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Spain Visa Information

Information about different Spanish VISA types, document requirements for the application, visa fees, insurance for Spain, application form and guidelines.

Depending on the purpose of your travel to Spain, there are different types of visas that will apply to the occasion.

Whether you are planning to go on a visit, study or work and reside in Spain permanently, you will have to apply for a different Schengen Visa, accordingly.

You can apply for the Spain Visa since 1995 when Spain as an EU Member State also became a member state of the Schengen Area.

Stat: As per 2017, Spain has issued a total of 1,456,906 uniform Schengen visas from 1,624,276 visa applications received at Spanish consulates and embassies around the world. The Visa rejection rate was 8.27%.

General required documents for a Spain Visa Application:

• Download the application form, fill it completely and with sincerity. You can also fill the Spanish Visa application form electronically and then print a hard-copy. Learn how to fill-in the Spanish Visa application form!
• 2 photos must be attached; the photo should be of passport format – a recent whole-face capture with a light background. Learn more about photo requirements and specifications for a Spanish Visa.
• Your passport and copies of your previous visas – valid for at least 3 months beyond return date – are required. Your passport must have at least two blank pages.
• A copy of your return-ticket reservation. It is not recommended to purchase the ticket before obtaining the visa – if not otherwise required
• Spain Travel Insurance confirmation of minimum 30,000€ coverage within Spain and the entire Schengen area
• A cover letter stating the purpose of visit to Spain and itinerary.  (Click to find cover letter samples for visa applications)
• Flight Reservation with dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit from Spain
• Hotel Booking Reservation for the whole duration of the intended stay in Spain. Find and Book Cheap Hotels in Spain!
• Proof of civil status (marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, ration card if applicable)
• Means of subsistence –  Proof of sufficient financial means for the period of stay in Spain. A foreigner who seeks to enter the territory of Spain needs to attest owning the overall amount for duration up to 10 days that is representative of a 90% of the gross national minimum wage (598.68€) that is 583.74€, while in case of exceeding 10 days the daily required amount is 64.86€.

If employed:

• Employment contract
• Current bank statement of the latest 6 months
• No-objection certificate from employer
• Income Tax Return (ITR) form or Certificate of Income Tax deducted at the source of salary

If self-employed:

• A copy of your business license
• Company bank statement of the latest 6 months
• Income Tax Return (ITR)

If a student:

• Proof of enrollment
• Leave approval letter from school or university

If retired:

• Pension statement of the latest 6 months

If applicable:

• Regular income generated by property proof of the latest 6 months

*Note: The signed application form must be accompanied the rest of the above-mentioned mandatory documents and handed personally at the appropriate embassy/consulate or its representative in your home country.

Apart from the general documentation required, accompanying should be other additional documents depending on the purpose of your Spanish Visa application.

List of additional documents required for the most frequent purposes of Spain Visa Application:

Spanish Tourist/Visitor Visa:

• Invitation letter from your family or friends in Spain with the address and phone number  – if applicable
• Bank statement of the last 6 months
• Passport copies

Spain Visa for Business Purposes:

• Invitation letter from the Spanish company you will be visiting and their detailed address accompanied with the dates of your visit
• A certificate from your employer stating/allowing your business travel
• If there were previous trade relations between the two companies, proof of such events must be provided
• Business bank statement of the latest 6 months
• Memorandum and Article of Association in original certified copy (registered with joint stock companies) Trade License (first issued and present renewal), Proprietorship/Partnership documents
• Regarding the applicant’s expenses during stay in the Schengen zone, either the employer or the partner company must state coverage of expenses on the letter or invitation.

Spain Visa for Medical Purposes:

• A local medical report
• A medical attestation from the hospital or doctor in Spain, confirming the date of your appointment as well as your medical situation
• Payment receipt of medical fees

Spain Visa for Cultural, Sports, Film Crew or Religious Purposes:

• Invitation letter from the above-mentioned authorities with details upon the nature of events or activities – purpose of visit , expense coverage
• Names of the applicants (crew members)
• Duration of stay
• Travel itinerary

Spain Visa for Members of Official Delegations:

• The official invitation copy
• Identity of applicant
• Purpose of journey (negotiations, meetings, event by intergovernmental organizations, consultations)
• Duration of stay
• Place of accommodation 

Spain Visa for Study, Training, Research, or other type of Internship Purposes:

• An enrollment certificate allowing attendance of courses
• Certificate of completion or courses attended
• Financial sustenance 

Spain Visa For The Wife/Husband of a Spanish citizen:

• Proof of Spanish citizenship (ID card or consular card or certification of Spanish nationality or naturalization order)
• Spanish marriage certificate
• Spanish family record book

Spanish Airport Transit Visa:

• Visa or other type of entry permit in the transit country
• Copy of your valid visa for your final destination 

Spain Visa for Under-Age Children:

• Proof of parent’s regular income (work contract with specified monthly income or a bank statement or business license)
• Notarized travel permission from parent (parental travel consent)
• If one parent lives in another country – their notarized parental travel consent

*Note: When applying at the Spanish embassy/consulate in home country, the guardian or parent should accompany their under-age children.

Can I extend my Spanish short-stay visa?

Yes, you can extend your Spanish short-stay visa but only in exceptional cases where new facts and special reasons arise after entry in Spain.

Please read How to Extend a Schengen Visa to understand in what circumstances and what are the conditions you must fulfill in order to be eligible to Extend your Spanish Schengen Visa.

Attention! Please consult the Embassy of Spain in your country for the updated Spain Visa requirements!