Overview
Visa for stays exceeding 90 days for studies, training, internships or voluntary work. This visa may also be issued for stays for au pairs and for conversation class assistants.
Study stays of less than 90 days do not require a study visa. Depending on the applicant's nationality, a short-stay visa may be required (see “Schengen visas").
The following family members may obtain a visa to accompany the student:
- The spouse or unmarried partner.
- Children who are minors or who have a disability.
- Visas for students' family members do not constitute work permits.
Visa Fees
NATIONAL 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.
Photo Specifications
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:
- 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 morning of the next working day to the Spanish Consulate General in Manchester.
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 30 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
