EuropeSelect the passports you hold to see short-stay access and per-route eligibility for Spain.
Short stays: tourism, transit, business trips, medical, pilgrimage.
Tourist Visa
Electronic travel authorisation for visa-exempt nationals (e.g. US, UK, Canada, Japan). Valid 3 years for short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. We apply on your behalf end-to-end. Fees illustrative.
Tourist Visa
Short-stay visa for tourism: up to 90 days within any 180-day period. We prepare your forms and documents; you attend the consulate/VFS appointment to submit biometrics. Government fee EUR 90 (illustrative).
Complete the official visa or residence application form for your destination. Most consulates now use an online portal where you fill in the form, upload documents and book an appointment; print and sign the confirmation page.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Apply for or renew your passport at your country's passport authority (often the foreign-affairs or interior ministry, a passport office or designated post office). Most visa portals want a clear colour scan of the bio-data page; keep the passport valid at least 6 months beyond your trip with two blank pages.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Have a recent passport photo taken at a pharmacy, photo booth or photographer, or use a compliant online photo tool. The common size is 35×45 mm with a plain light background, neutral expression and no glasses; the US and a few others require 2×2 in (51×51 mm). Get 2–4 prints plus a digital copy.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Buy a travel-medical insurance policy covering your whole trip and every destination country, then print the certificate. For the Schengen Area the EU Visa Code requires at least €30,000 of cover for medical emergencies and repatriation, valid across all member states.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Show where you will stay: a hotel booking, a signed tenancy/lease, a host's invitation with their address, or an address-registration document. For longer stays a registered rental contract is usually expected.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Provide a flight reservation or an onward/return ticket itinerary. Many travellers use a held reservation (not a paid ticket) from an airline, travel agent or flight-itinerary service so they are not committed before the visa is granted.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Show you can support your stay using bank statements, a salary or pension certificate, a sponsorship/affidavit of support, or evidence of savings or income that meets the published minimum for the visa. Combine several documents if one is not enough.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Provide a flight reservation or an onward/return ticket itinerary. Many travellers use a held reservation (not a paid ticket) from an airline, travel agent or flight-itinerary service so they are not committed before the visa is granted.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Transit Visa
Required by some nationalities to pass through the international transit area of a Schengen airport without entering. Whether you need one depends on your nationality. Government fee EUR 90 (illustrative).
Business Visitor Visa
Short-stay visa for business trips (meetings, conferences, negotiations): up to 90 days within any 180-day period. We prepare forms and documents; you submit at the consulate/VFS. Government fee EUR 90 (illustrative).
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Universities, language courses, internships and exchanges.
Student Visa
For stays over 90 days to study. Issued under national rules -- apply at the consulate of your destination country. We guide you; submission is in person. Fees and processing times vary by country.
Student Visa
For stays over 90 days to pursue full-time studies, training, mobility programs or volunteering at an accredited Spanish institution; financial requirement is 100% of IPREM (EUR 600/month in 2026) plus 75%/50% IPREM for accompanying family members. If the programme exceeds 6 months the visa is issued for up to 365 days and the student must obtain a TIE within 1 month of arrival; the stay authorisation is renewable for the duration of studies and allows part-time work up to 30 hours/week under the 2022 reform. Standard fee EUR 80 (reciprocity fees for some nationalities).
Complete the official visa or residence application form for your destination. Most consulates now use an online portal where you fill in the form, upload documents and book an appointment; print and sign the confirmation page.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Apply for or renew your passport at your country's passport authority (often the foreign-affairs or interior ministry, a passport office or designated post office). Most visa portals want a clear colour scan of the bio-data page; keep the passport valid at least 6 months beyond your trip with two blank pages.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Once you are accepted, request an admission/acceptance letter or certificate of enrolment from the school or university's admissions or registrar office. It should confirm the programme, the dates and that tuition is arranged.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Show you can support your stay using bank statements, a salary or pension certificate, a sponsorship/affidavit of support, or evidence of savings or income that meets the published minimum for the visa. Combine several documents if one is not enough.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Buy a travel-medical insurance policy covering your whole trip and every destination country, then print the certificate. For the Schengen Area the EU Visa Code requires at least €30,000 of cover for medical emergencies and repatriation, valid across all member states.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Request a criminal-record certificate from your country's police or justice/interior ministry — many issue it through a national online portal, sometimes requiring fingerprints. For foreign use it usually must be apostilled or legalised and translated, and most consulates accept one issued within the last 3–6 months.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Book a medical examination with a doctor or, where required, a clinic on the consulate's approved-panel list. Tests may include a general exam, a chest X-ray/TB screening and blood tests; the clinic issues the certificate directly.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Show where you will stay: a hotel booking, a signed tenancy/lease, a host's invitation with their address, or an address-registration document. For longer stays a registered rental contract is usually expected.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Language Course Visa
Spanish-language students use the same long-stay study visa: enrolment must be in a full-time course (generally at least 20 hours/week) at an accredited school such as an Instituto Cervantes-accredited academy. Financial requirement 100% IPREM (EUR 600/month in 2026) plus health insurance; visas for courses over 6 months are issued for up to 1 year and renewable while studies continue. Courses under 90 days can be done on a Schengen short stay instead.
