Business Visa

The issuance of a Schengen visa must be done at the consulate of the country considered to be its main destination, depending on the purpose of your trip and the length of stay, or in the first country of entry if it is the same length of stay in the different Schengen States.

Application for visa must be submitted in person with no more than 180 days in advance to your trip and at least 15 days before. Applications with more than 180 days in advance to your trip will not be accepted. Crew members can apply 9 months in advance.

The Schengen States are: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Sweden and Switzerland.

Honorary Vice Consulates of Spain are not allowed to issue visas.

You can apply at this Consulate If the majority of the duration of your stay will be in Spain, and you are a permanent resident of Florida, Georgia or South Carolina.
Due to the quantity of applications received by this office, it is recommended that you plan your trip to the Schengen area with sufficient time to apply for an appointment and to process your visa application.

Citizens of the following countries do NOT require a visa to travel as tourist (for a stay that does not exceed 3 months within a period of 6 months). Click here

Holders of a B1/B2 visa must apply for a Schengen visa in their country of origin or permanent residence.

Application for visa must be submitted in person with no more than 90 days in advance to your trip and at least 15 days before. Applications with more than 180 days in advance to your trip will not be accepted..

Obtaining a visa is not a legal right and the Administration has complete authority to evaluate, deny and request additional information to complete the file. The purpose of the trip cannot be altered.

Application for minors must be made by parents or legal guardian with proper legal documentation (Birth certificate, legal custody, notarized letter signed by both parents giving permission to travel and copy of parent’s I.D). Children of 12 years and older must be present at the time of appointment in order to get fingerprints.

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

Duration	Amount in USD
Business	88
Children between 6-12 years	44
Nationals of North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia	38
Nationals of Cabo Verde	64.00
Nationals of Cabo Verde (Children between 6-12 years)	32.00

Note: Exemption of Visa Fee for a child is applicable only in the case of Short Term category, if the child's age is less than 6 years at the date of submission.

BLS International Service charge

Applicants applying at the Spanish visa application Centre shall be levied a service charge of 18 USD /- (inclusive tax) payable in cash or Debit Card. Children under 6 are exempted from service charge.

The Visa Fee is subject to change without notice'
The fee is non-refundable

YOU MUST BRING ORIGINAL OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

Travel Insurance is mandatory for travelling to Spain. You may get your travel insurance from any authorized insurance company/agent or you may Click here if you wish to avail it now from Europ Assistance.

Non-refundable fees, payable with only Debit Card / Cash payments (No Money Order)
Two Applications for Schengen visa.pdf completed and signed by applicant. (If form is incomplete it can affect the visa decision)
Two recent US passport size pictures in color, 2x2 inches (51 x 51 mm) in size, printed on matt /glossy paper, taken within the last 6 months to reflect your current appearance in front of a white/off white background, non-smiling.
Ordinary passport or travel document issued in the last 10 years and with at least two empty pages, recognized by the Schengen states for the issuance of a visa, valid for a period of 3-months beyond the expected length of stay in the Schengen area or the period of validity of the visa.
Driver’s license or state ID (from Florida, Georgia or South Carolina) with correct physical permanent address. (No applications will be accepted without this document)
Permit to return to the United States of America in the form of a residence card, OR a student/work visa that is stamped on the passport.
*Holders of a B1/B2 visa must apply for a Schengen visa in their country of origin or permanent residence.
Complete travel itinerary (Round Trip from USA - flight reservation with booking reference number). We urge you NOT to purchase travel tickets until your visa has been approved. We will need a booking reference number with applicant’s name on booking and clear details of travel dates and flight numbers or bus tickets, euro pass, rent a car details when traveling from one country to another within the Schengen area
Proof of accommodations for whole duration of trip as follow:
- confirmed hotel reservations with address and telephone matching with flights dates
- Official invitation letter from a Spanish national or foreign legal resident in Spain, issued by the Police Department in Spain/ same is applicable if invited to other Schengen countries by local police/governing body
- If the trip is arranged by a tour operator, booking of the trip and itinerary with specifying hotels day by day.
- For cruise: itinerary with ports day by day indicating trip is paid
Medical travel insurance with a minimum coverage limit of 30,000 Euros or it’s equivalent in USD approx. $50,000 for the entire duration of your trip throughout Schengen territory for urgent medical assistant, hospitalization, repatriation due to an accident or death, Zero deductible. The insurance must be valid in all the Schengen countries and covers the entire length of stay. (Insurance card not accepted. Complete breakdown of coverage/visa letter must be submitted)
Proof of sufficient financial assets in the U.S.: most recent 3 latest bank statements (checking and savings of each account, last four digits of account number clearly visible with name and month) *If current statement is older than one week submit a bank letter reflecting current balance. In addition; brokerage statements, lines of credit or equivalent can be submitted. Average balance of $100/day of travel over 3 months
Proof of employment: letter of the company indicating length of employment, position, wage or salary and vacation period. Bring last two Paystub and W2. (Employment letter must have company logo and stamp)
Self-employed individuals must provide most recent year income tax return(s), corporate bank statement, professional license if applicable and certificate of incorporation.
For retired: letter from the Social Security Administration confirming the monthly retirement income.
Business travelers must bring a letter from their US Company indicating purpose and length of stay and a letter of invitation from the Spanish company or entity confirming commercial affiliation, assuming living expenses. If you will be participating in a congress or conference, invitation letter of the host.
Application for minors must be made by parents or legal guardian with proper legal documentation: Birth certificate, legal custody, notarized letter signed by both parents giving permission to travel and copy of parent’s I.D. and financial assets (3 latest bank statements).
The notarized letter:
- Before a public Notary, legalized or apostilled and translated into Spanish (only for letter written in a language other than Spanish or English;
- If one of the parents does not reside in Florida, Georgia or South Carolina, it can be done before the Consulate of Spain corresponding to their place of residence.
When parents are divorced, final sentence of divorce and sentence of the Judge containing the provisions on custody of the child.
We provide express courier service for speedy return of your passport once decision is received from the Consulate (Please do not buy pre-paid envelopes)

* Additional documents may apply
* All documents must be in English or Spanish only – Certified translation is needed if in other languages
* All currency must be in USD or Euros only * Screenshots will not be accepted for any documents
* Payments by cash or debit card only -Money order not accepted
* Pre-paid Courier envelope not accepted

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..

Applications accepted at the Spain Visa Application Centre will be submitted on the next working day at the Consulate General of Spain. Once the application has been submitted, the applicant can be further requested additional documentation in support of the same. Please note as per the instructions received from Consulate General of Spain minimum processing time is 15 working days (It may delay depending on case to case).

All applications must be submitted at least 15 days prior to the proposed date of travel to accommodate any unforeseen processing delays.

Below mentioned forms/checklist are mandatory for all visa categories accepted by BLS

Note: All application form/checklist has to be filled by Blue pen

Application Form

Schenghen Visa Application Form

All Application submitted at visa application centre should have English/Spanish Application forms only.

Checklist

Note: The checklist must be submitted on back to back format only (without back to back copies being stapled to each other).
Checklist

Parental Authorization for Minors

Parental Authorization Letter for Minors

Sponsor Letter

Visa Collection Acknowledgement Notice

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