization. **Almost half** of those travelers ran into difficulties along the way.

The picture the survey paints is telling:

- **Delays** in processing.
- **Extra costs** that don't always come from the company.
- **Fronting money** out of pocket.
- **Postponed trips** or lost ones.

Here's where I see the opportunity. Travel management platforms are integrating visa processing into the booking flow, instead of treating paperwork as an afterthought. [Hosteltur](https://www.hosteltur.com/177819_los-visados-complican-los-viajes-de-empresa-de-uno-de-cada-dos-espanoles.html) reports that this is the path Perk is exploring, and it feels like the right direction: if bureaucracy is unavoidable, at least it shouldn't stop the trip.

## Sources

- Hosteltur: https://www.hosteltur.com/177819_los-visados-complican-los-viajes-de-empresa-de-uno-de-cada-dos-espanoles.html

## Citation

Visas complicate one in two business trips in Spain. Notitur. 2026-08-02. https://notitur.com/en/digest/business-travel-visas-spain