Complete the official visa or residence application form for your destination. Most consulates now use an online portal where you fill in the form, upload documents and book an appointment; print and sign the confirmation page.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Apply for or renew your passport at your country's passport authority (often the foreign-affairs or interior ministry, a passport office or designated post office). Most visa portals want a clear colour scan of the bio-data page; keep the passport valid at least 6 months beyond your trip with two blank pages.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Once you are accepted, request an admission/acceptance letter or certificate of enrolment from the school or university's admissions or registrar office. It should confirm the programme, the dates and that tuition is arranged.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Show you can support your stay using bank statements, a salary or pension certificate, a sponsorship/affidavit of support, or evidence of savings or income that meets the published minimum for the visa. Combine several documents if one is not enough.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Buy a travel-medical insurance policy covering your whole trip and every destination country, then print the certificate. For the Schengen Area the EU Visa Code requires at least €30,000 of cover for medical emergencies and repatriation, valid across all member states.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Request a criminal-record certificate from your country's police or justice/interior ministry — many issue it through a national online portal, sometimes requiring fingerprints. For foreign use it usually must be apostilled or legalised and translated, and most consulates accept one issued within the last 3–6 months.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Show where you will stay: a hotel booking, a signed tenancy/lease, a host's invitation with their address, or an address-registration document. For longer stays a registered rental contract is usually expected.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Internship / Trainee Visa
For graduates (degree obtained within the last 2 years) or current higher-education students doing internships in Spain, via either an internship agreement (convenio de practicas: 6 months, extendable to 12) or an internship employment contract (contrato en practicas: up to 1 year, extendable to 2). The residence authorisation is issued by UGE-CE before the consular visa is requested. Health insurance is required when interning under a convenio without an employment contract.
Complete the official visa or residence application form for your destination. Most consulates now use an online portal where you fill in the form, upload documents and book an appointment; print and sign the confirmation page.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Apply for or renew your passport at your country's passport authority (often the foreign-affairs or interior ministry, a passport office or designated post office). Most visa portals want a clear colour scan of the bio-data page; keep the passport valid at least 6 months beyond your trip with two blank pages.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Complete the official visa or residence application form for your destination. Most consulates now use an online portal where you fill in the form, upload documents and book an appointment; print and sign the confirmation page.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Once you are accepted, request an admission/acceptance letter or certificate of enrolment from the school or university's admissions or registrar office. It should confirm the programme, the dates and that tuition is arranged.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Once you are accepted, request an admission/acceptance letter or certificate of enrolment from the school or university's admissions or registrar office. It should confirm the programme, the dates and that tuition is arranged.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Request a criminal-record certificate from your country's police or justice/interior ministry — many issue it through a national online portal, sometimes requiring fingerprints. For foreign use it usually must be apostilled or legalised and translated, and most consulates accept one issued within the last 3–6 months.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Buy a travel-medical insurance policy covering your whole trip and every destination country, then print the certificate. For the Schengen Area the EU Visa Code requires at least €30,000 of cover for medical emergencies and repatriation, valid across all member states.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Exchange Program Visa
Spain has no standalone au pair permit: non-EU au pairs aged roughly 17-30 apply for a student visa combining enrolment in an accredited Spanish course (about 20 hours/week) with a signed au pair agreement with a host family covering room, board, pocket money and a weekly day off. The visa is issued for the programme duration up to 1 year. Several consulates (e.g. Chicago) publish a dedicated au pair checklist.
