Short stay visa for tourism, business or family visit

1. Schengen visa application form. Application form signed and filled in with legible print.

2. Original Passport or Official Travel Document and ID (plus 1 photocopy of both): Valid passport for a minimum of 3 months after the intended date of departure from Spain, with at least two consecutive blank pages to affix the visa. Your passport may remain at the Consulate. Provide proof of residency by means of a copy of US Driver’s license or US State ID or current Student ID.

3. US Permanent Resident Card or a valid US long-term visa. Holders of B-1/B-2 visas cannot apply in the United States; they must apply in their country of residence or country of origin. Applicants holding F1 student visas must also submit original and copy of their I-20.

4. One recent passport sized photo: (Colour photo with white Background, 2×2’’) glued to the form.

5. Original Local Police invitation from the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) from a family member or friend who resides in Spain or a detailed hotel reservation. If you are part of a tour or cruise, include a letter from your travel agent stating a complete itinerary of cities and hotels.

6. You must present one of the following: your latest Credit Card Statement of a minimum credit of US €810 plus €90 (or its equivalent in USD) per day of stay in Spain or Your latest 3 bank statements with your name on it. If the bank statement is under your spouse’s name only, bring your marriage certificate.

7. Original, signed employment letter indicating type of job, length of time employed and annual salary. If you are going on business, the letter should also indicate the purpose of your trip and who will cover your expenses. Fax, copies or PDFs will not be accepted. If you are financially independent, the last Income Tax Return. If you are financially dependent, the last joint Income Tax Return with marriage certificate. If you are a self-employed, a “Good Standing Certificate” issued by the Secretary of State, as well as the last year’s Income Tax Return. Students need to present a registration letter from their school or college. 2

8. Round Trip Flight RESERVATIONS are required. It is highly recommended not to confirm the reservation or buy the ticket until you get your visa.

9. Written proof of Health/Travel accident insurance in the Schengen area or worldwide stating that you are covered a 100% with no deductible, no co-payments and no reimbursements, for minimum coverage of 30.000€ (or its equivalent in USD) for medical emergencies and repatriation services. An Insurance card will NOT be accepted as proof of coverage. Be aware that most US insurance policies don’t meet these requirements and only cover in the US. You could find many insurance companies online operating in the Schengen, you can find them by searching online.

10. Minors (under 18 years of age): Notarized, written authorization of parents/custodians to travel abroad. Original minor’s Birth Certificate (issued in the last 12 months). The certificate should match both parents’ names. At least one parent with ID matching the name on the birth certificate needs to be present with the minor; the other absent parent must give notarized authorization to present parent to apply in his/her behalf. The notarized authorizations from parents along with the photocopies of both parents passports and the Birth certificate of the minor must be legalized with the Apostille of the Hague convention in the US or at the Consulate of Spain abroad. For the Apostille of The Hague Convention in the US, please visit: http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/english/legal-considerations/judicial/authentication-of-documents/notarialand-authentication-apostille.html

11. If you are not picking up your passport and visa in person, you should include an Express Mail envelope self-addressed and with prepaid stamps from the US Postal Service (only), so your passport and visa can be returned by mail. We only accept one envelope per visa applicant. Once the visa is approved, the Consulate will do one of the following:  Return applicant’s passport inside the Express Mail envelope. Applicant can check the status of the shipment by tracking the envelope at www.usps.com.  If the applicant didn’t provide an envelope, we will send the applicant a written confirmation email using the email address applicant gave to obtain the appointment.

1. Please do NOT stick the mailing label on the envelope and fill out as follows :

If you wish you can collect your passport in person, in which case an envelope is not necessary

6- Important information

• The consular administration has full authority to evaluate and request more documents than those submitted by the applicant.

• Please be aware that submitting the aforementioned documents does not guarantee the approval of the visa.

• Please note that holders of Schengen visas are still subject to immigration control upon first entry into a Schengen country. The visa itself does not grant the right to enter the Schengen space.

Service fee:$100

Please see below the Spain consulate in Chicago link

http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/CHICAGO/en/ServiciosConsulares/consularservicesinchicago/visas/Pages/inicio.aspx