Spain Student Visa
Frequently Asked Questions

Non-EU/EEA nationals who want to study in Spain for more than 90 days need a student visa (estancia por estudios or visado de estudios). EU/EEA citizens do not require a visa and can enrol at any Spanish institution directly.

Our service fee is €799 total, paid in two stages: €300 to get started, then €499 once your visa is approved. The Spanish consulate visa fee is approximately €80. Total costs including criminal record, apostille, translations, medical certificate, and health insurance typically range from €500–1,500 depending on your country.

The full process typically takes 8–12 weeks. Start at least 10 weeks before your intended travel date — 14 weeks if applying in peak season (May–August).

Courses that run for more than 90 days, require at least 20 hours of in-person classroom instruction per week, are delivered by an accredited Spanish institution. Language schools, university degrees, master's programmes, PhD programmes, and vocational training (FP) all qualify.

Yes — up to 30 hours per week. The right is automatic with your visa. No separate work permit is required.

Bank statements covering the last 3–6 months showing approximately €600–800 per month for your stay, plus tuition fees covered. For a 12-month course, you should demonstrate at least €8,400+ in sustained funds.

Private health insurance from a Spanish-registered insurer, with no co-payments, no deductibles, minimum €30,000 medical coverage, covering all of Spain for the full duration of your course.

No — the renewal (prorroga de estancia por estudios) is handled entirely within Spain at the local Oficina de Extrajería. You do not need to return to your home country.

Apply within the 60 days before your TIE card expires. Start preparing documents 8 weeks before expiry.

The Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero — your physical Spanish residency card. Applied for within 30 days of arriving in Spain at the local Oficina de Extrajería. It carries your NIE number and is proof of your legal student resident status.

Registering your address on Spain's municipal census at your local ayuntamiento (town hall). Required within 30 days of arriving — you need the certificate for your TIE appointment.

Yes — spouses, registered partners, and dependent children can apply as accompanying family members. Contact us for family pricing.

There is no fixed limit on renewals. You can renew annually for as long as you remain enrolled in an eligible course and meet all renewal conditions.

You have the right to appeal (recurso de alzada) within one calendar month of the refusal notice. Alternatively, you can reapply with a corrected and strengthened application. See our refusal guide for full details.

Options include the job seeker visa extension (for university graduates), a work permit sponsored by an employer, or another visa type. You must take action before your TIE expires — simply staying after expiry is an immigration violation.

Yes — American citizens are non-EU nationals and need a student visa to study in Spain for more than 90 days. US Spanish consulates (Miami, LA, New York, Houston, Chicago) are among the fastest globally, often processing in 1–3 weeks after appointment.

Yes — post-Brexit, British citizens are non-EU nationals and need the full Spain student visa. The process is identical to other non-EU nationals. Apply at the Spanish Consulate in London or Edinburgh.

Yes — the Spain student visa (tipo D with MULT) allows travel within the Schengen Area. Once your TIE card is issued, it also functions as a Schengen travel document.

The student visa (estancia por estudios) is for those enrolled in an official academic programme. The researcher visa is for researchers affiliated with a recognised research organisation under a hosting agreement. PhD students at universities typically use the student visa.

Our service manages your full application — click 'Start Application' above. You can also apply independently through your local Spanish consulate. The process requires an in-person appointment at the consulate.