Spain's student mobility visa for €350, fully online.
A minor's mobility stay authorisation is filed by the parent or legal guardian. The whole case handled online, with the family seeing every step.
Spain's student mobility visa for €350, fully online.
Spain's student mobility visa: A student mobility stay authorisation, for secondary education in Spain within a recognised programme. Students under 18 admitted to an exchange programme or educational project at an officially recognised centre. Booka's fee is €350. Applied for at the consulate in your country of residence.
The student mobility visa covers minors coming to Spain within an exchange programme or educational project at an officially recognised centre. It is requested by a parent or legal guardian at the consulate in the country of residence, and the student's passport must be valid for at least 1 more year.
The file combines two blocks: the minor and their family (notarised authorisation included) and the programme — admission letter, insurance, and the designated guardian in Spain with their sexual-offences certificate.
Updated on · Rule: RD 1155/2024 · Source: inclusion.gob.es
Spain's student mobility visa: The facts that decide your case.
- What it is
- A student mobility stay authorisation, for secondary education in Spain within a recognised programme.
- Who it is for
- Students under 18 admitted to an exchange programme or educational project at an officially recognised centre.
- Who signs the application
- Whoever holds parental authority or guardianship over the minor, not the student.
- Where you apply
- At the Spanish consulate in the country where the minor lives.It is not applied for from Spain: if the family already lives here, a different route applies.
- Student's passport
- Must be valid for at least 1 more year.
- Who hosts in Spain
- A host family or entity, plus a guardian designated by notarised deed who provides a sexual-offences certificate.
- Government fee
- Consular visa fee, varying by country.Paid directly to the consulate; the amount is detailed in the case file, not published here.
Spain's student mobility visa: Who it is for — and who it is not.
This is your procedure if…
- The student is under 18 and has been admitted to an exchange programme or educational project at a recognised centre in Spain.
- The person signing holds parental authority or guardianship and can grant the notarised authorisation.
- The minor currently lives outside Spain and the application would be filed at that country's consulate.
- There is a host family or entity in Spain and a designated guardian willing to provide their documentation.
This is not your procedure if…
- The student is already in Spain and the family is looking to regularise their situation here: this visa is applied for from the country of residence.
- The student is over 18: in that case the route is the student visa for adults.
- There is no exchange programme or recognised centre behind it — this procedure exists precisely because of the programme.
- What the family wants is to move to Spain together: those are other routes, and this visa covers only the student within their programme.
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Spain's student mobility visa if you come from Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Argentina or Cuba
The student mobility visa is applied for at the Consulate General of Spain for the district where the minor lives. The notarised parental authorisation and the birth certificate are apostilled by the body in the table, or legalised at MINREX if the family is Cuban, and translated by a sworn translator if not in Spanish.
| Country | Apostille or legalisation | Consulate of Spain | Criminal record certificate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | Colombia apostilles online at the Cancillería (Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Colombian degrees are first legalised, free and online, at the Ministry of National Education. | Consulate General of Spain in Bogotá | Colombia's certificate of judicial records (antecedentes judiciales) is issued by the National Police and apostilled online by the Cancillería as a digital document. |
| Venezuela | Venezuela apostilles at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MPPRE), by appointment, with an electronic apostille for many documents. Venezuelan degrees first go through the Ministry of University Education. | Consulate General of Spain in Caracas | Venezuela's criminal record certificate is issued online by the Ministry of Interior, Justice and Peace, valid for 3 months, and apostilled by the MPPRE. |
| Argentina | Argentina apostilles at the Foreign Ministry (TAD platform, digitally signed documents) or at any Colegio de Escribanos (notaries). Argentine degrees are first legalised at the Ministry of Education or the Ministry of Health. | Consulates General of Spain in Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza, Rosario and Bahía Blanca, depending on the province | Argentina's criminal record certificate is issued online by the Registro Nacional de Reincidencia, valid for 90 days, and apostilled via TAD or at a Colegio de Escribanos. |
| Mexico | Mexico has a dual apostille system: federal documents are apostilled by the Secretaría de Gobernación (SEGOB) and state documents by each state's Secretaría General de Gobierno. Mexican consulates do not apostille. | Consulates General of Spain in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, depending on the state | Mexico issues the federal criminal record certificate (SSPC, online, with SEGOB electronic apostille) and the state certificate of no criminal record; check with the Spanish consulate which one it requires. |
