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Tourist Visit

Overview

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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.

Visa Fees

SCHENGEN VISA FEE LIST

BLS International Service charge

  • There is a service charge in addition to the visa, fee payable by all applicants and visa categories of £14.55(inclusive of VAT) per visa application.
  • As an additional service, passports may be returned by special next-day delivery at a cost of £29.99 (including VAT) per visa application.
  • The SMS and email notification for the processing of the applications is available at a fee of £1.95 (Inclusive of VAT) per visa application.
  • The Visa fees can be paid by cash, credit/debit card.
  • All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • - Checklist of requirements for obtaining a Schengen visa to travel to Spain: ( checklist attached )
    Please read the checklist carefully as failing to submit any of the required documents may lead to a refusal of the visa, which is not refundable.
  • - Please note that you must produce one application per person (Including minors).
  • - Schengen Visas will be processed within 15 days, but may take up to 45 calendar days in particular cases
  • - Please note that your visa application will not be accepted if your place of residence is outside of our consular jurisdiction:

TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE SPANISH GENERAL CONSULATE IN EDINBURGH

  • - Scotland and Scottish Islands.
  • - Northern Ireland.
  • - The following England´s counties:
    Cleveland, Cumbria, Durham, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear and Tees Valley (Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton on Tees, Hartlepool, Darlington and Middlesbrough).

- 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. “

Photo Specifications

Note: We regret we cannot accept photographs that do not meet these requirements

photo requirement

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:

  • Taken against a white so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
  • Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
  • Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
  • Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background]
  • Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.

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..

Processing Time

Applications accepted at the Spain Visa Application Centre will be submitted on the next working day at Consulate General of Spain in Edinburgh.

visa application process can take up to 15 days, but may take up to 45 days in particular cases. Consequently, the applicants are requested to apply well in advance to the intended date of journey.

Once the application has been submitted, the applicant can be further requested additional documentation in support of the same.

Download Form

Visa Application Form (Spanish and English)

Please Note:

The forms are in PDF format.

You will need an Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and download this form.

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To download the Application Form:

1. Click on the form link

2. When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

OR

1. Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.

2. Select Save Target As from the list

3. Save the form on your computer.