Do I need a visa to study in Spain?
Stays of less than 90 days:
The Spanish Ministry has a list of countries indicating which do not need to apply for a study visa (visa-exempt countries) and which do need one to travel to Spain (visa required to cross external borders).
Students coming from a country of the European Union or from another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area –Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein- and Switzerland do not need to obtain a student visa for Spanish courses.
A visa is also not required for those students who wish to take a course of less than 90 days (12 weeks) from the following countries:
ALBANIA, ANDORRA, FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, BAHAMAS, BARBADOS, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, BRAZIL, BRUNEI, CANADA, SOUTH KOREA, COSTA RICA, CHILE, EL SALVADOR, UNITED STATES, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, ISRAEL, JAPAN, MALAYSIA, MAURITIUS, MEXICO, MONACO, MONTENEGRO, NICARAGUA, NEW ZEALAND, PANAMA, PARAGUAY, SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS, SAN MARINO, HOLY SEE, SERBIA, SEYCHELLES, SINGAPORE, URUGUAY, VENEZUELA.
Other countries: check here the list of visa-exempt countries and countries requiring a visa (see Annex 1 and Annex 2): https://www.boe.es/doue/2018/303/L00039-00058.pdf
If your stay is longer than 90 days:
If you plan to carry out a study stay in Spain of more than 90 days, you DO need a student visa (type D). This visa is valid for 90 days, and the student has one month from entry into the Schengen Area to apply for the Foreigner Identity Card (TIE).
The TIE is the permit for temporary stay that legally proves that the holder can remain in Spain. The TIE is valid exclusively for the duration of the study stay in Spain. The duration of the stay permit is granted for a maximum of one academic year and is renewed annually. To renew it, it is necessary to prove that the studies are continuing, as well as satisfactory academic progress.
Do you need more information about how to apply for your visa?