Documents Required
These requirements are only for legal residents in Thailand. If you are a legal resident in Myanmar, Cambodia or Laos, contact the Visa Section of the Embassy of Spain:emb.bangkok.vis@maec.es
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For visas of less than 180 days won’t be necessary to submit the Criminal Records and the Medical certificate (points 8 and 9).
We don´t request any flight reservation or accommodation. Please do not buy the ticket until the visa is granted as the decision period may take up to 1 month.
National visa application form.
Each applicant must complete and sign a visa application, filling in each of its sections. If a minor the visa form must be signed by both parents.
Photograph.
A recent, passport-size, colour photograph, taken against a light background, facing forward, without dark or reflective glasses, or any garments concealing the oval of the face: Recent colour with white background photographs (not more than 6 months ) 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm
http://www.icao.int/Security/mrtd/Downloads/Technical%20Reports/Annex_A-Photograph_Guidelines.pdf
Valid, unexpired passport.
Passport and a photocopy of all pages. The passport must have a minimum validity period of 4 months and contain two blank pages. Passports issued more than 10 years ago will not be accepted.
Proof of acceptance for the study, training or volunteer activity or internship. In Spanish proving:
Acceptance at an authorized teaching centre to carry out a full-time study programme.
Acceptance at a research or training centre.
Acceptance into a student mobility programme (in this case, the applicant must also provide proof of acceptance at a study centre, of having found accommodation with a family or at an institution, and the commitment of the organizer of the programme to bear the costs).
Acceptance for a non-remunerated internship on the basis of a signed agreement.
An agreement with the organization responsible for the volunteer programme.
These documents must certify that the applicant has been accepted in an institution in Spain be it public or private, officially recognized by the Spanish authorities. The study plan must be included, as well as the duration. Complete program of your studies: subjects, credits, length (starting and finishing dates), name of the Certificate/Grade you will obtain at the end of your studies.
Proof of financial means.
Documents proving that the applicant (or the family member (mother or father) supporting them) has sufficient financial means to cover the expenses of the student's stay and return. The minimum required amount is equivalent to 100% of Spain's Public Multiple Effects Income Indicator (IPREM). To this amount must be added 75% of the IPREM for the first family member and 50% of the IPREM for each additional family member. If proof is provided that accommodation for the entire stay has been paid for in advance, this amount will be deducted.
The IPREM in 2025: 600 € /month,7,200 €/year.
Documents to be submitted are as follows:
a) For beneficiaries of a scholarship: documentary evidence of the amount of the scholarship they have been awarded and details of the covered expenses (often included in the letter of acceptance).
b) In case of own funds: Bank certificate and updated bank statement/bank book for the last 12 months (including the address and telephone number and email of the bank) duly stamped and signed by the bank.
In case of sponsorship:
Notarized letter in which parent, legal guardian or other relative assumes full financial responsibility equal to at least the minimum monthly required amount per month of stay. Suggested wording:
“I hereby certify that I, [full name of parent, legal guardian or other relative assuming full financial responsibility], assume full financial responsibility for [full name of applicant]’s round-trip ticket, as well as monthly room and board expenses while in Spain, and any additional expenses, emergency or otherwise, that may arise during her/his stay.”
b) Bank certificate and updated bank statement for the last 12 months (including address, telephone number, and email) duly stamped and signed.
Letter of employment or if still studying letter from the school/university.
Health insurance.
Accrediting the public or private health insurance contracted with an insurance entity authorized to operate in Spain:
https://rrpp.dgsfp.mineco.es/?culture=es-ES&ui-culture=es-ES
The insurance policy must cover all the risks insured by Spain's public health system.
The medical insurance must not have co-payments or coverage limit, that is, it must cover 100% of medical, hospital and extra-hospital expenses. Spanish companies like Sanitas, Adeslas, Axa, etc. offer coverage of 100% of expenses and unlimited. In case the policy has a coverage limited to a specific amount, this shall not be less than 30,000 euros, without prejudice to the individual assessment of the application. The insurance contract must be maintained during the authorization period.
