Spain Visa 2024.. The Spain visa is one of the most frequently applied for visas by Arabs, whether for tourism, work or study, especially Moroccans and Algerians. Therefore, we find many people wishing to travel to Spain asking many questions, such as:
How to obtain a short-term Spanish visa
Before starting to talk about the short-term Spain visa, let us give a short definition of the concept of the short-term Spain visa and some information related to this type of visa.
Definition of short-term Spain visa
The short-term Spain visa is the visa that allows its holder to travel to Spain and stay on its territory for 90 days within a period of 6 months.
During this period, it is possible to enter several other European countries within the Schengen countries. Therefore, this visa is also called a Schengen visa or Schengen visa.
When can I apply for a short-term Spain visa?
You can request a short-term Spain visa when you want to travel to Spain for the purpose of carrying out one of the activities permitted in Spain within a period not exceeding 90 days.
The permitted activities in Spain under which a Spain visa can be applied for are as follows:
- Spend a tourist holiday;
- Visiting family, relatives or friends in Spain;
- For a business visit;
- In order to attend a sporting or artistic event (football matches, festivals…);
- In order to attend seminars and lectures;
- In order to benefit from vocational training or training in Spain;
- For treatment in Spain;
- In order to engage in paid activity, provided that it does not exceed 90 days.
Documents required for the Spain Visa application 2024
As a first step, you must go to the website of the Spanish consulate closest to where you live to see how they receive Spanish visa applicants for the year 2024.
In general, the documents required in the Spain visa application are divided into two parts.
The first section consists of general documents required for all types of visas, which are:
The passport is valid for more than 3 months after the expiry of the period specified in the visa;
Carefully fill out the Spain Schengen Visa form, which can be downloaded from here.
Two recent personal photos that meet the criteria required for a Schengen visa;
Pay the file fee, which is approximately 80 euros for those over 12 years old, 40 euros for those between 6 and 11 years old, and free of charge for those under 6 years old.
Sign the application;
There are other documents attached to the file, which are supporting documents, which are:
- Documents proving the purpose of travel to Spain;
- Documents proving your ability to spend on yourself in Spain through a bank statement for the last 3 months;
- Health insurance covering at least 30,000 euros for the duration of your travel until you return to your country;
- Guarantees that you will return to your country, such as a round-trip plane ticket;
- Book a hotel or submit a letter of invitation if you are visiting a relative or friend in Spain;
Anything that convinces the consular authorities that you will return to your country once the period specified in the visa expires.
You can watch the following video to learn more about the papers for obtaining a Spain tourist visa
Important information: Bank statement for Spain visa application 2024
Some people wonder how much money must be available in the bank in order to apply for a Spanish visa.
The answer is as follows: You must have an amount of money in your account through which you can spend approximately 64.86 euros per day in Spain.
For example, if you want to spend a month (30 days) in Spain, you must do the following calculation:
30 x 64.86 = 1945.8 euros
In other words, 22 thousand Moroccan dirhams, or approximately 271 thousand Algerian dinars, or 6 thousand Tunisian dinars are enough for a bank statement to enter Spain for a month.
What happens after submitting the application at the Spanish Consulate?
When the applicant completes the above steps, the Consulate will process the application for a decision, either acceptance or rejection.
Within 15 days, a response will be made, and in most cases, if all documents are correct, the response will be positive. If 60 days have passed and no response has been received, the applicant’s file has been rejected, and he can file an appeal against the decision with the Appeals Committee at the Consulate.
The duration of obtaining a Spanish visa varies from one country to another and according to the nationality of the applicant. For example, if you apply for a Spanish visa from Kuwait, then issuing a Spanish visa will take between 3 to 5 working days for passport holders from:
Kuwait
the two seas
The United Arab Emirates
Qatar
Oman
India
The Philippines
Indonesia
And from 10 to 21 working days for other citizens, and after submitting visa applications, if there is a need, more documents may be requested by the Spanish Embassy in Kuwait.
