Short-stay visa (C) — tourism & visiting：الصين → إسبانيا
Chinese citizens living in the United States need a Schengen short-stay visa for Spain — apply at the Spain visa application centre in the United States and give biometrics.
Uniform Schengen short-stay visa for tourism or visiting, applied for through Spain as the main destination.
- مدة الصلاحية
- The consulate decides how long it lasts. A first or occasional visa usually just covers your trip; the more you travel (with a clean record), the longer a multiple-entry visa you can get — up to 5 years (the EU visa cascade).
- عدد مرات الدخول
- Single, double or multiple entry — shown on the visa as 1, 2 or MULT
- أقصى مدة إقامة لكل زيارة
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period — this cap applies even with a 5-year visa
متى تبدأ الإجراءات
ابدأ الإجراءات قبل 30 يومًا – 6 أشهر من تاريخ سفرك.
Apply to Spain only if it is your main destination (longest stay).
Submit at least 15 days before travel and no earlier than 6 months beforehand.
The Schengen visa fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–12; a separate service fee applies.
Spain assigns you by US state — e.g. New York covers New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Apply at the BLS International centre for your consular jurisdiction.
Attend the visa application centre in person to give your fingerprints and have your photo taken. Some categories of applicant are exempt.
Standard processing is about 15 days, extendable to up to 45 days if a closer look or extra documents are needed.
المستندات المطلوبة
- Visa application form — Typed or handwritten, filled in correctly, with the applicant's original signature in blue or black pen. ✓ موثّق
- Proof of jurisdiction — Government-issued State ID or driver's licence showing you reside in this consulate's states (NY, NJ, CT, DE, PA for New York). ✓ موثّق
- Valid passport — Ordinary passport issued in the last 10 years, at least two empty pages, valid for 3 months upon re-entry into the United States. ✓ موثّق
- Proof of US residence — Green Card or a US residence visa valid for re-entry. IMPORTANT: B1/B2 tourist-visa and EAD holders must apply in their HOME country, not the US. F1 → copy of I-20; J1 → DS-2019. ✓ موثّق
- Photograph — One colour passport photo, 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm), matte/glossy, white or off-white background, taken in the last 6 months. (US spec — larger than the 35×45mm used elsewhere.) ✓ موثّق
- Cover letter — Stating applicant details, purpose of travel, dates of travel and return information (and any accompanying persons). ✓ موثّق
- Proof of travel — Confirmed return airline reservation (US round-trip covering all Schengen destinations) — don't buy tickets until the visa is issued. ✓ موثّق
- Proof of stay — Detailed hotel reservation for the whole stay (dates matching your flights), or an original Spanish 'Carta de Invitación' from the Policía Nacional. ✓ موثّق
- Proof of sufficient funds — Last 3 months' personal bank statements (checking/savings, all pages incl. blank). US banks only; sponsor docs if funded by family. ✓ موثّق
- Travel medical insurance — Visa certificate from the insurer, 0$ deductible, covering the full Schengen stay incl. repatriation of remains; minimum €30,000 (USD equivalent); applicant's name on it. ✓ موثّق
- Proof of employment — Sealed, signed company letter (employment length, position, salary, vacation) + last 3 paystubs. Self-employed: tax returns + corporate statement + licence. Retirees: SSA letter. Students: enrolment + I-20/ID. Business: US-company + Spanish-company letters. ✓ موثّق
- Documents for minors — Form signed by both parents, birth certificate, legal-custody/divorce decree if applicable, and a notarised (apostilled) authorisation from non-accompanying parent(s). ✓ موثّق
أين تقدّم الطلب
أين تقدّم الطلب في الولايات المتحدة
التقديم حسب نطاق القنصليةIn the US, Spain applications go through BLS International and are decided by the Spanish consulate with jurisdiction over your state of residence.
الحصول على موعد — احجز مبكرًا · وفق إفادات المستخدمين، تم التحقق في 2026-06-13
- تُطرح المواعيد على دفعات دون جدول معلن ثابت — غالبًا في الصباح الباكر بالتوقيت المحلي، وصباح الإثنين، وحول اليوم الأول من الشهر.
- في القنصليات المزدحمة (مثل فرنسا وإيطاليا وإسبانيا في المدن الكبرى) قد تُحجز الدفعة خلال دقائق — سجّل وادخل إلى حسابك قبل البحث.
- تتوفّر مواعيد طوال اليوم بسبب الإلغاءات، لذا تحقّق يوميًا حتى لو ظهر «لا توجد مواعيد».
- لذلك قدّم في أقرب وقت مسموح — حتى ستة أشهر قبل السفر. الانتظار حتى شهر أو شهرين غالبًا يعني عدم توفّر أي موعد.
معلومات مفيدة
- You apply where you legally reside (the US) — but a Chinese national in the US on a B1/B2 tourist visa or EAD must apply in their HOME country, not the US; only Green Card / valid US residence-visa holders can apply here.
- BLS US assigns you by state: the New York centre covers NY, NJ, CT, DE and PA — apply at the centre for your state.
- Photos are US spec (2×2 inch), bank statements must be from US banks, and all documents must be in English or Spanish. Full BLS checklist: https://usa.blsspainvisa.com/nyc/assets/pdf/checklist.pdf