Get a short-term visa to Spain. Visa to Spain for Russians: how to get it, how much it costs and other important questions

Spain is a hospitable country with a mild climate and rich history, welcoming hundreds of thousands of tourists all year round, including Russian citizens. To visit it, residents of the Russian Federation require a visa, which is issued when traveling to the states of the Schengen zone. You can obtain permits to cross the border at the country's Consulate General, travel companies or special centers, but for this the applicant needs to know some of the features and nuances of this procedure.

Which visa is better to apply for?

There are several categories of visas that are issued when visiting Spain - they are distinguished depending on the purpose of the visit (guest, business, tourist, etc.), as well as the length of stay of the foreigner in the state.

In addition, there are visas of categories A and B, which are transit and are issued to citizens crossing the border of Spain in order to get to another country, but they are currently not available for citizens of the Russian Federation. When first applying, applicants who have not previously visited EU countries can only apply for a thirty-day visa.

Important: starting from 2015, all citizens who receive visas must undergo a fingerprinting procedure and leave a digital photo at the visa center. The information will be valid for 5 years, after which it will need to be resubmitted.

Terms and price of registration

The processing time for permits to enter Spain is 5-10 days, but the procedure can take up to 3 months. In some cases, it becomes necessary to bring additional papers, appear for a personal interview, or retake biometric data, so It is better to apply for a visa at least 30 days before the planned trip. The cost of processing documents when submitting them to the Consulate on your own is:

• for adult applicants 35 euros (mandatory fee);
• For minor citizens (under 6 years old), application is free.

If you apply for a visa through a specialized center, you will need to pay 20 euros in addition to the consular fee. In urgent cases, when the paperwork must be completed within 5 days, the applicant pays double the price, and if a visa needs to be obtained within 24 hours, courier delivery fees are added to the amount. It should be noted that if the Schengen application is refused, the funds will not be returned.

In addition to children under 6 years of age, the following categories of citizens are exempt from paying fees when preparing documents:

• disabled applicants who have a disability group, and people accompanying them;
• close relatives of persons who are residents of EU countries;
• family members of persons who have a permanent residence permit in Spain.

To be exempt from paying for a visa, you must submit the relevant documents: certificate of disability, passport and other papers confirming relationship, etc.

What documents need to be collected?

To obtain a Spanish visa, the applicant must collect a certain package of documents that must comply with all the rules and conditions of the Consulate.

Table. List of required documents.

Document	Requirements and features
	The application form can be filled out on the official website of the visa center, as well as manually or on a computer by downloading the form. It must be filled out in English or Spanish in legible handwriting (if it is submitted in paper form), a signature must be placed at the bottom, and consent to the processing of personal information must be attached to the form.
	Two photographs of 35x45 mm, which were taken no later than six months, without borders or rounded corners. The applicant must be photographed alone against a light, plain background, the face is shown in close-up in the photo (at least 70-80% of the entire photo), and the gaze is directed directly at the camera.
	The required validity of a foreign passport is at least 3 months after returning from a trip, and the document must have at least two blank pages. The passport must be accompanied by copies of all its significant pages on A4 sheets. In addition, Consulate employees may require copies of your internal passport.
	Traveler's checks, a copy of a credit card with a bank statement, or the purchase of currency can serve as confirmation of the fact that the applicant will be able to pay for his stay in Spain. The amount is determined depending on the number of days that the tourist plans to spend in the country - you need to have at least 65 euros per day.
	A document confirming the reservation of a hotel or apartment, preferably indicating the address and partial payment. If the tourist is going to stay with relatives or friends, appropriate confirmation is required, accompanied by a copy of the Spanish resident ID card.
	Along with the package of required papers, you must submit confirmation of your airline ticket reservation to the Consulate. If the trip will take place in your own car, you need to provide a driver's license, a copy of the technical documents for the car and international insurance.
	The document should be drawn up in the HR department in accordance with all the rules: on a form indicating the details of the organization and contact information, with the obligatory registration number and date. In addition, it must indicate the applicant’s length of service and salary. The certificate is signed by the head of the organization and the chief accountant.
	An insurance policy for an amount of at least 30 thousand euros, and the validity period of the policy must be two weeks longer than the planned trip.

