Consular services

CONDITIONS FOR ENTRY INTO SPAIN

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​​​VI​SAS

GENERAL VISA INFORMATION​:​

• Consular Jurisdiction (Who can apply)
• Place of submission (Where to apply)
• Visa application period (When to apply)
• Requir​ed documentation (How to apply)​

SCHENGEN VISAS:

• Schengen visa
• Airport Transit visa
• ​Visas for Family members of a Citizen of the European Union (EU)

IMPORTANT NOTICE 

In accordance to the Law RD 1155/2024, the new Immigration Regulation comes into effect on May 20th, 2025 introducing significant changes to current visa procedures. This may require additional documentation that is not listed on the current website and will be updated as soon as possible.

Please note that the content of our web page is for guidance only. Only the legal regulations in force at the time of application submission apply.

• Study visas:

Proof of admission in the study program: The applicant must submit a proof of having paid the registration, enrollment or equivalent document required, where applicable, by the corresponding institution or educational center. The acceptance letter from the educational center in Spain may confirm that the enrollment fees have been paid.​

Visa application period: The application mu​st be submitted at least two months before the start date of the study program, unless proof of justified that prevent submission within the visa application period. It is possible to apply for a Student visa from 6 months before until 2 months before the beginning of the study program.​

• ​General Student visa
• ​NALCAP visa
• Au Pair visa
• Student visa for minors
• ​Specific procedure for students with a Fulbright grant​​

• ​Visas under Law 14/2013:
  

• ​​Researcher visa
  
• Internship visa​
• Visa for Highly-qualified workers and Intra-company transfers
  
• Telework visa
• Entrepreneur visa
  
• Working visa for professionals in the audiovisual sector​
  
• Employee visa
  
• Self-employed work visa
• Residence visa with work permit exemption
  
• Non-working residency visa (Non-lucrative visa)
  
• Family reunification visa​
  
• Long-term residency or EU Long-term residency recovery​
  

DIPLOMATIC AND OFFICIAL VISAS

If the type of visa you need is not listed here, please contact the Visa Office: cog.washington.vis@maec.es ​​​

​OTHER​ SERVICE​S

• ​​​Hague Apostille and Legalization​
  

• Powers of Attorney
  

• Tax Identification Number (NIF)

• Foreigner Identity​ Number (NIE) and​ Hunting Permit​​​

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