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

EX-09

entrevisa investigadoes RIN

Who should apply?

Visa to engage in training, research, development and innovation activities at public or private entities in the following cases:

• Research staff referred to in article 13 and additional provision one of Act 14/2011 of 1 June on Science, Technology and Innovation.
• Scientific and technical staff carrying out scientific research, development and technological innovation work at business entities or R&D&i centres established in Spain.
• Researchers hosted, in the framework of an agreement, by public or private research bodies.
• Teaching staff hired by universities, higher education and research bodies or centres, or business schools established in Spain.

The following family members of the researcher may also obtain the visa:

• The spouse or unmarried partner.
• Children and adult children who are financially dependent on the researcher and who have not created a family unit of their own.
• Relatives in the ascending line in the researcher's care.

Required documents for the researcher

• 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 residence permit issued by the Large Companies and Strategic Groups Unit.
• 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 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, where applicable, must be submitted together with an official translation into Spanish.
• Payment of the visa fee. The visa fee is of an amount equivalent to 80 euros.

Required documents for family members

For each family member accompanying the researcher, the following must be submitted:

• All the required documents specified in sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8. Where applicable, those specified in section 7 also.
• Documents proving family relationship with the researcher: birth or marriage certificates issued by the civil registry, certificate of registration as an unmarried couple or any other document proving that the relationship is an unregistered partnership. Foreign documents must be legalized or apostilled and, where applicable, must be submitted together with an official translation into Spanish.
• In the case of adult children, documents proving their financial dependence and civil status. Foreign documents must be legalized or apostilled and, where applicable, must be submitted together with an official translation into Spanish.
• In the case of relatives in the ascending line, documents proving they are in the researcher's care. Foreign documents must be legalized or apostilled and, where applicable, must be submitted together with an official translation into Spanish.
• Medical insurance certificate.

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)