"DO NOT FALL INTO FRAUD AND BEWARE OF SCAMS !
BLS International advises visa applicants to exercise caution and vigilance regarding the following points:
Be cautious of intermediaries selling visa appointments under the name of BLS International or individually outside our center. All appointments must be booked through the BLS International website. Please refrain from purchasing appointments through a third party: this is a fraudulent practice that BLS International strongly condemns. As a responsible service provider, we make every effort to inform applicants to be wary of fraudulent intermediaries charging fees to clients for appointment bookings."
"Dear Valued Applicants,
Please be advised that all information provided during the appointment booking process must be accurate and must precisely match the details in your original passport. It is imperative to review your entries before submission. Please note that any inaccuracies or discrepancies will lead to the automatic cancellation of the appointment. In such an event, you will be required to schedule a new appointment with the correct information. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this important procedural requirement"
Insurance for Short Term Visa
Travel Insurance certificate must be submitted at the visa application center as it is a mandatory requirement under Regulation(EU) 2019/1155 of the European Parliament for applicants travelling to Spain. You may get your travel insurance from any authorized insurance company or you may click below links if you wish to avail this optional service now.
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Disclaimer:- By clicking this link, you will be redirected to the third party website, your personal data will be handled in accordance with their privacy policy. Please note that BLS does not collect or process any information you provide on their site and does not hold any liability with respect to any dispute.
Insurance for Long Term Visa
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Disclaimer:- By clicking this link, you will be redirected to the third party website, your personal data will be handled in accordance with their privacy policy. Please note that BLS does not collect or process any information you provide on their site and does not hold any liability with respect to any dispute.
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"Dear Esteemed Applicant/s,
Please schedule appointments through our website and submit your applications according to the checklist provided. Make sure you select the correct visa category during the booking process, as applications for incorrect categories will not be accepted, and a new appointment will be required.
Please also note that all appointments are free of charge and available on a first-come, first-served basis."
"Important Information :
These services are not mandatory, nor will, under any circumstances, influence the time/result of the visa issuing procedure, which solely depends on the mission.
Paying for optional services does not mean your application will be successful.
Paying additional fees does not guarantee positive results.
All value-added services are voluntary.
Value-added services are optional.
Value-added services do not guarantee the issuance of a visa.
Value-added services do not guarantee a faster decision on your visa application.
Value-added services do not guarantee faster visa processing.
Visa application processing time is the same for all applicants, regardless of whether they opt for value-added services or not."
"Dear applicant/s,
We would like to inform you that for airport transit visas application, nationals of the following countries require a visa to transit through the international area of any airport located in the territory of the Schengen States in order to take a connecting flight to a country outside the Schengen area.
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia and Sri Lanka.
In addition, nationals of the following countries require a visa to transit through the international area of any airport located in Spain in order to take a connecting flight to a country outside the Schengen area:
Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Djibuti, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Haiti, India, Liberia, Mali, Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone, Syria, Tayikistán, Togo, Turkey, Uzbekistan y Yemen. Holders of passports issued by the Palestinian Authority also require a visa.
Nationals of the States included on the foregoing lists do not require an airport transit visa if they have a Schengen visa, or another type of visa, or a residence card permitting their return, issued by a Member State of the European Union or of the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, or by Andorra, Canada, the United States of America, Japan, or San Marino, or by any of the overseas countries and territories of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, or if they are a diplomatic passport holder, or a family member of a citizen of the EU or of the EEA, or a flight crew member of a State that is party to the International Civil Aviation Organization."
"Dear Applicant/s,
Please update the correct personal information including your name and passport number while making an appointment. If the personal information is not same as per passport details, you may be requested to book new appointment. Application may not be accepted at visa application center if the information on appointment letter is wrong. Thank you for your cooperation.
Applicants need to make an appointment in advance before visiting the visa center.”
"Refund Policy
The Service Fee may be refundable subject to the terms herein and provided that the Applicant has paid for the Services.
The Refund Policy shall be governed by the applicable local laws in the country where the Services are being provided to the Applicant.
To apply for a refund, the Applicant must share request via email. Applicants can write on the following Helpline ID’s:
Applicant will receive notification of the outcome of the request according to the Refund Processing Timelines."
