Tourist Visa

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.

Only Short Stay Visa (Schengen Visa) applications accepted - Type C, up to 90 days of stay
It will be issued by the Embassy or Consulate of the country of your main destination (port of entry), the one where you will spend the longest period of time
US citizens who wish to stay in Spain for tourist or business purposes for up to 90 days do not need a visa
Applicants must have permanent residency status in the USA eg: alien resident “Green Card” or US valid visa (B1/B2 visa holders cannot apply)
This Consulate General in New York has jurisdiction over the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware
ONLY CASH OR DEBIT CARD PAYMENTS ACCEPTED

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

Duration	Amount in USD
Tourist	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

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:

Confirmed reservation of your airline ticket (round-trip including all destinations in the Schengen area if traveling to more than one country). Just a flight reservation is required with a booking ID, your name, flight number, and destinations must be on the booking. It is highly recommended not to buy the tickets until you get your visa.
If you plan to travel by car, you will need to provide a copy of your driving license (if someone else is driving –a letter from them and a copy of their passport), car insurance, and V5 document (Car registration documentation) or car rental documentation.
You will also be required to provide full documentation showing means of crossing the country borders by air or land e.g. flights, bus, ferry tickets, or Eurotunnel tickets if traveling to more than one Schengen member state in the same trip.

7. Proof of stay (dates must be same as flight/travel dates):

A detailed hotel reservation for the entire duration of stay including stay in other Schengen member states. If the reservation is not in the applicant’s name, a letter must be included from the booking person name stating the applicant is staying with them and a photo ID of that person OR
The ORIGINAL invitation letter from a family member or friend issued by the "Policía Nacional" in Spain. A similar letter from a government agency if staying with friends or relatives in other Schengen Member states
If you are part of a tour or a cruise, include a letter from your travel agent stating a complete itinerary of cities and hotels. [Screenshots not accepted]

8. Proof of financial status:

Only Bank statements from banks in the U.S. and only European banks outside of the U.S. will be considered.
Last three months personal bank statements of current/savings account with transaction history.[ALL PAGES of each month’s bank statement] Ending balance must be in USD or Euros only.
Latest credit card statement.
*If the current statement is older than one week submit a bank letter reflecting the current balance. [no exceptions for 3 months personal bank statements]
Should have an average balance of $115 per day in the last 3 months and a minimum of $1150 if less than 10 days travel in the latest checking/saving statement.
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 the relationship for eg. a Birth certificate or any relevant document (English/Spanish only), a passport copy of the sponsor & a letter assuming full financial responsibility

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:

If you work: letter from employer stating your job title, length of time employed, and annual salary AND/OR last 3 months pay stubs
If you do not work and are economically dependent (only family members), a notarized letter from the person you economically depend on assuming full financial responsibility for your travel and stay, plus a copy of the valid passport and three last bank statements of that person [Submit Document proving relationship in English/Spanish]
If you are self-employed, a “Good Standing Certificate” issued by the Secretary of State OR the license of your business or company/proof of paid taxes
Drivers must download Employee profile from the app. (Uber/Lyft etc)

*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:

A notarized authorization letter to apply for a visa from either parent/custodian who is not accompanying the minor
Application form signed by both parents.
Family Court Order if only one parent has full custody [notarized copy in English/Spanish]
Passport copy of the parent(s) with their signature, attested before the notary public.
Birth Certificate (must be translated into English/Spanish if in other languages)
If you are a student, a letter from your school or college /F1 and a copy of your Student ID.

*If a minor is traveling alone:

Letter from the tutor/person living in Spain assuming full responsibility to take care of the applicant and accepting that his/her sexual criminal background check may be conducted.
Letter must be notarized by a Spanish notary in Spain
Copy of their passport
A Notarized letter from both parents granting permission to the minor to travel alone and acknowledging the above person will care for the minor child during their travel to Spain

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:

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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