Skip to content
Spain · Visitor visa

Spain visa guide

Spain Tourist Visa

A Schengen short-stay (type C) visa for tourism, family visits and business in Spain: up to 90 days in any 180-day period, filed at BLS International.

Tourist Visa — Done For You

₹4,999all-in · GST included

Visa refused? Our consultancy fee is refunded under the Refund Policy. Embassy and VFS fees are never ours to refund. How the refund works

Pay & startAsk on WhatsApp first
Or call +91 91155 80911

What’s included

  • Complete filing — every form, every field
  • Custom cover letter (not a template)
  • Money-papers review + VFS booking
  • Refusal-trigger audit before we submit

Your file is ready to submit within 3 working days of us receiving your complete documents.

Government and VFS fees are paid to them at cost: the embassy visa fee is €90 per adult, set uniformly by the EU for all 29 Schengen states.

What you pay, line by line
Our fee
₹4,999
All-in, GST included. Paid to us.
Embassy visa fee
€90 per adult
Set uniformly by the EU for all 29 Schengen states. Paid to the embassy at cost.
VFS / appointment charge
Varies by centre
Paid to VFS (or the appointment partner) at cost.

Nothing is added to our fee. The number on the page is the number.

Licence No. 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC‑3/20245.0 · 113 Google reviewsPatiala office, Nabha Road

Processing
15 calendar days from the day after you submit
Support
Your own consultant

Your journey with Lifeset

Spain visitor visa, from first message to passport back.

  1. 1Day 0Tell us your planWhatsApp or a call. A consultant asks the right questions and says plainly whether a Spain visitor visa is realistic for you.
  2. 2Same dayYour tailored checklistA document list for your case, not a generic one. You collect; we answer every "which one?" on WhatsApp.
  3. 3As documents arriveReview and refusal checkEvery paper is checked. Gaps in funds, ties or travel history are flagged and fixed before anything is submitted.
  4. 4Within 3 working daysFile ready, appointment bookedForms and cover letter done; your the visa centre appointment is booked, subject to the slots the centre has open.
  5. 5Appointment dayBiometrics and submissionYou attend the visa centre with a file assembled in the order the officer reads it.
  6. 6DecisionDecision receivedWe track the file to the decision. Approved: your passport comes back with the visa. Refused: our professional fee comes back under the Refund Policy and we plan the reapplication.

Side by side

Three ways to file your Spain tourist visa. Here is what each one includes.

  • Government licence you can verify

    Licence No. 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024, District Magistrate Patiala

    Yourself
    Agent
    Lifeset

  • One fixed, all-in fee quoted upfront

    GST included; embassy and centre fees at cost

    Yourself
    Agent
    Lifeset

  • Professional fee back if refused

    Under the published Refund Policy

    Yourself
    Agent
    Lifeset

  • Refusal-trigger check before filing

    Funds, ties and history checked against the refusal reasons we see most

    Yourself
    Agent
    Lifeset

  • Cover letter written for your case

    Not a template

    Yourself
    Agent
    Lifeset

  • Appointment or interview booked for you

    VFS, BLS or consulate, at your nearest centre

    Yourself
    Agent
    Lifeset

  • Named consultant on WhatsApp till decision

    The person who reads your file is the one who answers

    Yourself
    Agent
    Lifeset

  • GST invoice from a registered Pvt Ltd

    Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd · GSTIN 03AAOCP3999C1Z5

    Yourself
    Agent
    Lifeset

“Varies” means it depends on the agent; ask for their licence number and refund terms in writing. The full, sourced comparison

Spain Tourist Visa — overview

Start here

The Spain tourist visa is a Schengen short-stay visa (type C) for holidays, family visits, business trips and short courses, valid for up to 90 days in any 180-day period with Spain as your main destination. Applicants from Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi file through BLS International, at Chandigarh, Jalandhar or New Delhi, and the Embassy of Spain in New Delhi decides.

The legal decision period is 15 calendar days, extendable to 45. Spain sets a cash test for 2026 of €122.10 per person per day, and the Embassy warns that not complying strictly with its list leads to automatic refusal.

