🛂 Student visa — Spain

Apply through Spanish visa route in Iraq through BLS/Spanish Embassy instructions. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally need local authority or foreign-ministry authentication, then consular legalisation or verification where required, plus certified translation into the accepted language.

For stays over 180 days, prepare a medical certificate using International Health Regulations 2005 wording and a criminal-record certificate. Health insurance should be authorised in Spain and normally without copayment.

Students reported delays when insurance, medical certificate wording or criminal records were prepared too close to the appointment.

Apply through Spanish consulate responsible for current legal residence, often outside Syria. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Document authentication may be difficult because of consular disruption or conflict. Students should ask the embassy and university in writing before paying for translations, travel or non-refundable tuition.

For stays over 180 days, prepare a medical certificate using International Health Regulations 2005 wording and a criminal-record certificate. Health insurance should be authorised in Spain and normally without copayment.

Students reported extra delays and costs when they had to submit through another country or a regional visa centre.

Apply through Spanish Embassy in Amman if legally resident in Jordan. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally need local authority or foreign-ministry authentication, then consular legalisation or verification where required, plus certified translation into the accepted language.

For stays over 180 days, prepare a medical certificate using International Health Regulations 2005 wording and a criminal-record certificate. Health insurance should be authorised in Spain and normally without copayment.

Students reported delays when insurance, medical certificate wording or criminal records were prepared too close to the appointment.

Apply through Spain visa application route in Jerusalem/Ramallah, subject to access and national-visa availability. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally need local authority or foreign-ministry authentication, then consular legalisation or verification where required, plus certified translation into the accepted language.

For stays over 180 days, prepare a medical certificate using International Health Regulations 2005 wording and a criminal-record certificate. Health insurance should be authorised in Spain and normally without copayment.

Students reported extra delays and costs when they had to submit through another country or a regional visa centre.

Apply through Spanish Embassy or visa service responsible in Lebanon. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally need local authority or foreign-ministry authentication, then consular legalisation or verification where required, plus certified translation into the accepted language.

For stays over 180 days, prepare a medical certificate using International Health Regulations 2005 wording and a criminal-record certificate. Health insurance should be authorised in Spain and normally without copayment.

Students reported delays when insurance, medical certificate wording or criminal records were prepared too close to the appointment.

Apply through Spanish Embassy/BLS route in Egypt. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally need local authority or foreign-ministry authentication, then consular legalisation or verification where required, plus certified translation into the accepted language.

For stays over 180 days, prepare a medical certificate using International Health Regulations 2005 wording and a criminal-record certificate. Health insurance should be authorised in Spain and normally without copayment.

Students reported delays when insurance, medical certificate wording or criminal records were prepared too close to the appointment.

Apply through Spanish consulate responsible for current legal residence; verify Sudan-specific feasibility. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Document authentication may be difficult because of consular disruption or conflict. Students should ask the embassy and university in writing before paying for translations, travel or non-refundable tuition.

For stays over 180 days, prepare a medical certificate using International Health Regulations 2005 wording and a criminal-record certificate. Health insurance should be authorised in Spain and normally without copayment.

Students reported extra delays and costs when they had to submit through another country or a regional visa centre.

Apply through Spanish consular district in Morocco, such as Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier, Tetouan or Nador depending on residence. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally use apostille when authentication is required, followed by the translation format requested by the university, embassy or immigration authority.

For stays over 180 days, prepare a medical certificate using International Health Regulations 2005 wording and a criminal-record certificate. Health insurance should be authorised in Spain and normally without copayment.

Students reported delays when insurance, medical certificate wording or criminal records were prepared too close to the appointment.

Apply through Spanish Embassy in Tunis if legally resident in Tunisia. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally use apostille when authentication is required, followed by the translation format requested by the university, embassy or immigration authority.

For stays over 180 days, prepare a medical certificate using International Health Regulations 2005 wording and a criminal-record certificate. Health insurance should be authorised in Spain and normally without copayment.

Students reported delays when insurance, medical certificate wording or criminal records were prepared too close to the appointment.

Apply through Spanish consular office responsible for residence in Algeria. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Algeria enters the Apostille Convention on 9 July 2026. Documents prepared before that date may still follow the older legalisation route, so students should verify the transition with the receiving authority.

