The Revised visa fee and BLS service charge are as follows:

• All Fees are non-refundable
• The Visa Fee is subject to change without notice

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• National visa application form. The applicant must complete and sign an official application form, filling in each of its sections. If the applicant is a minor, one of their parents must sign the application.
• Photo glued to the application form. An updated photo-paper picture, passport size, facing forward, without dark or reflective glasses, or any garments concealing the oval of the face. Photographs of toddlers and babies must not show any part of the adult holding them.
• Valid, unexpired passport. Original and copy of the page or pages of the passport that contain biometric data. The passport must have a minimum validity of 1 year and contain at least two blank pages. Passports issued more than 10 years ago will not be accepted.
• Proof of residence in the consular jurisdiction: State ID, Driver´s License, or Student ID.
• Proof of legal residence in the United States (Non-Americans). Must present one of the following documents:
  • Original and copy of Permanent Resident Card (Green card)
  • Valid US long-term Visa
• Holders of B-1/B-2 visas cannot apply in the United States; they must apply in their country of permanent residence
• Initial family reunification permit. Original and a copy of the initial family reunification permit issued by the Delegation or Sub-delegation of the Government in Spain, at the applicant's request.
• Applicant's Spanish residence card. Certified photocopy of the applicant's Foreigner Identification Card, which must be unexpired.
• Documents proving family relationship with the applicant.
  • Spouses: Original and copy of the Marriage certificate issued by the competent civil registry. In the event of a second or successive marriage, proof of divorce from the previous spouse.
  • Unmarried couples: Certificate of registration as an unmarried couple or, if the couple has not entered their relationship on a register, documents proving the couple's relationship date back to before the applicant established their residence in Spain.
  • Children: Original and copy of Birth certificate issued by the competent civil registry. In the case of the children of just one of the spouses or members of the couple, proof must also be provided that they hold sole parental authority over the child or that they have been awarded custody and that the child is effectively in their care.
  • Parents: Original and copy of Birth certificate of the applicant or of the spouse or partner issued by the competent civil registry and documents substantiating the reasons for which it was necessary to authorize their residence in Spain. Among other documents, proof must be provided that, over the past year, the applicant has transferred funds to or covered expenses incurred by the parent representing, at least, 51% of the per capita GDP of the parent's country of residence. Moreover, proof must be submitted of the annual income and properties owned by the parent as information on other direct family members who are residents in the country.
    Foreign marriage/birth certificates must be apostilled and, where applicable, must be translated into Spanish by a certified translator.
• Criminal record certificate. (Validity for 6 months from da date of its issued) applicants over 18 must present original and copy of the criminal record certificate issued by FBI and legalized with the Federal Apostille of the Hague Convention requested to the Department of State in Washington DC. Local State apostille is not valid.
  • The applicant must present criminal record certificates from the countries of residence of the last 5 years.
  • The certificates must be translated into Spanish by a certified translator : American Translators Association https://www.atanet.org/
• Bilingual Medical certificate, accrediting applicant´s good health pursuant to the 2005 International Health Regulations. It must have the Doctor's Stamp, or can be printed on medical center´s letterhead; it must not be older than 3 months. It is recommended to use our template.
• For representative (Attorney): Copy of the identity document or passport of the representative and notarized power or document accrediting representation must be submitted. The originals must be shown when submitting the application. Foreign documents must be legalized or apostilled and, if necessary, submitted together with an official translation into Spanish.

When necessary to assess the application, the Consular Office may request additional documents or data and may also ask the applicant to come in for a personal interview.

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 background 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.

Once the visa has been collected, the applicant must enter Spanish territory during the period of validity. Within one month of entry (for stays of more than 180 days), the foreigner must apply in person for the Foreigner's Identity Card, at the Police Station, Immigration and Documentation section closest to their home. In the case of minors, this procedure may be carried out by a representative.

If the duration of the studies does not exceed six months, the visa will be sufficient to document the stay.

The processing time for this type of visa can take approximately 2 to 6 weeks. It is recommended that airfare is not purchased until the visa is granted.

The Consulate General of Spain in Chicago has full authority to evaluate and request additional documents from those initially submitted by the applicant.

• National Visa Application Form
• Disclaimer Form
• Medical Certificate Template