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Practical guides to the student and tourist visa — documents, applying, common mistakes and refusals, based on current rules.
Spain student visa in 2026: the complete guide
A step-by-step guide to the Spanish student visa: programme, documents, applying, entry, TIE, work and renewal.
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All articles →What documents you need for a Spanish student visa
The full list of documents for a Spanish student visa: enrolment, finances, insurance, certificates, apostille and translation.
Updated 29 September 2026 Getting a student visaHow to get a student visa for Spain
From getting into a school or university to receiving the visa: the order of steps, documents and typical mistakes.
Updated 29 September 2026 Getting a student visaSpain D visa: what it is, who needs it and how it differs from Schengen
We explain the Spanish D visa, how it differs from a Schengen visa and how it relates to long-term study.
Updated 29 September 2026Before applying: language school
All articles →Can you get a student visa for language courses in Spain?
Which language programmes can qualify for a study stay (estancia) and what to check before paying for a course.
Updated 29 September 2026 Before applying: language schoolHow to choose a language school in Spain
What to look at when choosing a language school: programme, format, documents, accreditation and payment terms.
Updated 29 September 2026 Before applying: language schoolInstituto Cervantes accreditation: what it means and why it matters
What Instituto Cervantes accreditation means, how to check it and what it doesn't guarantee.
Updated 29 September 2026After the move
All articles →What is a TIE in Spain and who needs the foreigner identity card
A simple explanation of the difference between the TIE, the NIE, the visa and the basis for your stay.
Updated 28 September 2026 After the moveHow to get a TIE in Spain as a student
Step-by-step instructions for getting a TIE: appointment, documents, fingerprints and collecting the card.
Updated 28 September 2026 After the moveWhat documents a student needs for a TIE in Spain
We go through the EX-17, the fee (tasa), passport, photo and documents that prove your status.
Updated 28 September 2026Spain tourist visa in 2026: the complete guide
A step-by-step guide to the Spanish tourist visa: documents, applying through a visa centre, processing times, insurance, cost and the 90/180 rule.
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All articles →Insurance for a Spanish tourist visa: which policy works
Medical insurance requirements for a Schengen visa: minimum cover, excess, repatriation and common mistakes.
Updated 29 September 2026 Tourist visaWhat documents you need for a Spanish tourist visa
A detailed checklist for a Schengen tourist visa: passport, application form, insurance, bookings, finances and invitations.
Updated 29 September 2026 Tourist visaWhy Spanish tourist visas get refused and what to do
Common reasons for refusal and what to do next: appealing, reapplying, fixing your documents.
Updated 29 September 2026