Tourist visa guide for Indian travellers

Spain
visa requirements.

Prepare your tourist visa application using the document checklist supplied for Spain.

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Tourist visa checklist

The following content has been organised from SPAIN.pdf. Requirements can change without notice, so verify current forms, fees and appointment rules before applying.

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    (APPLIED THROUGH BLS) KINDLY PROVIDE ALL THE DOCUMENTS IN A4 SIZE. PLEASE DO NOT

  2. 02

    STAPLE ANY DOCUMENTS

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    Valid passport issued with validity of maximum 10 years valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay.

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    have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa should be along with all old passport booklets.

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    Handwritten passports, Passports with observation and passports of 20-year validity are NOT acceptable.

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    Photocopy of all the page of the passport.(Mandatory)

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    Online Visa application Form (please refer to the Special instructions column for more information)

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    Declaration form

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    Sworn Declaration Form (Mandatory).

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    Checklist

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    2 Recent Coloured Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) should be: -

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    35mm x 45mm in dimension

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    On matte finish paper

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    With White background

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    With 80% face coverage, non-smiling [without glasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background and not previously used in a visa

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    Personal Covering Letter on plain paper, in case of applicant's occupation is Business then letter should be on company letterhead (Addressed to The Consulate General of Spain, Mumbai,) with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause .Details of all Applicants with name, passport number,

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    If Applicable .

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    Confirmed Return Ticket (or ticket with Live PNR) , covering all the sectors

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    Confirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone no and Email. Id) .

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    Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, valid till 15 days after the return date, with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.

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    Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, as per Schengen Specifications, with risk coverage of

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    Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on

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    Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.

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    Pan Card Copy(Mandatory).

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    Original updated bank statement for last 3 months with bank seal and signature on all pages from the authorized person from the Bank.

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    Income Tax Return for Last 2 years.

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    Occupation proof

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    In case of Employee -Proof of employment(employment certificate/NOC in origibal with company seal\nand sign)and Salary Slips of last 3 months.

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    In case applicant is the proprietor / owner of the company-, company`s Original 3 month`s bank statement (with bank seal and signature on all pages), proof of paid income tax (for 3 years), company memo, partnership deal, establishment license or proprietorship etc are required.

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    For student, leave letter / report card issued from School and ID is required.

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    If the applicant is sponsored - proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a national form of the Schengen State concerned (seethe website of the Member State of destination)

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    If the applicant is retired- Proof of retirement, pension statements for the last three months; - proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business.

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    If applicant is travelling for honeymoon then Marriage certificate or Marriage Card and Engagement

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    /Marriage Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) are required.

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    If minor is accompanied by one parent/travelling alone shall provide aNOTARIZED NOC from other/both parents with their passport copy.

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    In case of applicant visiting a relative, family or friends in Spain then the following 2 documents are mandatory -

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    Original Invitation issued by Policia Nacional de Espana . (to be submitted in original along with a photocopy )

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    Attested copy of the passport and the DNI or residence card of the person living in Spain.

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Important notes

  • NOTES:
  • 1. Embassy have stopped accepting the passports which are handwritten or have any observation on the front data page Hence, all such passport holders are requested to get a fresh passport booklet to apply for Visa.
  • 2.The Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents and/or for a personal interview.
  • 3. It is mandatory to submit the supporting documents individually for all family members travelling together . For example, if a family of 4 people is applying for visa, then the supporting documents need to be submitted for all 4 family members (i.e. supporting documents of the Husband (main applicant)
  • needs to be photocopied to make a total of 4 sets for 4 people). Hence, before sending us the visa applications please make photocopies of all supporting documents (of the main applicant) for all family members along with their visa applications.
  • 1.Incase of minors, the visa application form is to be signed by both the parents.
  • 2.Appointment for visa submission to be taken through VFS web site.
  • 3.East India issued passport to be applied in Kolkata.
  • 4.Embassy have stopped accepting the passports which are handwritten or have any observation on the front data page Hence, all such passport holders are requested to get a fresh passport booklet to apply for Visa.
  • 5.The Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents and/or for a personal interview
  • Please do send us your passports and documents at least 2 days in advance so that we may check documents, take the appointment and prepare the documentation for visa submission. \nFollowing travelers are exempted from Biometric
  • Children under 12 years of age
  • Persons for whom the collection of fingerprints is physically impossible
  • Sovereigns and other senior members of a royal family, Heads of State and members of the national Governments (with their official delegations and spouses) if they travel for official purposes.
  • Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the
  • Embassy/Consulate.
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Processing time

  • As per the instructions received from The Embassy of Spain, minimum processing time is 15 days (It may delay depending on case to case)
  • Same time for other centers in Indian
  • Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend.
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Submission time

  • 0930 hrs to 1330 hrs
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Collection time

  • 0930 hrs to 1330 hrs
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Special instructions

  • Spain Embassy has now made it mandatory to upload the applicant`s photo and fill up the online visa application form while applying for Spain visa.
  • Once the online visa application form is submitted and the appointment fee is paid, then only we will be able to book the appointments.
  • The link for online visa application form is https://india.blsspainglobal.com/Global/account/login
  • Hence, kindly advise the applicants to arrange the documents accordingly.
  • Performa of visa application form is attached in the form section.
  • Jetsave team is available to fill up the online visa application form for your clients. *Handling charges will be applicable*
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Embassy or consulate address

  • Maker Chamber IV, 7 th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021
  • Tel : 022-2288 0213 Fax : 022-2288 0254
  • E mail cog.mumbai@maec.es \nVisa handled by BLS from the following address :
  • BLS INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LTD
  • Dalamal Towers, A Wing,
  • 4th Floor, Unit - 409 - 410,
  • Free Press Journal Marg
  • Nariman Point - Mumbai 400021

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