For stays over 180 days, prepare a medical certificate using International Health Regulations 2005 wording and a criminal-record certificate. Health insurance should be authorised in Spain and normally without copayment.

Students reported delays when insurance, medical certificate wording or criminal records were prepared too close to the appointment.

Apply through BLS/Spanish national-visa route for Libya, checked with the embassy/consulate. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Document authentication may be difficult because of consular disruption or conflict. Students should ask the embassy and university in writing before paying for translations, travel or non-refundable tuition.

For stays over 180 days, prepare a medical certificate using International Health Regulations 2005 wording and a criminal-record certificate. Health insurance should be authorised in Spain and normally without copayment.

Students reported extra delays and costs when they had to submit through another country or a regional visa centre.

Apply through Spanish consular post responsible for legal residence, usually outside Yemen. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Document authentication may be difficult because of consular disruption or conflict. Students should ask the embassy and university in writing before paying for translations, travel or non-refundable tuition.

For stays over 180 days, prepare a medical certificate using International Health Regulations 2005 wording and a criminal-record certificate. Health insurance should be authorised in Spain and normally without copayment.

Students reported extra delays and costs when they had to submit through another country or a regional visa centre.

Apply through Spanish consular route in Riyadh or Jeddah depending on residence. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally use apostille when authentication is required, followed by the translation format requested by the university, embassy or immigration authority.

For stays over 180 days, prepare a medical certificate using International Health Regulations 2005 wording and a criminal-record certificate. Health insurance should be authorised in Spain and normally without copayment.

Students reported delays when insurance, medical certificate wording or criminal records were prepared too close to the appointment.

Apply through Spanish consular route in Abu Dhabi/Dubai depending on residence. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally need local authority or foreign-ministry authentication, then consular legalisation or verification where required, plus certified translation into the accepted language.

For stays over 180 days, prepare a medical certificate using International Health Regulations 2005 wording and a criminal-record certificate. Health insurance should be authorised in Spain and normally without copayment.

Students reported delays when insurance, medical certificate wording or criminal records were prepared too close to the appointment.

Apply through Spanish mission/visa route in Qatar. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally need local authority or foreign-ministry authentication, then consular legalisation or verification where required, plus certified translation into the accepted language.

For stays over 180 days, prepare a medical certificate using International Health Regulations 2005 wording and a criminal-record certificate. Health insurance should be authorised in Spain and normally without copayment.

Students reported delays when insurance, medical certificate wording or criminal records were prepared too close to the appointment.

Apply through Spanish mission/visa route in Kuwait. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally need local authority or foreign-ministry authentication, then consular legalisation or verification where required, plus certified translation into the accepted language.

For stays over 180 days, prepare a medical certificate using International Health Regulations 2005 wording and a criminal-record certificate. Health insurance should be authorised in Spain and normally without copayment.

Students reported delays when insurance, medical certificate wording or criminal records were prepared too close to the appointment.

Apply through Spanish mission/visa route for Bahrain. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally use apostille when authentication is required, followed by the translation format requested by the university, embassy or immigration authority.

For stays over 180 days, prepare a medical certificate using International Health Regulations 2005 wording and a criminal-record certificate. Health insurance should be authorised in Spain and normally without copayment.

Students reported delays when insurance, medical certificate wording or criminal records were prepared too close to the appointment.

Apply through Spanish mission/visa route for Oman. The competent office is normally based on legal residence, not only nationality.

Documents issued in this country normally use apostille when authentication is required, followed by the translation format requested by the university, embassy or immigration authority.

For stays over 180 days, prepare a medical certificate using International Health Regulations 2005 wording and a criminal-record certificate. Health insurance should be authorised in Spain and normally without copayment.

Students reported delays when insurance, medical certificate wording or criminal records were prepared too close to the appointment.

Usually yes for stays over 180 days. The wording should refer to diseases with serious public-health repercussions under the International Health Regulations 2005.

Often no. For long study visas, students should use health insurance authorised to operate in Spain, normally with no copayment if required by the consulate.

Official practice can differ. Students reported confusion, so the safe route is to ask a sworn translator to include the apostille text if it contains relevant non-Spanish wording.