Documents Required for SPAIN

"Checklist"
Passport with a validity of at least 6 months beyond the date of intended stay
(original valid passport & original expired passports). Clear photocopy of biodata pages
and all Schengen/UK/USA/CANADA/AUSTRALIA visa pages, as well as Refusal seal pages of
the passport/s, both present and previous. Passports should have at least two blank
pages.

One Schengen (1) application form (filled in using capital letters with a blue or black
ball point pen by the applicant) (The first visa form should be filled in original and a
photocopy can be made of the other one). The mail address and a telephone number
where the applicant can be contacted must be clearly stated in the application form.

Two passport-size color photographs (35 mm x 45 mm), full face, no glasses, no

head-dress and plain white background should be pasted on the right side of each form.

Cover letter from the applicant, explaining in detail the purpose of the visit,
addressed to the Embassy of Spain.

A copy of flight bookings for the entire sector of travel.

Hotel confirmation from Spain. If the purpose of travel is to visit friends or relatives,
and if the host is a Spanish or European citizen, an original letter of invitation made
before the Spanish Police and an attested copy of the passport or the National Identity
Card is required. If the host is not a European Citizen, then photocopy of the residence
permit must be attached along with the letter of invitation made before the Spanish
Police.

Proof of travel insurance (original & photocopy), for a minimum of 30,000 Euros, to
cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons,
urgent medical attention and / or emergency hospital treatment. The insurance must be
valid throughout the territory of the Member States and cover the entire duration of the
travel i.e. Bangladesh to Bangladesh. Click here to download "EMBASSY APPROVED
INSURANCE COMPANY LIST"

All the documents that the Applicant may consider appropriate in order to show his /
her personal economic situation and attested copies of any other documents that the
applicant may decide to provide (e.g. FDR, Sanchoy Patro from Govt. financial institution,
Ownership document of Land/Home etc.). These documents are necessary even if another
person, company or institution bears the expenses of the trip

Original Bank Statement (Personal) for the last 3 months which should be updated.
The statements should be signed by the bank / branch manager and should be bear seal /
stamp of the bank / branch manager. Bank statement may not be older than 3 days.

Income Tax Returns (translated into English) for the last one year

Salary slips for the last 6 months and leave letter from the Applicants Employer.

Certificate of incorporation of the company or organization in Bangladesh and or

Memorandum and articles of association and or Trade license English translate copy (if
applicable).

Applicants who are applying with their families have to submit the proof of relation
with the principal applicant. For example, if he/she is spouse then Marriage certificate and
in case of child, Birth certificate is required.

All public documents (e.g. Nikah Nama, Marriage certificate, Birth certificate and
Trade license) issued by concern office in English and must be legalized by Ministry of
Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and afterwards translated in Spanish language.

In case a minor (under 18 years) is not accompanied by both parents, a no objection

letter from the parent not travelling must be submitted.

For minors (under 18 years), the application form must be signed by both the
parents. Photocopies of passports / ID cards of both the parents must be attached to the
application.

Original invitation letter from the Spanish receiving company or companies receiving
him explaining the nature of the existing relation and the motive of the visit. The
document must be issued in Spanish language if the inviting company is Spanish
company. It is not necessary that the company gets in touch directly with the Consulate.

Non-Bangladeshi Nationals:
Visa applicants who are not Bangladeshi nationals have to present the same documents as
listed above.
The must also present a valid Bangladesh residence permit and re-entry visa into
Bangladesh valid for at least 3 months after the expiry date of the Schengen visa.