Visa and Immigration Information for Spain

Spain

Visa Information

Passport requirements

Most of our clients do not require a visa to travel to their language school destination. In case that you should require a visa to attend your language course, the school will be happy to provide any document that you may require for the visa application process after the booking. For any further visa-related questions you should contact the embassy of the destination country directly. Generally, the embassy or consulate provides clear instructions on how to apply for a visa yourself without extra costs. In most countries, however, there are specialized companies that offer paid assistance throughout the visa process e.g. globalvisas.com. Please understand that we do not offer direct visa assistance and you need to contact the embassy/consulate directly for questions.

All nationals require a valid passport.
Only excemption are nationals of the following countries who may also present an alternative document of identification instead of a passport: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Malta, Netherlands, Romania, Sweden
Mentioned validity: beyond the planned stay. The requested validity and precise requirements of the passport may vary according to nationality.

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Visa requirements

Member of Schengen

Who does not require a visa?

Nationals of the following countries do not require a visa when entering as a tourist
Andorra, Anguilla, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bermuda, Brunei, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, Falkland Islands, France, United Kingdom, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, North Korea, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montserrat, Malta, Mexico, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, Sweden, Singapore, Saint Helena, San Marino, El Salvador, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela, US Virgin Islands
Children of any age holding a valid passport will require a visa.

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Required documents for visa application

Tourist Visa:

Application form
Passport-size photo
Valid passport with 1 full blank page
Evidence of sufficient funds for stay
Proff of purpose of visit
Visa fee payment
Insurance

Minors included in parents passport must be accompanied by the parent. The childs right to travel on passport will lapse depending on the age stipulated by the Embassy/Consulate in the issuing country..
Student: Legalised police certificate from country where applicant has lived for five years or more, confirming the absence of a police record, if studying in Spain for longer than 6 months. Confirmed accommodation. Formal itinerary, supplied by travel agent or airline

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Validity of Visa

Tourist Visa: 90 days.

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Costs of Visa

Tourist Visa: 23 / 28 / 32 / 46 EUR

Short-stay: 30 days / 90 days (single-entry) / 90 days (multiple entries), / one year (multiple-entry). A uniform type of visa, the Schengen visa, is issued for tourist and private visits. All visas are subject to an administrative fee. NOTE: A Schengen visa will be issued free of charge to the spouse and children of an EU national, upon presentation of the original marriage or birth certificate and a valid EU passport. For children, original full birth certificates are required. Visa exemptions apply for school children visiting Spain as part of an organised school trip, accompanied by a teacher.

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Time required to issue visa

Applicants will be seen by appointment only. Processing time varies, depending on nationality and personal information.

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Embassy contact information

Embassy of Spain in Germany:
Embassy of Spain in China:
Embassy of Spain in Austria:
Embassy of Spain in France:
Embassy of Spain in Netherlands:
Embassy of Spain in Sweden:
Embassy of Spain in England:
Embassy of Spain in USA:
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Embassy of Spain in Italy:
Embassy of Spain in Japan:
Embassy of Spain in Canada:
Embassy of Spain in Poland:

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All information on this page has been carefully investigated. However visa requirements change frequently and the information is provided without any guarantee.

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