Requirements For Journalist Visa Category  

1.                 General requirements 

1.1              Visa Fee (A.F.V. 2007/840/CE. Art.6.1)  

The mentioned type of visa is exempted from Visa Fee  

1.2              Visa Application Form    

Completed visa application form in duplicate, duly signed by the applicant (In case of minors, applicant’s guardian/parent should sign on behalf of the minor applicant)  

Forms should be filled either in the Spanish or in the English language.

1.3              Photographs       

2 recent passport size photographs. For Photo Specification, click here  

1.4              Valid Passport(s)  

a.      International passport with minimum validity exceeding three months from the date of return.   

b.      Photocopy of ALL the pages should be submitted with the application.

In case the applicant is holding more than one International passport, applicant should

provide with the following:

-                  Other passport(s) in original ALONG with photocopies of all the pages of each additional

          passport

-                    In case previous passport(s) is/are cancelled, applicant must submit a certificate from

          the relevant authority about its cancellation  

c.       In addition, photocopy of all pages of the internal passport is required.  

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2.                 Documents required  

2.1              Insurance  

             Travel insurance covering all Schengen countries with a minimum coverage of Euro 30000.

            The insurance coverage is expected to include:

-                       Urgent medical treatment

-                       Emergency admission to hospital

-                       Repatriation

IMPORTANT: It is mandatory to submit a valid medical insurance along with your visa application form. The validity of such medical insurance must cover the entire duration of stay or exceed the number of days of intended stay mentioned in visa application.

2.2             The applicant must show that he/she is economically and socially rooted in Ukraine , by means of, among other:  

a.       A certificate of employment from the employer mentioning last SIX months salary drawn OR a certificate from the relevant institution of study, OR a certificate of incorporation for the entrepreneur

b.        Details of additional earnings from alternate sources in Ukraine (e.g. rental income, properties, company shareholding, etc)

c.         Copies of Schengen visas issued in the past   

2.3              Proof of financial means {Order 1282/2007. BOE 11/05/2007}

Sufficient supporting documents as proof of financial means should be submitted which confirms solvency of € 561, 60 per person for 9 days in Spain . This amount will be increased to € 62,40 for additional day spent in Spain . Some of the possible proof of financial means could be:  

-                       Bank Statement (at least last THREE months of bank TRANSACTIONS); or

-                       Traveler Cheques; or

-                       Copy of both sides of the Credit Card(s) ALONG with the ATM receipt showing your

             current balance in the account; or

-                       Proof of a banking Grivna-to-Euro currency exchange.

2.4              Proof of stay in Spain

Guarantee letter from the host company, where it clearly indicate if they will take care of the cost of travel and accommodation

            If there are not confirmation letter or guarantee letter

Reservation of hotel booking or other rented accommodation, duly signed by competent person on a letterhead (there must be identifier code NIF or CIF), with complete address and contact details of the accommodation in Spain

2.5            Purpose of travel to Spain (A.F.V. 2007/840/CE, Art. 4.1)

Certificate or another document issued by the professional authority mentioned in the Visa Facilitation Agreement (A.F.V. 2007/840/ CE) and which confirms that the applicant is a qualified journalist and a document issued by employer stating that a purpose of journey is to carry out journalistic work. 

2.6              Mode of Transportation 

Travel booking By Air or any other mode of transportation   

The Embassy of Spain reserves the right to ask for any additional documents.

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Special cases  

Ø                   Non – Ukrainian applicants    

For non-Ukrainian passport holders, copy of the Residence Permit and Work Permit must be submitted. However, Original should be shown at the time of visa application submission. 

IMPORTANT: All documents submitted by the applicant must be translated into Spanish – EXCEPT for copies of passports, travel ticket, Bank account information and Insurance.