VERY IMPORTANT: We cannot overstate the importance of paying the utmost attention to filling out the application and the accompanying information. INCOMPLETE OR INCORRECT APPLICATIONS WILL BE REJECTED, REQUIRING THE APPLICANT TO MAKE A NEW APPOINTMENT AT A LATER DATE.
• Application must be submitted in person.
• The application must be submitted no more than 90 days in advance to the intended travel date
• The processing fee will not be returned even if your Visa is denied.
• Residence Visas must be picked up within one month, counting from the following day after receiving the approval notification. Failing to do so within this period of time, the visa will expire.
DOCUMENTATION TO SUBMIT
2. One passport-type photo. (White Background, 2x2") glued to the form.
3. Passport or Travel Document. (Original and photocopy of the main page). Passport should be no older than 10 years. Please make sure your passport has at least one blank page for the new visa.
4. I.D. Card that proves your place of residence is within the jurisdiction of the Spanish Consulate of Los Angeles (Original and a photocopy). You can provide one of the following documents: U.S. Driver license, State I.D. card, Voter’s Registration Card, current Student I.D.
5. (Non-US. Citizens only) Alien Registration Card or long term U.S. Visa. (Original and a photocopy).
- Holders of B-1 and B-2 Visas cannot apply in the United States; they must apply in their country of residence or country of origin.
- Applicants holding Student Visas must also submit their I-20 signed by the university on the last page and a copy of their F-1 Visa.
8. Medical Certificate: (Original, photocopy and a translation in to Spanish): It must be
recent (Issued within the last 3 months), include
letter-head and handwritten signature of a doctor (M.D. or D.O.) with the following format (
Please see specifications attached)
9. Certification of “absence of police records” (18 years of age or older) (Original, a photocopy and a
translation into Spanish):
verified by fingerprints. This
document is valid for 3 months in reference to the date that it was issued. The document can be issued by:
- The State Justice Department (all states where the applicant has resided in the last 5 years) and the document must be
legalized with the “Apostille of The Hague” by the Secretary of State of said state. (
More information)
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The U.S. Justice Department–
FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation and must be legalized with the “Apostille of The Hague” by the Secretary of State of the corresponding state.
10. Documentation proving economic funds sufficient for the duration of residence or proof of a minimum reoccurring monthly income. The
minimum amount will increase for every additional member of the family. Original, photo copy and translation into spanish.
11. Proof of Insurance that covers Sanitary Assistance, Accidents, Emergencies, Evacuation, Medical Repatriation, Return of Remains with complete international coverage, with
ZERO (0) deductible, no co-payment. Insurance must be for the complete duration of your time while in Schengen territory.
No other type of insurance will be accepted. (
Requirements attached)
12. Payment of the Visa Fees is accepted with
money orders. Money orders are to be addressed to the General Consulate of Spain Los Angeles. See the following link for fees. Money will not be reimbursed even if the visa is not granted or is cancelled.
• Spouse of the main applicant should submit his/ her own application with the same documents plus the Marriage certificate authenticated with the Apostille of The Hague and translated into Spanish.
• Children of the main applicant should submit their own application with the same documents plus the Birth certificate authenticated with the Apostille of The Hague and translated into Spanish.
VERY IMPORTANT
• To
check on the status of your Visa,
click here.
You will need the personal code that will be given to you during your interview. Information about your Visa status will not be given to you by telephone or by email.
• The
Visa will be valid for 90 days. During the first month of your stay in Spain, you must go to the
Local Police station where you will receive a Tarjeta de Identificación de Extranjero (NIE).
• The duration authorized for your residence, will be shown on your Visa (“del… al…”) With European format: Day/Month/Year.
The Consulate Administration has full authority to evaluate and request more documents than those listed above. Please be informed that submitting the mentioned documents does NOT guarantee issuance of the visa. Documents presented for the visa application will not be returned.