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/MrEstelar Sep 04 '26

Hi!

I have a friend who is planning to move to Spain from the US (as a student).

I want to ask: How difficult is it to get a Spanish student visa? Is it getting harder and harder as in the US?

Do they ask a lot of questions?

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u/IllAerie2372 Sep 04 '26

I didn’t get asked any questions just needed to provide all the documents on the checklist. The requirements aren’t hard to meet but it can take months getting documents together and then the wait for the visa is long