Spain Student Mobility Visa: Requirements and Guide

Who can apply

You can apply if you are not a citizen of the European Union, the European Economic Area, or Switzerland, and not a family member of citizens from those countries.^[1]

You must not be in an irregular situation in Spain. You must also not be rejectable in countries with which Spain has signed an agreement.^[2][3]

You must be admitted to a student mobility program. The school must be registered in the State Registry of non-university educational centers.^[4][5]

The responsible organization or educational center must take charge of you during your stay. This includes covering your study, stay, and return costs.^[6]

You must be hosted by a family selected by the organization, or in an approved boarding school or residence.^[7]

If you are of legal age and staying for more than six months, you must have no criminal record in Spain and countries where you lived in the last five years.^[8]

You must prove you do not suffer from any disease with serious public health repercussions under the International Health Regulations of 2005.^[9]

What you need to show

You must present the official national visa application form, completed and signed. You must also show a valid passport or travel document with at least one year of validity.^[10][11]

You must show proof of health insurance with an insurance entity authorized to operate in Spain.^[12][13]

If you are of legal age and staying for more than six months, you must provide a criminal record certificate.^[14]

If you are a minor, you must present authorization from your parents or guardians. This authorization must be signed by both parents or a legal guardian, stating your address in Spain and the details of the person designated to take care of you. You must also present documentation proving your family relationship or guardianship, and a document designating an adult in Spain to take charge of you.^{[15][16][17][18]}

You must legalize or apostille foreign public documents beforehand. You must translate documents from other countries into Spanish or a co-official language using a sworn translator.^[19][20]

Costs and application process

You must pay the corresponding fee for processing the application.^[21]

You must present the visa application in person. If you are a minor, your parents or guardians can present it for you.^[22]

Timing and after you arrive

You must collect the study visa in person within two months of its notification.^[23][24]

If your stay exceeds six months, you must personally apply for your foreign identity card within one month of entering Spain.^[25]

Checklist

• Completed and signed national visa application form^[10]
• Passport or travel document valid for at least one year^[11]
• Proof of health insurance with an authorized Spanish insurer^[12][13]
• Criminal record certificate (if over 18 and staying over six months)^[14]
• Parental authorization and proof of guardianship (if minor)^[15][16][17]
• Document designating an adult in Spain (if minor)^[18]

Questions people ask

This explains what one official page says. It is not legal advice, and the page itself is the authority. Rules change; the wire reports it when they do.