Short-stay visa (C) — tourism & visiting：中国 → スペイン
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.
- 有効期間
- 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).
- 入国回数
- Single, double or multiple entry — shown on the visa as 1, 2 or MULT
- 1回の最大滞在日数
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period — this cap applies even with a 5-year visa
手続き開始時期
出発日の 30 日〜6 か月 前から手続きを開始してください。
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.
必要書類
- Visa application form — Typed or handwritten, filled in correctly, with the applicant's original signature in blue or black pen. ✓ 確認済み
- 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). ✓ 確認済み
- 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. ✓ 確認済み
- 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. ✓ 確認済み
- 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.) ✓ 確認済み
- Cover letter — Stating applicant details, purpose of travel, dates of travel and return information (and any accompanying persons). ✓ 確認済み
- Proof of travel — Confirmed return airline reservation (US round-trip covering all Schengen destinations) — don't buy tickets until the visa is issued. ✓ 確認済み
- 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. ✓ 確認済み
- 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. ✓ 確認済み
- 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. ✓ 確認済み
- 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. ✓ 確認済み
- 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). ✓ 確認済み
申請場所
アメリカ合衆国での申請場所
管轄地区のセンターで申請In the US, Spain applications go through BLS International and are decided by the Spanish consulate with jurisdiction over your state of residence.
予約枠の確保 — 早めに予約を · コミュニティ報告、2026-06-13 に確認済み
- 予約枠は公開スケジュールなしでバッチ単位で解放されます。多くの場合、現地の早朝、月曜日の午前中、毎月1日前後に解放されます。
- 人気のある領事館（大都市のフランス・イタリア・スペインなど）では、新しい枠が数分でなくなることがあります。事前に登録・ログインした状態で確認してください。
- キャンセルにより日中も枠が空くことがあるため、「空きなし」と表示されていても毎日確認してください。
- できるだけ早く申請してください。出発の最大6か月前から申請可能です。1〜2か月前まで待つと、枠がまったく残っていないことがほとんどです。
知っておくと便利
- 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