Visa Applications for Spain
For short stays of up to 90 days for tourism, business or family visits.
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Depending on your nationality and purpose for traveling, there are various kinds of visas for Spain. It is worth noting that Spain is a member of the Schengen Area, which means that it shares an external border and a visa policy with the other participating nations. Travelers do not need to go through passport checks to transit freely between Schengen nations. Visitors can enter any Schengen country with a Schengen Visa. Different sorts of visas are required for workers and students.
A Schengen Visa grants admission to all Schengen member states, not just Spain. Students and Workers may need a long-stay visa or residence permit.
A Schengen Visa is an official travel document. It allows a person to travel to any country in the Schengen Area, including Spain. For stays of up to 90 days for tourism or business purposes.
The Schengen area consists of 27 European countries. The area mostly acts as a single jurisdiction for international travel with a common visa policy.
Nationals of some countries, which have not yet reached a liberalization agreement will need to obtain this travel authorization before arrival in Europe.
You must apply for a residency permit or national D-Visa, rather than a Spain Schengen Visa if you plan to stay in Spain for more than 90 days.
Your long-stay visa must be for a period of three months to one year, regardless of the length of your anticipated stay. You must apply for a residence permit at a prefecture in order to prolong your stay beyond the duration of your visa.
The long-stay visa is comparable to a Schengen visa throughout its validity term, allowing you to travel and remain in the Schengen area outside of Spain for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, under the same circumstances as if you had a Schengen visa.
If you are a citizen of a country that can visit the Schengen zone without a visa, then you may travel visa-free and apply for your national visa / residence permit from within the country you wish to stay in long-term
A Spain Schengen visa allows you to travel to Spain and any of the other 26 Schengen countries in Europe for a short stay of up to 90 days within a 180-day period. The purpose of your visit will determine the type of Spain Schengen visa you need to apply for.
Once you have completed the online form and submitted your details, your information will be reviewed and your application will enter processing. First of all, any mistakes or un-clear information will be clarified or corrected to ensure no issues during your application.
An appointment must be scheduled to lodge your application, but first we will check the availability and advise accordingly. You must gather a selection of required documentation to prove you have sufficient financial means to support yourself, as well as evidence of your accomodation and flights to and from the country.
Because interview wait periods vary by location, season, and visa type, you should apply for your visa as soon as possible. Examine the appointment wait time at the consular representation of Spain in your country.
A Spain schengen visa enables a foreign person to go to a Schengen port-of-entry (usually an airport) and request to be granted permission to enter the country. We can ensure your visa application goes smoothly, however, entrance to the Schengen zone is not guaranteed by an approved visa.
If you are third-country national, you will need a Schengen visa to enter Spain. In fact, you will need a visa to enter any other Schengen country. Short-stay Schengen C-visas permit stays of up to 90 days. While a national D-visa/residence permit is for more extended stays in the country.
Schengen visas are utilised by business persons, tourists, speciality workers, and students who want to stay in Spain for a limited time for specific travel purposes. Those who apply for a Schengen visa must show the Visa Application Centre that they intend to leave the Schengen Zone at the end of their temporary stay.
Once you submit an application, it will go through our 8 point check to ensure there will be no issues with your authorization. Sometimes it can take up to 72 hours to schedule your consultation call with the attorney but you will be kept up to date from the moment your application is submitted.
You will receive all updates to the email address you present on your application and our phone lines are open 9am-5pm (GMT+0) if you have any queries. We can ensure your visa application goes smoothly, however, entrance to the Schengen zone is not guaranteed by approved Visa Applications.
This depends on a number of things such as whether or not you have had a Schengen visa in the past or how many countries you intend to visit. Generally you first Schengen visa will be issued for the duration of your stay. Future applications may be granted for multiple entry for a number of years.
There are 27 Schengen members states in Europe. You can see the full list of countries in the Schengen zone in the table on this page.
You can expect an update on your application within 3 days of submission. You can choose express processing at checkout for a response within 24 hours.
Once you attend your appointment, Visa Applications can take up to 15 working days to be processed by the Embassy.
If your Spain Schengen visa is refused, you will be notified of the decision by the Spanish embassy or consulate. You may be able to appeal the decision, but you will need to do so within a certain timeframe.
The processing time for a Spain Schengen visa can vary, but it typically takes a few weeks. Which is why we encourage applying as soon as you’re able to.
