INTERNSHIP
This authorization allows you to live in Spain and complete an
internship through either an internship agreement (convenio de prácticas) or an
internship employment contract (contrato de trabajo en prácticas). The goal is to
help you gain professional experience and improve your skills.
Who can apply?
- Recent graduates: Foreign students who obtained a higher education degree within
the last 2 years.
- Current students: Foreign students currently enrolled in a higher education
program.
RESEARCH
This authorization allows non-EU nationals (third-country nationals) to
live and work anywhere in Spain to conduct training, research, development, and
innovation (R&D&i) in public or private entities.
Who can apply? (You must fit into one of these categories under Article
72 of Law 14/2013):
- Research Personnel: Researchers covered under Spanish Science Law, including
enrolled PhD students.
- Scientific & Technical Staff: Scientists or technicians doing research and
technological innovation for companies or R&D&i centers in Spain.
- Hosted Researchers: Researchers participating in an official agreement with
public or private research organizations.
- Professors: Teachers hired by universities, higher education centers, or
business schools in Spain.
PHD STUDIES
If you are pursuing doctoral studies in Spain (under the MECES
framework), you are legally considered a researcher rather than a standard student
for immigration purposes.
What does this mean?
- PhD students cannot apply for a standard student visa. Instead, you must apply
for a national research residence visa under Article 72 of Law 14/2013.
Visa Fees
Dear Applicants, please view the revised visa fee and service charges applicable.
| Category |
Fees in THB |
| INTERNSHIP/RESEARCH/PHD STUDIES Visa |
3,330.00 THB |
Applicants applying at the Spanish visa application Centre shall be levied a service
charge of THB 625.00 incl VAT payable in cash.
Documents Required
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National visa application form. Each applicant must complete and
sign a visa application, filling in each of its sections.
1. Residence Permit Original and a copy of the permit issued by the Large Companies and Strategic Groups Unit. This document must be issued by the competent authority in Spain. Without it, the application cannot be accepted.
2. Passport A valid passport with a minimum validity of three months and at least two blank pages.
3. Photograph One recent color photograph with a white background (taken within the last six months), measuring 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm.
4. National Application Form One duly completed national application form, filled out in blue ink and capital letters, or printed online, and signed.
5. Copy of Current Passport
6. Valid Residence Permit/Visa Applicable only for applicants who are not nationals of Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, or Laos.
7. Certificate of Criminal Record Required for applicants over 18 years of age. The certificate must be issued by the country or countries where the applicant has resided during the last two years prior to the visa application. The certificate must not be older than six months, unless it explicitly states a longer validity period.
Additionally, a signed declaration confirming the absence of criminal records during the last five years must be submitted. (See application form section)
8. Dependants
- Spouse: Marriage certificate or civil partnership certificate.
- Children: Birth certificate. In the case of minors traveling with only one parent, a consent letter or documents proving sole custody must be provided.
VERY IMPORTANT:
All foreign documents must be dully legalized or apostilled, except official documents issued by a Member State of the European Union.
All documents in a foreign language must be translated into Spanish by a sworn translator in Spain.
Find translators here: https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Buscador-STIJ.aspx (Translation sent to applicant by email will be accepted)
The decision period for processing the visa is typically one month from the date of
application submission. However, this period may be extended if additional documents
or interviews are required.
The Embassy may request additional documents or data, and applicants may be called
for a personal interview if necessary.
Once a favorable decision is made, the applicant or their legal representative must
collect the visa within one month. Visa refusals will be provided in writing, with
grounds for refusal stated.
Applicants have the right to appeal visa refusals within one month of receiving
notification. Appeals can be submitted to the Embassy or filed for judicial review
with the High Court of Justice in Madrid within two months.