Do Indians need a visa for Spain, and which one?

Yes. An Indian passport holder needs a Schengen short-stay visa, type C, for a holiday, a family visit, a business trip or a short course in Spain. The Embassy of Spain describes it as allowing stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the 29 Schengen countries, for tourism, business, family visits, medical treatment and other non-gainful purposes. Spain must be your only or main destination. It is not an e-visa: you file a computer-filled form, signed in blue ink, in person at a BLS International centre.

In India, Spain works with BLS International, not VFS Global. And its list comes with a blunt warning from the Embassy in New Delhi: failure to strictly comply with the requirements will result in the automatic refusal of the visa.

Spain tourist visa at a glance

VisaForm filled online, printed and signed in blue ink
Schengen short-stay visa, type C
Longest stay
90 days in any 180-day period
Who decides for PunjabMumbai covers the western and southern states
Embassy of Spain, New Delhi
Where you applyChandigarh, Jalandhar and New Delhi centres
BLS International
Visa feeCollected in rupees at BLS
€90 adult, €45 child aged 6 to under 12
Decision timeUp to 45 if an interview or documents are requested
15 calendar days

Embassy of Spain in New Delhi and BLS International Spain India, checked 14 Oct 2026

Changing planes in Spain is now easier. The Embassy announced that from 4 March 2026, Indian nationals with ordinary passports transiting through the international zone of a Spanish airport no longer need an airport transit visa. Entering Spain, even for a few hours, still needs the Schengen visa. For the rules all Schengen states share, see our Schengen visa guide and the Spain country page.

Where do applicants from Punjab apply?

At BLS International, under the Embassy of Spain in New Delhi. BLS lists Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana and Delhi NCR, along with most of north and east India, under the Embassy's jurisdiction; the Consulate General in Mumbai covers Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and the southern states. What decides your jurisdiction is where you have lived for the past six months, not the city that issued your passport, and BLS will not accept an application filed in the wrong jurisdiction.

For Punjab the BLS centres are in Chandigarh (Sector 34A) and Jalandhar, with New Delhi as the third option; all take submissions Monday to Friday by appointment. A few rules are particular to Spain:

  • Proof that you live here. The Delhi checklist asks for proof of residence in the consular district, such as utility bills no older than 6 months showing your full name and current address, a lease or a house deed.
  • Online-filled form only. BLS says centres under the Embassy's jurisdiction accept only application forms filled online, so complete every field correctly before you print and sign.
  • In person. Applications are submitted in person; a minor's application is submitted by the legal representatives.
  • Biometrics. Your face and fingerprints are taken unless you are under 12 or gave fingerprints within the last 59 months. If those old prints are of poor quality, the Embassy can call you back to give them again.
  • Timing of the courier run. BLS sends applications to the Embassy on the next working day; from centres other than Delhi and Mumbai, the file takes around 2 to 4 days to reach it.

To see how dates are opening up, check our Spain appointment availability page.

Which documents depend on your situation?

The common checklist is printed further down this page. The Delhi list then adds evidence according to your situation:

  • Salaried

    What the Embassy in New Delhi asks for
    Original bank statements for the last 3 months, stamped and signed by the bank; salary slips for the last 3 months; ITR-V or Form 16 for the last two years; self-attested PAN copy

  • Self-employed

    What the Embassy in New Delhi asks for
    The same financial papers, plus official documentation that you carry on a professional economic activity

  • Paid for by a sponsor

    What the Embassy in New Delhi asks for
    The sponsor's own 3 months of stamped and signed statements and two years of ITR-V or Form 16, an original signed letter stating what the sponsor will cover, and proof of the relationship

  • Staying with family or friends in Spain

    What the Embassy in New Delhi asks for
    An invitation letter from your host issued by the Spanish national police, instead of hotel bookings

  • Business meetings

    What the Embassy in New Delhi asks for
    An original invitation in Spanish from the Spanish company, giving the purpose, the existing commercial relationship, your name, passport number and travel dates

