🇪🇸 Spain
Before you travel
- Travel documents must be valid for at least 3 months longer than the duration of stay.
Official channel
The consulate for the main destination, normally through its appointed visa centre
Source record
Rules and exceptions
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Applies to you1
Passengers must have a valid visa issued by Spain.
Every other rule for this destination8
Pupils who reside in an EU Member State,Andorra, Liechtenstein or Switzerland do not need a visa if they travel as part of a school group from an EU Member State,Andorra, Liechtenstein or Switzerland. They must be accompanied by a teacher and listed on a common format "List of Travellers" (LOT) stamped by the school. They also do not need a passport if their photo is on the "List of Travellers" (LOT) authenticated by the country of residence.
Passengers can enter with a "C" or "D" visa issued by a Schengen Member State for a maximum of 90 days in a period of 180 days.
Passengers with a residence permit issued by Spain do not need a visa.
Passengers with a residence permit issued by Andorra, Monaco or another Schengen Member State do not need a visa for a maximum of 90 days in a period of 180 days.
Schengen "D" Visas issued by Portugal with the remark "CPLP" are not accepted. Schengen "C" visas must be valid for the visited Schengen Member State. This is specified in the "valid for" field of the visa.
"C" visas issued by Bulgaria or Romania before 31 March 2024 are not accepted.
D visas issued with an approved duration of stay of less than 91 days are not accepted.
Valid visas in full, invalidated travel documents are accepted if accompanied by a new travel document. The new travel document must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the expiration date of the visa.