Important: confirmation of financial guarantees is one of the key conditions for obtaining a visa. If your own funds are not enough, you can provide the Consulate employees with confirmation that all expenses are covered by the inviting person. In addition to the letter, the sponsor must provide a bank statement from his own account or documents confirming the purchase of currency.

In addition to the above documents, some categories of applicants may require additional papers:

It should be noted that the staff of the Spanish mission reserve the right to require additional documents from the applicant or invite him for a personal interview.

For reference: the above package of documents must be submitted to applicants who travel to Spain for tourism purposes or for a short trip for any other purpose. To obtain a work or national visa, you will need other certificates and papers, a list of which can be found on the official website of the country’s Consulate General.

How to apply for a child visa?

The procedure for obtaining a child visa to travel to Spain is similar to obtaining documents for adult applicants, but the packages of documents that must be submitted are slightly different.

Attention: children over 12 years old, like adults, must leave their fingerprint data and a digital photograph at the center when applying for visa documents.

Step-by-step instructions for obtaining a Spanish visa

To facilitate the independent process, it is better for the applicant to follow a certain algorithm, which consists of several stages.

Step 1. Collect all documents, make sure that they comply with the stated rules, and fill out the application.

Step 2. You can make an appointment at a visa center or representative office of Spain - this can be done online, and after making an appointment you must print out the pass.

Step 3. On the appointed day, come to the institution with a package of documents, pay the necessary fees, attach a receipt to the collected papers and hand in the documents.

Step 4. Wait for the decision of the Consulate staff, and the status of the request can be tracked by the registration number on the visa center website. If the status “Located at the Consulate” lasts more than 10 days, you can write an email to the Spanish mission.

If the decision is positive, the applicant will need to appear at the institution to provide biometric material and pick up the completed documents.

Possible reasons for refusal

Each application is considered by embassy staff on an individual basis, therefore the possibility of failure exists in any case. Most often this happens due to the absence of any required documents from the list, the submission of inaccurate information or errors in the papers. Visas are also denied to those who have a criminal record, and in cases where employees suspect that the person intends to stay in the country illegally.

Applications of persons who have not previously traveled to the Schengen area are especially carefully checked - they must be reliable, have a family and a well-paid job. Providing false documents and deliberately false information will result in the applicant being blacklisted and it will be much more difficult for him to obtain permits to enter any of the Schengen countries. Persons who have already received a refusal to issue permits are better off obtaining a new passport.

When a refusal is received, a special mark with Latin letters and numbers is affixed to the passport. If the applicant believes that the negative decision was unfounded, he can file an appeal within two months to the High Court of the capital of Spain and await the judges' conclusions. In some cases, a visa is still provided along with an apology for the inconvenience caused.

Dear applicant(s):
In the interest of public health and safety to prevent the outbreak of coronavirus, following the instructions of the Spanish Embassy/Consulate General in Moscow, Russia.
Please note that the Spanish Visa Application Centers in Moscow and other regions, as well as its entire jurisdiction, will be temporarily closed and all appointments scheduled on subsequent dates will be canceled until further notice.

Given the current health crisis and to prevent infection of staff, the Spanish Consulate in Moscow will be closed from March 18 until further notice.
The Consulate will offer minimal services during this quarantine period.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

Dear applicants, we inform you that if you have recently received a short-term Schengen visa to Spain for a duration of no more than 30 days or for travel dates (for 1-2 entries), which have not yet been used and which you cannot use due to restrictions travel or flight cancellations, you have the opportunity to reschedule your trip and submit a new application to change the validity of your visa through Spain Visa Application Centers by appointment.

