Help for British students applying for a Spanish student visa
Applying for a visa can be a stressful thing to do especially given all of the uncertainty that comes from it being such a new process for British citizens. The information below hopefully will help to make the already stressful process of moving abroad, just that little bit easier.
Where do I start?
· There are 3 Spanish consulates in the UK where you can apply for a student visa: London, Manchester and Edinburgh.
· Each of these consulates has a jurisdiction, so depending on where you live you will have to apply to a specific consulate.
· Each of the consulates have different requirements for the application.
· To request a visa appointment, you should email the consulate under your jurisdiction stating: Your name, nationality, passport number, phone number, address, type of visa you are wanting (student), reason for request and desired appointment date.
London Consulate-
Contact: cog.londres.residencia@maec.es
· Requirements include:
1. Passport must be valid for at least 1 year.
2. Photocopy of all passport pages.
3. Recent passport photo with white background.
4. Letter of acceptance from your Spanish university.
5. National visa form completed, dated and signed.
6. Proof of financial means for stay (€540 per month) *Stamped by bank
7. Proof of insurance for duration of stay.
Manchester Consulate
Contact: cog.manchester.vis@maec.es
· Requirements for 3 to 6 months include:
1. Two National Visa Application forms filled in and sign by applicant.
2. Two recent colour photos with white background, 3.5cm x 4.5cm.
3. Original passport and photocopy of picture page (valid for at least 1 year).
4. Letter of acceptance from an institution, officially recognised in Spain, including start and end dates of the course, official logo, a contact at the institution and an email, telephone and address, stamped and signed.
5. Health insurance covering time of stay.
6. Proof of financial means for duration of stay (€538 per month).
· For more than 6 months also included:
1. Police clearance from countries of residence for the last 5 years (e.g. ACRO)
2. Medical certificate: Must be accredited to not suffer from any diseases that can have serious public health consequences. *Both documents need to be legalised and translated into Spanish.
Edinburgh Consulate
Contact: cog.edimburgo@maec.es
· Requirements for 3 to 6 months include:
1. Passport (valid for at least 6 months)
2. One completely filled and signed National Visa Application Form.
3. One recent passport colour photo.
4. Letter of acceptance from Spanish university.
· For more than 6 months also included:
1. Police clearance from countries of residence for the last 5 years (e.g. ACRO)
2. Medical certificate: Must be accredited to not suffer from any diseases that can have serious public health consequences. *Both documents need to be legalised and translated into Spanish.
3. Proof of financial means for stay (€550 per month).
The requirements for a visa can change so it is useful to keep checking the relevant consulate websites to stay up to date.
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