Visa Information
GENERAL INFORMATION
You do not need a visa if you are a citizen of the European Union or of one of those countries that have a special agreement with Spain If you are not a citizen from the EU or one of the countries mentioned above you need to apply for a visa in the Spanish Embassy or Consulate in your country.
Depending on the length of study and nationality, a visa may not be required. Nationals of the following countries may not require a visa for stays of up to 90 days (Check with your Embassy):
1. EU countries, Australia, Canada, Japan and US;
2. Andorra, Argentina, Aruba, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep. Of), Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay,San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Switzerland, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela.
Those studying longer than 90 days may require a student visa. (Check with your Embassy)
Time required to issue visa:
Between 2 days and 6 weeks, depending on nationality.
Duration of the Visa:
The visa lasts as long as the course does.
Types of Visa:
There are different types of visas, which can be divided into the following categories:
- Student visas
- Tourist visas
- Business visas
- Residency visas
- Transit visas
You cannot enter Spain with a tourist visa and then apply to stay as something else, eg, a student, without first returning to your country of residence and obtaining the new visa.
If you apply for the visa beforehand, you may have to provide the Embassy with the following:
- Completed application form.
- 4 passport-size photos.
- Valid passport (For a minimum of 180 days prior to your arrival in Spain)
- Return travel tickets or itinerary and proof of payment for tickets.
- Proof of purpose of visit.
- Evidence of sufficient funds for stay.
- Proof of attendance at educational institute.
- Medical certificate from physician Police clearance certificates (for any countries of residence during the previous 5 years)