VISA application
Requirements of entry into Spain
The entry conditions into Spain are established in the Schengen Border Code. These conditions are:
- Enter via an authorized border-crossing point.
- Present proof of identity and a valid travel document.
- Present the corresponding visa, if required, according to nationality.
- Provide evidence of meeting the conditions for the proposed stay and of possessing sufficient financial means.
- Not be subject to a ban on entering Spain.
Documents that may be required at border control
1.- Valid passport or travel document. The document must be valid until at least three months after the planned date of departure from the Schengen territory, and must have been issued during the ten years immediately before the date of entry.
2.- Visa. For certain nationalities, a valid visa is required. This visa will not be necessary if the interested party has a valid residence permit or a valid long-term visa issued by a Schengen State. The information about nationalities requiring a visa are listed in the the following document: Entry Conditions Spain
3.- Documents accrediting the purpose and conditions of the planned stay. At the request of the competent authorities, the reasons and conditions of the planned stay must be accredited by documentary proof or other means. To this end, the following documents, among others, may be required:
- a proof of round-trip or a return ticket,
- a formal invitation letter from the organizers of the event,
- a proof of registration or a payment receit for the congress and
- an accomodation proof (unless it is provided by the congress and specified in the invitation letter).
How do I obtain a Schengen visa?
If your country belongs to the list of territories whose nationals must be in possession of a visa when traveling into Spain, you can get information on about how to obtain it in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ official website:
In this website you can find:
- a list of the required documents,
- the procedure to apply for a visa and
- information about data protection and basic legislation.
External links
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ official website:
- Spain’s official tourism website. The following link provides a quick search tool for the documentation required to travel to Spain based on your country.