Applicants for the Visa for family members of citizens of the EU/EEA/CH are exempt from paying the visa fee, provided they submit all the requirements and travel with the citizen of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland or are in the way to joining him/her. Nevertheless, the applicants must pay the BLS Service charge.

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.

Travel Insurance is not mandatory to apply for this type of visa. However, we recommend always traveling with a travel insurance. You can get a travel insurance from any authorized insurance company/agent or you may Click here if you wish to avail it now from Europ Assistance.

Schengen visa application form. Each applicant must complete and sign a visa application. Visa applications can be filled out electronically or handwritten in capital letters.

1 photograph. Glued or clipped onto visa application form. Photo specifications: Taken within the last 6 months to reflect your current appearance, passport-size, color photograph, 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.

Passport or official travel document. Original and a photocopy of the page or pages of the passport that contain biometric data. Passport should be no older than 10 years and be valid for 3 months from the expected date of exit from the EU. Please make sure your passport has at least two blank visa pages.

Proof of legal residence in the United States. Non-U.S. citizens must also submit proof of legal residence in the United States: U.S. Resident Card (Green card) or valid U.S. long term Visa. Original and 1 photocopy.

• Holders of B-1 and B-2 US visas cannot apply for a visa in the United States; they must apply in their country of residence or country of origin.
• Applicants holding student visas must also submit their I-20 with the endorsement on the back, and their F1 visa.

Proof of residence in the consular district. The applicant must be a legal resident in 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. Original and photocopy.

Confirmed reservation of the airline tickets (for the applicant and for the EU/EEA/CH citizen) with a booking reference number. Just a flight reservation is required. It is highly recommended not to buy the tickets until you get your visa.

If they are not flying together but the applicant will join the EU/EEA/CH citizen in Spain instead, it must be indicated in the cover letter.

Cover Letter / Proof of stay: Letter from the EU/EEA/CH citizen indicating that the applicant is going to stay with him/her. The letter must include the address in Spain and must be signed and dated.

Documents required of EU Citizen: EU/EEA/CH passport or Spanish ID (DNI). Original and photocopy.

Documents proving relationship to EU Citizens: (In English, in Spanish or with a certified translation)

• Spouse:Marriage Certificate or Spanish Family Book (Libro de Familia)
• Registered partner with whom they maintain a union similar to a married couple: certificate of registration as an unmarried couple
• Children: Birth certificate. If the child is 21 years old or older: proof of dependence.
• Parents: Proof of the relationship by birth certificate and proof that they live at the expense of the relative who gives the right to reunion.

Processing time

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.

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

Sponsor Letter

Visa Collection Acknowledgement Notice

Visa Collection Acknowledgement Notice

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