| Peru | Peru apostilles at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, online or in person in Lima. Peruvian degrees must be registered with SUNEDU before the apostille. | Consulate General of Spain in Lima | Peru's criminal record certificate is issued electronically by the Judiciary (Poder Judicial), valid for 90 days, and apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. |
| Cuba | Cuba is not party to the Hague Convention, so there is no Cuban apostille: Cuban documents are legalised at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX) and, when the Spanish authority requires it, at the Consulate General of Spain in Havana. | Consulate General of Spain in Havana | Cuba's criminal record certification is issued by the Ministry of Justice and legalised by MINREX; it is the slowest document in a Cuban file, so it is requested first. |
| Ecuador | Ecuador apostilles online at the Cancillería, with no appointment, and the apostille arrives by email. An Ecuadorian degree must be registered with SENESCYT before it is apostilled. | Consulates General of Spain in Quito and Guayaquil | Ecuador's criminal record certificate is issued online and free by the Ministry of the Interior, valid for 90 days, and apostilled online by the Cancillería. |
| Chile | Chile's apostille is decentralised: the Civil Registry apostilles its certificates online, higher-education degrees are legalised and apostilled at Ayuda Mineduc and all other documents at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. | Consulate General of Spain in Santiago de Chile | Chile's certificate of criminal record for private purposes is issued by the Civil Registry with ClaveÚnica and apostilled online in the same request. |
Common to all eight countries
- Nationals of Ibero-American countries can apply for Spanish citizenship after 2 years of legal residence (article 22 of the Spanish Civil Code), instead of the general 10 years.
- Criminal record and civil certificates are usually required to be less than 3 months old when filed, and every document not in Spanish needs a sworn translation (traducción jurada) in addition to the apostille or legalisation.
Consular pages at exteriores.gob.es and the Hague Conference status table, checked 4 October 2026.
Spain's student mobility visa: What you have to prove.
A mobility programme with a recognised centre
The exchange or educational project must be backed by an officially recognised organisation or centre, evidenced by the admission letter. That is what sets this authorisation apart from an ordinary student stay: here the programme answers for the student while they are in Spain.
Requirement 1 of 6Authorisation from those holding parental authority or guardianship
The file includes a notarised deed in which those holding parental authority authorise the minor's stay and designate their guardian in Spain. It is the most time-consuming document and the most underestimated: it needs a notary and, in many countries, legalisation or apostille plus sworn translation.
Requirement 2 of 6Guardian and host entity in Spain
Someone must be responsible for the minor during the programme, and the designated guardian provides their ID and sexual-offences certificate. This is child protection, not a formality, which is why no substitute or generic declaration is accepted.
Requirement 3 of 6A passport valid for at least 1 more year
The official information sheet requires the student's passport to have at least 1 year of validity left. It is the thirty-second check that avoids a wasted trip: if there is less, renew before filing rather than after the consulate points it out.
Requirement 4 of 6Funds and their origin
A bank certificate plus documentation evidencing where the funds supporting the minor's stay come from. Origin matters as much as the amount: a one-off balance with no explanation raises more doubts than it settles.
Requirement 5 of 6Health insurance and medical certificate
Health cover valid in Spain for the whole programme, plus the student's medical certificate. Insurance terms are reviewed before purchase, because ordinary travel policies are frequently rejected.
Requirement 6 of 6Does your case fit?
Tick what applies to you. Nothing is sent and we ask for no personal data: the result is only for you.
This is guidance, not a decision: approval depends on the administration and on the complete file.
Spain's student mobility visa: the documents you need.
This is the checklist. If one is missing, the file is not submitted — and that is precisely what keeps it from being returned.
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Official source: information sheet 3, Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, updated November 2025. inclusion.gob.es
Spain's student mobility visa: Who prepares and who files your case.
Two teams, one file. Booka prepares and checks your documents; Booka Legal (our in-house legal team, supported by external lawyers) reviews the case and files it as your representative.
- Booka prepares
- We ask for your documents, tell you what is missing or will not be accepted, and build the file in your online case file. 100 % online.
- Booka Legal files
- Booka Legal reviews the complete file. The application is lodged at the Spanish consulate in your country of residence: where the consulate accepts a representative, Booka Legal lodges it; where it requires you in person, you take a file that is already checked to your appointment.
- If there is a request or a refusal
- Booka Legal can answer a request for more documents or appeal a refusal. The appeal is included in the price. No firm can guarantee the outcome: the administration decides.
