Schengen short-stay visa when the purpose of the trip is tourism; visiting relatives and friends; cultural; or sports (less than 90 days educational/sports courses) within the Schengen Area.
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 Revised visa fee and BLS service charge are as follows:
Duration | Amount in USD |
---|---|
Tourist | 99 |
Children between 6-12 years | 49 |
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.
Documents Required By Consulate General of Spain, New York
Please ensure you have checked the jurisdiction section before submitting your application at New York. You can only apply 6 months or 15 days before your travel to the Schengen Area
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.
1. One Schengen application form duly filled out and signed on the last page with blue pen. (Please use the form only from the BLS website)
2. Cover Letter stating Applicant details, Purpose of travel, Dates of travel, Return information, Cover letter must include details of any other accompanying persons as well. This includes family members, friends, or business associates traveling for the same purpose. Please mention any special circumstances or requests to the Consulate
3. Passport valid for a minimum of three months upon entry into the U.S. Passport must have at least two blank pages available. The passport must not be older than 10 years. Diplomats traveling for work must apply directly at the Consulate. U.S. Passport holders traveling on tourism do not need a visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.
4. One passport size photograph in color, 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm) in size, printed on matte or glossy photo quality paper, taken within the last 6 months to reflect your current appearance and in front of a plain white or off-white background.
5. Residence Proof: Alien Residence Card (Green Card) or residence visa valid in the US (B1/B2 tourist visa holders must apply in their home country). Visa must be valid for re-entry into the United States of America. *I-797’s extensions are not accepted as valid visa proof. I-797’s only be accepted in case of green card extensions
6. Proof of Travel:
7. Proof of stay (dates must be same as flight/travel dates):
8. Proof of financial status:
9. Travel medical insurance document for Spain with a minimum coverage of €30,000 Euros or its equivalent in USD up to $50,000, must include "Repatriation coverage". Must specify travel duration with start & end date. Must be Zero deductibles [An insurance card will not be accepted as proof of coverage]
10. Proof of employment:
*For professional or business trips you must submit an invitation from a company or organization based in Spain to participate in a meeting, convention, fair or congress, etc.
* Business invitation letters must be in Spanish if inviting company is from Spain.
11. If the applicant is a minor/under 18 years:
*If a minor is traveling alone:
ONLY CASH PAYMENTS or DEBIT CARD PAYMENTS ACCEPTED AT THIS CENTER
*Additional documents may apply
*No printouts at the center. All documents must be brought in full unless not
mentioned on the list (A photocopy can be requested at the center)
*All documents must be in English or Spanish only- Certified translation with
the original is needed if in any other languages
*All currency must be in USD or Euros only * Only bank statements from US Banks
or if outside of the US only European banks will be accepted
*Payments by cash or debit card only.
*Screenshots will not be accepted for any documents
*All documents must be in English or Spanish only *Express Courier service
provided - Pre-paid Courier envelope not accepted
*Business Invitation Letters must be in Spanish only if Inviting company is from
Spain
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:
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
Schenghen Visa Application Form
All Application submitted at visa application centre should have English/Spanish Application forms only.
Note: The checklist must be submitted on back to back format only (without back to back copies being stapled to each other).
Parental Authorization Letter for Minors
Visa Collection Acknowledgement Notice
Please Note:
The forms are in PDF format.
You will need an Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and download this form.
To download the Application Form and Information Leaflet:
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