🇪🇸 Student visa for Spain

What you need

1. Required Core DocumentsDocument

   • National Visa Application Form: Fully completed and signed by the applicant (or parent/legal guardian if the applicant is a minor). • Valid Passport: Must be valid for the duration of the planned stay, contain at least two blank pages, and have been issued within the past 10 years. Include photocopies of the main bio data page and relevant stamps. • Passport-Sized Photographs: Recent, color, passport-sized photos with a white background. • Proof of Acceptance: Official admission letter or certificate from a recognized or accredited educational institution, university, training center, or research/volunteer program in Spain. This should detail the hours of study (minimum 20 hours per week for certain language programs) and proof of tuition payment. • Proof of Financial Means: Evidence that you can support yourself financially during your stay (typically 100% of the IPREM index, or around €600 per month) via bank statements, scholarships, or a notarized letter of financial responsibility from parents/sponsors. • Health Insurance: Public or private health insurance policy contracted with an insurance entity authorized to operate in Spain, providing full coverage with no co-pays or deductibles. • Medical Certificate: A doctor’s certificate stating that the applicant does not suffer from any diseases that could cause serious public health repercussions. • Criminal Record Check Certificate: Required for applicants over the age of 18 applying for stays longer than 180 days. It must be issued by the authorities of the country (or countries) where you have lived during the past 2 to 5 years, legally authenticated with an Apostille and translated into Spanish. • Proof of Accommodation: Lease agreement, student residence booking, or a letter from the host institution confirming housing for your stay. • Visa Fee: Non-refundable consular processing fee (which varies depending on your nationality and local consulate).

   Applies to everyone