A passport must be valid for six months after the date of return
Must have at least 3 blank pages
A passport must be in a good condition and must not be mutilated or with stains
A bio page copy of a passport in color
A Copy of a Schengen visa if any for three years
-Colour photo
A photo must be 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm by size
-Flight booking
An applicant must provide a flight itinerary
-Hotel booking
An applicant must provide a booking for entire stays in Spain with reservation numbers and names of an applicant
Phone numbers and address with email address
Tours and cruises need to come with the paid invoice
If a private invitation, host invitation from Spanish national or foreign residents in Spain an original letter of invitation issued by Spanish National Police.
An inviter must also provide a copy of their passport or id
A foreign resident must provide a copy of their passport and a residence permit
-Three months’ bank statement
An applicant must provide a late three months statement must be stamped by the bank
With approximately 90 Euros per day
If sponsored by partners/Spouse a certified letter signed by them and their three months bank statement with a certified copy of the id
-Letter confirming employment
Providing a signed original letter of employment stating salary/annual cost to the company and date of employment inception and certified copies of the last three months’ payslips.
If self-employed proof of company’s business registration or tax clearance certificate
A letter from your accountant
If a student letter from the school /university confirming attendance
-Traveling insurance
Travel insurance certificate issued by the insurance company as per EU guidelines
Name of the beneficiary according to passport, validity, and schedule of benefits and amount covered
Insurance must cover assistance in the Schengen area and a maximum cover of 30 000 Euro
-Traveling with the minor
A certified the commissioner of Oath of the full or unabridged birth certificate.
An unabridged birth certificate is needed if both parents are traveling with minor
If a minor is traveling alone or with one parent, a certified copy of home affairs consent letter from parents originally signed before the commissioner of oath with full or unabridged certificate required
An application form must be signed by both parents
And a letter from the school confirming attendance
Please note
-On covid 19 Vaccination
Person 18 years and older must be fully vaccinated against covid 19, 14 days before the date of travel with a certificate issued by the national health authority
Persons between 12 and 17 years old must have a negative SARS-CoV MOLECULAR NUCLEIC AMPLIFICATION TESNAAT(RT-PCR performed prior to arrival
Children under 12 years don’t need a test or certificate
Before boarding a flight to enter Spain
You must fill up a form online at www.spth.es and print a QR code that you have to show at the airport and arrivals
An applicant may download their Electronic Vaccination Certificates on https;//vaccine.certificate.health.gov.za which must be included on a visa application
Business Visa
-Invitation letter from Spain
Letter of invitation from the host company or authority in Spain, stating purpose, date, and relation with the invited company/person. The invitation letter must be signed by the person inviting and give the details of the company/Person.
The letter must be written in Spanish if addressed to the consulate
An original letter from SA Company confirming the purpose of the trip, dates, relations with the Spanish company, and the applicant’s employment status.
Must be signed, list of participants if applicable
If ATTENDING the Conference proof of registration with the organizer of the conference of fair
-Incentive/Sponsored trips
Letter of justification of the company and SA partner/branch explaining the purpose of the visit
List of the participants
Applicants are not exempt to comply with the documentation required for all purposes even in case sponsored, incentives, or fully paid trips