  • Conference, trade fair or sports event

    What the Embassy in New Delhi asks for
    The organisers' original invitation with your name, passport number, the event dates, who pays travel and accommodation, and your role; plus your company's cover letter naming the employees travelling

  • Short course up to 90 days

    What the Embassy in New Delhi asks for
    A letter from a recognised Spanish educational establishment with the programme and dates, a copy, and your previous academic records

  • Under 18

    What the Embassy in New Delhi asks for
    The form signed by both parents or guardians, their notarised authorisation, and self-attested copies of both parents' passports

Three Spanish details that trip people up:

  • Passport validity. The Embassy's English page asks for a passport valid at least 6 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen area, while the foreign ministry's Spanish-language page for India says 3 months. Follow the stricter 6 months.
  • Insurance, front page only. Submit just the front page of the travel medical insurance; the Embassy asks you not to file the whole policy.
  • Copies of your travel history. Photocopies of the biometric pages, previous visas and migration stamps of both your current and your last passport.

How much is the Spain visa fee for Indians?

The visa fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6 to under 12, free for children under 6; on 14 October 2026 BLS collected it as ₹9,599 and ₹4,799. BLS adds its own service charge of ₹1,802 per applicant, GST included, payable in cash, with children under 6 exempt. Both are non-refundable, while spouses and children under 21 of EU or EEA citizens get the visa free. Our filing fee is shown at the top of this page.

How long does it take, and when should you apply?

The legal period for a decision is 15 calendar days, counted from the day after you submit. The Embassy can extend it to 45 calendar days if it calls you for an interview or asks for more documents. Add the 2 to 4 days the file takes to travel from Chandigarh or Jalandhar to New Delhi, and the passport return.

When to apply:

  • Window: between 6 months and 15 days before the date of travel.
  • Tickets: the Embassy advises not to buy the air ticket until the visa has been granted; a round-trip booking is what the file needs.
  • Tracking: the receipt carries a code you can use to follow the application on the Spanish foreign ministry's consular tracking site.

The Embassy also notes that some nationalities need consultation with other Schengen authorities, which can lengthen the procedure, so do not cut it close.

Why do Spain visas get refused for Indian applicants?

Refusals are notified in writing, with the grounds. These are the usual ones in Indian tourist files.

A requirement missed or done differently

The Delhi page states that failure to strictly comply with the requirements results in automatic refusal. An insurance policy instead of its front page, a missing PAN copy, no proof of residence in the district or a passport short of validity can all sink a file that is otherwise sound.

Funds below Spain's daily figure (reason 3)

Spain publishes a cash test: for 2026, €122.10 per person per day, and at least €1,098.90 per person whatever the length of stay. Three months of stamped, signed statements must show that, with ITRs and payslips explaining where it comes from.

A stay that is not justified (reasons 2 and 10)

The cover letter, round-trip booking, hotels and the form must tell the same story. A family visit backed only by an informal letter, instead of the police-issued invitation, leaves the conditions of the stay unproven.

Doubts about the return (reason 13)

The Embassy wants documents showing your intention to leave the Schengen area before the visa expires. Salary slips, a business, property and family in India answer that; a first trip with thin finances does not.

What each numbered reason means is set out on our Schengen refusal reasons page.

Tips for a stronger file

  • Prove the address. Recent utility bills in your name at your current address settle the jurisdiction question before it is asked.
  • Statements, stamped and signed. Ask the bank to stamp and sign each original statement, yours and your sponsor's.
  • Budget by Spain's numbers. Multiply €122.10 by the days and travellers, and check the total against your balance.
  • Sign in blue ink. The Delhi page says so, for every applicant; a parent signs for a minor.
  • Book, do not buy. Round-trip reservations and hotel bookings for the whole stay; buy the ticket after the visa.
  • Insurance front page. At least €30,000, covering medical repatriation, death and emergency treatment across the Schengen area for the whole stay, from an insurer on the approved list used in India.
  • Six months of passport. Renew early if your passport will not last 6 months beyond the trip.
  • One form per person. Each traveller, child included, needs their own signed form and visa fee.

How much money does Spain expect you to show?

