Spain visit visa

Who it is for

• A holiday in Spain
• Visiting family or friends in Spain
• Business meetings, trade fairs and congresses
• Events and short courses

Documents for the file

This is the usual list. Yours is written for your case after the first assessment.

• Passport issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area, with two blank pages
• Completed application form and recent photos to the Schengen size
• Travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid in every Schengen country for the whole trip
• Flight reservation and a day-by-day plan of the trip
• Hotel bookings, or the official invitation letter your host obtains in Spain
• Bank statements, salary slips or business papers showing you can pay for the trip
• Leave letter from your employer, or your business registration and tax papers
• A short cover letter explaining the purpose of the trip

How the application goes

1. Plan the trip

   Dates, cities and nights come first. The itinerary decides whether Spain is the right consulate for you.

2. Build the file

   We hand you a personal checklist and review each paper before anything is submitted.

3. Appointment and biometrics

   We book your slot at Spain's visa centre. You attend in person with the file.

4. Decision

   Your passport returns with the decision, and we go through it with you either way.

How long it takes

Spain follows the Schengen timetable: normally 15 calendar days for a decision, up to 45 when the consulate needs more. Getting an appointment can take longer than the decision in peak season.

Good to know

• If you stay with someone in Spain, the consulate expects the official invitation letter that your host requests from the police there. A plain letter is not enough.
• The 90 days count across all Schengen countries together.
• Insurance must cover at least €30,000 and the whole Schengen area.

Questions about the Spain visit visa