Visa Fees

Dear Applicants, Travel Agents and Representatives, please read carefully the new fees and other costs effective as of January 1, 2024:

Charges for Services

Service fee per applicant : $ 18.50

Please note:

• 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

Checklist

Application Form: Application for Schengen Visa.

Original Application form for Schengen Visa duly filled in and signed by the applicant in blue ball point ink. 2 recent photographs (35-45 mm) of the applicant with white background must be attached in the application form. The application form must be correctly filled, facilitating all the possible information requested in the form including postal address, email address and telephone number.

Please note W.E.F 01 April 13, Consulate of Spain has instructed that Sworn Declaration is mandatory to be provided along Visa Application form at the time of submission.

The application can be submitted personally or by an authorized person at the BLS International Services centre; or at the Consulate General of Spain (subject to prior appointment)

If the application is being submitted directly at the Consulate of Spain in Quito/Guayaquil, then the fee must be paid via bank draft payable at Quito/Guayaquil in favor of Consulate of Spain, Quito/Guayaquil, in accordance with the place of application. The applicant must write his/her name, date of birth, and passport number behind the draft. A photocopy of the draft must be submitted along with the application.

Passport of the applicant with at least two blank pages, which should be valid for at least three months after the duration of intended stay. This document should have been issued in the last ten (10) years. Photocopy of all the pages of the present passport must be submitted.

Submission of all old passports is mandatory. In case if applicant has lost old passport then he/she can submit copy of complaint lodged with Police or for any other reason of not submitting it he/she can provide a covering letter mentioning the reason for the same.

In case of minors (below 18 years), the application form must be signed by both the parents. Photocopies of passports of both the parents, attested by notary public, must be attached. In case parents does not have passports then they need to provide a government ID proof having signatures.

In case the minor (below 18 years), is accompanied by either of the parents, a no objection affidavit from the parent not travelling must be submitted.

Two photocopies for the application form along with two recent photographs for Quito/Guayaquil and three recent photographs for Quito/Guayaquil (35-45 mm) of the applicant with white background.

Covering letter from the applicant, explaining in detail the purpose of the visit. All cover letters must include details of any other accompanying persons as well. This includes family members, friends or business associates travelling for the same purpose

Flight tickets for the entire sector of travel.

Valid visa/ Entry permission to enter into the country of final destination.

Authorization form signed in original by the applicant, in favour of BLS International Service

• To submit the application on behalf of the applicant.
• To receive any notification issued by the Consulate General of Spain.
• To collect the passport on behalf of the applicant.

In case of minors, this form must be signed by both the parents.

For Family visa applications applicants are requested to submit proof of family relations with the principal applicant as an additional document with the visa application, for example

• For Spouse - Marriage certificate
• For Children - Birth certificate

BLS International Services will accept a photocopy of the document after verifying with the original at the time of submission. In case if you are unable to present an original, kindly submit the photocopy of the same legalized before a Notary public. (This is requirement is only applicable for West and South jurisdiction as per The Consulate General of Spain, Quito/Guayaquil)

With regards to the documents submitted with the visa application such as the Marriage certificate and Birth certificate of family visa applications, documents only in English language or translated to Spanish will be acceptable for all files.

Kindly note that if the documents are in any regional language, they must be translated to English or Spanish by any language institute with official stamp and signature of the translation institute/agency.

Documents in regional languages such as Marriage certificate and Birth certificate will not be acceptable.

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..

Processing Time

Applications accepted at the Spain Visa Application Centre will be submitted on the next working day at the Consulate General of Spain. Once the application has been submitted, the applicant can be further requested additional documentation in support of the same. Please note as per the instructions received from Consulate of Spain minimum processing time is 15 Calendar days and 35 calendar day for Guayaquil (It may delay depending on case to case).

All applications must be submitted at least 15 days prior to the proposed date of travel to accommodate any unforeseen processing delays.

Kindly note if application submitted in Satellite centre, it may take up to 48-72 hours in transit to Quito/Guayaquil. All the applications received from Satellite centers will be sent to Consulate on next working day

Processing time will start excluding the date of submission of application at BLS International Services.

Applicants submitting the applications towards the Consulate of Spain, Quito/Guayaquil with short processing time will be required to fill up the Declaration form.

Download Form

Visa Application Form (English Language)

Visa Application Form (Spanish Language)

All Application submitted at visa application centre should have English/Spanish Application forms only.

Please note W.E.F 01 April 13 , Consulate of Spain has instructed that Sworn Declaration is mandatory to be provided along Visa Application form at the time of submission.

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