Nationals of the countries listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (and you introduce the direct link) need a Schengen visa to travel to any country of the Schengen area.
The Schengen area encompasses 26 European countries without border controls between them: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Immigration checkpoints are in place only at the external borders of the Schengen Area.
Ireland is one of the few EU countries that it is not part of the Schengen Area. As a result, anyone travelling from Ireland to Spain will pass through an immigration checkpoint.
A Schengen visa does not automatically entitle its holder to enter the Schengen area. The border authorities can refuse entry to the visa holder if they are unable to provide evidence of the purpose and specifics of their trip.
This visa allows its holder to stay in the Schengen area for up to 90 days (in any 180-day period). It also allows transit through the territory and airports of the Schengen area.
A Schengen visa may be issued for one, two or multiple entries with a maximum validity of 5 years.
Only visa applications from legal residents in Ireland are accepted. Applications must be submitted in person.
You should apply for a Spanish Schengen visa if Spain is the sole or the main destination of your planned trip. If your main destination cannot be determined, you should submit your visa application at the consular office of the country of entry into the EU.
To protect your Health, the Government of Spain has implemented a series of measures to protect the general public’s health, including health control of passengers upon arrival in Spain. Check www.spth.gob.es to find out what the current health requirements are for travelling to Spain.
PLEASE BE GUIDED ACCORDINGLY & ALWAYS STAY SAFE.
Importance Notice
Applicants can apply for Visa between 6 months and up to 20 working days before the planned travel.
Any application submitted with less than 20 working days before the travel will not be accepted by the consulate.
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