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Citizens from the European Union do not need a visa for Spain.
With a valid Identification Card or passport, they can stay as
long as they want. However, citizens from all other countries
will require a visa stamped in their passport if they wish to
remain in Spain longer than 90 days
Who is considered a student?
Foreigners coming to Spain with the only purpose of studying or
undertaking research, training or a non-lucrative job in any
Spanish educational or scientific, public or private, officially
recognized centre.
VISA NECESSITY
Foreign students who want to carry out studies in Spain, must
apply for the corresponding visa at the Diplomatic or Consular
Offices before their arrival. Evidence of previous studies must
be supplied. Nationalities that do not need a visa for stays of
less than 90 days, do not need a student's visa if their stay
does not exceed this time.
NEED FOR STUDENT VISA
Once they are in Spain, foreign students must apply for an
authorization to stay during the specified time, at the Foreign Office or
Police Station.
WHERE TO APPLY At the local Foreign Office or Police Station. What are the requirements to obtain a Student Visa? The following requirements must be met:
- All documents for entry and stay in Spain are in order,
including the visa to undertake or extend studies. - The student has been regularly accepted in any private/public
educational or scientific centre to undertake/extend studies or
undertake non-lucrative jobs in research or educational centres. - The study plan implies attending for no less than 3 months,
including the approved studies, research or educational
itinerary. - Should the student be under-aged and is not accompanied by his
parents, they will need to provide written authorization for the student's
trip, as well as for his studies. This authorization must include the details of the
school and the duration of the stay. - Students must prove and guarantee that they have the financial
means to live, support their studies, their stay and return to
their country, as well as, if necessary, that of their
relatives.
HOW LONG DOES THE STUDENT VISA LAST?
It is granted for the whole duration of the course
IS THE STUDENT VISA RENEWABLE ?
Yes, the Student Visa is renewable.
WHEN DOES THE STUDENT VISA VALIDITY EXTINGUISH?
- When the activity for which it was granted comes to an end.
- When the period for which it was granted is over.
CAN FOREIGN STUDENTS WORK IN SPAIN?
Basically, foreign students cannot carry out any profitable
activity, but it will be allowed if it does not limit the
studying aims.
CAN FOREIGN STUDENTS'RELATIVES COME TO SPAIN?
Students who have obtained a visa for studying can apply for the
corresponding stay visas for their relatives to enter and stay
in Spain, during the period of their studies or research. They
do not need a staying period prior to the foreign student.
Services and Formalities at Spain-Visas.com.
- ON-LINE ENQUIRIES (When you ask one of our lawyers who are
specialists in foreign law) We inform you step by step of all
necessary formalities to obtain a visa that may interest you, of
all the documents you need to submit at your Consulate. This may
show you new opportunities depending on your case. We may also
write the documents you need to submit. See a sample case of our
service
- INFORMATION SERVICE. We inform you of the progress of your
file and of any law enforced which may concern your case
(positively or negatively).
- CHECK-UP OF DOCUMENTS. Our company operates from Spain and the
documents for the visa must be submitted at the Consulate.
However, to make sure that you are submitting the right
documents, you may send us a photocopy or fax of all the
documents you are planning to submit at the consulate, to spare
yourself problems in the future.
- LEGAL ASSISTANCE before the government (formalities for
documents) and at the Courts. All our lawyers are members of a
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