Spain is one of the few Schengen countries that sets a precise figure. Its foreign ministry's consular page for India states that in 2026 you must show €122.10 per person per day, multiplied by the number of days you plan to stay in Spain and by the number of people travelling at your expense, and at least €1,098.90 per person, whatever the length of the stay.

So even a short trip needs the full minimum per traveller. The amount can be shown in its legal equivalent in another currency, so a rupee balance counts. A host's invitation does not remove this test; the Delhi checklist still asks for the bank statements of the applicant, and of the sponsor if there is one.

How do you appeal a Spanish visa refusal?

Within one month, in person, at the Consular Section in New Delhi. The Embassy's instructions are specific: the appeal letter must be written in Spanish, or in Spanish and English, signed by the applicant (by the parents for a minor), and show a phone number and email address. Each applicant files an individual letter, and you bring the original and one photocopy, Monday to Friday from 9 am to 1 pm, without an appointment. It cannot be sent by email or by post, and the Embassy takes up to one month to decide it.

You can also go to court: an application for judicial review may be filed with the High Court of Justice of Madrid within 2 months of the refusal, or of the rejection of your reconsideration appeal. For most tourist files, a new application that fixes the stated ground is quicker. Use our refusal deadline tool to track the month.

Official sources

Documents you need

14 items

  • Application form

    The official form filled online, every section completed, printed and signed in blue ink. A parent signs for a minor.

  • Photograph

    Recent, passport-size, in colour, light background, facing forward, no dark glasses; stuck on the application form.

  • Passport

    Valid at least 6 months beyond your departure from the Schengen area, with 2 blank pages, issued within the last 10 years.

  • Passport photocopies

    Biometric pages, previous visas and migration stamps of your current and your last passport.

  • Travel medical insurance, front page

    At least €30,000, covering medical repatriation, death and emergency treatment across the Schengen area for the whole stay. Do not file the whole policy.

  • Cover letter

    Your own account of the purpose of the visit and the plan for the stay.

  • Round-trip flight bookings

    Reservations, not purchased tickets; the Embassy advises buying only after the visa is granted.

  • Accommodation

    Hotel bookings for the whole stay, or the invitation letter issued by the Spanish national police if you stay with family or friends.

  • Bank statements

    Original statements for the last 3 months, stamped and signed by the bank, for you and any sponsor.

  • Sponsor letter, if sponsored

    An original signed letter stating the costs the sponsor will cover, with proof of your relationship.

  • Income tax returns

    ITR-V or Form 16 for the last two years, for you and any sponsor.

  • Salary slips and PAN

    Salary slips for the last three months when available, and a self-attested copy of your PAN card.

  • Proof of residence in the consular district

    Utility bills no older than 6 months with your name and current address, or a lease or house deed.

  • Documents for a minor

    Form signed by both parents or guardians, their notarised authorisation, and self-attested copies of both parents' passports.

What it costs

All-in
Our fee
₹4,999
All-in, GST included. Paid to us.
Embassy visa fee
€90 per adult
Set uniformly by the EU for all 29 Schengen states. Paid to the embassy at cost.
VFS / appointment charge
Varies by centre
Paid to VFS (or the appointment partner) at cost.

Nothing is added to our fee. The number on the page is the number.

Item

Amount

Schengen visa fee (adult)

The rupee equivalent of €90 at the current exchange rate. Non-refundable.

₹9,599 (checked 14 Oct 2026)

Schengen visa fee (child aged 6 to under 12)

The rupee equivalent of €45. Children under 6 pay no visa fee.

₹4,799 (checked 14 Oct 2026)

BLS service charge

Per applicant, GST included, payable in cash. Children under 6 are exempt.

₹1,802 (checked 14 Oct 2026)

Family members of EU or EEA citizens

Spouse and children below 21, as listed by BLS.

Free

Government and third-party fees change often — we confirm the exact current amounts for your case before you pay anything.

How long it takes

Timing
  • The embassy’s decision: 15 calendar days from the day after you submit, extendable to 45 calendar days if an interview or more documents are requested This is the visa post’s timeline, not ours.
  • Our part: Your file is ready to submit within 3 working days of us receiving your complete documents.

