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Visas and immigration procedures

European Union citizens

The governing European Union regulations about entering, staying and residing in Spain apply to citizens of all European Union countries (Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Slovenia, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, The Netherlands, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Sweden) plus Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.

If you are a student from these countries, you do not need to fulfil any requirements before your arrival.

ATTENTION!  Although Turkish students can take part in the Erasmus exchange programme, they are governed by non-EU student regulations.

• If you plan to stay less than three months, all you need to do is to have a current passport or identity document.
• If you plan to stay for more than three months, you should register in the Central Register of Foreigners (Registro Central de Extranjeros). To do so, please go to the Department for Foreigners (Oficina de Extranjeros) or your local police station.

If you are an exchange student: Please write to hosting(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat if you would like any more information about this requirement.

If you wish to do certain things in our country, such as open a bank account, receive a grant or award, or contract some services, you may need to have a NIE.

Citizens from outside the European Union

Student visa

If you are student from outside the European Union and you wish to stay in Spain for more than 90 days, you must apply for a student visa before your arrival.

This visa allows you to remain in Spain for study, training or research purposes. You can apply for it at the Spanish Diplomatic Mission or the Spanish Consular Office in your country.

The following documents must be attached to the application:

• Passport
• Documentary evidence of having been admitted in an official, public or private, teaching or scientific centre.
• Contents of the study, training or research programme.
• Medical insurance.
• Documentary evidence of sufficient funds to pay the costs of the course and the stay.
• Criminal record certificate.

If you are an exchange student, the URV's International Center will provide you with the following documents:

• Acceptance letter, when you have been accepted by the appropiate mobility coordinator.

If you are a master or doctoral student, the Postgraduate School will provide you with the following documents:

• The admission certificate, once your admission has been approved by the selection committee and it is definitive.

Please bear in mind that the university can only provide the academic documents. For the others, you will have to get in touch with other institutions.

Once you are in Spain, and if you are planning to be here for more than 90 days, you should apply for the NIE.