Spain student visa from Pakistan
A Spain student visa is for courses longer than 90 days at an authorised centre. You need admission to a full-time course and proof that the enrolment fee is paid, funds of at least the IPREM amount for each month, health insurance from an insurer authorised in Spain, and a medical certificate. Apply at least two months before your course starts.
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At a glance
- Main fee
- See the fees below
- Processing time
- Varies, see below
- Documents
- 11 on the list
- You need admission and proof that the enrolment fee is paid.
- You show funds for each month of stay, linked to the Spanish IPREM indicator.
- Apply at least two months before your course starts.
Fees
| Fee | Official amount | About in PKR |
|---|---|---|
| National visa feeThe Embassy page does not state the amount; check the current fee with the visa centre. | Amount not confirmed |
Check the amount on the official source.
Official fee pages:National visas: student visa
Processing time
Not confirmed
The stay authorisation for studies is decided first; once it is approved, the Embassy decides the visa within one month at most. Apply at least two months before the course starts.
Official source: National visas: student visaDocuments you need
From our draft document list for this visa. Your own list depends on your situation, so check the official source.
Usually needed
Passport
Valid for at least one year, with at least two blank pages, issued within the last 10 years.
Visa application form (signed)
National visa application form, completed and signed; a parent signs for a minor.
Passport-size photograph (destination specification)
One recent colour passport-size photo, light background.
University admission letter (Zulassungsbescheid) or offer
Admission to an authorised centre in Spain for a full-time programme (or the volunteering agreement).
Proof of tuition or enrolment fee payment
Proof that the enrolment fee (matricula) is paid.
Bank statement / proof of funds
Funds of at least the IPREM amount for each month of stay (EUR 600 a month in 2025; verify), plus 75% of IPREM for the first family member who comes with you and 50% for each further one. Less is needed if accommodation is paid in advance for the whole stay.
Health insurance certificate
Public or private health insurance with an insurer authorised to operate in Spain, with cover similar to the Spanish national health system, for the whole stay.
Medical certificate (public health)
Medical certificate stating that you have no disease with serious public health consequences under the International Health Regulations 2005.
Needed in some situations
Police character certificate
For stays over 180 days, adults need a police certificate from every country they lived in during the last 5 years, apostilled and translated.
Parents' authorisation for a minor
Authorisation from both parents (or the sole guardian) naming the school and the period of stay, with a copy of the parent's identity document and proof of the relationship.
Polio vaccination certificate (NIMS/NADRA)
Pakistan exit requirement, not a visa document: when you leave Pakistan you must show a NIMS/NADRA vaccination certificate including polio (the old paper card is no longer accepted, and since 14 September 2026 airports check a NADRA-integrated vaccination record). Verify current rules.
Where to apply in Pakistan
Which mission takes your application depends on where you live in Pakistan.
The official page for this visa:National visas: student visaWe last checked it on Oct 7, 2026. Until this list is verified, follow that page where the two differ.
Embassy of Spain in Islamabad
EmbassyStreet 6, Ramna 5, Diplomatic Enclave I, Islamabad
Takes applications from Islamabad Capital Territory, Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Spain has one mission in Pakistan. Holders of a Pakistani passport count as residents of its district wherever they live in the country.
Ways to apply
Visa centreSpain Visa Application Centre
2nd Floor, Plot 3-A, G-7 Markaz, Islamabad. Book the appointment on the centre's website named on the Embassy's page, where the application form and document lists are too.
In Islamabad
Consular questions (visas, legalisation) go by email to emb.islamabad.sc@maec.es. Some of the Embassy's visa pages still name BLS offices in Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore, while its page on where to apply names the Spain Visa Application Centre in Islamabad: check that page before you book.
How to apply, step by step
Get admitted and pay the enrolment fee
You need admission to an authorised centre in Spain for a full-time course (at least half of it in person) and proof that the enrolment fee is paid.
National visas: student visaPrepare documents
National visa form, photo, passport valid for at least a year, admission and payment, funds of at least the IPREM amount for each month, health insurance from an insurer authorised in Spain, a medical certificate and, for stays over 180 days, a police certificate. Documents not in Spanish need a Spanish translation; for national visas the Embassy expects a sworn translator (traductor jurado). Pakistani documents need the MOFA apostille (verify).
National visas: student visaApply two months ahead
Apply at least two months before the course starts, in person (a parent for a minor) or through an accredited representative. The Embassy names the Spain Visa Application Centre in G-7 Markaz, Islamabad (appointments on thespainvisa.com), while some of its visa pages still mention BLS offices in Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore. Check the Embassy's "where to apply" page before booking.
National visas: student visaDecision
The application includes the stay authorisation for studies. Once that is approved, the Embassy decides the visa within one month at most. Collect it in person.
National visas: student visa
Questions people ask
How long does a Spain student visa take from Pakistan?
The stay authorisation for studies is decided first; once it is approved, the Embassy decides the visa within one month at most. Apply at least two months before the course starts.
National visas: student visa (opens in a new tab)What documents do I need for a Spain student visa from Pakistan?
The usual documents are: Passport, Visa application form (signed), Passport-size photograph (destination specification), University admission letter (Zulassungsbescheid) or offer, Proof of tuition or enrolment fee payment, Bank statement / proof of funds, Health insurance certificate, and Medical certificate (public health). Depending on your situation, you may also need: Police character certificate, Parents' authorisation for a minor, and Polio vaccination certificate (NIMS/NADRA).
Where do I apply for a Spain student visa in Pakistan?
Embassy of Spain in Islamabad takes applications from Islamabad Capital Territory, Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
How much money do I need for a Spain student visa?
At least the IPREM amount for each month of your stay (EUR 600 a month in 2025; check the current figure), plus 75% of IPREM for the first family member who comes with you and 50% for each further one. Less is needed if your accommodation is paid in advance for the whole stay.
National visas: student visa (opens in a new tab)Do I need a police certificate for a Spain student visa?
For stays over 180 days, adults need a police certificate from every country they lived in during the last 5 years, apostilled and translated.
National visas: student visa (opens in a new tab)