How the process works

6 steps

Typical processing: 15 calendar days from the day after you submit, extendable to 45 calendar days if an interview or more documents are requested

  1. Step 1

    Check Spain is your main destination

    Count the days. If most of the trip is in another Schengen country, that country handles the visa.

  2. Step 2

    Confirm your jurisdiction

    Six months' residence in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh or Delhi puts you under the Embassy of Spain in New Delhi.

  3. Step 3

    Fill in the form online and build the file

    Complete every field, print, sign in blue ink, and collect the Delhi list's documents with proof of residence.

  4. Step 4

    Book a BLS appointment

    Book on the official BLS Spain India website at Chandigarh, Jalandhar or New Delhi.

  5. Step 5

    Submit in person

    Hand in the file, pay the visa fee and BLS charge in cash, and give biometrics unless taken in the last 59 months.

  6. Step 6

    Track and collect

    The Embassy decides in 15 calendar days, up to 45. Track with the code on your receipt and collect the passport from BLS.

Official sourcesLast verified

Frequently asked questions

14 answers

  • At a BLS International Spain centre under the Embassy of Spain in New Delhi, whose jurisdiction includes Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana and Delhi NCR. The nearest centres are Chandigarh and Jalandhar, with New Delhi as a third choice. The Consulate General in Mumbai covers the western and southern states. Your residence over the past six months decides which one you use, and BLS will not accept a file in the wrong jurisdiction.

  • For the New Delhi jurisdiction, which covers Punjab, the Embassy asks for original bank statements of the applicant and any sponsor for the last 3 months, stamped and signed by the bank. Add salary slips for the last three months, ITR-V or Form 16 for two years and a self-attested PAN copy. The Mumbai consulate's linked tourist checklist has asked for six months, but that list applies to Mumbai's jurisdiction.

  • Not if you hold an ordinary Indian passport and stay in the international zone. The Embassy of Spain announced that from 4 March 2026, Indian nationals with ordinary passports transiting through Spanish airports no longer need an airport transit visa. If you leave the transit area, or your onward flight crosses a Schengen border, you need a regular Schengen visa.

  • Spain's foreign ministry page for India sets the 2026 figure at €122.10 per person per day of the stay, multiplied by the number of people travelling at your expense, with a minimum of €1,098.90 per person whatever the length of the trip. The amount can be shown in its legal equivalent in rupees, through stamped and signed bank statements backed by ITRs and payslips.

  • Yes, for the applicant and for any sponsor. The Embassy of Spain in New Delhi asks for income tax returns, as ITR-V or Form 16, for the last two years, along with a self-attested copy of the PAN card. Salary slips for the last three months are added when available, and self-employed applicants add official documentation of their professional activity.

  • The legal period for a decision is 15 calendar days from the day after you submit, extendable to 45 calendar days if the Embassy asks for an interview or more documents. BLS sends files to the Embassy the next working day, and from centres other than Delhi and Mumbai they take about 2 to 4 days to arrive, so allow for that too.

  • Between 6 months and 15 days before the date of travel, according to the Embassy of Spain. Seafarers can apply up to 9 months ahead. Because appointment availability, courier time to New Delhi and possible requests for documents all add days, apply well before the 15-day limit, and do not buy the air ticket until the visa is granted.

  • An invitation letter from the resident in Spain issued by the Spanish national police, which the Embassy in New Delhi accepts in place of hotel bookings when you visit family or friends. An informal letter written by your relative is not the same document. You still show your own funds, or a sponsor's, through stamped and signed bank statements and tax returns.

  • Plan on 6 months beyond your departure from the Schengen area. The Embassy of Spain's English page asks for that, with at least two blank pages and an issue date within the last 10 years, while the foreign ministry's Spanish-language page for India says 3 months. Where official sources differ, follow the stricter one and renew a passport that falls short.