Important Notice
From February 2, 2020 The following changes come into force:
Submitting documents for a Schengen visa is now possible 6 months before the start of the trip, and not 3 months as before. Seafarers can apply for a visa 9 months before the start of their trip.
Please note that the visa application must be submitted at least 15 calendar days before the date of travel to Spain.
Changes have been made to the Schengen visa application.
Visa fees have changed:
Citizens of the Russian Federation: 35 euros (payment is made in rubles at the current euro exchange rate).
Citizens of other countries from 12 years old: 80 euros (payment is made in rubles at the current euro exchange rate)
Citizens of other countries from 6 to 11 years inclusive: 40 euros (payment is made in rubles at the current euro exchange rate)
Children under 6 years old: free

“The BLS Visa Application Center does not accept any responsibility for visa applications that are referred to any travel agent or third party service provider outside the Spanish Visa Application Centre.”

The BLS Officer must provide a receipt for all services used and paid for at the BLS Visa Application Center. In case of any discrepancy, you can write to us: [email protected].

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The BLS Spain Visa Application Center does not provide any services other than the acceptance and processing of Spanish visa applications as authorized by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“Flexi hours” service, on Saturday- issuance of passports from 10:00 - 14:00 – 800 rubles per passport.

“Flexi hours” service, Monday to Friday- issuance of passports from 08:00 - 12:00 & 16:00 - 20:00 - 600 rubles per passport.

Issuance of passports during peak hours, Monday to Friday, from 12:00 - 16:00, in the VIP room - 1000 rubles per passport.

Dear applicants!
Be sure to print out your entry for submitting documents to the Visa Application Center. The use of mobile phones in the Visa Application Center is strictly prohibited!

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BLS International Services LLC is a legal entity authorized by the Consulate of Spain to serve as a service for accepting visa applications to Spain.
BLS International Services LLC carries out its activities in accepting visa applications EXCLUSIVELY on the territory of Visa Centers. Also on the territory of the Visa Centers you can get all the necessary additional services.

“Follow the link to submit documents from home/office”

• hotel and air ticket reservations
• collection of necessary documents
• registration and consultation when filling out an online application - submitting an application

Additional services:

• Applying for health insurance
• Payment of consular fee

**The consular fee is non-refundable regardless of the result.

Spanish visa

A visa to Spain may be needed for vacation, employment or transfer to a foreign company, business meetings, visits of relatives, friends and acquaintances. Since Spain is one of the 26 countries of the Schengen zone, a visa document issued for this state will also help you move throughout Europe without any problems or difficulties. Regardless of the purpose of your stay, in order to visit Spain you will have to obtain a permit to visit the country. Spanish visas are divided into several categories:

• Immigration, having received which, you can permanently stay in the country;
• non-immigration, which provides for temporary stay in the country for a certain period.

There are several types of non-immigrant visas:

• Category A is a transit visa, its peculiarity is that you can pass through this country, but you do not have the right to leave the airport;
• Category B differs from the first in that if it is available, you can leave the airport and stay in Spain for 5 days;
• Category C - tourist visa, gives the right to a short-term stay in the country of no more than 3 months;
• Category D, with this visa you can stay in Spain for more than 3 months. It is given to carry out any activity. For example, a work visa can be valid for several years, but a student visa can only be valid for 1 year. A visitor visa is issued upon invitation from relatives, friends or a foreign company. Valid for a year or less. The invitation is issued in the Spanish municipality. With this visa you can stay in Spain for no more than 90 days in 6 months.

The price of a visa depends on numerous factors. You can arrange it yourself, but it is much more profitable to get help from professionals. By contacting our company, you will pay money for services, but at the same time save your time and nerves. VezuVizu managers will tell you how much a visa to Spain costs. Registration without intermediaries will cost you a little less, but it will require some patience and perseverance.

