General information
The Schengen visa is issued to third-country nationals listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806
. This visa allows the holder to stay in the Schengen area for up to 90 days (in any 180-day period) for the purposes of tourism, business, visiting family, medical treatment, studies, training placements or volunteer activities that last under 3 months, or for other non-gainful activities. It also allows transit through the territory and airports.
The Schengen area encompasses 29 European countries without border controls between them: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
The Schengen visa allows the holder to travel to any of the Schengen States and to transit through their territory, but it does not automatically entitle them to enter the Schengen area. The border authorities can refuse entry if the visa holder does not provide proof of the purpose and specifics of the trip, or if any of the other entry requirements are not met (please refer to the section “Conditions for entry into Spain").
Required documents
All applicants have to appear in person and must submit the following documents:
1. Schengen Visa application form. One visa application form fully completed and signed by the applicant. In the case of minors, the parents or legal guardians must both be present and sign, and should submit the family book or a child's birth certificate (duly legalised and officially translated by a sworn translator from Spain or Cyprus). In the case of minors, a letter from the school where they are enrolled for the current year should also be submitted.
2.- Passport or travel document, valid for at least 90 days longer than the validity of the requested visa. It shall have been issued within the previous 10 years, and with one full blank page to affix the visa.
(Photocopy of all relevant pages of the passport and others Schengen visas is required).
3.- All applicants should bring one recent passport sized photograph with white background.
4.- Original residence permit for Cyprus (Residence card – plastic card). The validity date shall exceed the visa's validity for at least three months.
5.- Evidence that the applicant has sufficient funds to cover the cost of the intended stay, in the form of bank statements for the last six months, which include the applicant's address in Cyprus. If the applicant is a student, he must also provide information on the parent´s bank accounts.
6.- The contract of employment, payroll for the last three months and a recent letter from the employer. If the applicant is self-employed then he has to present a recent registration certificate of his company, and the company bank statements for the last six months. If the applicant is a student then he should provide these documents from parents and prove relationship with a birth certificate.
7.- Lease contract and last receipt of house rent, or title of ownership. In case the lease contract is not in effect, then the applicant must present a recent paid utility bill.
8.- Students have to present a school or university registration certificate, academic transcript and statement of accounts.
9.- Purpose of the visit: a letter of invitation from your business partner, an official invitation letter from the host issued by the Spanish Police, or a hotel reservation, depending on the case.
10.- Flight reservation (please do not buy the tickets until your visa has been granted).
11.- A medical insurance to cover up to 30.000 € in medical expenses and repatriation of mortal remains, valid for all Schengen countries, issued by an insurance company from the Republic of Cyprus and in case that this is not possible, issued by an insurance company from a European union country with license to provide insurance services in the Republic of Cyprus. We recommend the validity to exceed the duration of the trip by a few days to avoid problems in case of unexpected eventualities.
12.- For minors: birth certificate, letter from the school, father's or mother's authorization if required. Both parents need to come to the appointment, together with the minor.
13.- For dependant spouse that is not working: marriage certificate (duly legalised and officially translated by a sworn translator from Spain or Cyprus).
14.- Documents issued by the authorities in the applicant's country of origin must be authenticated according to international agreements (Apostille) or legalized by the Embassy of Spain and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country. No affidavit will be accepted.
Depending on individual circumstances, additional documents may be required. Submitting a complete application does not guarantee a visa.
All required originals must be brought together with a photocopy. All documents should be submitted in English/Spanish. TRANSLATION BY SWORN TRANSLATORS OF SPAIN AND CYPRUS SHALL BE ACCEPTED. No translation via affidavit is accepted. You can find the accepted translators on the following webpages:
https://www.pio.gov.cy/en/register-of-sworn-translators.html
https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Traductores-Interpretes-Jurados.aspx
A set of copies for each applicant must be presented.
The purpose of the visit and/or length of stay cannot be altered once the visa has been issued.
SCHENGEN VISA FEES: 90/45/35 euros
When necessary to assess the application, the Consular Office may request additional documents or data and may also ask the applicant to come in for a personal interview.
Procedure
This Consular Office is competent to accept visa applications from third-country nationals residing in the consular district who are travelling to Spain as their only or main destination.
- Who can apply for a visa: Applications must be submitted in person. If the applicant is a minor, the application must be submitted by their legal representatives.
- Place of submission: Applications must be submitted in person at the Consular Office or, when available, at the Visa Application Centre. In either case, an appointment is necessary.
- Visa application period: Visa applications must be submitted between 6 months and 21 days before the scheduled date of travel. Seafarers may apply for the visa up to 9 months before the date of travel.
- Proof of receipt: When a visa application is submitted, the Consular Office will provide the applicant with proof of receipt of the application with a code that enables them to check the status of the dossier through the following link: https://sutramiteconsular.maec.es/Home.aspx
- Biometric data capturing: The applicant's facial image and fingerprints will be captured during the visa application procedure. Applicants under 12 and applicants whose fingerprints have been taken in the last 59 months are exempt from fingerprint taking. However, in the latter case, if the applicant's prints are of poor quality, the Consular Office will request that they come back in to have their fingerprints retaken.
- Rectifying the application: The Consular Office may ask the applicant to submit any missing documents, or to provide additional documents or data that are necessary for a decision regarding the application. The applicant may also be called in for a personal interview.
- Decision period: The legal period for reaching a decision is of 15 calendar days as of the day after the application submission date, but this period may be extended to 45 calendar days if an interview or additional documents are requested.
Visa applications submitted by nationals of certain States require consultation with the central authorities that could affect the duration of the visa procedure.
- Return of passport and other documentation: The Consular Office or Visa Application Centre will inform the applicant regarding the procedure for the return of the passport and any other original documentation.
- Permission granted by the visa: A visa does not automatically entitle someone to enter the Schengen area. The traveller must meet all legal entry requirements (see section "Conditions for entry into Spain").
- Visa refusal: Visa refusals will always be notified in writing, setting forth the grounds on which the decision adopted was based.
- Appeals: If a visa is refused, the applicant may submit an appeal for reconsideration to this Consular Office within 1 month of the day following the date on which notification of the refusal is received. An application for judicial review may also be filed with the High Court Justice of Madrid within the 2-month period beginning the day after the date on which the applicant receives notification of the visa refusal or of the dismissal of the reconsideration appeal.
Complaints or suggestions about the service received or about the visa application procedure can be submitted online through this website. They may also be submitted in writing at this Consular Office.
Data protection
The processing of personal data of visa applicants is done in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation.
Persons wishing to exercise their rights of access, rectification and erasure of their personal data in the Visa Information System (VIS) may do so by addressing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation
Inspección General de Servicios
Postal address: Plaza de la Provincia, 1, Madrid, España
Email: dpd@maec.es
The following forms may be used to do so:
Persons whose visa application has been refused because they are banned from entering the Schengen area may exercise their rights of access, rectification and erasure of their personal data in the Schengen Information System (SIS) by addressing the Ministry of the Interior.
To obtain more information on your rights and duties and on how to exercise your rights of access, rectification and erasure of data included in the SIS, please refer to the website of the Spanish Data Protection Agency.
Basic legislation
Community Code on Visas
- Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code).
- Regulation (EU) 2019/1155 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 amending Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code).