- The document provides information and requirements for obtaining a Spanish student visa for study abroad programs in Spain over 90 days, including when and where to apply, required documents, and jurisdiction of Spanish consulates in the US. - Key requirements include applying 90-120 days in advance, having proof of acceptance, medical insurance, financial support, and following each consulate's specific guidelines as they vary and change. - Contact information is provided for 11 Spanish consulates across the US, listing their jurisdictions by state to determine where to apply. Consulates require appointments, in-person applications, and complete documentation.

1. Passports and Visas

2. Get your Passport NOW! You will need a passport: With at least one completely blank page That is current for at least 90 days BEYOND the program end date. Check the State Department website: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html Expedite your passport if necessary! Sign your passport.

3. Student Visas for Spain If you are a U.S. citizen and your program is over 90 days, you must have a Spanish Student Visa. You may NOT apply for a student visa after you are in Spain. 120 days prior to departure, students must visit the website of the Spanish Consulate for their jurisdiction. The student then gets a list of requirements for obtaining a Spanish Student Visa. Consulates and jurisdictions are included at the end of this presentation.

4. When to Apply Start the process ASAP! Some required documents can take several weeks to arrive. Generally, you cannot apply for a student visa until 90 to 120 days before your program start date.

5. Application Deadlines Consulates give students a window of opportunity to complete the visa, which can vary depending on the Consulate: 60 to 90 days before the Program start date. 60 to 120 days before the Program start date. Some Consulates require an appointment. In the past, Consulate appointments have booked up early. Make your appointment as early as possible! No “rush” applications will be processed by the Consulates.

6. Requirements Download and print from the Consulate website: The Application for Schengen Student Visa The list of required documents Requirements vary from Consulate to Consulate and can change at any time. Incomplete visa applications will not be processed, so double check everything before you apply!

7. The Visa Packet Once you are a Confirmed student, CEA will mail the VISA PACKET to you. The packet contains: CEA Proof of Enrollment Letter Proof of Enrollment Letter from Spanish institution (Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Miami Consulates only) Proof of Medical Insurance Financial Guarantee Letter These documents are crucial! Do NOT lose them!

8. Complete the Application Fill out all required forms. If you make a mistake while completing the application: Print out a new form and start over Spanish Consulates will not accept documents with anything crossed-out, written-over or with white-out.

9. Questions All questions regarding visa applications should be directed to your designated Spanish Consulate. Students can contact the Consulate by e-mail, phone, fax, or in person. Consulates can be hard to reach! Refer to the consulate website whenever possible. CEA sends e-mail reminders to students which contain: Visa requirements Visa Application guidelines Consulate updates Print these items and read them!

10. Consulate Jurisdiction Spanish Consulates covering your jurisdiction are listed on the following slides. Note that each Consulate has different rules and requirements!

11. Boston Consulate This Consulate General in Boston has jurisdiction over the following states: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont. http://www.maec.es/Consulados/Boston/en/MenuPpal/Consular+Services+Boston/Visas/ This consulate requires an appointment and won't allow your parents to apply for you. Make your appointment ASAP!

12. Chicago Consulate The Consulate General in Chicago has jurisdiction over the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin. http://www.consulate-spain-chicago.com / This consulate requires an appointment. You must drop off and pick up the visa in person. Make your appointment ASAP!

13. Houston Consulate The Consulate General in Houston has jurisdiction over the following states: New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas. http://www.maec.es/Consulados/Houston/en/MenuPpal/Servicios+Consulares/Información+sobre+visados/

14. Los Angeles Consulate The Consulate General in Los Angeles has jurisdiction over the following states: California ( Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties), Arizona, Colorado, Utah. http://www.maec.es/Consulados/LosAngeles/en/MenuPpal/Visados/Estudios/

15. Miami Consulate The Consulate General in Miami has jurisdiction over the following states: Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. http://www.conspainmiami.org/Visados/STUDENT.htm This consulate requires an appointment, make your appointment ASAP!

16. New Orleans Consulate The Consulate General in New Orleans has jurisdiction over the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee. http://www.maec.es/Consulados/NuevaOrleans/en/MenuPpal/Servicios+Consulares/Información+sobre+visados/ This consulate requires that you mail in your application and pick it up in person.

17. New York Consulate The Consulate General in New York has jurisdiction over the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. http://www.maec.es/Consulados/NuevaYork/en/MenuPpal/Documentación+y+Requisitos+para+Servicios+Consulares/Solicitud+de+visados/Visas.htm Parents are able to apply for the student with written authorization.

18. Puerto Rico Consulate The Consulate General in Puerto Rico has jurisdiction over the following areas: Puerto Rico, Culebra and Vieques Islands, Virgin Islands. http://www.mae.es/Consulados/SanJuanPuertoRico/en/MenuPpal/Servicios+Consulares/Información+sobre+visados/

19. San Francisco Consulate The Consulate General in San Francisco has jurisdiction over the following states: Alaska, California (except southern part), Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, and American possessions in the Pacific. http://www.maec.es/Consulados/SanFrancisco/en/MenuPpal/Servicios+Consulares+y+Visados/Visados/ http:// www.mae.es/consulados/sanfrancisco This consulate requires an appointment. Make your appointment ASAP!

20. Washington DC Consulate The Consulate General in Washington DC has jurisdiction over the following states: Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, District of Columbia, North Carolina. http://www.maec.es/Consulados/Washington/en/MenuPpal/Requisitos+especiales/Visados/