- Price
- A fixed fee of €350, published on this page. Official government fees are paid separately to the administration.
- Follow-up
- You see the status and every step of the consulate's procedure in your case file.
€350, and you know it before you commit.
Document review, case preparation, filing and follow-up until the decision.
Consular visa fee: varies by country and is detailed in your case file. Paid directly to the consulate.
on signing, to open your case and start reviewing your documents.
when we file your application with the administration.
No interest, no surcharge: it is the same price, split. You request it from your case file and someone from the team confirms it within 24 working hours.
There is no paid consultation to find out the price, and no custom quote. This is the price, and it is published.
Almost nobody publishes the price.
Of the digital immigration firms we reviewed in September 2026, only one publishes a price and lets you hire online. The rest ask you to call, or to pay for a consultation before telling you what the procedure costs.
Fixed price, published before you commit. Official fees are separate in both cases.
Spain's student mobility visa: Booka, a gestoría, a lawyer or on your own
The same application can go four ways. What changes is the price, whether you have to go in person and who checks the file before it reaches the administration.
Booka
- Price
- €350 in fees
- Online?
- Yes, end to end, without travelling to file
- Who reviews the file
- Booka's team, then Booka Legal, before filing
- Official fee included
- No, paid apart
Traditional gestoría
- Price
- Variable quote, depends on the firm
- Online?
- Depends on the firm; often requires an in-person appointment
- Who reviews the file
- The gestor handling the case
- Official fee included
- Depends on the quote
Immigration lawyer
- Price
- Variable quote, depends on the firm
- Online?
- Depends on the firm; often requires an in-person appointment
- Who reviews the file
- The lawyer
- Official fee included
- Depends on the quote
On your own
- Price
- Only the official fee
- Online?
- Depends on the procedure: online portal or in person
- Who reviews the file
- Nobody: you check it yourself
- Official fee included
- You pay it directly
Fully online, and you always know where it stands.
No office to visit, no phone calls and no waiting for someone to tell you where your case is: you can see it yourself, whenever you want.
From wherever you are
You prepare the whole file from your country, from your phone. We build and review every document online; the only in-person step is the one your consulate requires.
Stage by stage, nothing missed
You see which stage your case is in, which document is missing and which one is already reviewed. Every change is logged with its date, so you never depend on a callback to know how it is going.
Your questions, with the people handling your case
You ask from inside your own case file and the immigration team handling it answers — not a WhatsApp number that can stop replying. Every action is written down, with a name on it.
Nothing is filed half-done
The file is not submitted until it is complete: that is what keeps it from being returned, and what saves the most months. Once filed, the official receipt appears inside your account.
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Spain's student mobility visa: 5 stages, and you see which one you are in.
Document collection
You upload your documents to the portal. We tell you what is missing and what will not be accepted before any clock starts.
Stage 1 of 5Internal review
The team reviews the complete file before filing. This is the step that prevents it from being returned.
Stage 2 of 5Official fees
Government fees are paid directly to the administration, with the receipt stored in your case file.
Stage 3 of 5Filing
The application is registered with the competent authority. You see the date and the receipt in your file.
Stage 4 of 5Decision
The authority decides and notifies, with the next steps explained inside your case file.
Stage 5 of 5Spain's student mobility visa: How long it really takes.
| Step | How long |
|---|---|
| Admission to the programme | Set by the programme's calendarWithout an admission letter the file cannot start. |
| Notarised deed and family documents | 2 to 6 weeksNotary, legalisation or apostille and sworn translation depend on the country of residence. |
| Guardian's documentation in Spain | 1 to 3 weeksIncludes the sexual-offences certificate, requested by the guardian themselves. |
| Review and file preparation | A few daysPrepared against the checklist of the consulate covering the minor. |
| Filing at the consulate | Before the programme startsInformation sheet 3 sets no minimum lead time; appointment availability is set by each consulate. |
| Consular decision | Varies by consulateWe do not publish consular timelines: the decision and its timing belong to the consulate. |
Three things set the real calendar here and none of them is ours: the programme, the notary in the country of origin and the consulate's diary. That is why we promise no visa or appointment dates. What can be planned is starting with the notarised deed, the slow piece, and filing a complete file within the required lead time.
Spain's student mobility visa: What gets files returned — and how we stop it.
