Visas

Types of Visa

Short Stay Visa Requirements

Long Stay Visa Requirements

Office Hours

Types of Visa

1. SHORT STAY (aka SCHENGEN VISAS). Up to 90 days out of every 6 months in the Schengen Space.

Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR and BN(O) passport holders, valid for a minimum of 6 months, who wish to stay in Spain for tourism or business purposes for up to 90 days, do not need a visa. IMPORTANT! Before you travel to Spain, check the Entry Requirements to Spain at our website.

Holders of Hong Kong Document of Identity (HKDI) and Macao Travel Document need to apply for a visa.

Foreign nationals intending to enter Spanish territory must have the corresponding Schengen visa if the nature of their nationality means they are required to do so.

· List of countries whose nationals are obliged to have a visa (2^nd page)

· List of countries whose nationals are exempt from this obligation (3^rd page)

IMPORTANT! Being exempted from requesting a visa does not give you an automatic right to enter Spain. The entry into Spain has several requirements and the visa is just one of them. Please check the Entry Requirements to Spain here.

Short stay Visa Requirements

· Schengen

· EU citizens’ relatives

· Domestic Helpers

· Seamen

You can download the Schengen Visa Application Forms in Spanish/English or English/Traditional Chinese.

2. LONG STAY (aka NATIONAL VISAS). More than 3 months out of every 6 months.

All foreigners who do not hold the nationality of a European Union member state, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland, and who wish to remain in Spain more than 3 months of every 6 months, must in all cases apply for a long-term visa.

Long Stay Visa Requirements

· Researcher + Additional information in Spanish at MTIn

· Study + survey

· Religious + EX09 form + Additional information in Spanish at MTIn

· Residence Visa with Work Permit Exemption + EX09 form + Additional information in Spanish at MTIn

· Family Reunification Visa + Additional information at MTIn

· Residence + EX01 form + Additional information in Spanish at MTIn

· Work + Additional information in Spanish at MTIn

· Self-employment /Entrepreneur (in Spanish) + EX07 form + Additional information in Spanish at MTIn

The National Visa Application Form can be downloaded from here.

Visa Office Hours

Monday to Friday, except bank holidays