Complete the official visa or residence application form for your destination. Most consulates now use an online portal where you fill in the form, upload documents and book an appointment; print and sign the confirmation page.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Apply for or renew your passport at your country's passport authority (often the foreign-affairs or interior ministry, a passport office or designated post office). Most visa portals want a clear colour scan of the bio-data page; keep the passport valid at least 6 months beyond your trip with two blank pages.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Obtain a signed copy of your employment contract from your employer's HR. It should show the parties, job title, salary, duration and signatures; some consulates want it stamped or, for work visas, registered with the labour authority.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Once you are accepted, request an admission/acceptance letter or certificate of enrolment from the school or university's admissions or registrar office. It should confirm the programme, the dates and that tuition is arranged.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Buy a travel-medical insurance policy covering your whole trip and every destination country, then print the certificate. For the Schengen Area the EU Visa Code requires at least €30,000 of cover for medical emergencies and repatriation, valid across all member states.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Show you can support your stay using bank statements, a salary or pension certificate, a sponsorship/affidavit of support, or evidence of savings or income that meets the published minimum for the visa. Combine several documents if one is not enough.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Request a criminal-record certificate from your country's police or justice/interior ministry — many issue it through a national online portal, sometimes requiring fingerprints. For foreign use it usually must be apostilled or legalised and translated, and most consulates accept one issued within the last 3–6 months.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Digital nomad, freelance, skilled employment and company transfers.
Digital Nomad Visa
For non-EU remote employees and freelancers working for companies outside Spain, with a degree from a recognised institution or 3+ years professional experience and at least 3 months relationship with a foreign company that has operated 1+ year. Income requirement is 200% of the SMI: approx EUR 2,849/month in 2026 (SMI 2026 = EUR 1,221 x 14, RD 126/2026), plus 75% SMI for the first family member and 25% for each additional one. Consular visa is valid up to 1 year; applicants legally in Spain can instead request a 3-year residence permit from UGE-CE, renewable, counting toward permanent residence at 5 years. Standard visa fee EUR 80; reciprocity fees apply for some nationalities (e.g. US citizens pay USD 190).
Complete the official visa or residence application form for your destination. Most consulates now use an online portal where you fill in the form, upload documents and book an appointment; print and sign the confirmation page.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Apply for or renew your passport at your country's passport authority (often the foreign-affairs or interior ministry, a passport office or designated post office). Most visa portals want a clear colour scan of the bio-data page; keep the passport valid at least 6 months beyond your trip with two blank pages.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Request a letter on company letterhead from your employer stating your position, start date, salary and that your leave or continued employment is approved, signed by HR or a manager. For work visas this may instead be a formal work permit or job-offer letter issued by the employer or labour authority.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Use your original diploma or degree certificate; for a replacement or official copy, ask the issuing institution's registrar. For use abroad it usually needs to be apostilled or legalised and translated.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Show you can support your stay using bank statements, a salary or pension certificate, a sponsorship/affidavit of support, or evidence of savings or income that meets the published minimum for the visa. Combine several documents if one is not enough.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Obtain a national ID card or a citizenship/nationality certificate from your civil-registry or interior ministry. For ancestry- or origin-based routes, request the birth, naturalisation or archive records that prove the qualifying lineage.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Request a criminal-record certificate from your country's police or justice/interior ministry — many issue it through a national online portal, sometimes requiring fingerprints. For foreign use it usually must be apostilled or legalised and translated, and most consulates accept one issued within the last 3–6 months.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Buy a travel-medical insurance policy covering your whole trip and every destination country, then print the certificate. For the Schengen Area the EU Visa Code requires at least €30,000 of cover for medical emergencies and repatriation, valid across all member states.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Prove the family link with civil documents — marriage and birth certificates connecting you to the relative, a family or household register, or, for unmarried partners, evidence of cohabitation (joint lease, bills, photos). Civil documents often need an apostille and translation.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Self-Employment Visa
The general-regime route for non-EU citizens who want to run a business or work as autonomo in Spain (unlike the digital nomad visa, clients/activity may be in Spain). Requires a viable business plan, proof of investment capacity and qualifications, plus personal living funds of at least 100% IPREM (EUR 600/month in 2026). Initial authorisation 1 year (must register with Social Security within 3 months of entry), renewable for 2-year periods up to permanent residence at 5 years; approval rates are demanding and processing commonly takes several months.
