Spain visa guide
Currency: EUR · Major cities: Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Valencia, Granada, Malaga, Ibiza, Bilbao, Palma
Verified details· checked 2026-09-07
Spain is part of the Schengen Area — one Schengen visa covers all member states.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- 15–45 calendar days at a consulate or visa centre — apply up to 6 months ahead
- Fee
- €90 adult, €45 for children aged 6–12, plus service charge
Good to know
- Short stays are capped at 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the whole Schengen area.
- Travel insurance covering at least €30,000 in medical costs is mandatory.
- Apply at the consulate of your main destination, or of your first entry point when stays are equal.
By passport
- 🇺🇸 United States passport — Visa free, up to 90 days
Check your exact passport
Signed-in travellers can check the rule for their own passport and save visas with expiry reminders.
Open the visa checker →Main airports
- ALC · Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport, Alicante
- BCN · Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, Barcelona
- BIO · Bilbao Airport, Bilbao
- RMU · Region of Murcia International Airport, Corvera
- FUE · Fuerteventura Airport, El Matorral
- GRO · Girona-Costa Brava Airport, Girona
- LPA · Gran Canaria Airport, Gran Canaria Island
- IBZ · Ibiza Airport, Ibiza (Eivissa)
- MAD · Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Madrid
- MAH · Menorca Airport, Mahón (Maó)
- AGP · Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport, Málaga
- PMI · Palma de Mallorca Airport, Palma de Mallorca
Rules change. Always confirm with official government sources before booking.