Spain Visa & Passport

Though Spain is an open country yet visa formalities are comparatively strict here. All visitors entering Spain must possess a valid passport. Spain visa is required by all except for the following nationals of the countries for stays up to 90 days. 

• Nationals EU countries, Australia, Canada, Japan and US;
• Nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Aruba, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep. of), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Switzerland, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela;
• Transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport (except nationals of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Liberia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia and Sri Lanka who always require a transit visa).

• 1 application form.
• 4 passport-size photos.
• Valid passport with 1 full blank page.
• Return travel tickets or itinerary and proof of payment for tickets.
• Proof of purpose of visit and confirmed accommodation during the stay.
• A stamped, self-addressed, registered envelope if applying by post.
• Evidence of sufficient funds for stay.
• Letter from employer; or accountant, solicitor, bank manager or Chamber of Commerce if self-employed. Students should submit proof of attendance.
• Required Fee

• It takes between 2 days and 6 weeks, depending on nationality of the visitor.
• Applications from nationals of the following countries must apply in person, and these applications will take 3 weeks or longer:

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Burundi, China (PR), CIS, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Korea (DPR), Lebanon, Libya, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan, Surinam, Syria, Vietnam and Yemen.

A uniform type of visa, the Schengen visa, is issued for tourist, business and private visits.

Short-stay: £17.75 for 1-30 days and £21 for 31-90 days (single-entry); £24.50 (double- or multiple- entry).

Transit: £3.50-£8 (single- and multiple-entry). Airport Transit: £7.

Short-stay (single- and multiple-entry): valid for 6 months from date of issue for a stay of maximum 90 days per entry.

Transit (single- and multiple-entry): valid for a maximum of 5 days per entry, including the day of arrival.