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

• All Fees are non-refundable
• The Visa Fee is subject to change without notice

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Visa for people aged 16 and over who wish to work as employees in Spain (with a work contract). This visa covers seasonal work activities.

In order to apply for an employee visa, the applicant must have an “Authorization of Initial Residence and employee work” (“Autorización de residencia inicial y trabajo por cuenta ajena”) issued by the Delegation or Sub-delegation of the Government in the province in which the work will be carried out.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• One Application form (National Visa Application Form) : Each applicant must complete and sign a national visa application, filling out every section. It can be filled out electronically or handwritten in capital letters. If the applicant is a minor, one of their parents or a duly accredited representative must sign the application.
• One photo (Photo service available at Center): Glued or clipped (not stapled) onto visa application form. Photo specifications: Passport-size 2 X 2, color photograph, recent (taken within the last 6 months to reflect your current appearance), printed on matte/glossy paper, taken against a white, light, clear, uniform background, facing forward, without dark or reflective glasses, or any garments concealing the applicant’s full oval of the face.
  Photos with a dark background or with objects or people that can be seen behind your head will not be accepted.
• Valid, unexpired passport: The passport must be valid for at least the requested time of stay and must contain at least two free pages for visas. Passports issued more than 10 years ago will not be accepted. If the passport does not meet the requirements, it must be renewed before applying for the visa.
• Proof of legal residence in the United States: Non-U.S. citizens must also submit proof of legal residence in the United States: A photocopy of the valid U.S. long term visa or a notarized copy of the U.S. Resident Card. Green card will be checked during the appointment.
  B1/B2 visa holders do not qualify to apply for a visa at this Consular Office. They must apply for a visa in their country of residence or country of origin.
• Proof of residence or study in the consular district: The applicant must be a legal resident or be enrolled in in-person studies in a center within our consular jurisdiction (Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina).
  Residence must be proved by one of the following, valid documents: U.S. Driver’s license, State ID, University Student ID. The original document will be checked during the appointment.
• Initial residence and employee work permit: Authorization of Initial Residence and employee work” (“Autorización de residencia inicial y trabajo por cuenta ajena”) issued by the Delegation or Sub-delegation of the Government in the province in which the work will be carried out.
• Work contract: It is not mandatory to submit a copy of the work contract to apply for the visa. However, the applicant can add a copy of the work contract for clarification.
• Criminal record check certificate. Applicants of legal age (18 years old and older) must submit the original and a photocopy (not notarized) of their criminal background check certificate(s) issued by their country or countries of residence for the past 5 years.
  • The criminal background check must be issued by the U.S. Department of Justice – Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). We do not accept State or Local Police Background Check.
  • The background check must be issued within the 6 months preceding the submission of the visa application.
  • The background check must be authenticated with The Hague Apostille. We do not accept background checks without the Hague Apostille. The Apostille must certify the signature on the Criminal Background check, not other signatures. We do not accept apostilles that certify the signature of a local notary that stamps a seal on the criminal background check.
  • The criminal background check will not be accepted if it has been altered or damaged in any way, including damage caused by removing staples.
  • The background check must be accompanied by an official translation into Spanish by a sworn/certified translator (the translation does not need an Apostille and the Apostille does not need a translation).

  If the applicant has spent more than 6 months (more than 180 days) during the last 5 years in another country (outside the USA or Spain), an additional criminal background check from every country of residence must be provided. The criminal background checks must be authenticated with the The Hague Apostille, unless it is issued by an EU member state. The criminal background check issued by an EU authority does not need to be apostilled to be accepted. If the country in which the applicant has lived in the past 5 years does not subscribe to The Hague Convention of 1961, the background check must by authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country and then by the Consulate of Spain in this country. The background check must be accompanied by an official translation into Spanish (if the original is not written in Spanish or does not include the text in Spanish).

• Medical certificate. Original and a copy of a medical certificate accrediting that the applicant does not suffer from any disease that could cause serious repercussions for public health pursuant to the 2005 International Health Regulations.
  • The certificate must be issued in the 3 months preceding the submission of the visa application.
  • The certificate must include a stamp from the issuing Medical Center, doctor’s name and signature, doctor’s License Number and date of expedition.
  • The certificate must be signed by a Doctor (Physician), not by a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician assistant.
  • The certificate must be written on letterhead paper from hospital/doctor’s office or directly on the provided template.
  • The recommended model can be found here: Medical Certificate Template
  • If the certificate does not include the text in Spanish, an official or certified translation into Spanish is required. In the case of using the bilingual model from our website, the Spanish translation is not necessary.
  • Please include a photocopy of the medical certificate with your submitted documents.
• Proof of the representative's identity and capacity. If the applicant is a minor, it will be necessary to present originals and submit copies of the identity document or passport of one of their parents, as well as of the document constituting proof of kinship. Foreign documents must be legalized or apostilled and, where applicable, must be submitted together with an official translation into Spanish.
• PAYMENT MODE: Debit card only (No money order, credit card or cash accepted)
• 12. Disclaimer form: Please find template here Disclaimer

Fees from January 1, 2026:

U.S. citizens: $190

Citizens of Australia, Canada, Ethiopia, Mauritania, and the UK: The fee will be consulted with the Spain Embassy consular office.

All other citizens: $106

Visa fees are revised quarterly according to current exchange rates and can be subject to changes.

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.

Rectifying the application: The Consular Office may ask the applicant to submit any missing documents, or to provide additional documents or data that are necessary for a decision regarding the application. The applicant may also be called in for a personal interview.

Decision period: The legal period for reaching a decision is of 1 month from the day after the application submission date, but this period may be extended if an interview or additional documents are requested.

Collecting the visa: The visa must be collected in person by the applicant or by their representative within a maximum period of 1 month, counted as of the day after the date on which the favorable decision is notified. BLS Office will inform the applicant regarding the procedure to collect/return the passport and any other original documentation.

Visa refusal: Visa refusals will always be notified in writing, setting forth the grounds on which the decision adopted was based.

Appeals: If a visa is refused, the applicant may submit an appeal for reconsideration to this Consular Office in Spanish within 1 month of the day following the date on which notification of the refusal is received. An application for judicial review may also be filed with the High Court Justice of Madrid within the 2-month period beginning the day after the date on which the applicant receives notification of the visa refusal or of the dismissal of the reconsideration appeal.

Validity period of the visa: If the contract is for one year, the visa will be valid for 1 year. Once in Spain, the worker must register with the Social Security system before beginning their work activity and apply for a Foreigner Identity Card at the Foreign Nationals' Office or the corresponding police station, within 1 month from their registration with the Social Security system. If the work contract is for seasonal work, the visa will be valid for the entire period for which the applicant is authorized to reside and work in Spain, and it will not be necessary to apply for a Foreigner Identity Card upon arriving in Spain.

• National Visa Application Form
• Disclaimer
• Medical Certificate Template