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    Spain student visa 2026: cost, requirements and how to apply

    The National student visa (type D) with a long-stay study authorization costs $93 in fees nobody can skip, up to $272 if every situational extra applies.

    By Global Admissions Editorial · Checked against 4 official sources

    How much does a Spain student visa cost in 2026?

    Applying for a student visa in Spain on the National student visa (type D) costs $93 in fees you cannot skip: National study visa fee ($93). Situational extras (reciprocity rate (Australian, Bangladeshi, Canadian, UK, US nationals) and visa application center (BLS) service charge) add up to $179 more. Tuition, living costs and proof-of-funds sit outside this total. All amounts are US dollars, last checked August 2026.

    National student visa (type D) with a long-stay study authorization cost breakdown

    Every line the Spain application puts on your card, in US dollars, as of August 2026.

    National study visa fee$93
    EUR 80 general rate, billed in local currency (INR 9,599 in New Delhi from 1 January 2026) Spanish Embassy in Islamabad: Study visa
    Mandatory total$93
    What the National student visa (type D) with a long-stay study authorization costs before any optional service.
    Situational extras, only if they apply to you
    Reciprocity rate (Australian, Bangladeshi, Canadian, UK, US nationals)$160
    Replaces the EUR 80 fee rather than adding to it; USD 160 is what Houston bills US passport holders, against USD 106 for other nationalities Spanish Consulate General in Houston: Student visa
    Visa application center (BLS) service charge$19
    INR 1,802 on the New Delhi price list; applies where the post has outsourced intake Spanish Embassy in New Delhi: Consular price list, in force 1 January 2026
    If every extra applied$272
    Worst case. Most applicants pay none or one of these.

    Amounts are US dollars. Spain bills in its own currency, so the exact charge moves with the exchange rate. The native figures are in the notes column where the fee schedule publishes them.

    Things to watch

    • Spain charges two fees, one for the visa and one for the study-stay authorization. A single application covers both, but the authorization fee has not been republished since the 2024 immigration regulation replaced the old one, so no official figure exists to quote.
    • Stays of six months or less need no residence card. Longer stays need a TIE within a month of arrival, which carries its own fee.
    • Family members applying alongside you pay the full visa fee each and are not allowed to work.
    • USD figures convert at EUR 1 = USD 1.16 and USD 1 = INR 95, the rates on 29 August 2026.

    How much bank balance do you need for a Spain student visa?

    For the National student visa (type D) with a long-stay study authorization, Spain asks you to show EUR 7,200 (about $8,352). The accepted form is Bank statements, payslips or a scholarship award, at 100% of the IPREM, and it covers 12 months of living costs, or EUR 600 for each month of a shorter course. This is money you show, not money you pay, so it never appears in the fee table above. The figure comes from Ministry of Inclusion: Guide to the study visa and long-stay authorisation (RD 1155/2024), checked August 2026.

    Ministry of Inclusion: Guide to the study visa and long-stay authorisation (RD 1155/2024) · checked August 2026

    Spain student visa requirements and documents checklist

    8 documents every applicant provides.

    DocumentWho needs itWhat it involves
    Admission and paid enrollment at a recognized Spanish institutioneveryoneThe acceptance letter must give your full name, the course title and its start and end dates, and you must show the enrollment or tuition fee has been paid. A part payment counts, and so does a written undertaking to enroll later if the university only opens enrollment closer to the start. source
    Proof of funds at 100% of the IPREMeveryoneEUR 600 for each month you plan to stay, or EUR 7,200 if the course runs beyond a year. Three months of bank statements, payslips, business accounts or a scholarship award letter are accepted; credit-card statements are not. source
    Health insurance from an insurer authorized to operate in SpaineveryoneThe policy must match the basic cover of the Spanish national health service, with no co-payment, no excess and no waiting period. Travel policies and credit-card cover are rejected. source
    Criminal record certificate, for stays over 180 dayseveryoneOne from every country you have lived in over the past five years, legalized or apostilled, translated into Spanish, and issued within the last six months. source
    Medical certificate, for stays over 180 dayseveryoneA doctor confirms you carry none of the diseases with serious public-health consequences listed in the 2005 International Health Regulations. Valid for six months. source
    Passport valid for at least a year with two blank pageseveryonePassports issued more than ten years ago are not accepted. source
    National visa application form and one passport photographeveryoneEach applicant completes and signs their own form; a parent signs for a minor. Family members joining you file the same form. source
    Apostille or legalization plus a sworn Spanish translation of every foreign documenteveryoneForeign public documents need an apostille under the 1961 Hague Convention, or consular legalization where the Convention does not apply, and a translation by a sworn translator into Spanish or the co-official language of the region you apply in. source

    How to apply for a Spain student visa

    1. Get admitted and pay your enrollment

      Pick a center with official recognition; university programs are listed in the national RUCT register. The acceptance letter and the enrollment receipt are what the consulate checks first.

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    2. Apply at least two months before your course starts

      Article 36 of Real Decreto 1155/2024 sets the two-month lead time. Posts that have outsourced intake, including India and Argentina, take applications through a BLS visa application center by appointment.

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    3. File one application that covers both the visa and the authorization

      The study visa application carries the application for the long-stay study authorization inside it, so you submit a single file, but you pay two separate fees.

