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

• National visa application form (Do not forget to indicate your email in section #17).
• Proof of residence in the consular demarcation. Provide a copy (not the original) of the US driver's license, state Id or student Id.
• Payment of the visa fee
• Payment of the BLS processing fee
• Disclaimer form must be submitted with the application.

Proof of legal residence in the United States. Must present one of the following documents:

• Copy of Permanent Resident Card (Green card)
• Copy of Valid US long-term Visa
• F1 student visas must also submit original and copy of I-20 form

Holders of B-1/B-2 visas cannot apply in the United States; they must apply in their country of permanent residence.

• Photography. A recent color photograph (US passport size), with a light, uniform background, preferably white. Photographs with a dark background or with objects or people that are seen from behind the head and that are not photographic paper will not be accepted. Do not staple or use anything other than glue to attach the photo to the form.
• Passport or travel document recognized as valid with a duration of at least the time of stay requested and must contain at least two free pages in the visa section (copy of the page where your data and photos appear). Passports issued more than 10 years ago will not be accepted.
• Letter of Acceptance from the Autonomous Communities ("Appointment"). This letter must provide information about the school to which the applicant has been assigned (address, telephone, contact email). It must also contain information about the scholarship, the duration of the program and the insurance policy. The Spanish Consulate will ONLY accept original signatures or electronically signed letters.Fill in numbers 21 (date of entry) and 28 (complete information related to the school in Spain) in the application form.

• Criminal record certificate (if the stay is longer than 180 days) stating that the applicant has no criminal record in the place where he has resided for the last five years. Does not apply to students under 18 years of age.

  You must request a background check verified by fingerprint comparison. The criminal background check must be issued by the US Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). State and Local Police and State Police background checks will not be accepted.

  The background check must be issued within six months prior to the submission of the visa application.

  The US certificate must be issued by the FBI and legalized with the Hague Convention Apostille by the Department of State in Washington DC and translated into Spanish by a sworn translator. (The translation does not need an Apostille and the Apostille does not need a translation).

  If the applicant has spent six months or more during the last five years in another country, he must present the criminal record of that country, legalized with the Apostille of The Hague and translated into Spanish. If the country is not part of the Hague Convention, the document must be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then by the Spanish Consulate in that country.

FBI BACKGROUND CHECK INFORMATION: https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/identity-history-summary-checks

TRANSLATIONS (AMERICAN TRANSLATORS ASSOCIATION): www.atanet.org/

US INFO DEPARTMENT OF STATE APOSTILLE: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/records-and-authentications/authenticate-your-document/apostille-requirements.html

Medical certificate: Recent medical certificate, issued in the last three months before the application date, on the letterhead of the doctor or medical center, duly signed, sealed and translated into Spanish by a sworn translator, stating:

“This medical certificate certifies that Mr./Ms. (...) does not suffer from any disease that could have serious implications for public health in accordance with the provisions of the 2005 International Health Regulations”. In the case of using the model from our website, the Spanish translation is not necessary. See download form section

When necessary to evaluate the application, the Consular Office may request additional documents or data and may also request the applicant to attend a personal interview.

Documents required for family members

For each family member accompanying the student, the following must be presented:

• The documents listed above
• Accredit economic means to cover the expenses of stay and return to your country. For the support of family members during their stay in Spain: the last three personal bank account statements that show at least a minimum amount of $480 for the first family member per month of stay and $320 per month for each of the remaining family members who the family unit will be integrated in Spain.
• Original Birth Certificate of the children legalized with the Apostille of The Hague and translated into Spanish. Attach a copy of both parents' IDs. If the parents are divorced, present the final decree of divorce and legalized custody of the minor with the Apostille certification. If the country is not part of the Hague Convention, the document must be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then by the Spanish Consulate in that country (original and copy)
• Original Marriage Certificate legalized with The Hague Apostille and translated into Spanish. If the country is not part of the Hague Convention, the document must be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then by the Spanish Consulate in that country. (Original and copy).
• Original Domestic Partnership Certificate legalized with The Hague Apostille and translated into Spanish. If the country is not part of the Hague Convention, the document must be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then by the Spanish Consulate in that country. (Original and copy).
• “Public or private health insurance certificate taken out with an insurance company authorised to operate in Spain. The insurance must cover all risks insured by the public health system in Spain.
  The health insurance must meet the following requirements:
  The insurance must cover all risks insured by the public health system in Spain. This coverage must be maintained throughout the validity of the authorisation.
  The health insurance must not have a waiting period, grace periods, co-payments, deductions or coverage limit, that is, it must cover 100% of medical, hospital and extra-hospital expenses. However, if the insurance coverage is limited to a certain amount, this limit must not be less than €30,000.
  Travel insurance will not be accepted. Insurance cards will not be accepted as proof of the contracting of health insurance.”

Correction of the application: The Consular Office may request the applicant to present the missing documents, or provide additional documents or data that are necessary for the resolution of the application. The applicant may also be called 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.

Resolution period: Once the application is accepted as complete, the period to make a decision is up to 2 months from the day following the registration of the application in the visa system, but this period may be extended if an interview or additional documents. Denial of visa or stay permit for studies. The denial of a visa or authorization to stay for studies will always be communicated by mail, indicating the reasons on which the decision was based.

Resources: In case of denial of a stay authorization for studies or a visa, the applicant may present an appeal in Spanish (by mail with a tracking number) to this Consular Office within a period of 1 month from the day following the date of receipt of the denial notification. A contentious administrative appeal may also be filed before the Superior Court of Justice of Madrid within a period of 2 months from the day following the date on which the applicant receives notification of the visa denial or the dismissal of the appeal for reconsideration.

Once the visa is collected, the applicant must enter Spanish territory during the validity period of the visa.

The visa must be stamped upon entering the Schengen States and within the first thirty days, the applicant must apply for the Foreigner Identity Card or TIE ("Foreigner Identity Card") at the National Foreigners Office in the police station of the city where you will stay.

If the duration of the activity does not exceed 180 days, the visa will be sufficient to prove the stay.

• National Visa Application Form
• Disclaimer Form
• Medical Certificate Template
• Au Pair Placement Contract Model
• Designation of Representative