The visa allows the holder to remain in the Schengen area for up to 90 days (in any 180-day period) for the purposes of tourism, business, visiting family, medical treatment, studies, training placements or volunteer activities that last under three months, or for other non-gainful activities.
The Schengen visa is only issued to third-country nationals listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806.
Holding a BRP or being an EU relative does not exempt the holder from the visa requirement.
TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE SPANISH GENERAL CONSULATE IN EDINBURGH
- Modification or cancelation of any travel reservation after the Visa is granted may lead to refusal in future Visa applications.
- The Schengen Tourist Visa is a visa which allows the holder to travel as a tourist to or through the following countries within its validity: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
- In order to apply for the visa, the applicant must be originally from one of the following countries:
Afganistán, Angola, Arabia Saudí, Argelia, Armenia, Azerbaiyán, Bangladesh, Baréin, Belice, Benín, Bielorrusia, Birmania/Myanmar, Bolivia, Botsuana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Bután, Cabo Verde, Camboya, Camerún, Centro Africana (República), Chad, China, Comoras, Congo, Congo (República Democrática del), Corea del Norte, Costa de Marfil, Cuba, Dominicana (República), Ecuador, Egipto, Eritrea, Esuatini, Etiopía, Filipinas, Fiyi, Gabón, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea- Bissau, Guinea Ecuatorial, Guyana, Haití, India, Indonesia, Irak, Irán, Jamaica, Jordania, Kazajistán, Kenia, Kirguistán, Kuwait, Laos, Lesoto, Líbano, Liberia, Libia, Madagascar, Malaui, Maldivas, Mali, Marruecos, Mauritania, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Níger, Nigeria, Omán, Pakistán, Papúa Nueva Guinea, Qatar, Ruanda, Rusia, Santo Tomé y Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leona, Siria, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudáfrica, Sudán, Sudán del Sur, Surinam, Tailandia, Tanzania, Tayikistán, Togo, Túnez. Turkmenistán, Turquía, Uganda, Uzbekistán, Vietnam, Yemen, Yibuti, Zambia, Zimbabue.
- The owner of a refugee travel document issued under the Geneva Convention of Refugee Regulations of the 28th July 1951 or the New York Refugee Regulation Protocol of the 31st of January 1967, are required to obtain a visa unless they have a resident permit issued by one of the member states. “
Note: We regret we cannot accept photographs that do not meet these requirements

Please provide one recent photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, which should not have been used previously in the passport. The photograph should be in colour and:
Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. A photo booth meeting these requirements is available at the centre..
Applications accepted at the Spain Visa Application Centre will be submitted on the next working day at Consulate General of Spain in Edinburgh.
The legal period for reaching a decision is of 15 calendar days as of the day after the application submission date, but this period may be extended to 45 calendar days if an interview or additional documents are requested. The Consular Office shall process the application on a preferential basis.
Visa applications submitted by nationals of certain States require consultation with the central authorities that could affect the duration of the visa procedure.
The Consulate does not provide information on the state of a visa application nor on refusals of visas. Any email requesting information on these issues will not be answered.
BLS international can not be held responsible for processing time taken by the consulate and the outcome of the application submitted for the visa purpose.
Visa Application Form (Spanish and English)
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