  • Spain's foreign ministry page for India says that nationals who need a Schengen visa must hold one to enter and stay in Gibraltar, and that the visa is valid for entering Gibraltar for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. If Gibraltar is part of your Spanish itinerary, include it in your plan and bookings.

  • A policy from an insurer on the approved Indian list, covering medical repatriation, death and emergency treatment across the Schengen area for the whole stay, with at least €30,000 of cover. The Embassy asks you to submit only the front page of the policy, not the whole document. For a multiple-entry visa, cover for the first trip is enough, with an undertaking to insure later trips.

  • You can ask for reconsideration within one month, in person at the Consular Section in New Delhi. The letter must be in Spanish, or Spanish and English, signed, with your phone number and email, and handed in with one photocopy on a weekday morning without an appointment; it cannot be emailed or posted. Judicial review before the High Court of Justice of Madrid is possible within 2 months.

  • No. BLS states that jurisdiction depends on where you have lived for the past six months, not on where your passport was issued, and that an application will not be accepted at the visa centre if it does not belong to the right jurisdiction. Punjab residents file under the Embassy in New Delhi, through Chandigarh, Jalandhar or New Delhi.

  • No. The Embassy asks for round-trip flight bookings and says it is advisable not to buy the air ticket until the visa has been granted. Hotel accommodation for the whole stay, or the police-issued invitation if you stay with someone, completes the travel details.

Going it alone vs filing with us

Why it matters

On your own

  • Guessing the document list — one missing or wrongly formatted paper triggers a refusal.
  • Generic cover letters copied from the internet that officers recognise and flag.
  • No read on peak rejection windows or what this visa post is strict about.
  • Government and VFS fees are non-refundable — money lost if you are refused.
  • A refusal stamp follows you and weakens every future visa application.

With Lifeset Overseas

  • An honest case assessment before you spend a rupee on government fees.
  • A file built to the embassy's exact checklist and in the exact order.
  • Weak finances, ties or purpose identified and fixed before submission.
  • Previously refused? We can rescue and rebuild the file.
  • Every case handled by one consultant, end to end.

A refusal isn't the end

Refused before?

A refusal is not a permanent bar — but it only improves if the actual reason is found and answered, and nobody can tell you a second application will succeed. If a Spain visa has been refused, we:

  • Read the actual refusal letter and pinpoint the real gaps.
  • Advise whether to pull the officer's notes (CAIPS / GCMS) for the true reason.
  • Identify which part was weak — funds, employment, purpose or ties.
  • Tell you honestly whether to reapply now or strengthen the file first.

Visa refused? Our consultancy fee is refunded under the Refund Policy. Embassy and VFS fees are never ours to refund. Read the refund policy

Get refusal support Ask about my refusal

Your Lifeset team

Licensed in Punjab · Based in Patiala

Tell us what you have in mind. We’ll help you understand your options and the fee before you decide.

Call the teamWhatsApp

Choose your level of support

Free tools, document help or full filing

Your next step

Start small. Go as far as you need.

Every price is all-in with GST included. Embassy and VFS fees are paid to them, at cost.

  1. / 01Free

    Free readiness check

    A few questions, a plain score. See where your Spain file is weak before you spend anything.

    Open
  2. / 02₹499

    Visa File Readiness Report

    A consultant reads your actual papers and writes down what is missing and what an officer will doubt.

    Open
  3. / 03Priced per fix

    Fix one problem

    Checklist, cover letter, financial proof, SOP or a slot — buy only the piece you need.

    Open
  4. / 04From ₹4,999

    Full filing, done for you

    Every form, every document, VFS booking and tracking until the decision — one consultant end to end.

    Open

Prefer us to call you?

Leave your number and travel plans

Let’s talk about your visit to Spain.

Leave your number and travel plans. Our team will contact you to discuss your next steps.

Call or WhatsApp me about this enquiry. We never sell your details.

Other Spain visas

Licence No. 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024 · DM Patiala

Talk to a licensed consultant before you spend a rupee.

Tell us your destination and situation. We will say plainly whether the visa is realistic, what it costs all-in, and what could get it refused. Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 7 PM.

WhatsApp a consultant Call +91 91155 80911