Spain
  • Type of Travel
Our Services Fees
Regular $60.00
Rush $99.00
Emergency $139.00
Student Visa Service Fees
Student Regular $60.00
Student Rush and Emergency $160.00
Work Visa Service Fees
Work Regular $84.00
Work Rush and Emergency $168.00
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Spain Visa Instructions
Visa Application Requirements for US citizens
Spanish Business Travel Requirements:
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A visa is not required for a stay of up to 90 days. Traveler must be in possession of a passport valid for 6 months beyond stay and a round-trip airline ticket. A visa may be required if trip purpose is other than basic business meetings.
1Passport Requirements:

Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay, and with at least one blank visa page available for stamps.

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2Proof Of Departure:

Confirmed round-trip or onward airline ticket.
3Medical Requirements:

Valid health/accidental insurance with full international coverage.

Spanish Tourist Travel Requirements:
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A visa is not required for a stay of up to 90 days. Traveler must be in possession of a passport valid for 6 months beyond stay and a round-trip airline ticket.
1Passport Requirements:

Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay, and with at least one blank visa page available for stamps.

Click here to Apply for a new US Passport, Renew a US Passport or Add Pages to a US Passport.
2Proof Of Departure:

Confirmed round-trip or onward airline ticket.
3Medical Requirements:

Valid health/accidental insurance with full international coverage.

Spanish Transit Travel Requirements:
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A visa is not required to transit through this destination. Traveler must be in possession of a valid passport and onward ticket.
1Passport Requirements:

Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay, and with at least one blank visa page available for stamp(s).

Click here to Apply for a new US Passport, Renew a US Passport or Add Pages to a US Passport.
2Proof Of Departure:

Confirmed onward airline ticket.
3Medical Requirements:

Valid health/accidental insurance with full international coverage.
4Other Requirements:

Valid onward destination visas (if applicable).

Spanish Student Visa Requirements:
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A valid passport and visa are required to travel to this destination. All applicants are required to appear in person to obtain a visa. Travisa can process Spanish visas for applicants within Chicago jurisdiction only.
1Passport Requirements:

Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay, with at least one blank visa page available for visa stamp(s). Amendment pages in the back of the passport are not suitable for visa stamps.

Click here to Apply for a new US Passport, Renew a US Passport or Add Pages to a US Passport.
2 Spanish Visa Application Form:

One visa application form per applicant properly completed (in print) and signed. Additionally, please provide two photocopies of your original application. Improperly completed forms may delay the processing of your visa.
3Photo Requirements:

Three recent 2 x 2 passport type photographs, in color, front view and with a plain/white background.
4Other Forms:

Letter of Authorization.
5Official Invitation from Spain:

Original letter addressed to the Spanish Consulate General verifying enrollment as a full-time student in an official University or School in Spain, and verification of full payment of tuition. This letter must also state that the student has medical insurance coverage while in Spain.
6Criminal Record:

If length of stay is over 6 months, applicant must submit an original certificate of good conduct issued by the police department of the city or cities in which the applicant has spent 6 months or longer during the last 5 years.
7Financial Requirements:

Letter from the study abroad program assuming full financial responsibility for tuition, room and board for the student during his stay in Spain. For many students this information is included on the previously mentioned letter of acceptance.
8Other Requirements:

Proof of having received financial aid or scholarship covering expenses for tuition, room, board, and personal expenses during the stay in Spain (minimum of $350 per month) and/or notarized letter from parents assuming full financial responsibility for the student for at least $350 per month of stay in Spain.
9Special Instructions:

Most applicants are required to appear for an interview or to pick up the visa in person at the Spanish Consulate.

In order to submit student visa applications through Travisa in Chicago jurisdiction (see below) applicants must e-mail a request for an appointment directly to the Spanish Consulate (conspainchicago@sbcglobal.net). The return e-mail with appointment confirmation must be included with the visa application. The appointment date will not delay the submission of the application.
10 Global Reservation Form:

This is Travisa's service order form, where you will select the visa processing needed and make your payment. You must print the completed form and send it to Travisa with all other supporting documents.


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Spanish Visa Processing Time:

Student visas may take approximately 4 to 6 weeks to process. It is recommended to submit up to 3 months in advance of planned departure. Rush service is not available.
In order to ensure that visa applications for most embassies/consulates are submitted on the day that we receive them, they should be shipped to us via FedEx Priority Overnight (not First Overnight or Standard Overnight).
Non-refundable tickets or reservations should not be purchased until all visas and passports are secured and in your possession.

Spain Visa Application Procedures
  1. Review instructions based on the purpose of journey to Spain
  2. Complete, print and sign all visa application forms, including Travisa's Global Reservation Form
  3. Send all of the visa application requirements listed above to Travisa.

    Spain Visa Applications can be processed in the following location(s):

Residents of these states:
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

Residents of all other states must apply directly to the nearest Spanish Consulate.


Send documents to:
Travisa - Chicago
120 S. State Street, Unit 3
Chicago, IL 60603
Tel: (312) 332-1161
Tel: (800) 766-0608
Fax: (312) 332-1163
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