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Schengen short-stay visa (type C): consulates

Schengen short-stay visa (type C): consulates is filed with Consulado General de España / Servicio Visados. With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: €149 to €239. Official tasa (government fee): Consular tasa (official fee): 90 € for adults / 45 € for children aged 6-12 / 0 € for children under 6 (art. 16 Reglamento 810/2009).

We handle your Schengen short-stay visa (type C) for tourism, family visits, business, medical treatment or cultural trips to Spain and the rest of the Schengen area, for up to 90 days in any 180. Legal basis: Reglamento (CE) 810/2009 (the Visa Code) + Reglamento (UE) 2018/1806. We check that your passport is valid for at least 3 months beyond your departure, your daily financial means for Spain, travel health insurance of at least 30.000 €, the purpose of the trip and your intention to return. Fee of 90 € (45 € for children aged 6-12, free under 6). Decision within 15 calendar days, extendable to 45.

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Estimated total cost
€149 to €239
Managora's fee
€180.29 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
Consular tasa (official fee): 90 € for adults / 45 € for children aged 6-12 / 0 € for children under 6 (art. 16 Reglamento 810/2009). (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time
15 calendar days from filing, extendable to up to 45 days (art. 23 of the Visa Code).
Where it is filed
Consulado General de España / Servicio Visados ↗
What you receive
Application

Cost breakdown: Our fee 149 € + the consular tasa by age: 90 € for adults, 45 € for children aged 6-12, 0 € for children under 6..

Schengen short-stay visa (type C): consulates: how is it filed?

  1. 1Answer the questions (about 10 minutes).
  2. 2We check your passport + means + insurance + purpose.
  3. 3Payment of 149 €.
  4. 4We hand you the application and the documents, ready for your consular appointment.

Which documents do you need?

  • •Passport (valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure).
  • •Recent 35x45 mm photo on a white background.
  • •Return flight booking.
  • •Accommodation booking or a carta de invitación (formal letter of invitation, Orden PRE/1283/2007).
  • •Evidence of financial means (bank accounts, payslips, etc.).
  • •Travel health insurance with cover of at least 30.000 €.
  • •Tasa of 90 €.

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • Legal basis: Reglamento (CE) 810/2009 (the Schengen Visa Code).
  • The 90/180 rule: a maximum of 90 days in the Schengen area within any 180-day period.
  • A type C visa is valid for the WHOLE Schengen area, not just Spain.
  • For stays over 90 days: a national D visa, not a Schengen one.
  • Natural next steps: nie_no_residentes, certificado_concordancia_nie.

Schengen short-stay visa (type C): consulates: frequently asked questions

Schengen short-stay visa (type C): consulates: how much does it cost?

The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is €149 to €239: Our fee 149 € + the consular tasa by age: 90 € for adults, 45 € for children aged 6-12, 0 € for children under 6.. Managora's fee is €180.29, 21% VAT included (€149.00 net + €31.29 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: Consular tasa (official fee): 90 € for adults / 45 € for children aged 6-12 / 0 € for children under 6 (art. 16 Reglamento 810/2009)..

Schengen short-stay visa (type C): consulates: how long does it take?

15 calendar days from filing, extendable to up to 45 days (art. 23 of the Visa Code).

Schengen short-stay visa (type C): consulates: which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: Passport (valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure)., Recent 35x45 mm photo on a white background., Return flight booking., Accommodation booking or a carta de invitación (formal letter of invitation, Orden PRE/1283/2007)., Evidence of financial means (bank accounts, payslips, etc.)., Travel health insurance with cover of at least 30.000 €., Tasa of 90 €.. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.

Who files the procedure?

Managora files it in your name with Consulado General de España / Servicio Visados. You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.

Can it be done online?

Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.

Related procedures

Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Consulado General de España / Servicio Visados ↗.

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