STUDENT VISA (For a Period of Stay in Spain of More Than 90 Days)

STUDENT VISA (for a period of stay in Spain of more than 90 days)

-Duly completed application form (you can find it attached).

-1 Recent passport photograph with a white background, frontal view (3,5 x 4,5 cm).

-Original passport valid for the whole period that the visa is requested.

-Passport photocopies: Picture page and renewal (in case of renewed passport) and previous visas (Schengen, USA, UK and Canada).

-If you wish to apply with a foreign passport, you must provide a residency permit in Lebanon (IKAMA) translated into English, French or Spanish (Original & 1 copy).

-The admission to attend full time courses in a teaching institution authorized in Spain with the exact dates of start and end of course. (The admission letter should state that the student is enrolled).

-Table of contents of the course.

-A medical insurance covering medical expenses and repatriation associated to an accident or any unexpected sickness during the first year of stay or the whole period of stay in Spain if it is less than a year(minimum coverage 30,000 €)

-The availability of financial and accommodation means for the whole period of stay:

a) Detailed bank statement for the last three months of the account of the person who will take charge of your expenses in Spain

b) Warranty letter certified by a notary from the person who will take charge of your expenses in Spain, translated into English or French (no need to legalize).

If the applicant will be personally responsible for his expenses, only a detailed bank statement for the last three months of his personal bank account is needed.

- Previous Diplomas if aplicable

ALL PREVIOUS DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY

IF THE PERIOD OF STAY IS GOING TO BE MORE THAN SIX MONTHS YOU SHOULD ALSO PROVIDE:

- Police Certificate issued by the authorities of the country of origin or the country or countries where the person has been residing for the last five years. This certificate must show that the person has not been sentenced for offences included in the Spanish Penal Code; it has to be translated into Spanish by a juror translator and legalized (the original in Arabic and the translation) by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country that has issued the document. This document should have a maximum validity of three months since its issue date.

- Medical Certificate stating literally that the applicant “does not suffer any of the illness that could cause severe repercussions on Public Health according with the International Sanitary Regulation of 2005”, officially translated into Spanish and legalized (both the original and the translation ) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairsof the country that has issued the document. This document should have a maximum validity of three months since its issue date.

The process for a student visa will take around two to three weeks to resolve starting the date of submission of the application at the Embassy of Spain in Beirut.

When you have all the documents ready, you are kindly requested to contact us to set an appointment.

Embassy of Spain in Beirut - Visa Section

Tel: 05- 464120 ext. 118 or 106

Fax: 05-467454

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