Documents for a visa to Spain

A minimum package of documents is required from you:

• foreign passport and photocopies of its pages;
• 2 photos measuring 35x45 mm;
• photocopy of internal passport;
• certificate from place of work;
• bank account statement or sponsorship letter.

We will prepare everything else! This list includes:

• medical insurance policy;
• a correctly completed application form;
• hotel reservation (if required);
• flight selection and air ticket reservations;
• payment of consular fees;
• translation of necessary documents.

Schengen visa to Spain

Spain is part of the Schengen zone, so it is beneficial for tourists to obtain a Schengen visa. A Schengen visa opens the way to other European countries included in the list of Schengen countries. However, the requirements for obtaining such a visa are very strict and strict. Therefore, it is better to entrust its design to professionals. Our specialists will help you correctly compose the application form, prepare the necessary list of documents, and explain all the nuances. If you plan to enter the country several times over the course of a year or six months, then a multiple visa to Spain will be beneficial for you.

Visa to Spain – processing time

On average, a visa is issued within 4-14 working days from the date of application. There is a Spanish embassy in Moscow, which is highly responsive in issuing permits to enter the country. If you urgently need to obtain a visa to Spain, we will help with this. Sunny Spain attracts hundreds of people every year. If you want to see romantic Barcelona or mysterious Madrid, then first you will have to get a visa. It can be obtained by submitting a special package of documents to the Spanish Embassy. If you don’t want to spoil your anticipation of your trip with tiresome queues, contact the VesuVisu managers. We will gladly take care of all the hassle, including translating documents and filling out an online application form on the embassy website. Moreover, in special cases we can issue the necessary visa urgently. It will only take a few days. You can clarify all the details by signing up for a free consultation.

Total information

Did you need to get a visa to Spain? Contact us. We will help you obtain a visa. Spain is one of the states included in the Shegen zone, so a Schengen visa is preferable, the approval of which will take from 4 to 14 days. At your service, the VezuVizu company (Moscow) offers different types of visas: transit, student, business, guest, etc. Their purpose and types of documents can be found out from the consultations of our managers. You would get a visa to Spain faster if you urgently fulfilled a number of necessary conditions: produced a foreign passport, took 2 photographs of certain sizes, provided a copy of your Russian passport, and made an extract from your bank account. We take care of the preparation of other documents: booking tickets and hotels in Spain, consular fees, insurance policy, etc.

Our website contains information for Russian citizens and citizens of foreign countries permanently residing in Russia who wish to apply for a visa to visit Spain.

Any citizen permanently residing in the territory of the consular district of the Consulate General of Spain in Moscow and wishing to obtain a transit or short-term visa (stay period of no more than 90 days over a period of 180 days) can submit a corresponding application by appointment at the Spain Visa Application Center in Moscow, or by pre-registration directly at the Consulate General of Spain in Moscow.

Dear applicants, please note that documents are submitted to visa centers based on the principle of territorial division.
Citizens living in the Leningrad region, Pskov region, Novgorod region, Kaliningrad region, Murmansk region. and the Republic of Karelia must apply for a visa at the Spain Visa Application Center in St. Petersburg. Visa applications from these citizens are not accepted at other visa centers. Belonging to the North-Western Consular District can be confirmed by registration at the place of residence, as well as a certificate from the place of work. If the applicant is registered, but does not actually reside in the North-Western Consular District, as confirmed by registration and a certificate from the place of work, he must apply to the Visa Center serving the region of his actual residence.

If you need to obtain a short-term (up to 90 days of stay) visa to Spain, carefully read the information contained on this website. If you strictly follow the instructions, the submission of documents will proceed correctly. Accordingly, the risk of your application being rejected due to incorrect or erroneous submission of documents will be reduced. A visa application can be prepared WITHOUT prior consultation.