Notice is hereby given that, as of now, two types of visas may be accepted for family members of Spanish nationals by the Consulates General of Spain in China. If you need more information, please visit the following website. Thank you very much for your cooperation.
RFN (Family Reunification Visa for Spanish Nationals in Spain)
RFX (Family Reunification Visa for Spanish Nationals outside Spain)
Dear applicant(s),
We would like to inform you that for the following national visa applicants: RIC, RIV, RPE, REM, TAC, RIN, TTI, RFI, TEL, it is no longer an indispensable requirement to have a certificate of no criminal record from the countries where the applicants have resided in the last five years; instead, a certificate of no criminal record from the countries where they have resided in the last two years is required.
In addition, a declaration of responsibility regarding no criminal record for the last five years must also be submitted. If applicants bring certificates of no criminal record for the last 5 years, the declaration of responsibility is not required.
Dear applicant(s),
Applicants should track the Schengen application status on the BLS website. You cannot obtain more accurate information from the Consulate than from the BLS website. The standard processing time is 15 calendar days.
Latest Notice on the Non-Lucrative Residence Visa (RES):
Household registration booklet (hukou) or residence permit: must be translated into Spanish and notarized and legalized/authenticated.
Proof of financial means: bank statements for the previous year with a closing date of December 31 must be submitted; they must be translated into Spanish and notarized and legalized/authenticated.
Latest notice: in cases involving parental financial support, a Schengen visa (except for a student visa) requires the original and a copy of the birth certificate. For Schengen student visas and all types of national visas: a notarized and legalized/apostilled Spanish translation of the medical birth certificate must be submitted.
Important Notice for Visa Applications in the Chengdu Consular Jurisdiction
Visa applicants in the Chengdu Consular Jurisdiction, please note the following requirements:
Visa applications by spouses of EU citizens:
A valid marriage certificate with an EU citizen issued in an EU country must be submitted.
If the marriage was registered in a non-EU country, the marriage certificate must be notarized and legalized/authenticated in order to benefit from the visa fee exemption.
Schengen visa applications by students without personal income:
A notarized proof of financial sponsorship must be submitted.
If applying for a long-term student visa, the proof of financial sponsorship must be both notarized and legalized/authenticated.
Schengen visa applications by minors:
The original and a copy of the birth certificate must be submitted.
Please prepare all required documents well in advance according to your application category.
Schengen visa applicants in the Chengdu Consular Jurisdiction, please note:
When submitting a Schengen visa application, you must submit bank statements for at least the last 6 months. Please prepare in advance and ensure that all materials are complete.
Special Reminder on Parental Travel Authorization for Minors for Spanish Visa Applications in the Chengdu Consular Jurisdiction
Dear visa applicants:
For visa applications for minors traveling alone or with one parent/guardian to Spain, according to the requirements of the Chengdu Consular Jurisdiction, please note the following rules:
If the minor travels alone: a travel authorization issued by both parents or legal guardians must be provided.
If the minor travels with one parent or guardian: a travel authorization issued by the other parent or guardian who is not traveling must be provided.
The above authorization must be notarized by a notary public and apostilled (Hague Apostille/Apostille Certificate). In particular, the notarial certificate must include a Spanish translation. Please ensure that the translation is accurate and complete; otherwise, the visa application may be returned or delayed.
Applicants are advised to prepare in advance to avoid affecting their travel plans.
Dear applicants in the Chengdu Consular Jurisdiction:
If you need to apply for RES, please note that when submitting bank account or financial information, you must include the following:
The full name and registered address of the bank or credit institution.
Complete identification details of the account.
The date of account opening or closing; if applicable, the dates of authorization grant and revocation.
The account balance as of December 31 of the year preceding the application submission, and the average balance for the previous year.
For long-term visas, especially the non-lucrative visa, the Consulate General of Spain in Chengdu requires that a consent statement issued by one parent (which must be notarized, apostilled, and translated into Spanish) include the following consent:
(Father/Mother) consents to his/her child (name, date of birth, passport number) applying for a visa to travel to Spain and reside there, enroll in school, and live with his/her father/mother (name, date of birth, passport number).
For family travel, when both parents travel to Spain with minor children, both parents must sign the minor authorization.
Please click to download "Authorization for Minor Visa Application and Accompanying Travel". "Download form"