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Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Spain?

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 6 Nov 2026

In brief

Yes. Indian passport holders need a visa for Spain, arranged before travel.

Spain visa fee for Indians: The Schengen visa fee is EUR 90 for adults and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12; visa service centres may add their own fee. Official fee. Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, checked .

Spain visa processing time for Indians: Apply between 6 months and 15 days before you travel; Spain must decide within 15 calendar days from the day after you apply, or up to 45 days if an interview or more documents are needed. Source: Embassy of Spain in New Delhi, checked .

LIST OF THIRD COUNTRIES WHOSE NATIONALS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN POSSESSION OF A VISA WHEN CROSSING THE EXTERNAL BORDERS OF THE MEMBER STATESEuropean Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025)

Checked 6 Nov 2026Source: European Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025)Report a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Do Indians need a visa?
  4. Visa types
  5. Apply from India
  6. Apply from the UAE
  7. Fee
  8. Processing time
  9. Documents
  10. If you live in the UAE
  11. What changed
  12. FAQ
  13. Sources

At a glance

AccessVisa required
StayA Schengen visa allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area.2
Validity and entriesNot stated by the official source
Official feeThe Schengen visa fee is EUR 90 for adults and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12; visa service centres may add their own fee.5In the Spanish Embassy's price list in Indian rupees, a Schengen visa costs ₹9,599 (children aged 6 to 12 ₹4,799, under 6 free), and the BLS service fee is ₹1,802.61 more below
Official processingApply between 6 months and 15 days before you travel; Spain must decide within 15 calendar days from the day after you apply, or up to 45 days if an interview or more documents are needed.2In the UAE, apply at the BLS Spain centres in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, which send applications to the Embassy of Spain in Abu Dhabi the next working day; the visa fee is AED 388 (children aged 6 to 12 AED 194) plus a AED 73 service charge, and processing takes at least 3 weeks.11
Where to applyApply to Spain if it is your only or main Schengen destination: in person, through any BLS International visa centre in India, with an appointment.2

Do Indians need a visa for Spain?

The European Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025) lists India among the countries whose nationals need a visa before they travel.

“LIST OF THIRD COUNTRIES WHOSE NATIONALS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN POSSESSION OF A VISA WHEN CROSSING THE EXTERNAL BORDERS OF THE MEMBER STATES”

European Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025) · checked

Conditions and exceptions

  • Your consular district is set by where you have lived for the past 6 months, and Spain's visa centres in India do not process applications from people, Indian nationals included, who do not permanently live in India.

    The place of issue of a passport or the permanent resident mentioned in the passport does not determine the jurisdiction but it is the current place where an applicant resides for the past 6 months that determines whether he/she belongs to a specific jurisdiction. Please note that visa applications cannot be processed from applicants (including Indian nationals) not permanently residing in India.BLS International, official partner of the Embassy of Spain in India · checked

  • Under the EU 'cascade' for India (adopted 18 April 2024), Indian nationals living in India who apply there can get a two-year multiple-entry Schengen visa after lawfully using two visas in the previous three years, normally followed by a five-year visa if the passport is valid long enough.

    On 18 April 2024, the European Commission adopted specific rules on the issuing of multiple entry visas to Indian nationals [...] This new visa ‘cascade’ regime for Indian nationals residing in India who apply for Schengen (short-stay) visas in India [...] Indian nationals can now be issued long-term, multi-entry Schengen visas valid for two years after having obtained and lawfully used two visas within the previous three years. The two-year visa will normally be followed by a five-year visa, if the passport has sufficient validity remaining.EEAS · checked

Spain visa types for Indians

How to apply from India

  1. Apply to Spain if it is your only or main Schengen destination: in person, through any BLS International visa centre in India, with an appointment.

    Embassy of Spain in New Delhi · checked

  2. Spain splits India into two consular districts: the Consulate General in Mumbai covers Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu and Puducherry; the Embassy in New Delhi covers the other states and union territories, including Delhi NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal.

