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IMPORTANT NOTICE
In accordance to the Law RD 1155/2024, the New Immigration Regulation comes into effect on May 20th, 2025 introducing significant changes to current visa procedures. This may require additional documentation that is not listed on the current website and will be updated as soon as possible.
The changes in the new regulations for General Student visa are as follows:
- Applications must be submitted at least two months in advance of the start date of studies.
- The passport must be valid for at least one year. For all National visas too.
- Applicants must provide proof of having paid the registration and enrollment fees by the school/University/Educational institution in Spain.
- Health insurance must be valid from at least one month before the start of studies until 15 days after the end of the studies, or for one year if the duration of the studies is longer than one year.
- 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
- Medical certificate ( Bilingual ) – Templates can be avail under Download forms.
The total duration registered will determine whether is considered a SSU or SLU.
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 )
The new rules for Non-working residency visa (Non-lucrative visa)changes are as follows:
1. Proof of financial means: Bank statements must show:
- Full name of applicant and address
- Full account identification. No crossed-out information or missing pages.
- Monthly opening and closing balances.
- They must include balances as of December 31 of the previous year and average balance certificate for the previous year.
2. Changes for Family members.
Family members who can submit the application jointly are:
- Spouse, registered partner, or stable partner
- Minor children of the applicant, or of their spouse, registered partner, or stable partner
- Adult children of the applicant, or of their spouse, registered partner, or stable partner who have a disability or who are unable to provide for their basic needs for health reasons
The family members who will no longer be able to submit their applications jointly are:
- Financially dependent adult children
- Dependent ascendants
Appointment Notice
It’s imperative that complete documents are presented at the time of your interview. Applicants with incomplete documents will have to make a new appointment and return with the complete documents
Arrive 10 mins before your appointment start time, any late arrivals will be asked to return with a new appointment.
Spain will host the 4th United Nations International Financing for Development Conference in
Seville from June 30 to July 3, 2025, and absolute priority must be given to applicants requesting
visas for this Conference.
For visa processing, please note that participants who require visas will receive registration
certificates (approval letters) for the Conference issued by the United Nations.
Participants may apply for visas at BLS centers. As established with BLS from our central
services BLS must collect visa applications from Conference participants directly without an
appointment.
The applications must be preferentially processed and will always be free of charge. BLS will
not charge either the visa fee or the BLS service fee, as agreed with the provider from our
Ministry.
The following documentation must be submitted in all cases to process the visa:
- A valid and current passport or travel document.
- A completed and signed visa application form.
- Document proving registration as a participant in the Conference.
- Travel medical insurance for participants who are not part of delegations from States or
International Organizations.
Only permanent residents of New York, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey have jurisdiction to apply with the Consulate of Spain in New York.CLICK HERE to check which BLS location to apply as per your permanent address.
Accepted ID Proof: Valid State ID and Driver’s License
Not Accepted ID Proof: Voter ID, Tax Document, Lease Agreement, Utility Bill/Bank
Statements/other documents
All Fees payments must be made by Debit card only
All Fullbright Scholarship students’ applications will be taken directly at the Consulates
with appointments
BLS has partnered with 3 rd party vendors to provide you with resources to request
documents that meet the Consulate requirements, alternatively you may use any
vendors of your choice:
Insurance for Short Term Visa
Travel Insurance certificate must be submitted at the visa application center as it is a mandatory requirement 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 it.
Insurance for Long Term Visa
Travelling to Europe on National Visa? Buy your Health Insurance at competitive pricing from reputed Global
Insurers! You may Click here if you wish to avail it 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.
Imp Links:
"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"
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.
Kindly use the new application form effective 8 May 2024 when submitting your
application at BLS Visa application centers.
Only permanent residents of New York, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
have jurisdiction to apply with the Consulate of Spain in New York.
CLICK HERE to check which BLS location to apply as per your
permanent address.
to check which BLS location to apply as per your permanent address.
Schengen Visas: Schengen appointment for Tourism,transit and
Business visa.
National Visas: national appointment for Study, Nalcap .
All Fullbright Scholarship students applications will be taken directly at the
Consulates with appointments
All Schengen Visas, payments by Cash or Debit only
Individual study applications, payment by Cash or Debit card only
"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"
All travellers, 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).
Please download the Application Form from our website only and request for Form Filling
assistance if needed at the time of your appointment.
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.
