If you wish to visit Spain for a short period of time (less than 90 days), you must obtain a Short Term visa.

A visa is only intended to allow a foreign national to visit Spain and/or the other Schengen countries* for a limited period of time. If you wish to reside in Spain for an extended period of time (more than 90 days), you need to apply for a long term visa directly at the Embassy.

* Schengen countries: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Important Announcement

	Please provide a photocopy of each internal passport page, each page of your present and previous international passports (including blank pages).
	Extended passport won’t be accepted.
	It is required to submit a separate set of documents (provided in the list of required documents for a definite type of visa) for each member of the group.
	There must be at least two blank pages in an international passport. There must be two additional blank pages in the passport of parent for each minor who requires visa into parent's passport. Passport must be valid at least three months after visa expiry date.
	Minor applicants in passports of parents must have separate Visa Application Form.
	Minor applicants under 18 can request visa in parent's passport. Applicants above 16 must have the internal passport.
	It is obligatory to have a photo in the passports for minors above 5 that are included in passports of their parents.
	Last name in the international passports is required to coincide with that of the internal passport.

In accordance with the guidelines of the Spanish Embassy, Visa Application Center does not accept the applications if:

	Photos are scanned and do not meet the requirements listed on the website.
	Date of travel is later than 3 months.
	Validity of passport is extended.

All applicants/representatives/travel agents – must open an envelope and check whether they have the right passport

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Travel insurance has to complete the next requirements: 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.

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