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 with effect from 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.
Birth records, marriage certificate to demonstrate the relationship between the visa applicant and inviting person. (Copy)
ID card or the family member who is in Spain. (Copy)
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)
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.
For Consulate General of Spain Quito/Guayaquil, photocopy of all the pages (including blank pages) of the current passport and of the first previous/expired passport as well is required.
Submission of all old passports is mandatory. Incase 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. Incase 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 must be submitted.
Two 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
Invitation letter issued by “Policia Nacional de España”. (submit in original along with a photocopy )
Attested copy of the passport and the DNI or residence card of the person living in Spain.
In case of spouse, copy of the marriage certificate issued by the Consular authorities of the EU country of which the inviting person is a national. This document must not be more than three months old.---
In case of spouse of Spanish national, the applicant must present:
- 1.Inscription of the marriage before the Spanish Civil Register. At the time of submission, this document must not be more than three months old.
- 2.Copy of “libro de familia” of the applicant.
In case of children, copy of the birth certificate issued by the corresponding competent authorities.
Proof of sufficient economic means for the entire duration of stay.
Original Personal bank statements of the applicant for last 3 months for Consulate of Spain, Quito/Guayaquil and past 1 year for Consulate General of Spain, Quito/Guayaquil, with the original stamp and signature of authorized signatory of the bank (Online Bank statements are not acceptable).This is a mandatory statement.
Please Note for Consulate General of Spain, Quito/Guayaquil: The minimum closing balance in the Personal Account Bank Statements should be equivalent or above Euros €589.68 per person for a minimum period of stay. For longer stays applicants need to show an additional of approximately Euros €65.52 per day per applicant.
Flight bookings.
Any other document that the applicant may consider appropriate to support his/her application.
Authorization form signed in original by the applicant, in favor of BLS International Services
- 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 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.
