How do you get a visa for Spain?
Key facts
| Fact | What it is |
|---|---|
| Visa type | Schengen visaChecked 14 November 2026 against Embassy of Spain in the United Arab Emirates |
| Biometrics | Required: Applications are made in person. The applicant's facial image and fingerprints are captured during the procedure. Applicants under 12, and applicants whose fingerprints were taken in the last 59 months, are exempt from fingerprinting.Checked 14 November 2026 against Embassy of Spain in the United Arab Emirates |
| Who needs a visa | No visa for 93 passports; eVisa for 0; travel authorisation for 0; a visa in advance for every other passportChecked 14 November 2026 against Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) |
Where you apply depends on where you live
Pages for the countries of residence we have checked so far:
Related pages
Sources
- https://www.bmi.gv.at/202/fremdenpolizei_und_grenzkontrolle/visumpflichtige_laender/start.htmlAustrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI), read 14 November 2026
- https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/abudhabi/en/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/Consular/Visados-Schengen.aspxEmbassy of Spain in the United Arab Emirates, read 14 November 2026
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