Visa Fees

Dear Applicants, Travel Agents and Representatives, please view the revised visa fee and service charges:

Please note:

• The above mentioned Visa Fee is to be paid only by cash.
• The fee is non-refundable
• The Visa Fee is subject to change without notice

Documents Required

Who should apply?

Visa for foreigners who have obtained a university degree in the past two years or who are pursuing studies that will lead to their obtaining a university degree in Spain or abroad, and who are participating in an internship programme in Spain (through the signature of an internship agreement or of a trainee contract) with the purpose of improving their knowledge, their skills and their experience in a professional environment.

If these conditions are not met, it is possible to apply for a study visa for the undertaking of other internships in Spain (see “study visas").

Required documents

• National visa application form. Each applicant, or their representative, must complete and sign a visa application form, filling in each of its sections. If the applicant is a minor, one of their parents or a duly accredited representative must sign the application.
• Photograph. A recent, passport-size, colour photograph, taken against a light background, facing forward, without dark or reflective glasses, or any garments concealing the oval of the face.
• Passport Applicants are required to provide all original passports from the past five years and a photocopy of all the pages. The latest passport must be valid at least for the duration of the planned stay and contain two blank pages.
• Residence permit. Original and a copy of the permit issued by the Delegation or Sub-delegation of the Government in the province in which the internship will be carried out.
• Criminal record check certificate. Applicants of legal age must submit both the original and a copy of the criminal record check certificate(s) issued by their country or countries of residence for the past 5 years. Foreign documents must be legalized or apostilled and, where applicable, must be submitted together with an official translation into Spanish.
• Proof of residence in the consular district.
• Proof of the representative's identity and capacity. If the applicant is a minor, it will be necessary to present originals and submit copies of the identity document or passport of one of their parents, as well as of the document constituting proof of kinship. Original documents must be shown when submitting the application. If the visa application is submitted through a representative, a copy of the identity document or passport of the representative and of the power of attorney or document accrediting representation must be submitted. The originals must be shown when submitting the application. Foreign documents must be legalized or apostilled and, if necessary, submitted together with an official translation into Spanish.
• Payment of the visa fee. The visa fee is of an amount equivalent to 80 euros.

When necessary to assess the application, the Consular Office may request additional documents or data and may also ask the applicant to come in for a personal interview.

Photo Specifications

Note: We regret we cannot accept photographs that do not meet these requirements

GET YOUR PHOTO AS PER STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS BY USING OUR QUICK PHOTO SERVICE AT THE VISA CENTER ITSELF.

Please provide one recent photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, which should not have been used previously in the passport. The photograph should be in colour and:

• Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background]
• Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. A photo booth meeting these requirements is available at the centre..

Application Form

• National Visa Form (English)
• National Visa Form (Chinese)