Complete the official visa or residence application form for your destination. Most consulates now use an online portal where you fill in the form, upload documents and book an appointment; print and sign the confirmation page.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Apply for or renew your passport at your country's passport authority (often the foreign-affairs or interior ministry, a passport office or designated post office). Most visa portals want a clear colour scan of the bio-data page; keep the passport valid at least 6 months beyond your trip with two blank pages.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Prepare a business or project plan describing the activity, market, financial projections and job creation. You usually write this yourself; some startup or investor visas require it to follow a set template or be reviewed by an approved incubator.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Use your original diploma or degree certificate; for a replacement or official copy, ask the issuing institution's registrar. For use abroad it usually needs to be apostilled or legalised and translated.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Show you can support your stay using bank statements, a salary or pension certificate, a sponsorship/affidavit of support, or evidence of savings or income that meets the published minimum for the visa. Combine several documents if one is not enough.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Request a criminal-record certificate from your country's police or justice/interior ministry — many issue it through a national online portal, sometimes requiring fingerprints. For foreign use it usually must be apostilled or legalised and translated, and most consulates accept one issued within the last 3–6 months.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Book a medical examination with a doctor or, where required, a clinic on the consulate's approved-panel list. Tests may include a general exam, a chest X-ray/TB screening and blood tests; the clinic issues the certificate directly.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Get an up-to-date extract from the commercial/companies register (chamber of commerce or trade registry) showing your company's registration, or your trade or professional licence. Many registries issue this online for a small fee.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Startup / Entrepreneur Visa
For founders of innovative, scalable business projects of special economic interest for Spain; the gate is a favourable report from ENISA assessing innovation, scalability and market potential (target 20 business days). No fixed minimum capital, but applicants must show sufficient funds and a solid business plan. Consular visa valid 1 year; the in-country residence authorisation (processed by UGE-CE in 20 business days with positive administrative silence) is granted for 3 years, renewable, leading to permanent residence at 5 years.
Complete the official visa or residence application form for your destination. Most consulates now use an online portal where you fill in the form, upload documents and book an appointment; print and sign the confirmation page.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Apply for or renew your passport at your country's passport authority (often the foreign-affairs or interior ministry, a passport office or designated post office). Most visa portals want a clear colour scan of the bio-data page; keep the passport valid at least 6 months beyond your trip with two blank pages.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Get an up-to-date extract from the commercial/companies register (chamber of commerce or trade registry) showing your company's registration, or your trade or professional licence. Many registries issue this online for a small fee.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Prepare a business or project plan describing the activity, market, financial projections and job creation. You usually write this yourself; some startup or investor visas require it to follow a set template or be reviewed by an approved incubator.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Show you can support your stay using bank statements, a salary or pension certificate, a sponsorship/affidavit of support, or evidence of savings or income that meets the published minimum for the visa. Combine several documents if one is not enough.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Request a criminal-record certificate from your country's police or justice/interior ministry — many issue it through a national online portal, sometimes requiring fingerprints. For foreign use it usually must be apostilled or legalised and translated, and most consulates accept one issued within the last 3–6 months.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Buy a travel-medical insurance policy covering your whole trip and every destination country, then print the certificate. For the Schengen Area the EU Visa Code requires at least €30,000 of cover for medical emergencies and repatriation, valid across all member states.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Request a letter on company letterhead from your employer stating your position, start date, salary and that your leave or continued employment is approved, signed by HR or a manager. For work visas this may instead be a formal work permit or job-offer letter issued by the employer or labour authority.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Skilled Work Visa
For stays over 90 days to work. Requires employer sponsorship / a work permit before you can apply, so eligibility is conditional. Issued under national rules -- apply at the consulate of your destination country. Fees and processing times vary by country.
Skilled Work Visa
Fast-track national permit for graduates or experienced professionals hired into managerial or highly qualified roles in Spain, processed by UGE-CE in 20 business days with positive administrative silence. 2026 salary floors: approx EUR 54,142/year for executive/managerial positions and EUR 40,077/year for scientific, intellectual and technical professionals, with a reduced threshold of about EUR 30,500 for qualifying professionals under 30. Initial authorisation up to 3 years, renewable; counts toward permanent residence at 5 years; no labour market test.
Complete the official visa or residence application form for your destination. Most consulates now use an online portal where you fill in the form, upload documents and book an appointment; print and sign the confirmation page.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Apply for or renew your passport at your country's passport authority (often the foreign-affairs or interior ministry, a passport office or designated post office). Most visa portals want a clear colour scan of the bio-data page; keep the passport valid at least 6 months beyond your trip with two blank pages.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Obtain a signed copy of your employment contract from your employer's HR. It should show the parties, job title, salary, duration and signatures; some consulates want it stamped or, for work visas, registered with the labour authority.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Request a letter on company letterhead from your employer stating your position, start date, salary and that your leave or continued employment is approved, signed by HR or a manager. For work visas this may instead be a formal work permit or job-offer letter issued by the employer or labour authority.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Get an up-to-date extract from the commercial/companies register (chamber of commerce or trade registry) showing your company's registration, or your trade or professional licence. Many registries issue this online for a small fee.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Request a criminal-record certificate from your country's police or justice/interior ministry — many issue it through a national online portal, sometimes requiring fingerprints. For foreign use it usually must be apostilled or legalised and translated, and most consulates accept one issued within the last 3–6 months.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Buy a travel-medical insurance policy covering your whole trip and every destination country, then print the certificate. For the Schengen Area the EU Visa Code requires at least €30,000 of cover for medical emergencies and repatriation, valid across all member states.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Skilled Work Visa
EU-wide permit for highly qualified employment with a Spanish employer: requires a contract or binding offer of at least 6 months, a higher-education qualification (3+ years) or at least 5 years of relevant professional experience, and a 2026 gross salary of at least EUR 39,269.92/year (1.4x INE average earnings, Order PJC/44/2026); a reduced threshold of EUR 31,415.94 applies to shortage occupations (CNO groups 1-2) and recent graduates. No labour market test; processed by UGE-CE in 20 business days. Permit valid up to 3 years, renewable, with intra-EU mobility rights and a path to EU long-term residence.
