Spain is one of the most popular European destinations for tourists. Iranian travelers who intend to travel to this country must first apply for a Spanish tourist visa. Knowledge of the procedures for obtaining a tourist visa, required documents and the amount of financial ability are the prerequisites for obtaining this type of visa. In this article, we give a comprehensive and complete answer to the important question of how to get a Spanish tourist visa.
How to get a tourist visa for Spain / Procedures for obtaining a tourist visa for Spain
To get a Spanish tourist visa, you must go through the following steps:
Checking the required conditions and documents
The Spanish visa is one of the Schengen tourist visas and the procedures and documents are relatively similar. To get this visa, first make sure that you are eligible to apply for a Spain tourist visa. These conditions include the following:
· Travel history
Having multiple trips is not a necessary condition for obtaining a Spanish tourist visa, but it has a very positive effect on the visa process. By having multiple trips, especially to countries that have a valid visa, you show that your intention to travel to Spain is purely recreational.
Work history
Providing job documents such as employment letter or business documents shows that you have a permanent job with adequate income in Iran and do not intend to stay permanently in Spain.
Property document
After reviewing the conditions in the article on how to get a Spanish tourist visa, we will reach the property document option. Presenting the Malek document shows financial dependence in Iran.
· Financial documents
Having valid financial documents (6-month circulation and availability from one account, account balance per person 400 million tomans). By submitting financial documents, you will be able to prove that you have the ability to pay for the travel expenses to Spain.
· Return commitment
Providing a bank guarantee of 600 million tomans per person (this document is received from the passenger by us at Setara Vanak Airlines Agency). Additional explanation that after the passenger returns to Iran, the guarantee amount will be returned to the passenger.
Read more: Spain visa issuance period
Embassy appointment booking
Reservation of the embassy appointment is done from the brokerage office of the Spanish Embassy (BLS) and through the official website of this office. Since it may take one or more weeks to make an appointment, it is better to do it sooner. (Given that Star Vank Air Agency is one of the offices approved by the Spanish Embassy, our experts at the Spanish Visa Unit will complete the process of making an appointment with the Embassy in the shortest possible time)
Attendance at the visa center or embassy
After receiving the embassy appointment at the appointed time, go to the BLS office with the necessary documents. Biometrics (fingerprints and photos) will be taken from you. In the following article, how to get a tourist visa for Spain, we have talked about the further steps of obtaining a visa.
Spain tourist visa answer
After filing the application, it takes about 12 to 15 days to announce the result. This time may be longer or shorter depending on the situation.
Get a visa
If approved, the visa will be attached to your passport and you can plan your trip.
Read more: Benefits of Spain tourist visa
Important tips on how to get a Spanish tourist visa
- The information provided must be complete and true.
- It is better to apply for a visa a few months before your trip.
- Documents must be officially translated into Spanish or English.
Documents required to obtain a tourist visa for Spain
In the following article, how to get a tourist visa for Spain, we have provided the documents required to obtain a visa:
- The original of the new passport with signature, together with the original of the previous passports
- Two new 4.5 x 3.5 color photos, all white background, completely from the front and without a smile; So that 80% of the face is completely clear.
- Original and translation of birth certificate
- Original 6-month bank account statement and financial capacity, both in English and from the same account with the bank’s seal and signature.
- The minimum account balance or deposit for each person is 400 million tomans
- Original and translation of ownership document
- The original and translation of job documents, which separately include the following:
-Doctors: office license or employment order, permanent medical license, medical system card
– Lawyers: attorney’s license
-Government jobs: employment order or employment certificate from the relevant organization, the last three salary slips and social security record
-Teachers, professors and faculty members of the university: the original of the employment order along with the leave letter or employment certificate, and the last three salary slips.
-Khoish Ferma: business license, advertisement of establishment along with the latest announcement of changes related to job positions and change of company address, social security insurance history and stewardship card (if you have a stewardship card, it is necessary to present the original business license)
-Students: original and translation of the letter of employment with the seal and signature of the relevant organization
– For children under 18 years of age who are traveling without their parents or with only one of them, a notarized consent stating things such as the purpose of the trip, the date of the trip, cities and hotels, the information of their guardian during the trip and the name of the person who will bear the travel expenses. It is required Note that these documents require a Spanish translation.
