Spain Tourist Visa from Canada
Its sunny beaches, rich culture, and stunning landscape make it a perfect getaway for tourists. If you want to visit Spain from Canada, you might or might not need a tourist visa depending on your nationality.
To learn more about Spain’s Tourist visa and if you will require one to visit Spain, reach out to one of our lawyers at Total Law today. You can call us at +1 844 290 6312 or contact us online for immediate guidance.
What is the Spain Tourist Visa?
The Spain Tourist visa allows you to visit Spain for tourism, sightseeing, or to visit friends and family residing in Spain. With the Tourist visa, you can stay in Spain for a maximum of 90 days within 180 days.
The Spain Tourist visa is a Schengen visa and it permits you to visit any other Schengen country. However, if you will be spending more time in a country other than Spain, you have to apply for a Tourist visa at the country’s embassy.
Note that you are not permitted to work on a Tourist visa. It is strictly for tourism purposes. If you are caught engaging in activities other than the purpose of the visa, you will face the risk of getting banned from the Schengen area.
Before applying for a Tourist visa, confirm if you need to get one or not because nationals of some countries are exempt from applying for the Tourist visa.
Page Contents
- What is the Spain Tourist Visa?
- Do you need a visa to visit Spain from Canada?
- Eligibility Requirements for Spain Tourist Visa
- Required Documents for Spain Tourist Visa
- Procedure To Apply For Spain Tourist Visa
- Spain Tourist Visa Application Fee and Processing Time
- How Can Total Law Help?
- Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a visa to visit Spain from Canada?
Canadians do not need a visa to enter Spain for tourism purposes. This is because the EU has an agreement with the government of Canada to allow its citizens visa-free entry into the EU if the duration of their stay is less than 90 days.
However, this visa-free access only applies to the citizens and not the residents. So if you are a national of another country but residing in Canada, you will need a Tourist visa to visit Spain.
If you are a citizen of the US, Brazil, Mexico, and Australia residing in Canada, you don’t need a visa for a short visit to Spain as these countries are also in agreement with the EU.
If you are not sure about the entry requirements for your country, reach out to one of our lawyers today for travel advice.
Eligibility Requirements for Spain Tourist Visa
You will need to meet some requirements to become eligible for the Spain Tourist visa. This includes:
- Financial requirement: You must be able to prove that you have enough financial means to support yourself and your dependents while in Spain. If yo are staying for less than 10 days, you must be able to prove that you have up to 90% of the minimum wage for 10 days which is €900. If you are staying for more than 10 days, then you must have €70.77 for each day you will spend in Spain. To prove that you have sufficient financial means, you can submit a bank statement that is not more than six months, a letter of sponsorship if someone else is sponsoring your trip or a credit card statement.
- You must be able to prove to the consulate that you are only coming to Spain for visitation and that you will return to Canada at the end of your visit. You can prove this by submitting your business license or employment letter from your Canadian employer. If you are a student, you can submit your admission letter showing you aren’t done with your study program and you will return to Canada after the duration of your stay in Spain elapses.
Required Documents for Spain Tourist Visa
When submitting your application, you will be required to submit some documents. This includes:
- A completed visa application form
- A valid passport. The passport must not be more than ten years old and must be valid for at least 3 months after leaving the Schengen area. Also, your passport must have at least two blank pages.
- Copies of your passport pages with visa stamps as well as the biometric page.
- Two passport-sized photographs taken within the last three months.
- Your airline tickets showing your name and the dates you will arrive and leave Spain.
- Proof of accommodation in Spain.
- Proof of your residency in Canada which must show your current address.
- Proof of medical insurance
- A notarised authorisation letter if you’re travelling with a minor
- Proof of payment for the visa application
Additional documents might be requested depending on your unique situation. For instance, if you are a student, you will be required to submit your admission letter and an approval letter indicating that your school granted you leave for the period of your visit to Spain.
Procedure To Apply For Spain Tourist Visa
To apply for the Spain Tourist visa, follow these steps:
- Download the visa application form and fill it out: You can get the form on the website of the Canadian Spanish embassy. Ensure there are no mistakes when filling out the form and be sure to append your signature at the end of the form. To avoid delay or rejection, ensure the details you fill on the form match the one on the supporting documents which you will submit alongside the application form.
- Schedule an appointment for your interview: The next step is to schedule an interview with the Spanish Consulate General in Canada via the embassy’s website or a phone call.
- Gather your supporting documents: After scheduling your appointment, begin to gather all the required documents and ensure there are no omissions. You can work with our legal team at Total Law who will cross-check to ensure there are no mistakes or omissions.
- Attend your appointment: Ensure you show up on time for your visa appointment. Submit all your documents and answer all the questions you will be asked by the consular officer. You might also have to provide your biometrics if you haven’t applied for a Schengen visa for the past five years.
Spain Tourist Visa Application Fee and Processing Time
Application Fee
The application fee for the Spain Tourist visa is €90. For children between the ages of 6 and 12, the visa application is €45 while children below 6 years will not be required to pay any application fee.
Processing Time
Generally, your visa should be processed within 15 working days. However, if the number of visa applications coming in is more than usual, the processing time could take 30 to 60 days.
So, if you intend to visit Spain close to the peak season where a lot of tourists are looking to explore Spain, ensure you submit your application early enough. However, you cannot begin your application more than 180 days before the date you intend to leave Canada.
How Can Total Law Help?
Do you want to explore the beauty Spain has to offer? Or do you simply want to spend some time with friends and family? If you are a Canadian, you do not need a visa to visit Spain so far your stay will not exceed 90 days. But, if you are a non-EU national of a non-visa-exempt country, you will need to apply for a Tourist visa before you can visit Spain or any of the Schengen countries.
The process of obtaining a Tourist visa can be demanding. From ascertaining your eligibility to gathering the supporting documents, the whole process could get overwhelming. But with Total Law holding your hands and guiding you every step along the way, it becomes much easier.
Our lawyers will review your eligibility and let you know if you are eligible or what you can do to become eligible. We will also cross-check your documents and application to ensure there are no mistakes or omissions.
If your application has been rejected, we can guide you through the next step you should take.
Whatever your situation might be, our expert lawyers are always available to provide the needed support. You can reach us online or call us at +1 844 290 6312 to get started today.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Canada is one of the countries that have an agreement with the EU to permit its citizens visa-free access to Spain for stays of less than 90 days. So, Canadian citizens do not need a visa to come to Spain for tourism. However, this only applies to the citizens and not the residents.
Routes to Spanish citizenship are varied, with the most common route being the citizenship by residency route. So yes, obtaining a long term residence permit in Spain will absolutely help on your journey towards gaining citizenship.
However, you will first need to wait 5 years of living in Spain before becoming eligible for permanent residency, and then another 5 years after that before being eligible to apply for citizenship. Therefore, this is very much a long-term plan for most.
You can visit your family members residing in Spain but you cannot settle down and live with them. To settle down with your family in Spain, you will need to apply for a Spanish Family visa.
There are several reasons why your application for the Spain Tourist visa could be rejected. The most common reasons are:
- Incomplete documents
- Inconsistency with your application
- Lack of sufficient funds to support yourself in Spain.
Usually, if your application is rejected, you will be notified about the rejection and the reason for the rejection will be clearly stated. So, you can always submit an appeal to the consular office or make corrections and reapply for the visa.