Complete the official visa or residence application form for your destination. Most consulates now use an online portal where you fill in the form, upload documents and book an appointment; print and sign the confirmation page.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Apply for or renew your passport at your country's passport authority (often the foreign-affairs or interior ministry, a passport office or designated post office). Most visa portals want a clear colour scan of the bio-data page; keep the passport valid at least 6 months beyond your trip with two blank pages.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Obtain a signed copy of your employment contract from your employer's HR. It should show the parties, job title, salary, duration and signatures; some consulates want it stamped or, for work visas, registered with the labour authority.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Once you are accepted, request an admission/acceptance letter or certificate of enrolment from the school or university's admissions or registrar office. It should confirm the programme, the dates and that tuition is arranged.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Request a criminal-record certificate from your country's police or justice/interior ministry — many issue it through a national online portal, sometimes requiring fingerprints. For foreign use it usually must be apostilled or legalised and translated, and most consulates accept one issued within the last 3–6 months.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Buy a travel-medical insurance policy covering your whole trip and every destination country, then print the certificate. For the Schengen Area the EU Visa Code requires at least €30,000 of cover for medical emergencies and repatriation, valid across all member states.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Show you can support your stay using bank statements, a salary or pension certificate, a sponsorship/affidavit of support, or evidence of savings or income that meets the published minimum for the visa. Combine several documents if one is not enough.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Seasonal Work Visa
Employer-driven scheme for hiring seasonal workers in origin countries (mainly agriculture; about 25,800 workers from 17 countries in 2025), governed by the annual GECCO order. The 2026 order grants 4-year authorisations allowing work in Spain for up to 9 months per year under fijo-discontinuo contracts, with mandatory return to the origin country after each season and guaranteed housing throughout the work period. Workers cannot apply individually; recruitment runs through collective management between Spain and partner states (e.g. Morocco under the WAFIRA programme).
Request a letter on company letterhead from your employer stating your position, start date, salary and that your leave or continued employment is approved, signed by HR or a manager. For work visas this may instead be a formal work permit or job-offer letter issued by the employer or labour authority.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Apply for or renew your passport at your country's passport authority (often the foreign-affairs or interior ministry, a passport office or designated post office). Most visa portals want a clear colour scan of the bio-data page; keep the passport valid at least 6 months beyond your trip with two blank pages.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Obtain a signed copy of your employment contract from your employer's HR. It should show the parties, job title, salary, duration and signatures; some consulates want it stamped or, for work visas, registered with the labour authority.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Show where you will stay: a hotel booking, a signed tenancy/lease, a host's invitation with their address, or an address-registration document. For longer stays a registered rental contract is usually expected.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Request a letter on company letterhead from your employer stating your position, start date, salary and that your leave or continued employment is approved, signed by HR or a manager. For work visas this may instead be a formal work permit or job-offer letter issued by the employer or labour authority.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Book a medical examination with a doctor or, where required, a clinic on the consulate's approved-panel list. Tests may include a general exam, a chest X-ray/TB screening and blood tests; the clinic issues the certificate directly.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Request a criminal-record certificate from your country's police or justice/interior ministry — many issue it through a national online portal, sometimes requiring fingerprints. For foreign use it usually must be apostilled or legalised and translated, and most consulates accept one issued within the last 3–6 months.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Intra-Company Transfer Visa
For managers, specialists and trainees transferred from a company outside the EU to a Spanish entity of the same group, after at least 3 months of prior employment with the group. Processed by UGE-CE within 20 business days; permit valid for the duration of the transfer up to 3 years for managers/specialists (1 year for trainees), renewable within those EU ICT limits. Family members may accompany the transferee.
