A student visa is mandatory for any foreigner wishing to study in Spain for more than 90 days.

Application for a student visa must be made in person or by your parent(s)/legal guardian(s) for minor children (bring original and copy of parent´s driver license and Birth Certificate of the minor child with the Apostille Certification if the duration of the stay in Spain is longer than 6 months).

To apply for a student visa the following requirements are necessary:

ORIGINAL PLUS ONE PHOTOCOPY OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS :

1. Application for Schengen visa, completed and signed.

2. Two recent pictures, passport size pictures (white background) glued to the application forms.

3. Passport  (must be signed and valid for a minimum of three months beyond the expected day of return).
4. Permit to return to the United States of America in the form of a resident card, OR a student/work visa that is stamped on the passport and is valid for a period of 6-months beyond the expected lenght of stay in the Schengen area, or the period of validity of the visa, whichever is longer.(N/A TO US CITIZEN)
5. Driver License and School I.D.
6. Original official certificate of admission addressed to this Consulate in Spanish, issued in Spain, verifying enrollment as a full-time student in an official university or school in Spain, and verification of full payment of tuition (room and board). This letter must mention that you will be eligible for a credit towards your Bachelor's Degree or other degree and indicate your course of  study, duration of program(starting date and ending of the program), school's address and the name and phone number  of the person to contact at school in Spain.
7. Information about the study program.
8. Proof of health insurance coverage during your stay in Spain,for urgent medical expenses and repatriation due to accident or sudden illness.Minimun coverages $50,000.00 with no deductible.
9. Proof of means of support IN the form of:

• If you go with an international program, present a letter from the study-abroad program assuming full financial responsibility for tuition, room and board for the student during his/her stay in Spain  
• Bank statements showing sufficient means of support to cover all the expenses in Spain  
• Notarized letter from parents assuming full financial responsibility for the student during the entire stay in Spain.Attach copy of the parent´s ID,bank statement and birth certificate of the student.
• Proof of having received financial aid or scholarship covering expenses for tuition, room, board, and personal expenses during the stay in Spain.

10. Proof of accomodation in the form of:

• Notarized invitation issued in Spain from a Spanish national or a Spanish legal permanent resident in Spain.
• Letter from the study-adroad program especifying the address where the student will be staying

     If the duration of the stay in Spain is longer than six months: 

A.- Health Certificate translated into Spanish and legalized with Apostille Certification.

Effective immediately, June 2009, health certificates submitted to this office must verify that applicant/patient is free of any illnesses “that could have serious repercussions to public health and that could easily spread internationally.”  

The first list includes smallpox, poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus, the human influenza caused by a new subtype of virus and the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). The second list includes cholera, pneumonic plague, yellow fever, viral hemorrhagic fevers (e.g.: Ebola, Lassa, Marburg ), West Nile Virus and other illnesses of special importance nationally or regionally (e.g.: Dengue Fever, Rift Valley Fever and meningococcal disease.)  

For this reason, the mandatory health certificate that should be submitted with residence visa applications and student visa applications for more than 180 days of stay, must verify the information listed above in a manner similar to the following:  

“This health certificate verifies that Mr/Mrs/Ms (…) does not suffer from any illnesses that could cause serious repercussions to public health according to the specifications of the international sanitary regulation of 2005.”  

 B.-  original certificate of good conduct (police clearance) issued by the police department of the city or cities in which the applicant has spent six months or more during the last five years, must be notarized, translated into Spanish and legalized with the Apostille Certification issued by the corresponding Department of State, where the police clearance letter was issued (please, contact your State Department for more information, in Florida at: 850-245-6945).

For students wishing to study for more than 6 months: All student visas are valid for a period of 90 days from the date of entry into Spain. Upon entry and within the first thirty days, you must present your passport and visa to the "comisaría de extranjería y documentación" in your place of residence in Spain so that you may obtain the national student card. This "Spanish Student Residency Card" is then valid for as long as the student is enrolled in the program in Spain.

Applications will not be accepted more than 90 days in advance. Passports must be left at this Consulate for processing. Apply at least five weeks before your trip to allow enough time to process your visa.

1.- Incomplete applications WILL NOT be processed.

2.- Please, plan your trip ahead of time! It may take several weeks to process your application.

3.- You should also pay the cost of your visa at the moment of application.

4.- Visa  fee. (Payment must be made by  MONEY ORDER. No personal checks will be accepted).

5.- For children under 18 years old are required the followings:  the birth certificate with Apostille Certification,  parent's identifications and notarized permission to travel.

Final judgment of dissolution of marriage and the custody agreement concerning the children of divorced parents.