The Visa Section of the Consulate General of Spain in San Francisco will consider visa applications in person and by previous appointment for all types of visas. Please note that each visa applicant must have their own appointment. If you are travelling as a group or family, please request the corresponding number of appointments, including for minors.
Please read the visa guidelines for your requested visa type carefully, we cannot accept incomplete applications. You must bring all required documents and photocopies where necessary with you to your visa appointment.
Due to the current high demand for visa services processed at this visa consular office, we cannot accept walk in applications. You will be asked to present proof of your appointment when you arrive. All appointments must be made online via the Bookitit system.
Please note that although the Bookitit system occasionally shows that there no appointment available within your required timeframe, many applicants cancel their appointments at short notice and their time becomes available. So please be persistent.
We recommend that visa applicants schedule their appointment with sufficient time for planned travel to Spain, and the Schengen area. You can find out how long your visa will take in the visa guidelines below, times vary for different visa types.
To schedule a visa appointment, please click here.
Application Forms
Schengen Visa Application ENGLISH.pdf
National Visa Application ENGLISH.pdf
The following forms are only required for Long Term Residence visas, please only complete if required to do so as part of your visa application process.
EX01.pdf
EX09.pdf
M790C052.pdf
Visa Guidelines
Schengen Visas - for tourism or business
Schengen Tourist Visa Guidelines.pdf
Long Term Visas
Au Pair Visa Guidelines.pdf
Capital Investors Visa Guidelines.pdf
Dependent of a Student Visa Guidelines.pdf
Entrepreneur Visa Guidelines.pdf
Exception Work Visa Guidelines.pdf
Language Assistant Visa Guidelines.pdf
Non Lucrative Visa Guidelines.pdf
Real Estate Visa Guidelines.pdf
Religious Activities Visa Guidelines.pdf
Retirement Visa Guidelines.pdf
Student Visa for Minors (Under 18 Years) Guidelines.pdf
Student Visa Guidelines.pdf
Work Visa Guidelines.pdf
Additional Information
Medical Certificate of Good Health.pdf
Is my visa ready?
The Consulate is unable to provide updates on the status of your visa application via email or telephone due to the high demand of our resources. We therefore invite you to: check the status of your visa application. In order to check the status of your visa application, please follow the instructions as shown on your visa receipt given to you by the Consulate General when you submitted your application. Under the bar code you will find your unique reference number to access your visa tracking.
Before continuing with your visa application, we suggest taking a look at our Frequently Asked Questions page (FAQ) where you can find more information to help you through the process.
For any other type of visa not listed above, please contact the Consulate via email in order to obtain more information about the specific requirements of your visa. You should let us know the type of visa you would like to apply for as well as your country of nationality and intended departure date to Spain. Please send an email to: cog.sanfrancisco.vis@maec.es