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Spain Schengen short-stay visa

8 facts quoted from the official source

Visa-required third-country nationals may visit Spain and the Schengen area for tourism, business, family visits, medical treatment, short study or another non-lucrative short-stay purpose.

Route type
Short stay & visit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe Schengen visa applies to nationals of third countries listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health-insurance requirementVisa Code travel medical insurance is required, subject to the Code's exemptions.
  • Passport or travel-document requirementA valid passport or travel document recognised by Spain is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Rolling Period DaysThe maximum stay is 90 days in any 180-day period.
  • Work rightsThe official short-stay purposes are non-lucrative; the visa is not a general authorisation for employment.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeThe official procedure requires payment of the applicable processing fee; the amount depends on the application and current tariff.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe maximum stay is 90 days in any 180-day period.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Spain?
The official source states: Visa-required third-country nationals may visit Spain and the Schengen area for tourism, business, family visits, medical treatment, short study or another non-lucrative short-stay purpose.
02Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Visa Code travel medical insurance is required, subject to the Code's exemptions.

Every answer is quoted from the official exteriores.gob.es page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source exteriores.gob.esLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Spain government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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