In the past the only way to get a Student visa for Spain was to submit an application to a Consulate/Embassy of Spain, wait for it to come through, and then enter Spain once the visa was issued.
However, a new process of applications for a student visa has been approved by the Spanish Immigration Office. You can now convert to a Student visa while already being in Spain as a tourist.
These days many students choose to apply for a student visa in Spain after entering the country as a tourist so they don’t have to worry about taking an appointment or the delays that the Consulates/Embassies sometimes have.
For those already in Spain, the student visa application is processed through a lawyer, so you can apply 100% online without visiting Immigration.
If you want to study abroad in Spain, please contact us in advance and we will help with all the steps.
You’ll send the documents to the lawyer by e-mail and he will take care of everything.
If you apply for a visa in your home country, you cannot enter Spain until the visa is issued, but with this method, you can enter at any time.
In the case of peak season, you may not be able to travel so Spain on the desired date due to the impossibility to set up a visa appointment on time, applying online you don’t need to worry about it.
The process is conducted through an attorney, therefore all your documents will be carefully reviewed, so you can be relaxed during the whole process.
FAQ
Yes, it is possible to apply for a Student Visa in Spain! Thanks to a recent change in the Spanish law it’s possible now. Even when you can’t apply for a student visa in your home country, you could be still able to do it in Spain.
You can apply for both short-term and long-term student visas. Short-term student visas have a study period of less than 180 days, and long-term visas are issued to those who apply for more than 180 days.
All student visas may be rejected, the final decision is always made by the Spanish Immigration Office. However, the refusal rate is almost zero when the right documents are submitted. Thanks to the lawyer’s support, you can be sure you’ve properly prepared your documents.
Your student visa application will be fully handled by an immigration lawyer. All the process will be done online, there is no need to visit the lawyer’s office, you will just send him all documents by e-mail. Contact us here to start the process.
The big advantage of applying for a student visa in Spain is that you can enter Spain at any time, you don’t need to wait until your visa is issued. However, you have to keep in mind that it’s possible to apply for a Student Visa in Spain ONLY within 60 days after entering the country.
First of all, you have to let us know the course starting date and contact us before traveling to Spain. You will need to get some documents in your home country, that’s why is very important to reach out to us before your trip so we can send you the whole list of necessary documents. After that, you will send the documents to the lawyer by e-mail. Once he verifies that everything is correct he will submit your Student Visa application and complete the visa process on your behalf.