Complete the official visa or residence application form for your destination. Most consulates now use an online portal where you fill in the form, upload documents and book an appointment; print and sign the confirmation page.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Apply for or renew your passport at your country's passport authority (often the foreign-affairs or interior ministry, a passport office or designated post office). Most visa portals want a clear colour scan of the bio-data page; keep the passport valid at least 6 months beyond your trip with two blank pages.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Prove the family link with civil documents — marriage and birth certificates connecting you to the relative, a family or household register, or, for unmarried partners, evidence of cohabitation (joint lease, bills, photos). Civil documents often need an apostille and translation.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Request a letter on company letterhead from your employer stating your position, start date, salary and that your leave or continued employment is approved, signed by HR or a manager. For work visas this may instead be a formal work permit or job-offer letter issued by the employer or labour authority.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Request a letter on company letterhead from your employer stating your position, start date, salary and that your leave or continued employment is approved, signed by HR or a manager. For work visas this may instead be a formal work permit or job-offer letter issued by the employer or labour authority.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Use your original diploma or degree certificate; for a replacement or official copy, ask the issuing institution's registrar. For use abroad it usually needs to be apostilled or legalised and translated.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Request a criminal-record certificate from your country's police or justice/interior ministry — many issue it through a national online portal, sometimes requiring fingerprints. For foreign use it usually must be apostilled or legalised and translated, and most consulates accept one issued within the last 3–6 months.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Obtain a national ID card or a citizenship/nationality certificate from your civil-registry or interior ministry. For ancestry- or origin-based routes, request the birth, naturalisation or archive records that prove the qualifying lineage.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Not yet researched
Golden visas, real estate, citizenship by investment, passive income.
Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)
All investor routes (EUR 500k real estate, EUR 2M public debt, EUR 1M shares/funds/deposits, business projects) abolished by Ley Organica 1/2025; no new applications accepted after 3 April 2025. Existing permits remain valid and renewable under the rules in force when granted.
Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa
Residence without any gainful activity (on-site or remote work is prohibited), the de facto retirement route for non-EU passive-income holders and retirees. Requires funds of 400% of IPREM, EUR 28,800/year (EUR 2,400/month) in 2026, plus 100% IPREM (EUR 7,200/year) per dependant, full private health insurance and clean criminal record. Initial authorisation 1 year, renewable for two 2-year periods; permanent residence after 5 years. Standard visa fee EUR 80, but reciprocity fees apply (e.g. US citizens USD 140); legal decision period up to 3 months.
Complete the official visa or residence application form for your destination. Most consulates now use an online portal where you fill in the form, upload documents and book an appointment; print and sign the confirmation page.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Apply for or renew your passport at your country's passport authority (often the foreign-affairs or interior ministry, a passport office or designated post office). Most visa portals want a clear colour scan of the bio-data page; keep the passport valid at least 6 months beyond your trip with two blank pages.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Complete the official visa or residence application form for your destination. Most consulates now use an online portal where you fill in the form, upload documents and book an appointment; print and sign the confirmation page.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Show you can support your stay using bank statements, a salary or pension certificate, a sponsorship/affidavit of support, or evidence of savings or income that meets the published minimum for the visa. Combine several documents if one is not enough.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Buy a travel-medical insurance policy covering your whole trip and every destination country, then print the certificate. For the Schengen Area the EU Visa Code requires at least €30,000 of cover for medical emergencies and repatriation, valid across all member states.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Request a criminal-record certificate from your country's police or justice/interior ministry — many issue it through a national online portal, sometimes requiring fingerprints. For foreign use it usually must be apostilled or legalised and translated, and most consulates accept one issued within the last 3–6 months.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Book a medical examination with a doctor or, where required, a clinic on the consulate's approved-panel list. Tests may include a general exam, a chest X-ray/TB screening and blood tests; the clinic issues the certificate directly.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Show where you will stay: a hotel booking, a signed tenancy/lease, a host's invitation with their address, or an address-registration document. For longer stays a registered rental contract is usually expected.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
This is a destination- or programme-specific supporting document. Follow the exact instruction on the official consulate or immigration checklist for your visa; if it is unclear, contact the consulate or visa application centre for guidance on how to obtain it.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
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Retirement visas and working holiday schemes.
Working Holiday Visa
Bilateral youth mobility agreements let young citizens of Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan and South Korea live and work in Spain for up to 12 months; ages are 18-30 (18-35 for Canada) and quotas apply (e.g. 1,000 places/year for Canada). Applicants need a return ticket or funds to buy one plus subsistence funds for the first months (Canada: CAD 2,637 in 2025) and health insurance. The visa is non-renewable and each person may participate only once.
