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Short term visa (Maximum stay of 90 days)

Short term visa (Maximum stay of 90 days)

Overview

Our website contains information for citizens of the Republic of Belarus and foreign nationals permanently residing in the Republic of Belarus who wish to apply for a visa to visit Spain.

Dear applicants, please note that the submission of documents to the visa centers of the Kingdom of Spain is conducted based on territorial division.

Citizens of the Republic of Belarus fall under the consular jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Spain in Moscow. Any citizen permanently residing in the consular jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Spain in Moscow who wishes to obtain a transit or short-term visa (stay of no more than 90 days within a 180-day period) may apply by appointment at the Spain Visa Application Center in Minsk, Moscow, or by appointment directly at the Consulate General of Spain in Moscow.

Citizens residing in the regions of Leningrad, Pskov, Novgorod, Kaliningrad, Murmansk, and the Republic of Karelia do NOT belong to the jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Spain in Moscow. Citizens of these regions must apply for a visa at the Spain Visa Application Center in Saint Petersburg. Visa applications from these citizens will not be accepted at other visa centers. Belonging to the Northwestern Consular District can be confirmed by registration at the place of residence or a certificate from the place of work. If an applicant is registered but does not actually reside in the Northwestern Consular District, as confirmed by registration and a certificate from the place of work, they must apply to the Visa Application Center serving the region of their actual residence.

If you need to obtain a short-term visa (up to 90 days stay) for Spain, please carefully read the information on this website. By following the instructions precisely, your document submission process will be correct, thereby reducing the risk of your application being rejected due to incorrect or erroneous documentation. A visa application can be prepared WITHOUT prior consultation.

A visa application must be submitted no earlier than 6 months before the intended trip (seafarers can submit documents 9 months before the start of the trip). Note that the visa application must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the date of travel to Spain.

The processing time for documents and decision-making by the Consulate General of Spain is 60 days from the receipt of documents at the Consulate General of Spain in Moscow. This period may be extended if the Consulate requests additional documents. Note that the processing period at the Consulate does not include the time required for sending documents from Belarus to Moscow and back. Each visa application is considered on an individual basis, and the decision time may vary depending on the completeness and compliance of the submitted documents with the Consulate's requirements.

The Consulate General of Spain reserves the right to request any additional documents and/or information, even if your document package initially met the requirements.

INFORMATION FOR VISA RECIPIENTS

The visa center is not authorized to open envelopes containing passports received from the Consulate General.

You are issued a visa to enter the territory of the Schengen Agreement states. Upon receiving a short-term visa, please verify the correctness of all the data specified on it.

Please verify the following:

  • Your passport has a number, which is also indicated on the visa affixed to it. Ensure these numbers match.
  • You applied for a visa for a specific period. Check that the dates in the tickets match the entry and exit dates indicated on the visa.
  • Ensure that the visa specifies the number of entries (one, two, or multiple) for which you applied.
  • Check the correct spelling of your name and surname.

Please do this independently to avoid problems and additional expenses when using the visa. If you believe that the visa information is incorrect, immediately report it to the consulate or embassy for correction.

What the terms on the visa mean

"DURATION OF STAY … DAYS" — this field indicates the number of days you are allowed to stay in the Schengen area. The days are counted from the date of entry into the Schengen area (according to the entry stamp) until the date of exit from the Schengen area (by the exit stamp), including the first and last day.

The period specified in the "FROM… UNTIL" field is usually longer than the period in the "DURATION OF STAY" field. It is assumed that due to this difference in days, you can more flexibly plan your entry and exit from the Schengen area; however, your stay in the Schengen area must not exceed the exact number of days in the "DURATION OF STAY … DAYS" field. Regardless of how many days you stay in the Schengen area, you must leave no later than the date specified in the "UNTIL" field.

Recommendations

A short-term visa allows you to travel to the Kingdom of Spain and, generally, to other Schengen countries, but it does not automatically grant you the right to enter the Schengen area. At the border or at other control points, you may be required to present certain information. For example, you might be asked about your means of transport, planned duration of stay in Spain, and purpose of visit to Spain. In some cases, visa holders may be denied entry into Spain or the Schengen area based on the outcome of these checks.

Therefore, it is recommended to carry copies of the documents submitted with your visa application (such as invitation letters, booking confirmations, and other documents confirming the purpose of the visit).

ATTENTION!

Comply with the duration of stay permitted by your visa. Violation of visa rules and overstaying can lead to deportation and denial of new visas for a certain period.

Visa Fees in Russian rubles applicable for various visa types are listed in the table below:

Visa Category Visa Fee for nationals of Belarus, Ukraine, Armenia, Former Yugoslav, Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Moldova, Azerbaijan and Georgia Visa Handling Fee for nationals from other countries
Tourism 35 Euro 90 Euro
Business 35 Euro 90 Euro
Drivers & Carriers 35 Euro 90 Euro
Studies of less than 90 days 35 Euro 90 Euro
Cultural Activities 35 Euro 90 Euro
Invitation 35 Euro 90 Euro
Property owners 35 Euro 90 Euro
Sailors 35 Euro 90 Euro
Transit 35 Euro 90 Euro
children from 6 to 12 0 45 Euro
For Armenia & Belarus Nationals - 0
Service Fee (payment for services) 14.70 Euro 14.70 Euro
Logistic Fee 85 BYN 85 BYN

Please note:

  • Starting from April 15, 2019, all fees at the visa center are paid in cash only.
  • Payment is made in Belarusian rubles during the visa application process at the visa center, according to the exchange rate agreed upon by the visa center on the day of payment.
  • The paid visa fee, service fee, and logistics fees are mandatory and non-refundable.

