Legal requirements to obtain a STUDENT VISA

The student visa is a residence permit that allows non-EU citizens to stay in Spain while they study in public or private educational centres, carry out research in the country or participate in some kind of training.

The student visa will be granted for the duration of the studies in Spain in which you are enrolled.

You can apply for a student visa at the Spanish Consulate in your country of origin. However, you can also apply for an Authorisation to Stay for Studies in Spain if you are entering the country as a tourist.

The most important requirement to apply for the Study Permit from Spain is to COMPLY WITH THE LEGALLY ESTABLISHED DEADLINE. It is very important to submit the application to the corresponding Foreigners’ Office no later than two months after your entry into Spain. That is, when you still have at least one month of legal stay in Spain. If this deadline is not respected, the Office will not accept your application.

• You must be admitted to a Spanish institution and have paid the enrolment fee for the studies you are going to carry out.
• Have the financial means to support yourself without working for the duration of your studies (around 600 euros per month).
• Have private medical insurance and no contagious diseases.
• Not have a criminal record in your country of origin.

• Obtaining a student visa, as well as the student residence permit, are Spanish bureaucratic procedures that require a series of specific requirements, so it is very important that you have good prior and specialised advice before starting to gather the necessary documentation, and that you have the help of a professional to guide you throughout this procedure.