Spain has three consular jurisdictions: Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai. Visa applicants must submit their applications to the visa application center corresponding to their place of household registration (hukou). The Beijing jurisdiction includes all provinces and autonomous regions in China, excluding those under the jurisdiction of Shanghai and Guangzhou. The Shanghai jurisdiction includes: Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Anhui, and Jiangxi. The Guangzhou jurisdiction includes: Guangdong, Fujian, Guizhou, Hainan, Hunan, Yunnan, and Guangxi.
Note: You may apply as early as 90 days before your intended date of travel. For example, if you plan to travel on October 1st, the earliest you can apply for a visa is 90 days prior. It is recommended to submit your application at least 15 working days before your intended travel date.
Spanish Visa Application Process
Preparing Materials (This example uses an office worker in the Beijing jurisdiction)
Step 1: Visit the Spanish Visa Application Center website and download three forms: the "Tourist Visa Application Checklist," the "Schengen Visa Application Form," and the "Declaration of Awareness" (Reply with the word "Visa" to our WeChat official account to receive these three forms).
Step 2: Prepare the corresponding materials according to the "Tourist Visa Application Checklist." [Important!]
General materials include: "Schengen Visa Application Form"; for employed individuals, a copy of the company business license and a certificate of employment; bank statements (for the last 3-6 months, no deposit certificate required); travel itinerary; flight reservation; proof of accommodation; personal travel medical insurance; two copies of the passport information page (including copies of any previous visa records); copies of all pages of the household registration book (hukou); two passport-sized photos, and other documents.
Bank Statements: These refer to salary statements; a deposit certificate is not required. The statement should show a balance of several tens of thousands; avoid having a single large deposit at the end of the statement; funds can be deposited in batches. Remember to print both Chinese and English versions; banks now provide machine-printed versions, which is very convenient.
Travel Itinerary: Clearly state your departure and return dates, and your daily activities. It is best to have both Chinese and English versions. You can go to the Qyer website, enter all the addresses you need, and it will quickly generate an Excel file for you. Remember: use the English version. Recommended website: http://plan.qyer.com/
Flight Reservation: It is recommended to book a flight on Ctrip first, select a round-trip flight according to your schedule, but do not pay. Call Ctrip customer service and ask them to generate a flight reservation (in English) for you. You do not need to worry about this reservation; it will be automatically cancelled.
Proof of Accommodation: It is recommended to go to the Booking website, book accommodation according to your schedule, and look for hotels that support free cancellation. Then, print out the hotel reservation confirmation. It is recommended to print both Chinese and English (or Spanish) versions. PS: Booking a hotel usually requires a credit card (Visa, Mastercard), etc.
Personal Travel Medical Insurance: Search for "Schengen Insurance" on Taobao, and choose the appropriate package based on your travel duration. A coverage amount of approximately 300,000 RMB is sufficient. Purchasing insurance costs about 100 RMB; if the travel duration is longer, the cost will be higher. Remember: the insurance dates must cover the travel dates.
Passport: Make two copies of your passport information page. In addition, if you have any previous Schengen visa records or other visa records, please copy those as well. Some visa centers may require you to copy all pages. If you make copies at the visa center, it costs 1 RMB per page.
Photos: Approximately two-inch photos; one-inch photos are definitely not acceptable. Taking photos at the visa center costs 35 RMB per session.
Step 3: Fill out the "Schengen Visa Application Form." Remember: Do not write in Chinese; use only English or Pinyin, in capital letters.
When filling out the application form, please note that the hotel address and itinerary information mentioned in the form must be consistent with the "Travel Itinerary" and "Proof of Accommodation" you submitted.
Submission Process
Step 1: Appointment on the official website. Remember, you must make an appointment; otherwise, you may not be able to submit your materials.
Step 2: Print the appointment confirmation + the various materials mentioned above. Remember to bring cash; the visa fee + service fee is about 600 RMB, and the courier fee is 60 RMB. Preparing 700 RMB in cash is sufficient.
Step 3: Arrive at the visa center, take a number, and wait for your turn. If you are visiting Spain for the first time, you will generally need to provide fingerprints.
