Cost Of Visa For Spain

Last year alone, over 6 million North Americans traveled to Spain. This figure is expected to rise this year as people feel the impact of the recession. For example, the cost of visa for Spain is a bargain compared to things like property prices in Berlin.

The cost of a visa depends on what kind of visa you are applying for and where you are applying from. If your destination is the United States, Australia or Canada, you may go directly to their respective embassies to file the application.

If you are a non-EU citizen or a national of an EU member state that isn’t Spain, you need to apply for a visa to visit the country. This procedure can take up two or three weeks and includes applying for a visa application, providing biometric photographs and submitting all documents.

Cost Of Visa For Spain

Spain, Europe’s highway of cultural diversity; offers a multi-cultural lifestyle with upbeat nightlife and a unique historical background, making it one of the most visited countries in the world.

Spain Short-Stay Visa Fees

If you are traveling to Spain for a short-term visit, and you need to apply for a Spain Schengen visa, then you will most probably need to pay the fee.

Spain Schengen visa fees are as follows:

• Adults need to pay a fee of €80.
• Minors under the age of 12 years old need to pay a fee of €40.
• Children under 6 years of age are exempt from the visa fee.

In addition, the nationals of several countries also pay lower visa fees due to reciprocal agreements with the EU. Some other categories are exempt from paying the fee at all due to their purpose of the application. Check our article on Schengen visa fees for a full list of these categories.

Spain Long-Stay Visa Fees

On the other side, if you are applying for a long-stay visa to Spain, you will need to pay other fees, which are higher than the short-stay visa fees.

The Spanish long-stay visa fees are as follows:

Visa type	Fee for USA citizens	Fee for Canadian Citizens	Fee for Other nationalities
Student Visa	€141	€83	€80
Employed Work Visa	€167	€100	€80
Residency (Non-Lucrative)	€123	€507	€80
Family Reunion	€123	€507	€80
Work Visa Except from Work Permit	€123	€507	€80
Religious Activities	€123	€507	€80
Self Employed Work Visa	€238	€674	€80
New Entrepreneurial Law 14/2013	€167	€100	€80

Where Should I Pay the Spain Visa Fee?

Payment methods for a Spain visa application differ from one country to the other. It all depends on how Spain has regulated visa submission in your country of residence.

In most countries, you will need to pay the fee at the consulate or visa application center, wherever you are submitting your application. They accept only money order or cashier’s check. Personal checks, credit cards, and debit cards are not accepted.

When Should I Pay the Spain Visa Fee?

In most countries, you will have to pay the fee on the day of your visa appointment. Yet, in several others, i.e. in Morocco, you will need to pay the fee on the day you make a visa appointment, or your appointment will be canceled.