Applicants can use our Postal Pick up and Drop off service if sending by courier
Please download the Application Form from our website only and request for Form Filling
assistance if needed at the time of your appointment.
URGENT NOTICE FOR STUDENT VISA APPLICANTS
Applicants for student visas are hereby notified that, according to Royal Decree 1155/2024 of November 19, which approves the Regulations of Organic Law 4/2000 of January 11, on the rights and freedoms of foreigners in Spain and their social integration, specifically Article 36, student visa applications must be submitted at least two months before the start date of academic activity or studies.
If a student submits their visa application less than the legally required two months in advance, they should be aware that it may be denied or that they may only be able to obtain the visa once their studies have begun.
Therefore, all student visa applicants must submit a disclaimer form, expressly acknowledging that submitting the application after the aforementioned deadline may result in the inability to begin their studies on time or in the denial of their visa.
- The student visa will be processed by adding one month prior to the start date of
the studies and 15 days after completion. For example:
- For an acceptance letter - from October 1, 2025 to July 1, 2026
- The visa must be processed - from September 1, 2025 to July 16,
2026
- the latest day to submit the visa application at BLS office: July 31,
2025
The total duration registered will determine whether is considered a SSU or SLU (SSU=Less than 180 days. SLU=More than 180 days). Family
members: Only applications from family members of bachelor or master degree students are
accepted. . Furthermore, they cannot submit their application simultaneously with the
principal; they must wait until the principal’s autorization has been granted
beforehand. (NALCAP family members will not be allowed to apply )
All Fullbright Scholarship students applications will be taken directly at the Consulates
with appointments
Please do not purchase the airlines ticket unless the VISA is in your possession
Sincerely,
BLS Management
Travel Insurance for Schengen Visa
Travel Insurance certificate must be submitted at the visa application center as it is a mandatory requirement under
Regulation(EU) 2019/1155
of the European Parliament for applicants travelling to Spain. You may get your travel insurance from any authorized
insurance company or you may Click
Here if you wish to avail this optional service now.
Disclaimer:- By clicking this link, you will be
redirected to the third party website, your personal data will be handled in accordance with their privacy
policy. Please note that BLS does not collect or process any information you provide on their site and does
not hold any liability with respect to any dispute.
Insurance for Long Term Visa
Travelling to Europe on a National Visa? Click Here to buy Health Insurance at competitive pricing from reputed global insurers. This Health Insurance facility is optional and provided for applicant convenience.
Disclaimer:- By clicking this link, you will be redirected to the third party website, your personal data will be handled in accordance with their privacy policy. Please note that BLS does not collect or process any information you provide on their site and does not hold any liability with respect to any dispute.
All travelers, regardless of the circumstances of their trip, are strongly recommended to
keep informed before their trip about the restrictions adopted by the Ministry of the
Interior on border crossing (interior.gob.es), as well as the sanitary measures adopted by
the Ministry of Health (mscbs.gob.es).
Non- working Residence visa applicants are strongly advised to submit their applications between January and May.
Applications submitted between June and December may be subject to delays of up to 12 weeks, due to the higher volume of visas processed during the summer and fall seasons.
Urgent Notice for Non-working residence visa Applications:
Starting 1st April 2025 BLS Application center Houston will no longer accept
NON-RESIDENCE VISA applications by Postal. Applicant will require to make an
appointment (Mandatory ) and must appear in person at BLS to submit their visa
applications on their appointment date and timings. Any applications received on and
after 01st April by postal will be returned at the applicant cost
GENERAL INFORMATION:
APPOINTMENT FOR CHILDREN BELOW 6 YEARS OLD.
It's mandatory to make an appointment for the children below 6 years accompanying
parents to submit their visa application. Application without an appointment will
not be entertained.
DO NOT FALL INTO FRAUD AND BEWARE OF SCAMS !
BLS International advises visa applicants to exercise caution and vigilance regarding the
following points:
Our staff never ask visa applicants to make cash payments or any other form of payment to
obtain an appointment, expedite the visa application process, secure an earlier
appointment, or influence decision-making. We do not recommend any direct payments into
personal bank accounts.
Appointments must be booked exclusively through the BLS website. Please refer to the
website for authorized service fees payable to BLS International.
Always request a receipt for optional value-added services available at our center.
The decision regarding visa applications is made solely by the competent authorities, and
BLS International has no role or influence in this process. If you receive such a
request (in writing or verbally), please report it immediately by completing the
complaint form or by sending an email to antifraud@blsinternational.com.
Be cautious of intermediaries selling visa appointments under the name of BLS
International or individually outside our center. All appointments must be booked
through the BLS International website. Please refrain from purchasing appointments
through a third party: this is a fraudulent practice that BLS International strongly
condemns. As a responsible service provider, we make every effort to inform applicants
to be wary of fraudulent intermediaries charging fees to clients for appointment
bookings.
"COURIER delivery is an optional service, which is run by a third-party courier provider
for applicants who choose courier delivery service. PLEASE click here FOR DISCLAIMER"
BLS Employee must provide receipt for all the services availed and paid at BLS Spain
Visa Application Centre.
"BLS Spain Visa Application Centre does not provide any other services apart from
reception and acceptance of Spanish visa applications as authorized by Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Spain. The decision to grant a visa and the duration is purely a
decision of the Embassy and BLS has no influence over the same.
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