A transit Schengen Visa is a permit for persons who only need to enter the Schengen territory in order to change their means of transport. The Airport Transit Schengen Visa is a permit designated for travellers from certain countries that have to change flights at a Schengen airport. It enables them to stop and wait in the international transit area of a Schengen airport for their flight to their destination country. However, this visa does not permit its holder to leave the international transit area of an airport, even if the traveller has to wait overnight.
There is a service charge of 16.90 Euro (inclusive of VAT) per visa application in
addition to the visa, fee payable by all applicants and visa categories.
| Visa Category |
Visa Fee in Euros |
| Transit |
90 Euro |
| Children between 6-12 years |
45 Euro |
| Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, The Republic of Montenegro, former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, The Republic of Serbia, The Republic
of Moldova and Ukraine have a special agreement with the EU. |
35 Euro |
Please note:
- The applicable Visa Fee in Euros (€) is as per the current exchange rate and is subject to change without
notice.
- The following categories of applicants are exempted of Visa fees:
- Children under 6 years
- Pupils, students and accompanying teachers during a school trip
- Researchers travelling to perform scientific research
- Representatives of non-profit organisations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences,
Sports, cultural or educational events organised by non-profit organisations.
BLS International Service charge
- The Special Delivery facility for the return of processed applications is available at a fee of 29.99 Euro
(Inclusive of VAT) per application. This is an optional service.
- The SMS and email notification for the processing of the applications is available at a fee of 2.99 Euro
(Inclusive of VAT) per application. This is an optional service.
- The Visa fees can be paid by cash only. Cheque payments and
direct bank transfers are not accepted.
- All fees are non-refundable
Insurance for Short Term Visa
Travel Insurance certificate must be submitted at the visa application center as it is a mandatory requirement for applicants travelling to Spain. You may get your travel insurance from any authorized insurance company or you may
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"Checklist"
Please note all of the required documentation listed below is mandatory for all
applicants, including such cases where flights, accommodation, insurance and other
items may be arranged by applicant’s employer, travel companies or any other
companies or individuals. If applying as a family, all family members must provide
their own individual documents.
Please provide 1 set of all documents per person (Included kids): Only copy.
The Spanish Consulate could request additional documents.
- Online Application Form.
Please ensure it is fully completed, signed in both required fields,
and bring with you when attending for your appointment Please note that
forms submitted from any other source will not be accepted.
- Passport/travel document. Please provide the original and a copy of
the page with your personal data and photo. Your passport will not be
accepted if it has been issued more than 10 years ago as of the date of
return from your scheduled trip. The same applies to passports issued more
than 10 years ago that have since been extended. Your passport must also be
valid for at least another 90 days beyond your return date from Schengen
area, and must have at least 2 blank adjacent visa pages in it.
-
Irish certificate of registration (GNIB card) valid for at least
three months after the date of expiry day.
- Proof of current address in Ireland
(ESB bill, telephone bill, gas bill, bank statement, rent book, lease
agreement etc.)
- Proof of current occupation in Ireland
- If you are employed: Your work permit, letter for employer
and most recent pay slip. If you do not require a work permit: a
letter from your employer or copy of work contract and your last pay
slip P60 if applicable.
- If you are self-employed: your company's registration
certificate and a recent business print out available from the
Companies Registration Office (CRO).
- If you are a student: recent letter from your university /
college / school confirming your attendance/status, number of hours
of tuition per week and duration of the course. Proof of part-time
employment if applicable or information on sponsorship, bank
statement for the last 3 months Sponsor, ID for Sponsor, and Sponsor
Letter.
- If you are retired: your pension booklet
- lf you are a dependent: proof of your spouse's occupation and
passport as well as your marriage certificate, if applicable.
- Kids: Letter for School or GP letter, and all the documents
for the parents.
- Bank Statement
To support yourself during your journey the last 3 months of your bank
statement whit minimum 600.00 euros in your balance, if you will pay for
your family your bank statement must be 600.00 for each. Example one family
whit 3 person your balance need be 1.800.00 euros.
- Full Travel Insurance (certificate and policy)
The Embassy only accepts an individual or group travel insurance covering
the costs for emergency treatment by a doctor or in a hospital and
repatriation to your country of residence. The insurance must be valid in
all Schengen states for the duration of your stay and must have a minimum
cover of 30,000 Euro per person. Applicants should take medical insurance in
Ireland.
- Accommodation proof
-
You must show hotel bookings for every single night you spend in the
Schengen area, and they must correspond with your travel tickets. If
your name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation, then a
joint travel confirmation letter signed and dated by the person
whose name is on the reservation must also be provided. In addition,
a photocopy of that person’s passport/ID card + passport must also
be provided. If the signature is on a different page other than the
main page with photo, a copy of this page should also be provided…
- If invited to stay in Spain with a family member or friend, you must
provide an original and copy of the Official Invitation letter
issued by Police of Spain with a copy of host’s Passport. (Original
will be returned to you after visa decision has been made). Please
note only an official invitation issued by Police of Spain will be
accepted. A letter written by the host will not be accepted
- Flight tickets.
Note: We regret we cannot accept photographs that do not meet these requirements
Please provide one recent photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, which should not have been used
previously in the passport. The photograph should be in colour and:
- Taken against white background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
- Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
- Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
- Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such
items because of their religious belief or ethnic background]
- Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.
Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these
requirements your application will be considered incomplete. A photo booth meeting these requirements is available
at the centre.
Applications accepted at the Spain Visa Application Centre will be submitted on the next working day at The Embassy
of Spain in Dublin. Once the application has been submitted, the applicant can be further requested additional
documentation in support of the same. Please note that the minimum processing time is between 3 and 4 weeks.
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see which nationalities take longer.
Processing time will start excluding the date of submission of application at BLS International
Services.
Applicants can apply for Visa between 6 months and up to 15 days before the planned travel.
Any application submitted with less than 15 days before the travel will not be accepted by the
consulate