Complete the official visa or residence application form for your destination. Most consulates now use an online portal where you fill in the form, upload documents and book an appointment; print and sign the confirmation page.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Apply for or renew your passport at your country's passport authority (often the foreign-affairs or interior ministry, a passport office or designated post office). Most visa portals want a clear colour scan of the bio-data page; keep the passport valid at least 6 months beyond your trip with two blank pages.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Show you can support your stay using bank statements, a salary or pension certificate, a sponsorship/affidavit of support, or evidence of savings or income that meets the published minimum for the visa. Combine several documents if one is not enough.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Show you can support your stay using bank statements, a salary or pension certificate, a sponsorship/affidavit of support, or evidence of savings or income that meets the published minimum for the visa. Combine several documents if one is not enough.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Buy a travel-medical insurance policy covering your whole trip and every destination country, then print the certificate. For the Schengen Area the EU Visa Code requires at least €30,000 of cover for medical emergencies and repatriation, valid across all member states.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Request a criminal-record certificate from your country's police or justice/interior ministry — many issue it through a national online portal, sometimes requiring fingerprints. For foreign use it usually must be apostilled or legalised and translated, and most consulates accept one issued within the last 3–6 months.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Book a medical examination with a doctor or, where required, a clinic on the consulate's approved-panel list. Tests may include a general exam, a chest X-ray/TB screening and blood tests; the clinic issues the certificate directly.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
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Reunification, spouse routes and ancestry-based repatriation.
Family Reunification Visa
Allows a non-EU resident who has lived legally in Spain for 1 year and renewed (or holds long-term residence) to sponsor a spouse/registered partner, minor children and dependent ascendants. The sponsor must show income of 150% IPREM (approx EUR 900/month in 2026) for a 2-person family unit plus 50% IPREM per additional member (reduced thresholds when minors are involved), adequate housing and health coverage. The family member receives a residence authorisation tied to the sponsor's, with work rights, renewable and leading to long-term residence at 5 years.
Complete the official visa or residence application form for your destination. Most consulates now use an online portal where you fill in the form, upload documents and book an appointment; print and sign the confirmation page.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Apply for or renew your passport at your country's passport authority (often the foreign-affairs or interior ministry, a passport office or designated post office). Most visa portals want a clear colour scan of the bio-data page; keep the passport valid at least 6 months beyond your trip with two blank pages.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Prove the family link with civil documents — marriage and birth certificates connecting you to the relative, a family or household register, or, for unmarried partners, evidence of cohabitation (joint lease, bills, photos). Civil documents often need an apostille and translation.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Show you can support your stay using bank statements, a salary or pension certificate, a sponsorship/affidavit of support, or evidence of savings or income that meets the published minimum for the visa. Combine several documents if one is not enough.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Show where you will stay: a hotel booking, a signed tenancy/lease, a host's invitation with their address, or an address-registration document. For longer stays a registered rental contract is usually expected.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Buy a travel-medical insurance policy covering your whole trip and every destination country, then print the certificate. For the Schengen Area the EU Visa Code requires at least €30,000 of cover for medical emergencies and repatriation, valid across all member states.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Complete the official visa or residence application form for your destination. Most consulates now use an online portal where you fill in the form, upload documents and book an appointment; print and sign the confirmation page.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Pay the visa or government fee through the channel the consulate specifies — card payment on the application portal, bank transfer, or in person at the visa centre. Keep the receipt or transaction confirmation to upload or present.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Spouse / Partner Visa
Non-EU spouses, registered unmarried partners (pareja de hecho) and dependent relatives of EU/EEA citizens (including Spaniards) living in Spain obtain a 5-year residence card with full work rights under the EU free-movement regime (RD 240/2007). Unregistered partners qualify with proof of a stable relationship, generally at least 1 year of cohabitation or a child in common. After 5 years the holder gets a permanent residence card; this route is faster and cheaper than general-regime reunification, and spouses of Spaniards can also seek citizenship after 1 year of legal residence.
