Documents Required
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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.
1. National visa application form. Each applicant must complete and
sign a visa application, filling in each of its sections.
2. 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 color 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
3. Valid, unexpired passport. Original and a photocopy of the page or
pages of the passport that contain biometric data. 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.
4. Proof of acceptance for the study, training or volunteer activity or internship. Original and a copy of the document 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.
5. Proof of financial means. Original and a copy of the documents proving that the applicant (or
their legal representative 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 2024:
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. Applicant´s
own documents’ proving economic means is also requested.
b) In case of own funds: Original and copy of 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:
a) Birth certificate proving the relationship with the sponsor must be legalized and
translated if not in English/Spanish.
b) Declaration of sponsorship must be done in English by Notary and duly
legalized/apostill
c) Original and copy of bank certificate and updated bank statement for the last 12
months (including the address and telephone number and email of the bank) duly
stamped and signed by the bank.
6. Letter of employment or if still studying letter from the school/university.
7. Health insurance. Original and a copy of the certificate 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 medical insurance,
they must provide a copy of the civil liability insurance policy taken out by the organization.
8. Criminal record check certificate. Applicants of legal age who apply for a visa for a stay of
more than 180 days must submit the original and a copy of 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, where applicable, must be submitted together
with an official translation. Translation won’t be necessary if the certificate is issued in English.
9. Medical certificate. Applicants requiring a visa for a stay of more than 180 days must submit
the original and a copy of 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 (template attached).
10. 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 that 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 this proof.
11. Proof of the representative's identity and capacity. If the applicant is a minor, it will be
necessary to submit copies of the identity document or passport of one of their parents, as well as
of the document constituting proof of kinship. The originals must be shown when submitting the
application.
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 originals must be shown when submitting the application.
The student MUST COLLECT the visa in person at BLS. In the case of minors, one of the
parents must collect the visa.
12. STUDENT VISA FOR MINORS (UNDER 18 YEARS) . In addition to the documents
detailed above (requirements 1 to 11), you must submit the following:
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 and 13. Where applicable, 11 must also be
provided.
Moreover, the certificates proving kinship with the student (marriage certificate, registered
couple certificate, or birth certificate, as applicable) must be provided. Foreign documents must
be legalized or apostilled and, where applicable, must be submitted in English or Spanish.
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.
