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Immigration Requirements

Your passport or Identity Card
Citizens of most West European countries, including all members of the European Union (EU), may use their Identity Cards for visits to Spain of less than six months.
Citizens of all other countries, and all visitors staying for six months or more, must have passports to enter Spain.
In case you lose your passport or Identity Card, we advise you to keep a photocopy of it with you while you are in Spain.

Visas
Visa Applications
No visa is required by nationals of European Union member states. All other foreign nationals will need a visa in order to be able to enter Spain. Visas can be obtained at the Spanish Embassy or Consulate in your home country.

Types of Visas
There are different types of visas for foreign nationals not belonging to a European Union member state, which vary according to the reason for the trip and how long you are planning to stay in Spain. A tourist visa for example cannot be converted into a student visa. And it is forbidden to study holding a tourist visa in Spain.
For more information on visa applications for Spain, check with the Spanish Embassy or Spanish Consulate in your home country.

Your Confirmation of Enrolment and Accommodation
The confirmation documents should be shown to the Immigration Officer at the airport or port of entry.
If they do not reach you before your departure for Spain, you should bring copies of any other communications received from Colegio Maravillas or our Representative.