Spain Visa – How To Apply For A Spanish Visa

How about a trip to Spain for your next vacation? You will not need to obtain a Spain visa in order to travel to Spain for up to 3 months for tourism and business purposes. Though Spain does not require you to have a Spain visa, they may request documents such as a return ticket, proof of sufficient funds, hotel accommodations, or letter of invitation. You may be denied entry into Spain if these requested documents cannot be provided. Also, you will need to carry your valid and up to date passport with you when traveling to Spain. Below is a list of guidelines that should be considered regarding your passport.

Validity- Your passport should have a minimum of 6 months validity left on it after you depart Spain. Though Spain is in the Schengen territory and will only require 3-month validity, we recommend you have 6 months to ensure no hassles when traveling to countries outside the Schengen territory.

Visa Pages- It is important to have a minimum of (2) blank visa pages in your passport book when you travel to Spain. This will allow for any needed visa stamps. Issues may arise if this minimum requirement is not fulfilled.

Transit Visa- You will need to obtain a transit visa when connecting flights in some cases. Some countries will require travelers to obtain a transit visa when they stop in that country for a connecting flight. Discuss the details of your trip with your airline provider.

Spain Embassy & Consulate Information

Embassy & ConsulateAddressPhone Number
Embassy of Spain – United States
2375 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037
United States
Phone
202.452.0100
202.728.2340
Fax
202.833.5670
Consulate of Spain
California
1405 Sutter St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
Phone
415.922.2995
415.922.2996
Fax
415.931.9706
Consulate of Spain
New York
150 E 58th St., 30th fL
New York, NY  10155
United States
Phone
212.355.4080
212.355.4082
212.355.4085
212.355.4086
212.355.4090
212.355.4091
Fax
212.644.3751
Consulate of Spain
Illinois
180 North Michigan Bird, Ste 1500
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
Phone
312.782.4588
Fax
312.782.1635
Consulate of Spain
Texas
1800 Bering Dr, Ste 660
PO Box 3129
Houston, TX 77057
United States
Phone
713.783.6200
Fax
713.783.6166
Consulate of Spain
Massachusetts
31 ST James Ave, Ste 905
Boston MA. 02116
United States
Phone
617.536.2506
617.536.2527
Fax
617.536.8512
Consulate of Spain
Florida
2655 Him Jeune Rd, Suite 203, Chorale Gables
Miami, FL 33134
United States
Phone
305.446.5511
305.446.5512
305.446.5513
Fax
305.446.0585
Consulate of Spain
California
5055 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 860
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States
Phone
323.938.0158
323.938.0159
Fax
323.938.0112
 

Additional Spain Information

CapitalMadrid
CurrencyEURO (EUR)
LanguageSpanish
ElectricityVoltage: 230 V
Frequency: 50 Hz
Power sockets: type F
Country Code+34
Time ZoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (UTC+2)