Basic Travel Requirements for Somalis visiting
Spain
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Spanish Visa.
- A valid Somalian international passport or travel document which valid for at least, three months after the projected date of leaving the territory of Spain. The passport or travel document must have been issued within the last 10 years.
- Original copy of visa application form (official form EX-01) duly filled and signed.
- Recent clear passport photograph taken in a plain white background and must show the full face of the applicant.
- Accreditation of economic means. The minimum amount to be accredited for each traveller per day in Spain is €90 with a minimum of €180 or its equivalent in foreign currency.
- Return ticket or tourist circuit.
- Proof of place of lodging for your long stay in Spain. You could provide a document from a lodging establishment or a letter of invitation from an individual in Spain with the content of the letter confirming your accommodation.
- Confirmation of a booking or organized trip with a travel itinerary.
- Travel health insurance.
Spain Visa for Somalis
Facts about Spain
There is a lot of top tourist attraction in the city of Spain. Travelers can pick from visiting the beaches in Ibiza to letting off steam on the popular white-sand beaches in Gran Canaria and seeing a lot of historical sites in the country. You are definitely guaranteed a fun-filled stay in the city of Spain.
Recent data showed tourist visits to Spain rose 8.9 percent year-on-year to 82 million tourists. This makes Spain the second most visited country in the world after France.
Spain has 17 sovereign regions with different geography and culture. It is a country on Europe’s Iberian peninsula. Its capital city is Madrid which houses the royal palace and the prestigious Prado museum.
Types of Spain Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Business visa | within 2 weeks | 90 days |
| Student visa | within 2 weeks | It varies |
| Tourist visa | within 15 days | 90 |
General Requirements for Spain Visa
- A valid Somalian international passport or travel document which valid for at least, three months after the projected date of leaving the territory of Spain. The passport or travel document must have been issued within the last 10 years.
- Original copy of visa application form (official form EX-01) duly filled and signed.
- Recent clear passport photograph taken in a plain white background and must show the full face of the applicant.
- Accreditation of economic means. The minimum amount to be accredited for each traveller per day in Spain is €90 with a minimum of €180 or its equivalent in foreign currency.
- Return ticket or tourist circuit.
- Proof of place of lodging for your long stay in Spain. You could provide a document from a lodging establishment or a letter of invitation from an individual in Spain with the content of the letter confirming your accommodation.
- Confirmation of a booking or organized trip with a travel itinerary.
- Travel health insurance.
Spain Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Foreign nationals with the aim of entering the territory of Spain for a short period of time are the eligible applicants for this visa type.
- This visa also satisfies the purpose of a private visit. A letter of invitation from the private individual you will be meeting up with should be provided if a private visitation is your main purpose of visiting.
- The visa is issued as a short-stay with a 3 months validity.
- The visa is usually processed within 15 days but can take up to 30 days in clarification of some cases.
- The visa is charged €60 payable to the consulate. Minors are exempted from paying the visa fee.
- Somalian applicants applying for the Spanish visa are to apply in neighbouring countries as there is neither an embassy or consulate of Spain in Somalia currently.
- The content of the letter of invitation must exclusively provide proof of the existence of suitable accommodation available to the Somalian travelling to Spain.
- The document justifying the availability of accommodation to the foreigner must also state if that forms all or part of the support the host is willing to extend to the visitor.
- You are required to provide a confirmation of an organized trip.
- Foreigners are expected to have adequate economic resources for the duration of their stay in the country. The amount considered as appropriate is €90 per person per day or its equivalent in any currency.
- All those travelling to Spain must be in possession of a medical certificate which shows that they possess no health threat to anyone residing in Spain.
- In the case of the absence of the medical certificate, foreigners are subjected to a medical examination upon their arrival at the border.
- A document which justifies the object and the conditions of the entry and planned stay is required.
- All the documents you will be presenting must be translated either to Spanish or English and the said documents must be accompanied by the original copy.
- You can pay for the visa fee in your local currency to the consulate of Spain in your country or neighbouring countries where Spain has a Diplomatic Mission.