    Embassy of Spain in New Delhi · checked

How to apply from the UAE

Indian citizens who live in the UAE:

  • In the UAE, apply at the BLS Spain centres in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, which send applications to the Embassy of Spain in Abu Dhabi the next working day; the visa fee is AED 388 (children aged 6 to 12 AED 194) plus a AED 73 service charge, and processing takes at least 3 weeks.

    BLS International, Spain Visa Application Centre in the UAE · checked

Fee

These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.

Processing time

  • Apply between 6 months and 15 days before you travel; Spain must decide within 15 calendar days from the day after you apply, or up to 45 days if an interview or more documents are needed.

    Embassy of Spain in New Delhi · checked

  • In the UAE, apply at the BLS Spain centres in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, which send applications to the Embassy of Spain in Abu Dhabi the next working day; the visa fee is AED 388 (children aged 6 to 12 AED 194) plus a AED 73 service charge, and processing takes at least 3 weeks.

    BLS International, Spain Visa Application Centre in the UAE · checked

Documents and entry checks

If you live in the UAE

We have not checked a separate rule for UAE residents for Spain.

If you need a visa, see How to apply from the UAE.

What changed

  1. The EU Entry/Exit System registers non-EU travellers' fingerprints and facial images at the Schengen border; it started on 12 October 2025 and has replaced passport stamping since 10 April 2026. European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs · checked
  2. Since 4 March 2026, Indian citizens with ordinary passports no longer need an airport transit visa when changing planes in the international zone of a Spanish airport. Embassy of Spain in New Delhi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain), notice of 19 February 2026 · checked
  3. Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Is Spain visa-free for Indians now?

No. Indians need a visa before they travel.

How much does a Spain visa cost in India?

The Schengen visa fee is EUR 90 for adults and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12; visa service centres may add their own fee. In the Spanish Embassy's price list in Indian rupees, a Schengen visa costs ₹9,599 (children aged 6 to 12 ₹4,799, under 6 free), and the BLS service fee is ₹1,802. In the UAE, apply at the BLS Spain centres in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, which send applications to the Embassy of Spain in Abu Dhabi the next working day; the visa fee is AED 388 (children aged 6 to 12 AED 194) plus a AED 73 service charge, and processing takes at least 3 weeks.

Can I get a Spain visa in 7 days?

Apply between 6 months and 15 days before you travel; Spain must decide within 15 calendar days from the day after you apply, or up to 45 days if an interview or more documents are needed. In the UAE, apply at the BLS Spain centres in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, which send applications to the Embassy of Spain in Abu Dhabi the next working day; the visa fee is AED 388 (children aged 6 to 12 AED 194) plus a AED 73 service charge, and processing takes at least 3 weeks.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. European Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025): entry ruleeur-lex.europa.eu · checked
  2. Embassy of Spain in New Delhi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain): how to apply, processing time, documents and visa typesexteriores.gob.es · checked
  3. Embassy of Spain in New Delhi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain): how to applyexteriores.gob.es · checked
  4. BLS International, official partner of the Embassy of Spain in India (Spain visa application centres): entry conditionsindia.blsspainvisa.com · checked
  5. European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs: feeshome-affairs.ec.europa.eu · checked
  6. Embassy of Spain in New Delhi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain), consular price list: feesexteriores.gob.es · checked
  7. Consulate General of Spain in Mumbai (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain): documentsexteriores.gob.es · checked
  8. Delegation of the European Union to India and Bhutan (EEAS): entry conditionseeas.europa.eu · checked
  9. Embassy of Spain in New Delhi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain), notice of 19 February 2026: changesexteriores.gob.es · checked
  10. European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs: changeshome-affairs.ec.europa.eu · checked
  11. BLS International, Spain Visa Application Centre in the UAE (linked as the visa centre by the Embassy of Spain in Abu Dhabi): applying from the UAEuae.blsspainvisa.com · checked
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