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Spain

Spain is an EU and Schengen country offering short-stay, study, employment, entrepreneur, remote-work, family and long-term residence routes.

Visa Routes Breakdown

31 Total

Work (10)

PR (3)

Study (4)

Visit (5)

Capital: Madrid
Currency: Euro (EUR)
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Languages: Spanish
Time vs Colombo: -3h 30m to -4h 30m
Population: About 0 million
Calling code: +34
Drives on: Right
Climate: Temperate; clear, hot summers in interior

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Visa Routes Breakdown

31 Total

Work (10)

PR (3)

Study (4)

Visit (5)

Verified catalogue31 visa routes on record

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All categories31 Work10 PR3 Study4 Visit5 Family3 Working Holiday1 Business4 Other1

Available routes

Work: 10
PR: 3
Study: 4
Visit: 5

StudyNational DVerified· Sep 2026
Student Mobility Authorisation
Authorisation for student mobility programmes in Spain, including compulsory or post-compulsory secondary mobility in recognised education projects.
Government fee
Official Spanish national visa/immigration fees apply by route and channel, usually via the consular fee table and/or Modelo 790 fee form; exact amount should be generated by the official channel at filing
Processing time
Consular/national-visa processing varies by post. Some consular pages ask student applications to be filed well before the programme start and allow several weeks
How long you can stay
For the authorised study/training/mobility/volunteer/au pair period, generally for stays over 90 days.
Work rights
Study/training/volunteering activity allowed. Work access may be possible under Spanish student-work rules, generally subject to compatibility and limits.
Where it leads
Long-stay study/stay authorisation in Spain.
Key requirement
Admission or acceptance by authorised Spanish centre/programme
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StudyNational DVerified· Sep 2026
Training / Volunteer / Au Pair Stay Authorisation
Long-stay authorisation for training activities, volunteering services, au pair programmes or conversation assistants covered by Spanish study-stay rules.
Government fee
Official Spanish national visa/immigration fees apply by route and channel, usually via the consular fee table and/or Modelo 790 fee form; exact amount should be generated by the official channel at filing
Processing time
Consular/national-visa processing varies by post. Some consular pages ask student applications to be filed well before the programme start and allow several weeks
How long you can stay
For the authorised study/training/mobility/volunteer/au pair period, generally for stays over 90 days.
Work rights
Study/training/volunteering activity allowed. Work access may be possible under Spanish student-work rules, generally subject to compatibility and limits.
Where it leads
Long-stay study/stay authorisation in Spain.
Key requirement
Admission or acceptance by authorised Spanish centre/programme
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FamilySchengen C / EU familyVerified· Sep 2026
Visa for Family Member of an EU/EEA/Swiss Citizen
Facilitated entry visa for qualifying non-EU family members accompanying or joining an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen exercising free-movement rights in Spain.
Government fee
Visa fee: free; optional BLS service charges can apply
Processing time
Processed as quickly as possible under the facilitated EU-family procedure; extra checks can extend the time
How long you can stay
Entry/short-stay visa; residence over 90 days requires the applicable EU-family residence procedure in Spain.
Work rights
The visa itself is for entry; residence and work rights arise under the applicable EU free-movement residence regime.
Where it leads
Can lead to an EU-family residence card if residence conditions are met.
Key requirement
Qualifying EU/EEA/Swiss family relationship
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Working HolidayNational DVerified· Sep 2026
Youth Mobility / Working Holiday Visa
Youth mobility or working-holiday visa available only to nationals covered by Spain’s bilateral youth-mobility agreements; Sri Lankan ordinary passport holders are not eligible.
Government fee
Fee, quota and conditions depend on the bilateral agreement
Processing time
Depends on the nationality-specific annual programme and quota
How long you can stay
Usually up to one year under the relevant bilateral agreement.
Work rights
Casual work, training, internship or volunteering only within the applicable agreement.
Where it leads
Temporary youth mobility; no automatic long-term residence.
Key requirement
Nationality covered by a Spanish youth-mobility agreement
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Spain

Visa Routes Breakdown

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What is your goal?

Student Mobility Authorisation

Training / Volunteer / Au Pair Stay Authorisation

Visa for Family Member of an EU/EEA/Swiss Citizen

Youth Mobility / Working Holiday Visa

Choose the right visa for your plan

What is your goal?

Student Mobility Authorisation

Training / Volunteer / Au Pair Stay Authorisation

Visa for Family Member of an EU/EEA/Swiss Citizen

Youth Mobility / Working Holiday Visa