Ans: A Visa is an authorisation issued by the representative of the Government of a country permitting a person, not resident in that country, to enter its boundaries, subjected to immigration control of the country.
Ans: Depending on your nationality, kindly log on to the website to check whether you require a Visa to travel to Spain.
Ans: Yes. Once you have entered the Schengen territory, single entry visa allows the holder to circulate within the Schengen territory multiple number of times. However, if the holder of this visa leaves the Schengen territory, he/she cannot re-enter again without a new valid visa.
Ans: If you plan to apply for your Schengen Visa at the Spain Visa Application Centre, your main destination and the maximum period of stay in the Schengen States must be in Spain. You must provide proof to support that Spain is:
Ans: The Embassy of Spain to Qatar issues Schengen visa for Spain which also allows the holder to travel within the Schengen territory. Schengen visa issued by the Spanish Consulate gives access to all Schengen countries. In case the applicant intends to visit various Schengen countries, the country responsible to issue the relevant visa for the entire duration of the trip, including for other Schengen countries will be determined in thefollowing order:
Ans: BLS is the outsourced partner to the Embassy of Spain to Qatar. The Spain Visa Application Centre of BLS functions as a collection and processing centre to guarantee a better service in response to the growing demand for Spanish visas from applicants residing in Qatar.
Ans: You can contact the Spain Visa Application Centre via the Helpline, by email or in person. Please see our contact information section for details.
Ans: Applicants are free to apply up to 180 days prior to their date of travel. However, all applications must be submitted at least 15 days prior to the proposed date of travel to accommodate any unforeseen processing delays. This period is extended to 9 months in the case of the seamen.
Ans: In most cases, you will be informed within 15 calendar days whether your application has been successful. Sometimes it can take up to 45 days in case it is necessary to make a more detailed exam of the application.
Ans: The Spain Visa Application Centre does not prepare visa applications, but accepts and processes applications in accordance with the instructions issued by the Embassy of Spain.
Ans: Applicants need to walk into the Spain Visa Application Centre to submit application.
Ans: The Spain Visa Application Centre is an acceptance centre and, as such, is not authorized to advise/recommend any visa type to a prospective applicant. The applicant will have to find out the visa category he/she is eligible for based on the purpose of travel. He/She can do so by visiting website on the tab Visa Type at the top.
Ans: After deciding the eligible visa category applicants can visit the Spain Visa Application Centre’s website to check the recommended documents for the Visa category they have chosen. Photocopies are recommended as documents will not be returned. Submit originals only where specified.
Ans: If your application is not accompanied by the documents that are requested by the Embassy of Spain to Qatar, you will be asked if you wish to proceed with the application without all the requested documents. Should you consent to this, your application will be registered in our system and accepted for further processing. Kindly take note that submission of incomplete applications will lead to processing delays or visa denial.
Ans: Once your application has been registered in our system, you will be issued a receipt for the fees you have paid and it would be possible to track your visa at https://qatar.blsspainglobal.com/Global/bls/VisaApplicationStatus
Ans: Every visa application needs to be accompanied by a visa fee for the amount applicable to your chosen visa category. This needs to be paid in cash.
Ans: Once the application has been processed by the Spain Embassy/ Consulate General returns the passport to the Visa application center, you will need to bring your receipt and acceptance proof for collection of your passport. For (return of the passport) timings, please visit contact us page.
Ans: In your absence, along with your receipt an authority letter from you in the name of your representative with his Identity proof Photo copy will be required.