The minimum period for reviewing documents and making a decision by the Consulate General of Spain is 5 working days from the date of submission of documents to the Spain Visa Center in Moscow. Attention! The period of consideration of documents at the Consulate does not include the deadlines for sending documents from the regions to Moscow and back. Each visa application is considered on an individual basis. Therefore, the time frame for making a decision may vary. In case of providing a complete package of documents that meet the requirements of the Consulate.

To download the consent form for the processing of personal data, click.

Dear applicants, please note that an incomplete set of documents will not be accepted for consideration!

Below you can see the tariffs according to the visa category in rubles:

Visa category	Visa tariffs for citizens of Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Azerbaijan and Georgia	Visa fees for citizens of other countries
Tourism	2477	5662
Business	2477	5662
Drivers and forwarders	2477	5662
Training (less than 90 days)	2477	5662
Cultural activities	2477	5662
Invitation	2477	5662
Owners	2477	5662
Sailors	2477	5662
Transit	2477	5662
children aged 6 to 12 years	2477	2831

Note:

• From April 15, 2019, all fees must be paid at the visa application center in cash only
• For document processing, an additional service fee of RUR 1094/- (including VAT) is charged.
• Applicable visa rates in Russian Rubles correspond to the current Euro exchange rate.
• The paid visa fee, as well as the additional document processing fee, are not refundable.

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Who is exempt from consular fees:

• Children under six years of age;
• Disabled people (any group, only citizens of the Russian Federation);
• One accompanying person with a disabled person of the first group (only citizens of the Russian Federation);
• Family members of EU citizens (spouses, children and children of the spouse, parents and parents of the spouse, grandchildren) upon presentation of original documents confirming relationship;
• Close relatives (spouses, children, parents, grandparents, grandchildren) of Russian citizens who have a residence permit in Spain;

Who is exempt from paying the service fee:

• Children under six years of age;
• Disabled people of the first group and one accompanying person (only citizens of the Russian Federation).

Please note that health insurance is mandatory for travel to Spain. You can apply for an insurance policy online using the following options:
Lex Grant Insurance:

This page provides an agreed list of documents for obtaining a Schengen visa.

The Consulate General of Spain reserves the right to request additional documents.

Please read more about the documents required to apply for a visa. For your convenience, below is information according to the purpose of your travel:

Please note that the visa center does not accept urgent visa applications. For expedited processing of visa applications, please contact the Spanish Consulate directly at: [email protected]. Please also note that tourist visa applications are not processed on a rush basis.

All accompanying documents (route sheets, invitations, statements, explanatory notes, etc.) can be provided in Russian or Spanish. Documents submitted in Russian are accepted only in printed form!

Before submitting your visa application, please ensure that your documents are complete.

To download the consent form for the processing of personal data, click

Please note that when applying for a visa, all applicants over 12 years of age who have not previously submitted biometric data for a Schengen visa in the last 59 months must be present in person at the Visa Application Center to submit their fingerprints and digital photograph.

Requirements for the photograph provided by the applicant to obtain a visa:

• The photograph must be in color. The background of the photo is white.
• The photograph must be no more than 6 months old.
• The photo is attached to the application form.
• The photograph must be of the following dimensions: 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm. The face must be placed in the center of the photograph. Head size (measuring from crown to chin) should be about 3cm
• The photograph must be a full front view with the applicant's gaze directed directly at the camera.
• In general, the applicant's image, including the face and hair, should be shown from the top of the head to the chin from top to bottom and along the hairline to the sides. It is preferable for the ears to be open.

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Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph does not meet the requirements, the package of documents will be considered incomplete.

The visa application must be submitted no earlier than 6 months before the intended trip (sailors can apply up to 9 months before the trip). Please note that the visa application must be submitted at least 15 calendar days before the date of travel to Spain.

After filling out the application form, print it out and take it with you along with other required documents to the visa application center to apply for a visa.

Attention: Number of pages: 4 (the application form must be printed on both sides)

Sample form:

The Spanish visa application form must be completed in English or Spanish.

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