Complete the official visa or residence application form for your destination. Most consulates now use an online portal where you fill in the form, upload documents and book an appointment; print and sign the confirmation page.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Apply for or renew your passport at your country's passport authority (often the foreign-affairs or interior ministry, a passport office or designated post office). Most visa portals want a clear colour scan of the bio-data page; keep the passport valid at least 6 months beyond your trip with two blank pages.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Prove the family link with civil documents — marriage and birth certificates connecting you to the relative, a family or household register, or, for unmarried partners, evidence of cohabitation (joint lease, bills, photos). Civil documents often need an apostille and translation.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Obtain a national ID card or a citizenship/nationality certificate from your civil-registry or interior ministry. For ancestry- or origin-based routes, request the birth, naturalisation or archive records that prove the qualifying lineage.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
This is a destination- or programme-specific supporting document. Follow the exact instruction on the official consulate or immigration checklist for your visa; if it is unclear, contact the consulate or visa application centre for guidance on how to obtain it.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Complete the official visa or residence application form for your destination. Most consulates now use an online portal where you fill in the form, upload documents and book an appointment; print and sign the confirmation page.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Pay the visa or government fee through the channel the consulate specifies — card payment on the application portal, bank transfer, or in person at the visa centre. Keep the receipt or transaction confirmation to upload or present.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Have a recent passport photo taken at a pharmacy, photo booth or photographer, or use a compliant online photo tool. The common size is 35×45 mm with a plain light background, neutral expression and no glasses; the US and a few others require 2×2 in (51×51 mm). Get 2–4 prints plus a digital copy.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Ancestry / Repatriation
The application window for Spanish nationality for descendants of exiles (children and grandchildren) closed definitively on 22 October 2025 after a one-year extension; applications filed before the deadline continue to be processed through 2026, but no new applications are accepted. Over 870,000 applications were filed. The earlier Sephardic citizenship law closed in 2019.
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Talent, religious, humanitarian, media, official and permanent residence.
Long-Term Residence Permit
In-country regularisation for foreigners already living in Spain without status: the new immigration regulation (RD 1155/2024, in force 20 May 2025) cut the required continuous stay to 2 years for most arraigo types and created five tracks - social, sociolaboral (job offer), socioformativo (enrolment in approved training, with work up to 30 hours/week), familiar, and segunda oportunidad. Authorisations last 1 year (renewable; arraigo familiar differs) and convert to ordinary work/residence permits. Applied for at the immigration office in Spain, not at consulates.
Complete the official visa or residence application form for your destination. Most consulates now use an online portal where you fill in the form, upload documents and book an appointment; print and sign the confirmation page.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Apply for or renew your passport at your country's passport authority (often the foreign-affairs or interior ministry, a passport office or designated post office). Most visa portals want a clear colour scan of the bio-data page; keep the passport valid at least 6 months beyond your trip with two blank pages.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Show where you will stay: a hotel booking, a signed tenancy/lease, a host's invitation with their address, or an address-registration document. For longer stays a registered rental contract is usually expected.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Request a criminal-record certificate from your country's police or justice/interior ministry — many issue it through a national online portal, sometimes requiring fingerprints. For foreign use it usually must be apostilled or legalised and translated, and most consulates accept one issued within the last 3–6 months.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Write a signed cover or motivation letter explaining the purpose of your trip or application, your plans and your ties to your home country, addressed to the consulate. You prepare this yourself.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Write a signed cover or motivation letter explaining the purpose of your trip or application, your plans and your ties to your home country, addressed to the consulate. You prepare this yourself.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Pay the visa or government fee through the channel the consulate specifies — card payment on the application portal, bank transfer, or in person at the visa centre. Keep the receipt or transaction confirmation to upload or present.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Permanent Residence
After 5 years of continuous legal residence in Spain, foreigners qualify for long-term residence (national) or EU long-term residence, granting indefinite residence and work on the same terms as Spaniards; the EU variant additionally requires proof of stable resources and health coverage and eases moving to other EU states. The status is permanent while the TIE card is renewed every 5 years (every 10 after age 30 for the EU card); fee paid via Modelo 790 code 052. Absences from the EU beyond set limits can cause loss of the status.
Complete the official visa or residence application form for your destination. Most consulates now use an online portal where you fill in the form, upload documents and book an appointment; print and sign the confirmation page.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Apply for or renew your passport at your country's passport authority (often the foreign-affairs or interior ministry, a passport office or designated post office). Most visa portals want a clear colour scan of the bio-data page; keep the passport valid at least 6 months beyond your trip with two blank pages.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Show where you will stay: a hotel booking, a signed tenancy/lease, a host's invitation with their address, or an address-registration document. For longer stays a registered rental contract is usually expected.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Request a criminal-record certificate from your country's police or justice/interior ministry — many issue it through a national online portal, sometimes requiring fingerprints. For foreign use it usually must be apostilled or legalised and translated, and most consulates accept one issued within the last 3–6 months.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Show you can support your stay using bank statements, a salary or pension certificate, a sponsorship/affidavit of support, or evidence of savings or income that meets the published minimum for the visa. Combine several documents if one is not enough.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Buy a travel-medical insurance policy covering your whole trip and every destination country, then print the certificate. For the Schengen Area the EU Visa Code requires at least €30,000 of cover for medical emergencies and repatriation, valid across all member states.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Pay the visa or government fee through the channel the consulate specifies — card payment on the application portal, bank transfer, or in person at the visa centre. Keep the receipt or transaction confirmation to upload or present.
Verified 11 Jun 2026
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