London UK BLS Spain Visa: Apply Tourist Spain Visa from London UK

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APPLY FOR VISA TO SPAIN IN LONDON

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"Checklist"

Please note all of the required documentation listed in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants, including such cases where flights, accommodation, insurance and other items may be arranged by applicant’s employer, travel companies or any other companies or individuals.

If applying as a family, all family members must provide their own individual documents. Every applicant who is submitting documents in this Spain Visa Application Centre should attend an appointment in person (including children under the age of 12).

Please provide photocopy of all original documents (including passport (bio page), UK visa/BRP card/UK stamp, previous Schengen visas, etc.)

The Spanish Consulate can request additional documents if need be.

Important:

  • Please do not staple any documents.
  • All documents must be in English or Spanish and translated only into Spanish when stated or requested. If so, documents must be officially translated by a certified, professional translator.
  • Please check the “Processing Time” section above for more information.
  • An appointment or the acceptance of a visa application and documents by BLS does not guarantee the issuance of a visa. Once an application is forwarded to the Consulate, they may request more documentation or make further requests from you in order to process the application.
  • During the processing time the passport is secured in the Consulate. Passports can only be withdrawn during this period through BLS, submitting a written request signed by the applicant that will be forwarded to the Consulate. The passport will be returned via BLS only the following day. No passports can be withdrawn directly from Consulate.
  • All decisions regarding the issuance of, duration and number of entries for a visa are at the sole discretion of the Spanish Consulate General in London.
  • Applicants are not allowed to apply by post.

Dear Applicants, Travel Agents and Representatives, please view the revised visa fee and service charges applicable :

Visa Category Visa Fee in Pound
Tourist Visa 68.65 £
Children between 6-12 years 34.35 £

Please note:

  • Albania, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Macedonia, Moldova, Belarus, Serbia & Montenegro & Ukraine 30.05 £
  • The applicable visa fee in Pound Sterling (£) is as per the current exchange rate and is subject to change without notice.
  • Only children under 6 years are exempted of Visa fees

BLS International Service charge

There is a service charge of 14.55 £ (inclusive of VAT) per visa application in addition to the visa, fee payable by all applicants and visa categories.

  • Passports are returned back by special next day delivery facility at the fee of £29.99 (Inclusive of VAT) per applicant.
  • The SMS and email notification for the processing of the applications is available at a fee of £1.95 (Inclusive of VAT) per application. This is an Additional service.
  • The Visa fees can be paid by cash, credit/debit card.
  • All fees are non-refundable

Note: We recommend you use a professional visa photo service to ensure your photo meets all the requirement.

Please provide one recent photograph (not more than 1 month old) of yourself, which should not have been used previously in the passport. The photograph should be in colour and:

Your photo must be

  • Minimum: 26 mm. Wide by 32 mm of height. Maximum:35mm. wide by 45 mm. of height
  • The photo must be identical and recent-In color and of good quality
  • Completely clear face, facing the front and white background, - in Civilian attire, photos of service uniforms will not be accepted.
  • No hat or accessories- if you normally wear glasses to see, hearing aids, wig or similar, please do not remove them for photo
  • Dark Sunglasses are not allowed without prescription, A medical certificate may require.
  • If your head is covered daily for religious or medical reason, A letter of explanation may require.
  • 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 given instruction for your visa photo, if photograph submitted at time of application does not meet the above criteria, your application may be considered incomplete. A professional visa photo service is available on all visa centre, please ask staff for more info.

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 morning of the next working day to the Spanish Consulate General in London.

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

Please note that the minimum processing time of a visa application is 15 Working Days (but may take up to 60 days). Consequently, the applicants are requested to apply well in advance to the intended date of journey.

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.

Visa Application Form (English Language)

Visa Application Form (Spanish Language)

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.

All applicants must comply fully with the documents required for the category of visa they are applying for

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