One of the best options for immigration to Spain is moving on a student visa. Using a student visa, you can stay long in the country, adapt, find a job, and then exchange the student visa for a residence permit with the right to work.
This article concerns not only those students who are going to study in Spain for a bachelor’s or master’s degree, but also, it will be useful to everyone who wants to immigrate to Spain, irrespective of age.
Spanish Student Visa: requirements
Spanish student visa is actually a permit to stay in the country based on study. The student visa is not a residence permit; the period of stay in Spain on the basis of this document is not included into the necessary minimum.
A long-term student visa is issued for a year with provision for extension. After 3 years of stay in the country on the basis of this visa, it can easily be transformed into a residence permit. You can apply for a visa within Spain itself if you are legally resident in the country.
To get the student visa and move to Spain, it is not necessary to enter university – you can enroll at language courses, postgraduate studies, get a second higher/or business education (MBA). In most cases, people get into language schools in order to move in Spain. This is the easiest way, besides, it is impossible to study at universities without knowledge of Spanish. Language schools must be accredited by the Cervantes Institute and provide the necessary minimum burden of 20 hours per week.
A huge benefit of a student visa is that you do not need to show such income as in the case of a residence permit for financially independent persons, but 6,800 euros per person annually is the minimum required that must nevertheless be on the account.
Also, on this visa, the spouse and minor children can move with you as family members of the student.
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Student Visa in Spain
The student visa to Spain is the residence authorization that is issued for a period of 180 days and based on studies. If you are planning to study at a business school, a language school or preparatory courses for entrance exams, you need to apply for a student visa in Spain.
In our company, we can provide the service for obtaining a student visa to Spain for language courses, entering a university or professional courses. We will fully accompany the process of getting a student visa in Spain until you receive your student card.
Right to Employment with a Student Visa
Every student in Spain has the right to work part-time as long as it does not interfere with his/her studies. Part-time working of up to 20 hours maximum per week is permitted. If the student finds an employer, then he/she can apply with a preliminary employment contract to the immigration authorities to get a work permission. When the school/university closes for month-long holidays, then an opportunity also arises for the student to work full-time for 2-3 months.
A residence permit with the right to work can be got only after 3 years of study in Spain, that is, staying in the country on the grounds of a student visa.
To find a job after graduating from a bachelor’s or master’s degree, university graduates can additionally apply for a residence permit for a year. That is enough time to find at a leisurely pace an employer or organize own business without discontinuing study or the final examination.
How to Get a Student Visa in Spain?
- Step 1: choose an educational establishment. If you decide to study at a language school, then make sure that it is accredited by the Instituto Cervantes.
- Step 2: apply for a visa in your country or in Spain.
- Step 3: get issued a resident card.
Documents for Obtaining a Student Visa
- bank statement;
- insurance coverage providing full medical care in Spain;
- confirmation of enrollment in training courses with a burden of at least 20 hours per week;
- proof of accommodation (student residence, rented room or apartment, own apartment etc.);
- a certificate of criminal record;
- medical certificate confirming that the applicant does not suffer from any disease recognized by the International Health Regulation of 2005;
- a form of model EX-00 filled out;
- 3 photos;
- your passport/id card and a copy.
All documents must be translated in Spanish and certified by the Consulate or translated by a Spanish sworn translator.
Costs of Obtaining a Student Visa in Spain
As it is expected that that the applicant wants to go to Spain in order to stay there, we will take into consideration the best option – language courses. Although the cost of studying at the university will be about the same.
- Language courses: 3,000 – 5,000 euros per year;
- medical insurance, full coverage: 400 – 600 euros per year;
- rent a room in Alicante: 200 – 300 euros per month;
- sufficient funds on the account for one person: 6.800 euros per year.
In total, for the move and life of one man, a minimum of 12,600 euros per year will be needed. At the same time, the money from the bank account can be used only after the visa is approved.
