Path context
Visa / work rights
Use visa information to verify whether a career path is workable for you. Visa and work rights stay separate from the public CampCareer Score.
6 verified routes
Student visa
Spain
Up to 2 months for Immigration Office decisions; consular timing varies
Not published
Higher education: course duration; post-compulsory secondary study: up to 1 year
Requirements
- Admission to an authorised Spanish institution for an eligible full-time higher-education or post-compulsory secondary programme
- For higher education, generally at least 17 years old and registration or enrolment fees paid
- Funds of 100% of the monthly IPREM for living costs, excluding study costs, unless an official reduction applies for prepaid accommodation
- Health insurance with an insurer authorised to operate in Spain and a valid passport
- Criminal-record, medical, translated or legalised documents where the duration and applicant circumstances require them
- Any work must remain compatible with study and within the applicable 30-hour weekly limit
Process overview
- 1
Confirm eligibility
Before applyingCheck the linked Spanish authority page and the route-specific application channel.
- 2
Prepare official documents
Application stageObtain any required admission, contract, host-entity, funds, insurance, police and translated or apostilled documents.
- 3
Submit the application
Application stageThe applicant, employer, host entity or authorised representative submits through the channel specified for the route.
- 4
Authority decision and registration
Up to 2 months for Immigration Office decisions; consular timing variesAfter approval, complete any consular visa, entry, TIE or Social Security step that applies.
Cost breakdown
An authorization fee applies and a national-visa fee may apply when filing through a Spanish consulate. No fixed total is shown because official charges can depend on the route, nationality, consular post and application channel. Confirm current amounts before applying.
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