Study Visa Requirements for Spain
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This type of visa allows you to study or do research work in Spain for periods exceeding 3 months. This visa must be obtained for studies under 3 months by all nationals that are not EU citizens or they are from the countries that require visas to travel to the Schengen countries.
The application must be submitted in person by you or through an authorized representative (it must have a notarized authorization). Applications by mail are not accepted. Applications are accepted on a first come first serve basis. By submitting your student visa application you can also apply for the visa for your spouse and children under 18 years of age.
The visa will be affixed to your passport before you depart your country of residence and it must be presented at your point of entry into the Schengen countries.
Documents you must submit in order to apply for a Student Visa:
· 2 Schengen Application forms dully filled out and signed.
· Passport. The passport must be valid for the intended period of your stay
in Spain with at least one blank page to affix the visa.
· 2 recent photos passport size with a white background. Staple one photo
on each of the application forms.
· Letter of acceptance as a full time student from Spain's University/School
indicating: name, address and registration number of the school with
Spain's Department of Education; (Ministerio de Educación de España)
full payment of tuition, duration of the program, subjects of the study and
hours of study per week which must be no less than 20.
· Health Insurance (original form): International insurance coverage for
health/accident with a minimum coverage equal to €30,000 during the
planning period of stay in Spain (or its equivalency in dollars).
Proofs of financial means during your stay. Provide one of the following:
· Letter from the University or School in Spain USA assuming full financial responsibility during your stay (this is often included into the acceptance letter).
· Proof of financial aid or scholarship for at least $1,000 per month for room and board.
· Notarized letter from your parents or legal guardians assuming full financial responsibility for at least $1,000 per month for room and board. Suggested wording: “I hereby certify that I'm the (father/mother/other) of (...), will support him/her with a monthly allowance of at least $1,000 while he/she is in Spain and that I'm financially responsible for any emergency that may arise".
· Personal bank account statements showing at least $1,000 per month of stay.
· "Money-Order" to pay the non-refundable visa fee of $100 payable to the Consulate of Spain (no personal checks or cash accepted).
· Self-addressed and Pre-Paid "Express-Mail" envelope if you wish to have your passport retuned by mail.
· Certificate of Absence of Police Records (Only for stays of more than 180 days) issued by the Police Department from the city/cities where you have resided more than six months in the past five years. This Certificate must bear the "Apostille of The Hague Convention"
· Medical Certificate (for periods longer than 180 days): Doctor's statement on a doctor or medical center letterhead, indicating that the student has been examined and found in good physical and mental health to travel to study abroad and is free of contagious diseases.
· Notarized authorization letter to travel and study abroad from the parents or custodians (only if the applicant is under 18 years of age).
Additional Requirements & Application procedure & timeline
· Applicants must submit originals and copies of the above mentioned documents. If your documents are accepted to process the visa they will not be returned. It takes a minimum of 7 weeks to process this type of visa
· Applications for this type of visa will neither be accepted more than four months in advance nor less than 7 weeks before the departure date. The passport must be left in our office so we can process your visa.
· If granted your visa will allow you to study in Spain for the requested period of time, as specified on the visa sticker, (“del….al….”). Keep in mind the date format in Europe: Day, Month and Year. If your stay in Spain is for a period longer than 180 days you will have to request, within one month of your arrival in Spain, an authorization for the completion of your studies as well as the proper student ID card from the Police Department in Spain ("Policia Nacional").
· This visa will allow you for transit in the Schengen countries to and from Spain up to a maximum of 5 days (total).
