1. What is a Visa? It is the document which permits foreigners to enter in Spain. It have to be applied to at the Consulate. It is granted taken into account the reasons why the foreigner wants to enter in Spain. In some situations a Visa is not necessary.

2. How many types of visas are there?
According to the purposes of entry in Spain, the visa can be: a) TRANSIT VISA, it is applied for to transit through international areas in Spanish airports and to cross Spain.

b) STAY VISA, it allows the foreigner to stay non-stop or during a period up to three months per semester, since the date of the first entry.

c) RESIDENCE VISA, it allows to stay in Spain without working..

d) RESIDENCE VISA TO WORK, it is applied for to work for a company in Spain, to set up one's own business or to work as freelance worker.

e) VISA FOR STUDENTS, it is applied for to stay in Spain with the purpose of undertaking studies, research or training.

3. Who does not need a Visa?
In principle, every foreigner wanting to enter in Spain needs a visa, except those who are in one of the following situations:

a) Those people who want to stay in Spain up to three months (within a period of time of six months) do not need a Visa if they are from: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Slovakia, Slovenia, The United States, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Nicaragua, Norway, New Zealand, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Czech Republic, Rep of Korea, Rumania, San Marino, The Holy See, Singapore, Switzerland, Uruguay, Venezuela, Hong Kong Special Administrative Regions of People’s Republic of China and Macao and those countries which belong to the European Union.

b) Those who are considered refugees.

c) Stateless persons and people under exceptional circumstances considered by the Spanish Government.

4 How can it be applied ?

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