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    4. Wait for the immigration office, then the consulate

      The immigration office rules on the authorization within seven days of being asked. If that decision is favorable, the consulate issues the visa within a month. Silence counts as a refusal, and you can appeal within a month.

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    5. Collect the visa within two months and travel

      The visa must be collected in person, or by a parent for a minor, within two months of the favorable decision. Miss that and the file is closed.

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    6. Get your TIE card within a month of arriving

      Stays over six months need a Foreigner Identity Card, applied for in person at the police station of the province that processed your authorization. Stays of six months or less need no card at all.

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    Spain student visa processing time

    The immigration office has seven days to decide the study authorization, and the consulate up to a month after that to issue the visa. Apply two months before your course starts.

    Ministry of Inclusion: Guide to the study visa and long-stay authorisation (RD 1155/2024) · checked August 2026

    Spain student visa work rights, dependants and what comes after

    Work rights

    A long-stay authorization for higher education lets you work, employed or self-employed, automatically and with no extra permit, up to 30 hours a week. Going over 30 hours cancels the authorization, and the permission is limited to one autonomous community plus neighboring towns.

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    Dependants

    A spouse, registered partner or stable partner and minor children can hold visas alongside a higher-education student and stay for the same period. They are not allowed to work.

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    After graduation

    Finish a Spanish qualification at EQF level 6 (a bachelor's degree) or above and you can apply for a residence permit to look for work or start a business. It runs for 24 months and cannot be extended, and you may not work while you hold it. Apply in the 60 days before your study authorization expires.

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    Language requirement

    Spain sets no language test for the study visa itself; the consular document list has no language item. The entry language level is whatever your university requires.

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    Spain student visa requirements for Indian students

    The full Spain visa guide for Indian students, with the fee in your currency.

    What you actually pay in rupees

    The Embassy in New Delhi bills a national visa at INR 9,599 on the price list in force from 1 January 2026, plus an INR 1,802 BLS outsourcing charge.

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    Police certificate has one valid issuer

    The Police Clearance Certificate must come from the Regional Passport Office and carry an apostille from the Ministry of External Affairs. A state-level check is not accepted.

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    Sponsor paperwork is heavier than the general list

    Where a relative funds you, New Delhi asks for a signed sponsorship letter, a copy of the sponsor's passport, their PAN card, and six months of bank statements signed and stamped by the bank.

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    Spain student visa requirements for Bangladeshi students

    The full Spain visa guide for Bangladeshi students, with the fee in your currency.

    You are on the reciprocity fee list

    Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States are the nationalities Spain charges a reciprocity rate instead of the EUR 80 general fee. Ask your post for the figure before you pay anything.

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    The rate in practice

    Spain's Embassy in New Delhi lists a Bangladeshi long-stay national visa at INR 9,599 from 1 January 2026, the same figure as its general national-visa fee, so reciprocity does not always mean more money.

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    United States
    From $535 all-in
    United Kingdom
    From $1,760 all-in
    Canada
    From $175 all-in
    Australia
    From $2,250 all-in
    Germany
    From $190 all-in
    France
    From $183 all-in

    FAQ

    Frequently asked questions

    How much is the Spain student visa fee?
    The National student visa (type D) application charge is $93 (National study visa fee). That is also the all-in mandatory total. Optional extras add up to $179 on top.
    How much bank balance is required for a Spain student visa?
    EUR 7,200 (about $8,352), held as Bank statements, payslips or a scholarship award, at 100% of the IPREM, covering 12 months of living costs, or EUR 600 for each month of a shorter course. It is money you show rather than money you pay, so it is separate from the visa fees. The IPREM is reset by the annual state budget law, so check it before you apply. Add 75% of the IPREM (EUR 450 a month) for the first family member and 50% (EUR 300) for each one after that. If you prove accommodation is paid for the whole stay, the figure drops. USD converted at EUR 1 = USD 1.16 on 29 August 2026. Source: Ministry of Inclusion: Guide to the study visa and long-stay authorisation (RD 1155/2024) (August 2026).
    Can you work on a Spain student visa?
    A long-stay authorization for higher education lets you work, employed or self-employed, automatically and with no extra permit, up to 30 hours a week. Going over 30 hours cancels the authorization, and the permission is limited to one autonomous community plus neighboring towns. Source: Portal de Inmigración: Sheet 1: long-stay authorisation for higher education (August 2026).
    How long does a Spain student visa take?
    The immigration office has seven days to decide the study authorization, and the consulate up to a month after that to issue the visa. Apply two months before your course starts. Source: Ministry of Inclusion: Guide to the study visa and long-stay authorisation (RD 1155/2024) (August 2026).
    Can you bring your family on a Spain student visa?
    A spouse, registered partner or stable partner and minor children can hold visas alongside a higher-education student and stay for the same period. They are not allowed to work. Source: Portal de Inmigración: Sheet 1: long-stay authorisation for higher education (August 2026).
    What's not included in the National student visa (type D) fee?
    Tuition, living costs and the money you have to show in your account are separate from the fees on this page. Use our cost-of-study calculator at /tools/cost-calculator for a complete budget.
    When are these fees due?
    Application and biometric fees are paid before submission. Health surcharges (UK IHS, Australian OSHC) are paid as part of the visa application. Some fees (Anmeldung in Germany, OFII in France) are paid after arrival.

    Official sources

    Last verified August 2026.