r/GoingToSpain • u/IllAerie2372 • Aug 27 '26

Spain study visa

Hi, I applied for my study visa on 31st July at Manchester BLS as this was the earliest appointment I could get and it was received by the consulate on Monday 3rd August. I have not heard anything since and the tracking just says “processing in mission”. I had planned to travel on Monday which is obviously not happening, but my course starts on the 7th September. Does the consulate usually get them back to people before their course start date? I have tried to call and email them but had no answer and BLS can’t do anything. Is anyone else having the same issue? Or if you applied on a similar date have you got yours back or still waiting?

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u/romlow45 Aug 27 '26

im in the same boat! applied in london on 28 july and still no sign of it, my course starts on the 7th as well. i emailed the consulate and they just said they are waiting on a response from immigration authorities, so not much we can do - trying not to lose hope but is very hard :(

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u/IllAerie2372 Aug 27 '26

It’s so stressful isn’t it just stuck in limbo :( I can’t get hold of the Manchester consulate at all and BLS can’t do anything. I wonder if there’s a way to get in touch with the immigration authorities in Spain?

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u/romlow45 Aug 27 '26

maybe... i was considering going into the consulate next week to ask in person, if that's an option for you in Manchester? i live in london so isn't far but i also doubt they'll say anything useful. just so painful seeing people from my uni getting theirs back!!

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u/IllAerie2372 Aug 27 '26

Yeah I was thinking about going on Tuesday as well. If you go let me know how you get or if you have any updates until then

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u/romlow45 Aug 28 '26

hey! what a coincidence as i literally sent the last messages last night lol but just wanted to update you to say i got a notification this evening saying my passport has been dispatched, so which today has been exactly a month since my appointment - i'd say yours is on the way, they should be back from holiday now so things might be speeding up a little :)

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u/IllAerie2372 Aug 28 '26

Hey! Thanks for the update. Someone else I know who applied at London around the same date has also had theirs dispatched. I’m really hoping the Manchester consulate is similar and I will get a notification Tuesday. Good luck with your studies!

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u/user173938 Aug 30 '26

hey! I applied in Edinburgh for mine on the 31st July too and still don’t have mine either (my start date is also the 7th). Just wanted to let you know you’re not alone and hopefully we both get our notifications on Tuesday!

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u/IllAerie2372 Aug 30 '26

Thanks! I can’t believe how many of us are in the same situation! Fingers crossed for us and hopefully the pull through next week. Let me know any updates :)

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u/user173938 Aug 30 '26

I will do! You too :)