Internship Visa

Required documents

Application form. Duly filled (full postal address, email address and telephone), dated and signed in blue ink.
One photograph not older than 6 months, 35-45 mm and with a white background, to be affixed on the application form.
Passport with at least 2 blank pages, and a minimum validity of the period for which the residence is requested.
Photocopy of the page or pages of the passport that contain biometric data, previous visas from different countries and migration stamps.
Residence Authorization for Internship issued by the Delegation or Sub delegation in Spain.
Original Criminal Record Certificate(s) of the countries where the applicant has resided for more than 6 months in the previous 2 years. If the applicant has resided in India, a Criminal Record Certificate or Police Clearance Certificate must be issued by the Regional Passport Office, bearing the Apostille of Hague. These certificates are only valid for a period of 6 months from the date of issuance. A copy of the same must also be submitted. Click here for more information.
Declaration by the applicant stating that there has been no criminal record against him/her for the last 5 years.
Proof of residence in the consular district. For instance, recent (no older than 6 months) utility bills that clearly display the applicant's full name and current address; copy of lease or of house deed; etc. Please, be aware that this is not an exhaustive list.
Payment of the visa fee. Click here for more information.

Procedure

This Consular Office is competent to accept visa applications from individuals residing in the consular district or who are regularly in the consular district for study purposes even if they are not a resident.

Who can apply for a visa: Visa applications must be submitted in person by the applicant. They may also be submitted through a duly accredited representative.

Legalization of documents: Click here for more information.

Visa application period: Visa applications must be submitted sufficiently in advance of the day of traveling, as the procedure entails consultations with other authorities.

Place of submission: Applications must be submitted at BLS VAC with prior appointment through the following link.

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 10 days from the day after the application submission date, but this period may be extended if an interview or additional documents are requested.

Collecting the visa: The visa must be collected in person by the applicant or by their representative within a maximum period of 2 months, counted as of the day after the date on which the favourable decision is notified. The Consular Office will inform the applicant regarding the procedure for the return of the passport and any other original documentation.

Refusal of the visa: Refusals of the visa will always be notified in writing, setting forth the grounds on which the decision adopted was based.

Appeals

In case of refusal of a visa, the applicant can request reconsideration of decision by submitting in person an appeal letter at the Consular Section, as per the following instructions:

Appeal can be presented within one month from the date of notification of the rejection
Appeal letter must be written in Spanish or in Spanish and English and must be duly signed by the applicant. In case of minors, appeal must be signed by the parents/legal guardians.
Appeal letter must mention a telephone contact and an email address.
In case of multiple applications, each applicant must present an individual appeal letter.
Original and one photocopy of the appeal letter must be presented in person in order to be properly registered.
Appeal letter can be presented on any day, except declared holidays, from Monday-Friday, between 9.00-13:00 hours, without any prior appointment.
Appeal letter cannot be sent by email or by post.
Maximum processing period of an appeal is one month. During the processing period, no status queries or requests for expediting the procedures will be entertained.
Once the appeal has been processed, the applicant will be contacted by email directly by the Consular office.

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.

Family Re-grouping

There is no associated visa category for the family members of an Internship Visa holder.