– Completing the Persian form of personal information, completely and accurately
– The presence of all passengers (except those under 12 years old) is required for fingerprinting at the BLS center.
Read more: Family visa for Spain: How to obtain a companion visa
BLS at the time of the Spanish Embassy
BLS is the brokerage office of the Spanish Embassy, through which all work related to obtaining a visa, such as obtaining an appointment, fingerprinting, etc., is done. Information from the Spanish BLS office is given in the following article on how to get a Spanish tourist visa:
- Address of BLS Spain office: 1st floor, Shiraz building, No. 137, Chaharrah 21, Khalid Islamboli, Tehran
Spain visa application form / How to get a Spain tourist visa
The Spain visa application form usually includes the following sections and information that the applicant must fill in carefully:
- Personal information including name and surname, date and place of birth, nationality
- Gender and marital status
- Passport information including passport number, date of issue and expiration date, place of passport issue
- Contact information including address, phone number and email
- purpose of travel
- Type of visa requested (single entry, double entry, multiple entry)
- Duration of stay
- Date of arrival and departure from Spain
- Travel details including itinerary, accommodation information (hotel or personal accommodation), round trip ticket booking and hotel booking
- Financial information including the provider of travel expenses (traveler or third party)
- Travel records including countries visited in the past few years, history of obtaining Schengen visas or other visas
- Signature: Applicant’s signature to confirm the correctness of the information provided
- The required documents (along with the form) include all the documents mentioned in the documents required to obtain a Spanish tourist visa
- To get the form, you usually have to apply through the Spanish embassy or visa application centers of that country (such as BLS International).
Spain tourist visa with invitation letter
In the following article, how to get a tourist visa for Spain, we will examine the conditions for obtaining a visa with an invitation letter. Having an invitation letter is not one of the required documents to get a visa, but having it from a person who resides in Spain can greatly increase the percentage of getting a visa. If you don’t have an invitation letter, you can replace the itinerary. A valid invitation must meet the following conditions:
- The invitation should be addressed to the Consul of the Spanish Embassy in Iran.
- The invitation should be written in Spanish.
- Determine the reason for the person’s trip to Spain.
- Mention of the person’s previous business relationship with the company in Spain (if it is a business invitation)
- Length of stay, details of the applicant’s hotel or place of residence
- Provide travel dates to Spain
- Inviter’s contact number
- Identifying the person providing the travel expenses
- Signature of the managing director or opening manager of the inviting company (if the invitation is from a specific company in Spain)
- Mention the national number (NI) of the inviting person
Amount of financial capacity for Spain tourist visa
- Financial availability is one of the most important documents in obtaining a Spanish tourist visa. By presenting this document, you show that you have the ability to pay for the travel expenses. Currently, the minimum account balance or deposit for each person is 400 million Tomans.
Spain visa price
The last paragraph of the article on how to get a tourist visa for Spain is dedicated to the cost of the visa. The price of a Spanish visa at the Star Vank airline agency includes things such as filling out the form, making an appointment with the embassy, and services such as travel insurance, ticket booking, and hotel booking. The cost of this service is currently 130 euros. The important thing is that the embassy fund fee of 135 euros per day of fingerprinting in BLS is charged separately from the applicant.
final word
Providing financial support and employment documents are the most important documents in the process of how to get a Spanish tourist visa. Submission of these documents show that the applicant can cover the cost of traveling to Spain and does not intend to stay in Spain with a job in Iran. The last point is that you can contact our visa specialists at Setar Vanak Airline Agency to receive Spain tourist visa services.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get a Spain visa?
Visa application processing time is usually between 12 and 15 working days, but may take longer in certain cases. It is better to apply at least three months before the travel date.
How much does a Spanish tourist visa cost?
The cost of providing Spanish tourist visa services at Star Vank Air Agency includes filling out the form, making an appointment with the embassy, and services such as travel insurance, ticket booking, and hotel reservation for 130 euros.
Is it necessary to have an invitation to get a Spanish tourist visa?
No, having an invitation is not mandatory. But if you have an invitation letter, the chances of getting a visa will increase.
How to get an appointment at the embassy?
The embassy appointment must be booked online through the brokerage site (BLS).
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