Leaving the notarised deed until last
What it costs you
Between the notary, legalisation and sworn translation it can take several weeks. It is the piece that most often destroys the 2-month lead time.
Filing with the student's passport close to expiry
What it costs you
At least 1 year of validity is required. A shorter passport means renewing it and starting the appointment again, with programme dates already fixed.
Treating this visa as a way to relocate the family
What it costs you
It covers the student within their programme, hosted in Spain. Framing it as a family move leads to a case that does not deliver what the family actually wants.
A programme or centre without evidenced official recognition
What it costs you
Without that backing the application lacks the basis of the procedure. It is checked before a single document is gathered.
A designated guardian without a sexual-offences certificate
What it costs you
It is a child-protection requirement and cannot be cured with a declaration. Without it the file is not complete.
Starting with the programme already upon you
What it costs you
On top of the legal lead time sits the consular appointment, which varies by country. The term begins and the student cannot travel.
Spain's student mobility visa: the questions we get most.
Where can I apply for a student mobility visa for Spain?
Three routes: on your own, at the Spanish consulate in your country of residence; through an immigration lawyer or a gestoría, at a price quoted by each firm; or online with Booka for a €350 service fee, without travelling to file; Booka Legal, our legal team, reviews the case. Government fees are paid separately.
Who qualifies for Spain's student mobility visa?
Minors joining an exchange programme or educational project at an officially recognised centre in Spain, with a host family or entity and a designated guardian.
Who signs the application for a minor?
The parent or legal guardian, with a notarised deed authorising the trip and designating the guardian in Spain. That guardian provides their ID and sexual-offences certificate.
How far in advance must we apply?
Information sheet 3 sets no minimum lead time for this procedure: what governs is the programme calendar and the consulate's appointment queue, which runs weeks long in peak season. What is a hard requirement is that the student's passport be valid for at least 1 more year.
Can the family accompany the student?
This visa covers the student within their programme, with a host family or entity in Spain. The family's own move follows other routes — we tell you which one fits if that is the plan.
The student is already in Spain. Does this procedure work?
No: this authorisation is applied for at the consulate in the country where the minor lives, before travelling. If the student is already in Spain, tell us the specific situation and we say which route applies, rather than opening a case with no prospect.
What does the designated guardian have to do?
Accept the designation set out in the notarised deed and provide their ID and sexual-offences certificate. This is a child-protection requirement: it cannot be replaced by a declaration or a letter from the host family.
How long does the notarised deed take?
It depends on the country: between the notary appointment, legalisation or apostille and sworn translation it can run to several weeks. It is the slow piece of the file, so it is the first thing we set in motion.
What funds have to be evidenced?
A bank certificate plus documentation explaining where the funds supporting the minor's stay come from. Origin weighs as much as the amount, which is why it is prepared with verifiable documents rather than a one-off balance.
What if the consulate refuses the visa?
The decision rests with the consulate and nobody can guarantee it. If a refusal arrives, we explain the specific reason and the options — appeal or a new application — which are separate procedures with their own cost.
How is the minor's data handled?
The file contains a minor's data and is treated as such: documents encrypted in the portal, access limited to the team handling the case, and no personal data outside the file. The person signing is whoever holds parental authority or guardianship, and they see and authorise every step.
Can I pay in two instalments?
Yes, with no interest or surcharge: the total is identical either way. The first half opens your case and starts the document review; the second is paid when we file your application — if we have not filed, you do not pay it. You request it from your case file and someone from the team confirms it within 24 working hours.
Are official government fees included?
No: Booka's fee covers review, preparation, filing and follow-up. Government fees are paid directly to the administration, and we tell you which ones apply and when inside your case file.
How do I know this is not a scam?
Three things you can check: the price is published before you pay, payment is online with an invoice, and the second half is only charged once your application has been filed, with the official registry receipt visible in your case file. No informal intermediary gives you those three proofs.
Spain's student mobility visa as a doctor or nurse: your degree too.
The permit is one thing; practising is another. A foreign doctor, nurse or dentist also needs the degree recognised (homologación) and professional registration. Bookahospi, Booka's healthcare vertical, handles the recognition before the Ministry and wrote a step-by-step guide to this procedure for healthcare professionals.
The authorisation covers the programme period. If the student wants to continue into higher education in Spain once they turn 18, this is no longer the route: the student visa for adults is, with its own admission, funds and insurance requirements.
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