Are you considering traveling to Spain this year? Maybe you have not seen family and friends for a while, or an exciting sporting or creative event is coming up that you can’t miss. Perhaps you are due for a vacation. If this sounds like you, the next step is procuring a travel visa. If you are unsure of the process, we invite you to continue reading and we will walk you through the process and provide insight into the documentation required.
How do I obtain a short-term visa for Spain?
First, let’s define a Spanish visa for a short-term stay.
A short-term visa for Spain is a visa that permits the owner to enter and stay in Spain for 90 days within a 6-month period.
One of the advantages of this type of visa is that it allows you to visit the European countries that signed the Schengen agreement. This visa is also referred to as a Schengen visa or Europe Visa.
When should I apply for this type of visa?
A short-term visa for Spain can be applied for if you would like to visit the country to carry out the following permitted activities within a 90-day period.
The permitted activities in Spain under this type of visa are listed below:
• To visit friends in Spain
• To visit family/relatives in Spain
• Tourist Vacation
• Business trip
• To attend a sporting event (football matches)
• To attend a cultural event (festivals)
• To attend lectures or seminars
• To attend training
• For medical treatment
• To complete a paid activity that can be accomplished within the 90- day period.
What documents do I need to apply for a Spain Visa in 2022?
To start the process, you must visit the Spanish consulate website that is closest to your home so that you know how to submit your application in 2022.
The mandatory documents can be divided into two categories:
Category 1- (general documents/requisite fees- to be provided by all visa applicants)
• A passport that is valid for more than 3 months after the period indicated in the visa expires.
• The completed visa form which is available here
• 2 recent passport-sized photos that meet the requirements for the Schengen visa
• File fee (free for children under age 6, approximately 35 euros 6-11-year-olds, approximately 60 euros for 12-year-olds and over.
• Signed request
Category 2 (Supporting documents)
• Documents verifying the reason that you would like to visit Spain
• Bank statements for a 3-month period (to prove that you can support yourself financially during your stay)
• Documents proving that you intend to return to your country (e.g. round-trip plane ticket)
• International Health insurance for the duration of your trip (minimum coverage of 30,000 euros)
• Invitation letter from a friend or relative who lives in Spain or a hotel booking
Feel free to add any documentation that will help convince the consulate that you will only be staying in Spain for the stipulated 90-day period.
How much money should be in my bank account when I apply for a Spanish visa?
Your available balance should be able to accommodate your spending of about 64.86 euros per day while you are in Spain.
To give some more relatable examples, the following is the amount of money in different currencies that are needed to maintain yourself in Spain for a month:
• 6,000 Tunisian dinars
• 22,000 Moroccan dirhams
• 271,000 Algerian dinars
These amounts must appear on the bank statement that you are submitting. However, you should be aware that there are other expenses that must be considered.
What happens after a submit my application to the Spanish Consulate?
After you have submitted your application with all the required documentation, the Consulate will process it. A decision will be made whether you will receive your visa or you will be denied. You can expect a response within 15 days. If there were no issues with your documents, you will most likely be successful. If 60 days pass and you do not receive any feedback, your application has most likely been rejected. A rejected application can be appealed at the Consulate via the Appeals Committee.
We wish you luck with your application for your Spanish visa. If you have any questions regarding the documents needed for this process, feel free to leave them in the comments and we will get back to you! The success of our readers is important to us.