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India passport holders: Single entry for Spain. Fee: EUR 90 (~USD 104.66). Processing: 15-21 working days. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Schengen Type C visa. Fee: EUR 90 (~INR 8,550). Apply via BLS International India. Spain has growing Indian diaspora (especially Catalonia ~30,000+) — work and family visa scrutiny.
Visa types: Schengen C (90/180): Tourist, Business, Family, Cultural, Transit; Spanish National D (>90 days): Work (Highly Qualified, Salaried), Study, Family Reunification, Non-Lucrative (passive income — popular for Indian retirees), Digital Nomad (EUR 2,646/month, popular for Indian remote workers), Golden Visa (under reform).
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Schengen C: Validity 6 months to 5 years. Max Stay: 90 days within 180-day period.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Fine EUR 50-1,200 + 1-5 year ban across all 29 Schengen states; SIS alert
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (3+ months beyond stay, 2 blank pages); Online Schengen application; 35x45mm biometric photo; Travel insurance (EUR 30,000+); Flight booking; Hotel reservation / Carta de Invitación (notarized invitation); Bank statement (3-6 months); Employment letter; ITR; Aadhaar + PAN; Biometrics at BLS India.
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Schengen Type C visa. Fee: EUR 90 (~INR 8,550). Apply via BLS International India. Spain has growing Indian diaspora (especially Catalonia ~30,000+) — work and family visa scrutiny.
Common rejection reasons
Common Schengen rejections for Indians: (1) Insufficient funds — Spain has specific EUR 113/day minimum; (2) Weak ties to India; (3) Family ties in Spain (Indian diaspora in Barcelona/Madrid) raise migration flags; (4) Past Schengen overstays; (5) Asylum-claim history; (6) Carta de Invitación not properly notarized; (7) Inadequate insurance; (8) Restaurant/hospitality sector migration concerns for Punjabi applicants.
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