How long does it take to process a Spanish visa?

At present, the time required for Spanish visa processing is about 8-16 working days, but it depends on the acceptance of the Spanish Embassy in China, and sometimes the visa processing time may be extended.

1. Spanish Visa Process

The Spanish visa processing process as a whole is not too complicated, generally as follows:

1. Appointment

Spain is a member of Schengen, and the Spanish visa is also Schengen visa. Before processing, you need to make an appointment on a special website. If you do not make an appointment, you cannot continue the following process.

2. Material preparation

After successfully making an appointment, the applicant needs to prepare various visa materials, mainly including: application form, passport, photo, ID card, account book, insurance policy, asset certificate, etc. If it is to apply for business or visit visa, additional invitation letters are required. (Spanish visa materials)

3. Submit materials and record fingerprints

First of all, the Spanish visa does not require electronic materials, but requires the submission of original materials (some require photocopies). The Spanish visa center will review the materials and require the applicant to take fingerprints on the spot after confirming that they are correct.

4, payment waiting for acceptance

After the previous process has been successfully passed, the final payment stage will be reached. After that, the visa center will submit the applicant's material information to the embassy for acceptance. Generally, the processing time will take at least 8-16 working days. Applicants can choose whether to pick up or mail after check-out.

2. Spain Visa Difficulty

It is not difficult to apply for a Spanish visa, which is mainly reflected in these two aspects: reservation number and material preparation!

The Spanish embassy will release the number irregularly and irregularly. Applicants need to pay close attention to it all the time. If they cannot make an appointment, they cannot handle it.

Whether the preparation of visa materials is complete and true has a great impact on whether the visa can be issued smoothly. If it is the first time to apply for a Spanish visa, it is likely that the visa will be refused due to negligence.

It is time-consuming and labor-intensive for individuals to apply for a Spanish visa alone, and it is not easy for most applicants. You can consider entrusting a visa agency to handle it on your behalf, which will not only save trouble and worry, but also guide the preparation and review of materials throughout the process, thus improving the visa-out rate to a greater extent.