Visa Fees

Dear Applicants, Travel Agents and Representatives, please read carefully the new fees:

Please note:

• The above mentioned Visa Fee is to be paid only by cash.
• The applicable Visa Fee in United States Dollar is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice
• The fee is non-refundable

Please keep in mind:

• The service charge includes taxes and is a value that is paid additionally to the visa fee.

Documents Required

RESIDENCE VISA APPLICATION FOR NATIONAL / EU RESEARCH
https://www.exteriores.gob.es/DocumentosAuxiliaresSC/Ecuador/GUAYAQUIL%20(C)/Checklist%20visado%20de%20Residencia%20de%20Investigación.pdf

• National visa application form. (National Visa Form) Each applicant, or their representative, will complete in all its sections and sign a visa application. If the applicant is a minor, the application will be signed by one of their parents or a duly accredited representative.
• Photography. A recent color passport-size photograph with a light background, taken from the front, without dark glasses, reflections, or clothing that hides the oval of the face.
• Valid and current passport. Original and a photocopy of the page or pages with biometric data of the passport. The passport must have a minimum validity of 1 year and two blank pages. Passports issued more than 10 years ago are not accepted.
• Residence permit. Original and a copy of the residence permit issued by the Large Companies and Strategic Groups Unit.
• Criminal record certificate. Applicants of legal age must present the original and a copy of the criminal record certificate issued by the country or countries of residence in the last 2 years. Additionally, a responsible declaration of the absence of criminal records of the last five years will be presented. apostilled
• Proof of residence in the consular area. Copy of identity card (or Ecuadorian visa if you have it) and voting certificate.
• Prove the identity and capacity of the representative. If the visa is requested through a representative, a copy of the identity document or passport of the representative and the power of attorney or document proving the representation must be presented. The originals will be shown at the time of submitting the application. apostilled
• Payment of the visa fee. The fee is 88.00 USD
• Proof of residence in the consular demarcation. The document that proves residence is the Ballot Paper.
• Evidence of the representative's identity and capacity. If the applicant is a minor, a copy of the identity document or passport of the parent and the document that proves the relationship must be presented. The originals will be shown at the time of submitting the application. If the visa is requested through a representative, a copy of the identity document or passport of the representative and the power of attorney or document proving the representation must be presented. The originals will be shown at the time of submitting the application. Apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador, you must provide original and copy
• Authorization of legal representatives. If the applicant is a minor, the original and a copy of the notarial deed of the parents or guardians authorizing the minor's movement to Spain and identifying the person who will take care of the minor in Spain must be provided. Health certificate and medical certificate apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador, you must provide original and copy.
• Payment of the visa fee. 88 USD + fee for BLS processing. As of May 18, these types of visas are processed by BLS

Necessary documents for relatives

For each family member accompanying the researcher, the following will be presented:

• All the requirements mentioned in sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8. If applicable, also section 7.
• Documents that prove the relationship of kinship with the researcher: birth or marriage certificates issued by the civil registry, certificate of registration as a common-law couple or any other document that proves the relationship as an unregistered couple. apostilled
• In the case of children of legal age, documents proving the economic dependency and marital status of the children. apostilled
• In the case of ancestors, documents proving that they are in charge of the investigator.

When necessary to assess the application, the Consular Office may request additional documents or data and may also call the applicant for a personal interview.

Procedure

This Consular Office is competent to accept visa applications from people who reside in the consular district or who are regularly in the consular district studying even if they do not have resident status.

The application for a study visa also entails an application for authorization to stay for studies.

• Legitimate subject : The visa application will be presented personally by the interested party, or by one of his parents, if he is a minor. It can also be submitted through a duly accredited representative.
• Deadline to request the visa : The visa must be requested sufficiently in advance of the start of the studies, since the procedure involves consultations with other authorities.
• Place of presentation : To request an appointment:
  Send an email to: nacionales.gye@blsinternational.net
  Write your type of visa in SUBJECT. In the body of the message, you must include the following information: (verify CHECKLIST)
  1 -Name and surname
  2 - Biometric passport number.
  3 - Email address.
  4 - Telephone number.
  5 - Observations.
  You must request an appointment for each of the applicants, and an email will be sent for each person applying for a visa.
  “You have to come to the appointment on time. You will receive an email in your mailbox with instructions, date and time of the appointment.
• Proof of delivery : The Consular Office will provide the interested party with an application receipt with a code that allows verifying the status of the file processing through the link: https://sutramiteconsular.maec.es
• Correction of the application : The Consular Office may ask the applicant to present the missing documents, or to provide additional documents or data that are necessary to resolve the application. You may also call the applicant for a personal interview.
• Term to resolve : The legal term to make a decision is 1 month from the day following the date of submission of the application, but this term may be extended when additional documents are requested or an interview is held. 20-30 days, depending on the response to the inquiry.
• Withdrawal of the visa : The visa must be withdrawn personally by the interested party or by his representative, if he is a minor, without the need for an appointment, within a maximum period of 2 months, counted from the day following the date on which it is notified. favorable resolution. In BLS you will be informed about how to collect the study visa. It will not be done at the consulate.
• Refusal of authorization to stay for studies or visa : If applicable, the refusal of authorization to stay for studies or visa will always be notified in writing, stating the reasons on which the decision is based.
• Appeals : In the event of denial of the authorization to stay for studies or the visa, the applicant may file an appeal for reversal with this Consular Office within a period of 1 month from the day following the date on which the notification of denial is received. . You can also file a contentious-administrative appeal before the Superior Court of Justice of Madrid within a period of 2 months from the day following the date on which you receive the notification of denial of the visa or dismissal of the appeal for replacement.
• Visa validity : If the stay for studies does not exceed 180 days, the visa will be valid for the entire stay and it will not be necessary to obtain a Foreigner Identity Card.
  If the study stay is longer than 180 days, the visa will be valid for a 90-day stay. The student must apply for a Foreign Identity Card, within 1 month of entering Spain, at the Immigration Office or Police Station of the province in which the authorization was processed.

Photo Specifications

Note: We regret we cannot accept photographs that do not meet these requirements

Please provide one recent photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, which should not have been used previously in the passport. The photograph should be in colour and:

• Taken against white background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background]
• Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. A photo booth meeting these requirements is available at the centre..

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National Visa Application Form