Students from the European Union (EU), Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland
If you are a citizen of a European Union (EU) member state or Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland, you are entitled to free movement and residence in Spain for up to 3 months. All EU citizens residing in Spain for a period exceeding 3 months must apply for registration in the Central Registry of Foreigners.
Please check the section “Upon arrival”: Certificate of registration of European Union citizens.
Students from Non-European Union (EU), Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland
If you are not an EU citizen, and you do not have a residence permit, valid for your entire stay in Spain, from another EU country, you will need to apply for a study Visa. The application is submitted personally at the Spanish Embassy close to your home, or in the EU country where you reside.
Visas can only be requested in the country of which the person is a national of or in the country in which the person has legal residence.
The documents required by the Embassy are usually the following ones:
- Admission document issued by your School or Faculty.
- Valid passport (that does not expire during your stay in Spain).
- Proof of financial means to cover the costs of your stay and return to your country and, if applicable, those of your family members.
- Public or private health insurance arranged with an insurance company authorised to operate in Spain.
- Colour photographs with white background, passport size (32x26 millimetres).
- Payment of fees.
In addition, if the course lasts more than 6 months, you must present:
- Medical certificate.
- Criminal record certificate.
The 180-day type D visa does not give you access to the application for the Foreigner Identification Card (TIE).
The 90-day Type D Visa will give you access to the application for the Foreigner Identification Card (TIE).
Important:
Those students enrolled in a Master with mobility within the European Union will apply for a study visa for the first country where the first part of the Master is carried out, and will apply for the Card for that first country. This card will be valid for the entire duration of the Master.
It is the student's responsibility to check the validity dates indicated on the card when they obtain it. This way, if there are erroneous data, you can request its correction at the Office that issued the card