News & Notification

VISAS AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS

Regarding travel to SPAIN:

From 7th June 2021, the following travelers will be allowed into Spain:

Spanish and EU citizens
Non-EU citizens, IF:
- They are fully vaccinated (14 days before travel); OR
- They meet the requirements for their travel to be considered essential. According to Order INT/657/2020, this applies to EU residents, holders of long duration visas (ie national visas), health professionals, seafarers, diplomats, military, students, highly qualified professionals, urgent family reasons and humanitarian reasons. Notwithstanding, THESE MIGHT NEED PRIOR APPROVAL BY BORDER CONTROL.

All travelers arriving to Spain will need to comply with the following:

Fill an online health form, available at www.spth.gob.es and iOS/Android Spain Travel Health – SPTH apps. The generated QR code must be shown to flight companies and border control.
Temperature control at arrival.
Document control: each passenger (over 6 years old) must be able to show at least one of the following certificates:
- Vaccination, with all doses completed at least 14 days before travel.
- Negative PCR / Antigen test, maximum 48 hours before departure.
- Medical certificate of having overcome COVID, maximum 180 days since the first positive test.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE RESTRICTIONS MAY CHANGE AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT (CHECK www.sthp.gob.es FOR ANY NEWS).

PLEASE NOTE ALSO THAT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE VISA PROCESS AND MUST BE MET WHEN YOU ENTER SPAIN. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE YOU MEET THESE CONDITIONS.

Regarding travel to GREECE or SLOVENIA:

Visas are issued in representation of these countries according to the Schengen code, which does not account for any COVID-19 restrictions that might be in place. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK WITH THE RELEVANT AUTHORITIES WHETHER YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THEIR TERRITORY. A visa does not automatically mean that you are allowed to enter into Schengen; border control authorities will have the final say.

Kindly note that VISA FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE.

IMPORTANT UPDATE

A new regulation has been issued by the Spanish Ministry of Health, dealing with the health measures to be implemented and concerning the travellers arriving in Spain. In this regard, it is mandatory for prospective travellers to know about the following:

All passengers arriving in Spain, may it by air or sea, will undergo a health check carried out by Spanish authorities before entering the country. These controls may include a temperature check as well as a documentary and a visual assessment of passengers’ condition.
Before initiating the travel to Spain all passengers originating from any airport or port must complete a public health form. It can be done online at www.spth.gob.es or through the free application: SPAIN TRAVEL HEALTH-sp TH. Once the form is filled-in, the person concerned will receive a QR code, which you will have to show upon arrival in Spain.
A transitional period is established, until July 31, 2020, in which international passengers who have not been able to complete the public health form electronically may fill it and present it upon arrival in Spain in paper format.

PLEASE BE GUIDED ACCORDINGLY & ALWAYS STAY SAFE.

Importance Notice
As of 2nd February’ 2020
The deadline for submitting a visa application is extended to 6 months instead of 3 months. In case of Seafarers they may be presented with a maximum advance of 9 months.
Visa application form has been changed.
Visa Fee increases from February from February 2nd
Above 12 years : 80 Euros
6 to 11 years: 40 Euros
Children under 6 years: Free of charge

BLS Employee must provide receipt for all the services availed and paid at BLS Spain Visa Application Centre. Please write to feedback.af@blsinternational.net if you have not received receipt for any payments made in the Spain Visa Application Centre.

Appointment, checklist and application form are available free of cost at Spain Visa Application Centre. You can also download the forms from https://blsspainvisa.com

BLS Spain Visa Application Centre does not provide any other services apart from reception and processing of Spanish visa applications as authorised by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Spain.

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