Transit Visa for Seamen

Schengen short-stay visa for Seamen that intend to: a) join a ship that is (or will be) at a Schengen port, b) land with the aim of join another ship at a Schengen port.

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
Transit Visa for Seamen	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. Children under 6 are exempted from service charge.

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

Documents Required By Consulate General of Spain, New York

Documents Required By Consulate General of Spain, New York Note: Please ensure you have checked the jurisdiction section before submitting your application at New York. You can only apply 9 months or 15 days before your travel to the Schenghen 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.

Note: Please ensure you have checked the jurisdiction section before submitting your application at New York

1. One Schengen application form (Total of 4 pages) duly filled out and signed on the last page. (Please use form only from BLS or Consulate of Spain website)

2. Passport valid for a minimum of three months after the expected visa stay and with at least two blank pages available.

3. 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

4. Proof of financial status

A major credit card along with the latest statement as well as last three bank statements with the balance information in USD or Euros only [If in other currency or language, a notarized translation or letter from bank is required]
Must have a minimum of $100 per day for duration of stay
Marriage certificate required for married couples who do not have a joint account, and either is sponsoring the travel (Must be in English or Spanish only
In case of Financial Support from immediate family, kindly provide documents proving relationship for eg. Birth certificate or any relevant document (English/Spanish only), passport copy of sponsor & letter assuming full financial responsibility

5. Travel medical insurance document for Spain with a minimum coverage of €30,000 euros or its equivalent in USD which includes "Repatriation coverage". Must specify travel duration with start & end date. [An insurance card will not be accepted as proof of coverage]