Visas for Spain, without the guesswork

Short stays in Spain run on the shared Schengen rules — one C visa (or none, for exempt passports) covers all 29 countries. Everything else is national: where you apply, who runs the centres, and every stay over 90 days.

How Spain takes applications

Good to know about Spain

• Spain outsources to BLS International, not VFS or TLScontact — search 'BLS Spain' plus your country for the actual centre.
• Spain's digital-nomad visa (Startups Law) can also be applied for from INSIDE Spain on a tourist stay — unusual among Schengen states.
• Spain's golden visa (real-estate route) was abolished in April 2025 — older guides are out of date.
• Ceuta and Melilla are in Schengen but with special border arrangements with Morocco.

Staying longer than 90 days

Long stays use national D visas per purpose; the 2023 Startups Law digital-nomad visa and the entrepreneur/highly-qualified routes run through the fast-track UGE unit.

Check your situation

Pick your passport for an exact answer — visa, visa-free, or free movement:

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