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

You will need to submit the following documents (Documents 1 to 8 are essential to start the process):

• National Visa Application Form: completed and signed. You can download it from the Download forms section. Don't forget to indicate the email address in box #17.
• Recent color photograph (2"x2 U.S. passport size") with a clear and uniform background, preferably white. Photographs with a dark background or with objects or people that can be seen behind the head will not be accepted. Don't stick the photo to the form, just send them loose. Do not crop the photograph to fit the form.
• Consular fee. See FEES section
• Passport or travel document recognized as valid with a duration of at least the requested time of stay and must contain at least two free pages in the visa section and a copy of the page where your data and photos appear. In case you are unable to submit the original at the time of application, you can send a notarized copy and send the passport as soon as possible.
• Driver's license and/or Student Card that proves your legal residence in our jurisdiction. If you do not have one, you must prove your residence by providing several of the following documents such as rental contract, electricity bills, telephone, tax return, vehicle insurance, etc. (Notarized copy in the case of driver's license or student card)
• U.S. Immigration Status (not applicable for U.S. citizens): green card, valid U.S. student visa, work permit (passport stamp), parole (notarized copy)
• Certificate of admission in Spanish to an authorized educational center in Spain, for the completion of a full-time program, leading to the obtaining of a degree or certificate of studies. The certificate must detail: name of the study program, duration (start and end dates of studies), address, telephone number, name of the person in charge of the program.
• "Au Pair" placement agreement. Written statement between the parties stating the rights and obligations of the au pair and the host family, stating:
  
  • Duration of the placement agreement, with a maximum of one year
  • Participation in domestic services or chores, not exceeding 5 hours per day
  • Have at least one full day off per week. At least one of the days off each month must be a Sunday, and you will be given the greatest facilities to participate in religious acts.
  • Specification of the domicile in which the person placed as an au pair is to share the life of the host family while enjoying a certain degree of independence.
  • A certain amount that the Au Pair will receive monthly as pocket money.
  • Circumstances and faults on the one hand and the other that allow the placement agreement to be denounced with two weeks' notice.
  When the duration of the stay exceeds six months, a Medical Certificate and a Criminal Record Certificate will also be required. Not applicable for students under 18 years of age.
• Medical certificate with letterhead, signature, license number and stamp of the doctor, together with a sworn translation of the same into Spanish that indicates:
  "This medical certificate certifies that Mr. / Mrs. (...) He does not suffer from any of the diseases that may have serious public health implications in accordance with the provisions of the 2005 International Health Regulations."
  If you use the bilingual model provided by the consulate (see the "Download Forms" section), translation is not necessary.
  This certificate is valid for 3 months.
• Certificate of criminal record dated no more than 6 months prior to the date of application, stating that the applicant has no criminal record in the countries where he/she has resided for the last five years.
  You must apply for a fingerprint comparison verified background certification. The criminal record certification must be issued by the U.S. Department of Justice – Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
  The background check must be issued within 6 months prior to the submission of the visa application. State or local police criminal certificates are not valid
  The criminal record must be legalized with the Apostille certification of the Haya and translated into Spanish by a sworn translator. (Translation does not need an Apostille and an Apostille does not need a translation)
  INFORMATION BACKGROUND CHECK FROM THE FBI DEPARTMENT OF STATE
  https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/identity
  Translations: AMERICAN TRANSLATORS ASSOCIATION: https://www.atanet.org/
  INFO DEPARTMENT OF STATE APOSTILLE
  https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/records
  If the applicant has spent six months or more during the last five years in another country, they will need to submit the criminal record from that country, legalized with the Apostille Certification and translated into Spanish. If the country is not a party to the Hague Convention, the document must be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then by the Spanish Consulate in that country. Legalization must always be done on the original of the document by the issuing country/state.
  Correction of the application: The Consular Office may request the applicant to submit the missing documents, or to provide additional documents or data that are necessary for the resolution of the application. The applicant may also be called in for a personal interview.

STUDENT VISA FOR CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS OLD :

As they are minors and are not accompanied by their parents, the application must be submitted by their parents or duly accredited legal guardians.

In addition to the documents listed above (requirements 1-11), you will need to submit the following:

• Original birth certificate of the child, legalized with the Hague Apostille and translated into Spanish. In those countries that are not party to the Hague Convention, they must be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then by the Spanish Consulate in that country.
• Legalized copies of the identity documents or passports of the parents or guardians.
• Notarized authorization from both parents or guardians for the trip to Spain and identifying the person who will take care of the minor in Spain, for the purpose of carrying out the activity in question, with proof of the center, organization, entity and body responsible for the activity and the planned period of stay. This authorisation must expressly state the details of the persons who will take care of the minor once they are in Spain, including their names, surnames, DNI or NIE numbers and address. If the document is in another language, it must be translated into Spanish.
  In the case of minor children of divorced parents, they must also submit the final divorce decree and the judge's ruling containing the provisions on the custody of the minor, granting custody to the parent who is processing the visa application, legalized or apostilled and officially translated into Spanish in the event that it is written in a language other than Spanish or English.
  Notarized statement of the person or persons taking care of the minor in Spain, with a copy of the DNI or NIE and certificate of Sexual Nature issued by the Registry of Sex Offenders of the Ministry of Justice (https://sede.mjusticia.gob.es/es/tramites/certificado-registro-central)
  or express authorization for the Administration to obtain such certification
  (https://www.mjusticia.gob.es/es/Ciudadano/TramitesGestiones/Documents/1292428513701-Modelo_de_autorizacion.PDF)

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.

The collection of the visa, whatever the form of presentation, will always be done PERSONALLY by the student/language assistant/volunteer/au pair, etc., at the BLS Visa Service for Spain office.

The Consulate General of Spain, through BLS– Spain Visa Application Center, Los Angeles, will notify the resolution of the application. The passport must be picked up by the applicant in person at the offices of BLS – Spain Visa Application Center, Los Angeles, Monday through Friday between 3:00 and 4:00 PM, within a maximum period of two months. If the collection is not made within the aforementioned period, it will be understood that the interested party has renounced the visa granted, and the procedure will be archived.

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 Los Angeles 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
• Au Pair Placement Contract Model