Consulado General de España en Miami

 

 

Student Visas

NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPED WITHOUT PRIOR APPOINTMENT!!!

The Consulate General in Miami has jurisdiction over the following states: Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.

If your permanent residence is in one of these States you must apply at this Consulate. If your permanent residence is in another state contact the Consulate that has jurisdiction over your State. If you attend school, college or university in any of the above mentioned states and your permanent residence is in another State, you can process your visa at the Consulate General of Spain in Miami. (See web site http://www.spainemb.org)/.

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 copies of Driver License and Birth Certificate).

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

ORIGINAL PLUS ONE PHOTOCOPY OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS :

  1. Passport  (must be signed and valid for a minimum of three months beyond the expected day of return).
  2. Application for Schengen visa, completed and signed (must be type-written).
  3. 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.
  4. Driver License and School I.D.
  5. Two recent pictures, passport size pictures (white background) glued to the application forms.
  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, school's address and the name and phone number  of person to contact at school.
  7. Information about the study program.
  8. Proof of health insurance coverage during your stay in Spain.
  9. Notarized letter from parents assuming full financial responsibility for the student during the entire stay in Spain.
  10. Proof of means of support and guarantee living expenses in the form of:

     If the duration of the stay in Spain is longer than six months, original translated into Spanish medical letter typed on doctor´s stationary, verifying that the applicant is free from the following quarantine diseases: yellow fever, cholera, and the plague. The certificate must also certify that the applicant is free of drug addictions and mental illness. These items must be specified and the letter must be signed by a Medical Doctor.

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

If you have time to wait for your passport to be returned by mail, bring a US Postal Service Express-Mail Envelope with appropriate postage and completed mailing label form. Other express delivery service, certified or registered mail are not accepted. Tracking of mailed items is the responsibility of the applicant.

Important information:

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 processing fees:   $100.00 ( for US citizens)                 $ 93.60 (for all other nationalities)

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.