If the applicant is participating in a volunteer programme, in addition to the health insurance, they must provide a copy of the civil liability insurance policy taken out by the organization.
Travel insurances will not be accepted.
Criminal record check certificate.
Applicants of legal age who apply for a visa for a stay of more than 180 days must submit the criminal record check certificate(s) issued by their country or countries of residence for the past 5 years. Foreign documents must be legalized or apostilled and must be translated into Spanish by a sworn translator.
This certificate cannot be older than 6 months, unless the certificate itself specifies a longer expiration.
Medical certificate.
Applicants requiring a visa for a stay of more than 180 days must submit a medical certificate accrediting that they do not suffer from any disease that could cause serious repercussions for public health pursuant to the 2005 International Health Regulations (you can see the template in form section dully signed and stamped by the Doctor).
Proof of residence in the consular district.
The applicant must provide proof of their legal residence in the consular district (Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia or Laos) or if they are attending classes, in person, in the consular district: Documents where the applicant´s name and address appear, for example: bills, bank statements, rental agreement, driving licence, etc. Nationals from Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia or Laos don’t need to submit any proof of residence.
Proof of the representative's identity and capacity.
If the visa application is submitted through a representative, a copy of the identity document or passport of the representative and of the power of attorney or document accrediting representation must be submitted.
The student MUST COLLECT the visa in person at BLS. In the case of minors, one of the parents must collect the visa.
Previous academic qualifications of the applicant.
An attested true copy by notary of the diplomas/qualifications must be presented.
Student visa for minors.
In addition to the documents detailed above (requirements 1 to 10), the following documents must be submitted:
Birth certificate of the minor.
Copies of parent’s IDs/passports.
Authorization letter of both parents and legal guardians to travel to Spain for the purpose of carrying out the activity in question, stating: the school/university of study and planned length of stay. It must also state information about the person who will take care of the minor once is Spain: name, surname, ID or NIE numbers and address. This document can be signed at the Embassy of Spain in Bangkok before applying for the visa at BLS.
Notarized declaration of the person or persons taking care of the minor in Spain, with a copy of the DNI or NIE and certificate of Sexual Nature issued by the Registry of Sexual Offenders of the Ministry of Justice:
https://sede.mjusticia.gob.es/es/tramites/certificado-registro-central or express authorization for the Administration to obtain said certification:
https://www.mjusticia.gob.es/es/Ciudadano/TramitesGestiones/Documents/1292428513701- Modelo_de_autorizacion.PDF
Required documents for family members:
For each family member accompanying the student, the following must be submitted:
The documents listed above as 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9,
Moreover, the certificates proving kinship with the student (marriage certificate, registered couple certificate, or birth certificate, as applicable) must be provided.
When necessary to assess the application, the Embassy may request additional documents or data and may also ask the applicant to come in for a personal interview.
Additional documents and personal interview:
The Embassy may ask the applicant to submit, in the term of 10 working days, any missing documents, or to provide additional documents or data that are necessary for a decision regarding the application. The applicant may also be called in for a personal interview.
VERY IMPORTANT!
Please note. Only complete applications with all the required documents will be admitted and processed.
All foreign documents must be dully legalized/apostilled except official documents issued by a Member State of the European Union.
All documentation in a foreign language must be translated into Spanish by a sworn translator (bank statements don’t need to be translated, if in English). You may find a sworn translator in Spain here:
https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Buscador-STIJ.aspx
The translation made by a sworn translator in Spain don’t need to be legalized/apostilled.
Original and copy of all documents must be submitted. The photocopies must be made after legalization/apostille of the documents.
Bank statements or any other proof of financial means from outside Thailand must be duly stamped with original bank stamps, notarized and apostilled/legalized in order to provide reliable proof of authenticity and to be considered.
