SLU-Madrid tells you how to get a Spanish student visa in their "Student Visas for Spain" series. Learn everything you need to know about the applying for a student visa as we walk you through process: where to get a student visa appointment, when to apply for your student visa and what documents you will need for the student visa. You will learn how to successfully obtain your visa from outside of the EU.

A Spanish student visa is an official document that allows you to legally enter and study in Spain. In this video, we tell you what you need to know now about applying for a student visa for Spain.

You will apply for your student visa for Spain in the 100+ Spanish consulates worldwide. We describe how to get an appointment for your Spanish student visa and when you can take the appointment ahead of your semester or term start date for SLU-Madrid.

Visas for Spain: what types of student visas exist for Spain? Do you need a visa to study in Spain? We describe the various types of visas for study in Spain in this video.

What are typical visas costs for Spanish student visas? This figure is variable but will include a visa fee, fees for obtaining documentation and potential travel for document drop-off and pick-up.

Learn more about what you'll need to include in your Spanish student visa application. SLU-Madrid will send you several documents that you will need to successfully apply for your visa, and we tell you what other documents you'll need.

Obtaining a background check and the Apostille of the Hague for your visa to Spain is a two- or three- step process, explained here. You will learn how to apply for a background check, how to apply for an Apostille of the Hague to legalize your background check and whether or not you need these documents translated.

SLU-Madrid students who are not 18 years old at the time of their Spain visa appointment must present additional documentation for their visa application. Students who are not of legal age in Spain must have legal representation via a guarantor when they arrive to Spain.

The COVID-19 pandemic means that your student visa for Spain process has been disrupted. We discuss timelines and hurdles for obtaining your visa to Spain in times of COVID and where to get additional information.

What are the next steps after getting your student visa to Spain? After you enter Spain with your Spanish student visa, you will need to apply for your residency card. SLU-Madrid staff will give you additional tips in this video if you plan to study in Spain for two or more semesters.