Southern Europe · Schengen area
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Directive 2004/38/EC — fee waived with proof of relationship.
£14.85 incl. VAT per applicant, mandatory for every category.
£29.99 optional return by courier.
£1.95 optional.
£100 per applicant. Does not speed up the appointment or the decision.
From £175 per applicant (£160 each for groups of 5+).
Family members of EU/EEA/Swiss citizens exercising free-movement rights are exempt from the visa fee. Children under 6 are free; ages 6–11 pay a reduced fee. Service-provider fees (BLS) are charged in addition to the consular fee.
BLS Spain Visa (outsourced) in most jurisdictions; consulate for special cases.
Appointments are booked online with BLS International (London, Manchester, Edinburgh). Standard slots can be several weeks out in peak season. Paid extras (premium in-centre service £100, premium lounge from £175, next-day courier £29.99) add comfort but do not speed up the appointment or the decision.
Book the standard slot early — premium slots exist but cost more. Bring photocopies of everything.
Spain offers paid "door-to-door" service where BLS collects your documents and delivers the passport back. Not available everywhere.
Your nationality decides whether you need a visa; where you legally live decides where you apply. Applications for Spain are handled by its embassy, consulate or visa centre covering your country of residence — you cannot normally apply in a country you are only visiting.
Addresses where applicants of any nationality living in the UK hand in Spain visa documents and give biometrics. Applying from elsewhere? Use the official links below to find the Spain mission covering your country of residence.
20 St Andrew Street, London EC4A 3AG
All Schengen visa applications for Spain from UK residents are submitted at BLS, not at the consulate.
Official pageUnit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester M3 5PF
Serves the consular district of Manchester; submission usually 08:30–13:30.
Official pageAddress published on the provider's site — check the link below.
Centre serving Scotland; check the BLS site for the current address and opening hours.
Official page