Visa · Up to 180 days

Student visa up to 180 days

A middle-ground format: not a short Schengen visa, but not the full nine-month type D either. Fits six-month courses and intensives. Consulate requirements are lighter than for the long visa, but the document list varies by country VERIFY · lawyer.
Reviewed: November 2026

What is usually requested

  • · National visa application form, 2 copies, in Spanish
  • · 2 photos 3.5×4.5 cm
  • · International passport + copies of every page
  • · School invitation, contract, syllabus, proof of payment (our pack)
  • · Health insurance for the full stay, no deductible
  • · Financial guarantee — 3-month statement (IPREM × number of course months)
  • · Proof of accommodation
  • · Medical and police certificates — often not required, but sometimes requested VERIFY · lawyer
Our case

IEAE's main course — HOTR0508, 9 months — requires the type D visa. The up-to-180-days visa only applies if you enrol in a 3–6 month modular subprogramme. Confirm the format with us before you file.

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Reviewed: November 2026

This information is provided for reference only. Requirements set by Spanish consulates and immigration authorities can vary by country and change over time; the final decision on your case rests with the consulate or the competent authority. This material is not legal advice. Before submitting documents, verify current requirements against official sources (exteriores.gob.es, extranjeria.inclusion.gob.es, BOE) and, if needed, consult an immigration lawyer.