- Somalians are obligated to declare their entry into Spain before the Spanish police authorities as soon as they arrive in the country.
- In the case where there is no police post at the border, entry statement must be, made at any police station of the National Police or immigration Office within a maximum of three days of entry into the country.
- If you overstay the allocated time on your visa, you may be refused entry into the country in the future.
- If the foreigner’s document is in Arabic, it must be translated into English or Spanish.
- Visitors are expected to leave the country at the end of their stay. Failure to heed to the visa policy, incur a penalty on the violator.
Spain Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is issued to foreign nationals visiting Spain to take part in professional or scientific reasons and other business-related matters.
- The invitation from a company which authorizes the visa applicant to participate in meetings, conventions, etc of a commercial or industrial nature must be submitted.
- Foreigners traveling to the country for business reasons are required to present documents that shows that there exists a commercial or industrial relationship between the host company and the sponsoring company.
- The visa is issued as a short-stay with a 90 days validity and can travel to the country multiple times, as your visa 90 days spread over 180 days.
- The visa is charged 60Euros payable to the consulate except Minors are exempted from paying for the visa fee.
- You are required to own access cards to trade fairs, congresses, conventions, etc, you wish to attend during your time in the country.
- You cannot take up employment on this visa. If you are looking forward to work in the country, you must exit the country with your current business visa and apply for a work and residence permit visa.
- Invitations, entry cards, reservations or programs with indication, as far as possible, of the name of the inviting body and the duration of the applicant’s stay, should be provided.
- Somalian applicants applying for the Spanish visa are to apply in neighbouring countries as there is neither embassy or consulate of Spain in Somalia currently.
- Applicants of this visa are required to have a document which indicates the purpose of their visit to Spain.
- The activities to be carried out in Spain by holders of this visa must not be aimed at generating income.
- Travelers to Spain should ensure they obtain a medical certificate from a medical institution in their home country before departing for Spain. Foreigners who do not have a medical certificate will have to undergo a mandatory medical examination upon arrival at the border.
- Somalian citizens whose criminal record certificate shows the presence of previous convictions will be denied entry into the country.
- If you have been previously expelled by Spain or any of the Schengen member states, you may not be granted entry into the country.
- All the documents you will be presenting must be translated either to Spanish or English and the said documents must be accompanied by the original copy.
- You can pay for the visa fee in your local currency to the consulate of Spain in your country or neighboring countries where Spain has a Diplomatic Mission.
Spain Student Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa type is issued to foreign citizens who have the intention of studying or extending their studies in Spain.
- Foreigners who have the intention of carrying out researches, participating in unpaid internships, participating in exchanges of students or who intend to carry out volunteer services are eligible for this visa.
- The visa is charged €60 payable to the consulate. Minors are exempted from paying for the visa fee.
- The visa is usually processed within 15 days but can take up to 30 days in clarification of some cases.
- You are required to present the registration document of a teaching centre authorizing you to take part in theoretical and practical training courses.
- The duration of your course of study may depend on the decision of the Spanish consul.
- Certificates relating to the courses you will be studying in Spain must be made available.
- Students who are authorized to stay in Spain for more than six months are expected to obtain a foreign student card before the Foreigners Office or the corresponding police station within one month of their entry in Spain.
- Foreign students who are below 19 years of age will require parental permission if they are travelling unaccompanied.
- Somalians applying for the Spanish visa are to apply in neighbouring countries as there is neither embassy or consulate of Spain in Somalia currently.
- All the documents to be submitted by the applicant of this visa must be translated to either English, French or Spanish if they are not already in either of the languages.
- Submission of all the necessary documents for the visa application does not translate into you being automatically granted this visa.
- Applicants who present incomplete, unclear and unsigned application at the Embassy or Consulate will not be granted this visa.
- Take note that payment of the visa fee is not refundable should a situation of visa denial occur.
- You can pay for the visa fee in your local currency to the consulate of Spain in your country or neighboring countries where Spain has a Diplomatic Mission.
Spain Visa Fees
Business visa
60.00 (EUR)
Student visa
99.00 (EUR)
Tourist visa
60.00 (EUR)