What is the visa process for visiting relatives in Spain?

Hello, the Spanish visa process is as follows

Step 1. Prepare materials

All materials are mainly from the Spanish visa application center, with special attention to the following materials:

1. The applicant's bank statement for the last 6 months (with bank seal);

2. A complete hotel reservation form;

3. Full flight ticket reservation form;

4. Original and photocopy of valid English travel medical insurance policy;

5. Minors need to provide notarial certificate authorized by their parents (translated into Spanish and certified) and school holiday certificate.

Step two. Apply for an appointment

The Spanish visa application center needs to make an appointment in advance.

Step three. Submission of materials

Bring the printed reservation form, all materials and cash to the reserved visa application center for an interview.

Step four. Waiting for the visa result.

Check your application online and check the visa status.

Step five. Take your passport.

Applicants can get their passports by themselves or through their agents, or pay extra fees to get them back by express delivery.

The applicant receives the passport himself: please bring the payment voucher and the copies of the first and last pages of the passport stamped with the seal of the Spanish visa application center.

Agent to collect passport: in addition to the above documents, please also show:

1. Power of attorney signed by the applicant and the passport holder (indicating the name of the passport holder, ID number and organization name)

2. Original and photocopy of passport holder's photo certificate, such as ID card, passport or driver's license.

Tip: Pay special attention.

Applicant of Shanghai consular district: once your visa is not approved, according to the regulations of the Spanish Consulate in Shanghai, the applicant must go to the Spanish visa application center to collect your passport in person. No intermediary or third-party agent can collect it on its behalf.

The visa for visiting relatives requires additional guarantor materials, including:

1, an invitation letter signed by the guarantor.

2. The original financial guarantee of the guarantor, the certificate of the guarantor's fixed income in the past three months or the legally binding guarantee statement issued by the guarantor in Schengen countries.

3. If the guarantor lives in China and invites the applicant to go to Schengen countries with him, the following materials shall be submitted:

-Signed letter of guarantee

-Copy of residence permit (ID card) in China.

-Proof of residence in the destination country, or receiving an invitation letter from a Schengen family.

4. Proof of the relationship with the guarantor,

-Visiting visa: A notarized certificate of kinship between the applicant and the guarantor certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is required.

I hope this information can help you.