Short-stay visa (C) — tourism & visiting：중국 → 스페인
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.
- 유효 기간
- 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).
- 입국 횟수
- Single, double or multiple entry — shown on the visa as 1, 2 or MULT
- 1회 최대 체류 기간
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period — this cap applies even with a 5-year visa
준비 시작 시기
출발일 30일–6개월 전에 준비를 시작하십시오.
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.
필요 서류
- Visa application form — Typed or handwritten, filled in correctly, with the applicant's original signature in blue or black pen. ✓ 확인됨
- 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). ✓ 확인됨
- 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. ✓ 확인됨
- 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. ✓ 확인됨
- 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.) ✓ 확인됨
- Cover letter — Stating applicant details, purpose of travel, dates of travel and return information (and any accompanying persons). ✓ 확인됨
- Proof of travel — Confirmed return airline reservation (US round-trip covering all Schengen destinations) — don't buy tickets until the visa is issued. ✓ 확인됨
- 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. ✓ 확인됨
- 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. ✓ 확인됨
- 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. ✓ 확인됨
- 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. ✓ 확인됨
- 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). ✓ 확인됨
신청 장소
미국에서의 신청 장소
관할 지역 센터에서 신청In the US, Spain applications go through BLS International and are decided by the Spanish consulate with jurisdiction over your state of residence.
예약 슬롯 확보 — 일찍 예약하십시오 · 커뮤니티 제보, 2026-06-13 확인
- 예약 슬롯은 정해진 공개 일정 없이 일괄 공개됩니다. 대부분 현지 이른 아침, 월요일 오전, 매월 1일 전후에 공개됩니다.
- 인기 영사관（대도시의 프랑스, 이탈리아, 스페인 등）은 새 슬롯이 몇 분 안에 마감될 수 있습니다. 사전에 등록하고 로그인한 상태로 확인하십시오.
- 취소로 인해 하루 종일 슬롯이 풀릴 수 있으므로 '예약 불가'로 표시되더라도 매일 확인하십시오.
- 따라서 허용되는 가장 이른 시기에 신청하십시오. 출발 최대 6개월 전부터 가능합니다. 1~2개월 전까지 기다리면 슬롯이 전혀 남아 있지 않은 경우가 많습니다.
알아두면 좋은 정보
- 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