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.
• Passports are returned back by special next day delivery facility at the fee of £29.99 (Inclusive of 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

"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.
• 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.

Photo Specifications

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.

Processing Time

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.

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.

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Visa Application Form (English Language)

Visa Application Form (Spanish Language)

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