Description
All customers, including children and infants, are required to personally submit their Schengen visa application on their scheduled appointment date.
Customers who plan to travel solely for tourist purposes, such as leisure, recreation, or sightseeing, and will arrange their own accommodation (hotel, hostel, B&B, camping, etc.), should apply as tourists.
Eligibility:
To be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application, customers must meet the following criteria:
- Possess a valid passport or travel document.
- Hold a valid UK residence permit. If the customer holds a short stay visa for the UK (C type visa), a Schengen visa application can only be accepted for essential travel purposes (business, study, family reunification, health or humanitarian reasons, and EU family members accompanying the corresponding family member), subject to analysis by the Mission.
- Apply for a short stay visa under the categories of tourist (including minors), visitor family/friends, business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member, or airport transit.
Jurisdiction:
Customers residing in the following counties fall under the jurisdiction of the Consulate of Spain in London & Manchester. They can only submit their visa application at the Spain Visa Application Centre in London & Manchester, which serves as the outsourced representative for the Consulate of Spain in London & Manchester. Please click on the provided link for a list of these counties.
Documents Required
Please take note that all of the required documentation listed in the “Checklist“ is mandatory for all applicants, regardless of whether flights, accommodation, insurance, or other arrangements are made by the applicant’s employer, travel companies, or any other entities. In the case of a family application, each family member must provide their own individual documents. It is important to emphasize that every applicant submitting documents at the Spain Visa Application Centre must attend an appointment in person, including children under the age of 12.
Please ensure that you provide photocopies of all original documents, including your passport (bio page), UK visa/BRP card/UK stamp, previous Schengen visas, and any other relevant documents. It is worth noting that the Spanish Consulate may request additional documents if necessary.
It is crucial to avoid stapling any documents, and all documents must be in either English or Spanish. If translation into Spanish is required, it must be done by a certified and professional translator. Please refer to the “Processing Time” section.
Once your application is forwarded to the Consulate, they may request further documentation or make additional inquiries in order to process your application.
During the processing time, your passport will be securely held by the Consulate. It is only possible to withdraw your passport by submitting a written request signed by yourself. This request will then be forwarded to the Consulate, and your passport will be returned to you. Please note that passports cannot be directly withdrawn from the Consulate.
All decisions regarding the issuance of visas, including their duration and number of entries, are solely at the discretion of the Spanish Consulate General in London. It is important to understand that applicants are not permitted to apply by post.
Photo Specification
Please submit one current color portrait of yourself that is no older than six months that satisfies the conditions listed below:
- Captured on a light background (white or off-white) to make features stand out and contrast with the background.
- Face-focused and of high clarity
- Full face: not grinning, no sunglasses, no hats or other head coverings, unless the applicant is wearing them due to his or her ethnicity or religion.
- Printed from a camera print on standard photographic paper.
- The photo that is adhered to the visa application form
The visa application will be deemed incomplete if the submitted photos don’t fulfill these specifications (see examples here), and the applicant will be asked to take fresh pictures in the photo booth at the visa application center.
Processing Time
Applications submitted at the Spain Visa Application Centre will be forwarded to the Spanish Consulate General in London on the following working day. After submission, applicants may be asked to provide additional supporting documentation.
It is important to note that the minimum processing time for a visa application is 15 working days, although it may take up to 60 days. Therefore, we kindly request applicants to apply well in advance of their intended travel date.
Please be aware that the Consulate does not offer updates on the status of visa applications or provide information regarding visa refusals. Any inquiries related to these matters will not receive a response via email.
Downloads
You may access and download all the relevant forms from this location.
Sample Visa Form Word: Sample vis -Schengen-WORD.docx
Sample Visa Form PDF: Sample vis -Schengen-WORD.pdf
Online Application form: Visa Application Form.pdf
Jurisdiction Policy: London & Manchester Jurisdiction
Transit Checklist: Checklist
Free Consultation
To proceed with your visa application, kindly complete the attached sample form (available in PDF or Word format) in its entirety. If you have any uncertainties regarding certain information, please leave those sections blank. Once you have finished filling out the form, please return it to us along with your passport, BRP card/UK residency documentation, and copies of any previous Schengen visas you may have obtained.
To submit the required documents, kindly forward them via email to sales@globalvisaagent.co.uk
Upon receiving this information, we will schedule a consultation call to further discuss your application.
Alternatively, you may reach us at +442035001580 after sending the documents.
Please be assured that we strictly adhere to the GDPR Policy, ensuring that your documents are handled, stored, and deleted in accordance with the highest standards of data protection.