Please note that the visa center does not accept applications for urgent visas. For questions regarding expedited visa processing, please contact the Consulate of Spain directly at: cog.moscu.vis@maec.es. Also, please note that tourist visa applications are not processed on an expedited basis.

Who is exempt from the consular fee:

ATTENTION! The decision to waive the consular fee is made only based on the submitted documents and their compliance with the requirements of the Embassy of Spain.

  1. Children under 6 years old.
  2. Family members of EU citizens (when traveling to Spain together with the EU citizen or for the purpose of family reunification with them):
    • Spouses, registered partners, cohabiting partners, with supporting documents.
    • Children and children of the spouse/partner under 21 years old or older, if they are dependent or disabled, etc.

Who is exempt from the service fee:

  • Children under 6 years old.

Below you can find the official list of documents to obtain a Schengen visa.

The Spanish Consulate could request additional documents.

Please take into account the following information before you apply for a visa:

  • Each applicant (including minor children) has to present a separate (individual) set of documents.
  • If your application is incomplete and you still wish to submit it, the visa application centre can accept your documents but will bear no responsibility for any possible negative consequences: delays in processing, restrictions on entries (f.ex, one entry visa instead of multiple entry visa) and days of stay and even denial. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to submit complete application.
  • Please, be aware that in case of previous refusal in any Schengen visa the Consulate General of Spain will contact the relative Consulate/Embassy in order to make enquiries about the reason of refusal. This procedure can take some time.
  • All documents must be typed. Hand-written documents will not be accepted. Copies of documents must be taken only on A4 paper format.
  • The Consulate General of Spain in Moscow can demand any additional documentation or information in case of necessity. Please, do not send any documents directly to the Consulate. If there is a request of any additional document, Spain visa application centre will contact you by phone.

Please refer to the more complete information about the documents required for filing a visa. For your convenience, below is information in accordance with the purposes of trips:

How to arrange the required documents

Please, note that applications for urgent visa (less than 24 hrs / less than 5 days) will be accepted directly at the Consulate General of Spain in Belarus. Please, send the request to the Consulate at: cog.moscu.vis@maec.es. Please, note that this service is not applicable to tourist visas.

Supporting documents (itineraries, invitations, statements, explanations, etc.) may be submitted in Russian or Spanish. Hand written documents in Russian will not be accepted.

Before submitting your visa application, please make sure that your documents are complete.

Please note that to obtain a visa, all the applicants over 12 years who have not previously provided the biometric data for a Schengen visa in the last 59 months should go to the Visa Application Centre for the capture of fingerprints and digital photography.

Photo Specifications

Please, submit your Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

photo requirement

The photograph for each visa applicant must be an unmounted, full face photo, as described below

  • The photograph must have been taken within the last 6 months.
  • The photograph must be submitted glued to the application form
  • The photo submitted must measure: 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm with the head centred in the frame.
  • The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure about 3 cm
  • The photograph must be a full-face front view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly.
  • The face should cover about 70-80 percent of the photo area.
  • The photograph for each visa applicant must be an unmounted, full face photo, as described belowThe photograph must have been taken within the last 6 months.The photograph must be submitted glued to the application formThe photo submitted must measure: 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm with the head centred in the frame.The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure about 3 cmThe photograph must be a full-face front view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly.The face should cover about 70-80 percent of the photo area.In general, the applicant's head, including both face and hair, should be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed

For more information about requirements for photos click here

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photo does not match the requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

This site provides information on procedures applicable to all Belarus nationals who wish to apply for a short stay visa to travel to Spain.

All the residents in the consular district of the Consulate General of Spain in Moscow wishing to apply for a transit or a short-stay visa (up to 90 days in periods of 180) submit their applications in the Spain Visa Application Centre in Belarus previous appointment.

If you wish to apply for a short-term (up to 90 days stay) visa to Spain, kindly read the information on this site carefully. If you follow the guidelines listed on this site, you will be able to submit your documents accurately. This will reduce the chances of your application being rejected due to incomplete or faulty submission of documents. You can prepare your visa application WITHOUT prior consultation.

A visa application must be submitted no earlier than 6 months before the intended trip (seafarers can submit documents 9 months before the start of the trip). Note that the visa application must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the date of travel to Spain.

The processing time for documents and decision-making by the Consulate General of Spain is 60 days from the receipt of documents at the Consulate General of Spain in Moscow. This period may be extended if the Consulate requests additional documents. Note that the processing period at the Consulate does not include the time required for sending documents from Belarus to Moscow and back. Each visa application is considered on an individual basis, and the decision time may vary depending on the completeness and compliance of the submitted documents with the Consulate's requirements.

The Consulate General of Spain reserves the right to request any additional documents and/or information, even if your document package initially met the requirements.

Visa Application Form (Spanish and Russian)

Visa Application Form (English)

Once you have completed filling the form, kindly print the form and submit it at the visa application centre along with the required documents.

Note: Number of pages: 4 (the form must be printed back-to-back). One-side printing is also acceptable.

You also can obtain the Visa Application Form at the Visa Application Centre or request our form filling: for only 250 rubles our operators will fill and print the application form for you.

Sample Visa Application Form:

The Spanish Visa Application Form can be filled in English or Spanish only. Transliteration method is also acceptable. Visa Application Forms completed in Russian are not accepted.

Please, click here to see a completed Visa Application Form sample

Sample Form

Download instructions:
  • The Visa Application Form is in PDF format.
  • You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it.
  • Following the link below, you can download Adobe Acrobat Reader: