Basic Travel Requirements for Liberians visiting
Spain
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Spanish Visa.
- Correctly completed the visa application form duly signed by the applicant.
- 2 recently taken passport-size photographs, taken with a light background that meets the Spanish visa photo specifications.
- An original passport with at least two blank pages, valid for at least three months beyond your intended return date is required.
- A round-trip reservation or itinerary with dates and flight numbers specifying entry into and exit from Spain.
- Medical insurance with a minimum coverage of €30,000 within Spain and the entire Schengen Area to cover for all sorts of medical expenses.
- Applicants are to provide a cover letter that indicates the purpose and duration of your stay in Spain.
- Proof of accommodation for the period you will be staying in Spain.
- Proof of financial sufficiency for your expenses in Spain and return to Liberia.
- Proof of civil status.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
Spain Visa for Liberians
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | 15 days | 90 days |
| Student visa | 15-30 days | Duration of study |
| Work visa | Within a year | 1 year |
| Business visa | 15 days | 90 days |
| Medical visa | 15 days | 90 days |
| Transit visa | 15 days | 24 hours |
General Requirements for Spain Visa
- Correctly completed the visa application form duly signed by the applicant.
- 2 recently taken passport-size photographs, taken with a light background that meets the Spanish visa photo specifications.
- An original passport with at least two blank pages, valid for at least three months beyond your intended return date is required.
- A round-trip reservation or itinerary with dates and flight numbers specifying entry into and exit from Spain.
- Medical insurance with a minimum coverage of €30,000 within Spain and the entire Schengen Area to cover for all sorts of medical expenses.
- Applicants are to provide a cover letter that indicates the purpose and duration of your stay in Spain.
- Proof of accommodation for the period you will be staying in Spain.
- Proof of financial sufficiency for your expenses in Spain and return to Liberia.
- Proof of civil status.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
Spain Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- A Spanish tourist visa is a short stay visa issued to visitors who intend to visit Spain for the purpose of sightseeing, recreational activities, tourism, and visiting friends and families.
- Applicants applying for a tourist visa can also get medical treatment in Spain.
- A letter of invitation from your host in Spain stating the purpose of your travel, contact details and full addresses of your host.
- You must provide proof that you can finance your trip for the entire duration of your stay in Spain which means you can spend at least €583.74 if the duration of your trip is 10 days or at least €64.86 per day for trips lasting longer than 10 days.
- A cover letter stating the purpose of your visit, places you plan to visit during your stay in Spain, and the time for each travel should be submitted as well.
- A copy of your roundtrip flight ticket or a confirmed travel itinerary must be presented. This document should show both entry and exit dates as well as flight itineraries.
- If you are self-employed, a certificate of business incorporation and tax clearance certificate should be provided.
- If you are under the age of 18 years, the original copy of your birth certificate should be provided. A notarized consent signed by both parents of the minor is required.
- For students, proof of enrollment and leave approval from your school is necessary.
- Retired applicants are to show relevant documents that prove they are receiving a pension or other financial support.
- Proof of payment of the visa fee is required.
- This visa is a short stay visa of 90 days and it is usually processed in 15 days.
- This visa costs €60 for applicants 12 years and above, €35 for children between 6-11 and is free for children under 6.
- All the documents to be submitted during the visa application process should be in original and copy.
- All intending travellers must secure a Schengen Travel Insurance with a minimum of € 30, 000 coverage.
- All documents are to be submitted in Spanish or English.
Spain Student Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is issued to foreigners who have been accepted into an academic institution in Spain.
- A letter of acceptance from the institution you have been accepted into should be provided. The letter must be printed on the company’s letterhead and state the course of the application.
- A Certificate of No Criminal Conviction from any country that the applicant has lived in the last 5 years should be provided.
- A medical certificate issued by your doctor stating that you do not suffer from any of the diseases which need quarantine under the International Health Regulation (2005) is needed.
- Applicants of this visa should ensure they provide the certificates and transcripts of the previous schools they attended.
- Foreigners studying in Spain can work part-time when school is in session and part-time when school is on break.
- Minors applying for this visa should ensure they are in possession of the original copy of their birth certificate.
- You also need to obtain a Spanish student residence permit if you intend to study in Spain for more than 6 months. This permit should be obtained within 30 days of entering Spain from a police station or your local Foreign Office.
- You will need to apply for a student resident permit that covers the duration of your course in the country.
- Non-Liberians applying for this visa has to submit a copy of the Liberian residence permit.
- This visa is valid for the duration of the applicant’s study program.
- While the application for this visa usually takes 15 days, the period can extend to 30 days for specific reasons. You are thus advised to begin your application as soon as possible.
- For students on sponsorship, you must show your letter of sponsorship offer while applying for this visa.
Spain Work Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Applicants of this visa are those who have been offered employment by an employer in Spain.
- A copy of the employment contract signed by both the employer and the employee should be provided.
- You are expected to submit a copy of your Curriculum Vitae or Resume during the visa application process.
- After you have secured a job, your employer must request a work permit on your behalf which will permit you to work legally in Spain.
- Non-Liberians applying for this visa are required to present a copy of their Liberian residence permit.
- Proof that there was no Spaniard willing and qualified to take up the job you were offered is required.
- All the documents to be submitted should be provided in original and copy.
- Applicants who submit forged or fake documents will be prosecuted.
- The original copy of a medical certificate issued by a medical institution and signed by a doctor verifying that you are free from any contagious diseases or drug addictions is important.
- Once you have been cleared to work in Spain, you will be issued a work permit.
- Processing your work permit can take up to eight months so you are advised to start your application well in time.
- A work permit is valid for one year but it can be renewed as long as you still fulfil the requirements under which it was first issued.
- All documents to be submitted must be translated into Spain and English.
Spain Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is issued to foreign nationals who have the intention of engaging in business activities during their time in the country.
- With this visa, you can attend business events in Spain.
- Proof of previous business dealings between the companies involved should be provided if any.
- You are not permitted to receive payment for the services you render during your time in the country.
- To obtain a Spanish business visa, an original copy of an invitation letter from a Spanish company, addressed to the Consulate General of Spain in Liberia, written in Spanish is needed.
- This letter must clearly state your full name and passport number, the reason for the invitation and the trade relations between your company and the inviting Spanish company.
- Hotel reservation that spans the entire duration of your stay in Spain is necessary.
- For proof of employment status in Liberia, you are to provide an employment contract, current bank statements of the latest six months and an Income Tax Return (ITR).
- Submission of the fake or counterfeit documents will lead to visa denial.
- All the documents should be submitted in original and copy.
- You are expected to submit your application in person as your biometric data will be collected at the point of submission.
- Proof of payment of the visa fee is required.
- The visa allows for a maximum stay of 90 days in Spain or other Schengen countries within a 180-day period. It is usually processed in 15 days.
- This visa costs €60 for applicants 12 years and above.
Spain Medical Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The Spanish medical visa is issued to foreign nationals visiting Spain to seek or receive medical treatment.
- A medical diagnosis from the medical institution in Liberia stating the nature of the applicant’s illness and the reason the treatment will be best gotten in Spain is needed.
- A letter from the medical institution in Spain indicating the nature of the applicant’s illness and stating the duration of the treatment will also be asked.
- Proof of paid medical fee (up to 30%) is necessary.
- Any other correspondence between the doctor in Spain and the local physician should be provided.
- A sheet containing the applicant’s bio-data, phone number, and active e-mail address is required. This information should be typed and signed by the applicant.
- Minors applying for this visa are required to provide a copy of their birth certificate. A letter of consent signed by both parents of the minor should be provided.
- If employed, a letter from the applicant’s employer should be provided. The letter should state the duration and purpose of the applicant’s leave.
- All documents should be translated to Spain and English.
Spain Transit Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is issued to foreign nationals who have the intention of transiting through Spain to their destination country.
- Applicants of this visa are required to be in possession of visas and other entry permits of the destination country.
- Flight ticket of the destination country should be provided.
- Holders of this visa are not permitted to take up paid or unpaid employment.
- If you are under the age of 18 years, the original copy of your birth certificate should be provided.
- Transit visa holders are not allowed to enrol for study in any of the academic institutions in the country.
- This visa cannot be extended.
- You are expected to leave the country on or before this visa expires.
Spain Visa Fees
Tourist visa
60.00 (EUR)
Student visa
60.00 (EUR)
Work visa
180.00 (EUR)
Business visa
60.00 (EUR)
Medical visa
60.00 (EUR)
Transit visa
60.00 (EUR)
Spain Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Liberia
Monrovia
There is currently no Embassy of Spain in Liberia. Applicants are advised to use consulates in neighboring countries for their applications.