Visas

To study abroad students must have obtained a visa from one of the Spanish consulates or the Embassy.

-180 day visa for semester students.

– 90 day visa for yearlong students.

Students with 180-day visa are permitted to study in Spain for up to a maximum of 6 months.

Yearlong students must apply at immigration to convert their 90-day visa into a student id card no later than 30 days after arriving in Spain. A CIEE SL staff member will contact via e-mail the yearlong students to assist with the process.

If you are a yearlong student, but continuing with another study abroad program, site, or provider, you should inform the SL team.

All passport holders of other nationalities should contact their Embassy in Spain for specific questions about travel to and from Spain.

Please note that the student visa is only for Spain, NOT THE SCHENGEN ZONE, for which it will be necessary to consult with your embassy as to the specific visa requirements for all countries other than Spain.

United States Embassy and Consulates

All U.S. citizens should register with the Consulate of the United States of America in Seville. Registration can be completed online

Benefits of registering with US consulate:

Allows for more efficient communication between Consulate staff and U.S. citizens residing in Spain.
Important for the replacement of lost or stolen passports, or in case of an emergency.

USA CONSULATES IN SPAIN (add +34 prefix when using US phone)

Barcelona
Paseo Reina Elisenda de Montcada, 23, 08034 Barcelona. Tel: 932 802 227

Fuengirola (Málaga)
Avenida Juan Gómez «Juanito» 8, Edificio Lucía 1º – C, 29640 Fuengirola. Tel: 952 474 891

Madrid
Serrano 75, 28006 Madrid. Tel: 915 872 200

Palma de Mallorca
Edificio Reina Constanza, Porto Pi, 8, 9D, 07015 Palma de Mallorca. Tel: 971 403 707

Seville
Plaza Nueva, 8 – 8 Dupdo. 2ª planta E2 número 4, 41001 Seville. Tel: 954 218 571

Lost or stolen passport services

Obtaining a new passport:

In the event the passport was stolen, you should file a police report.
Download and complete application
Two US passport photos are needed (photobooth is available in the Madrid Embassy.
ID and signature verifying your citizenship (photo of US passport)
Payment through US government´s secure payment Print out the payment confirmation. Cost around 130 euros
Passport can take up to six weeks to receive if requested at the Sevilla US Consulate
The Madrid US Embassy can provide students with an emergency passport which can be completed in less than 24 hours.

The passport can be replaced, however the student visa cannot. Nevertheless, a certificate can be obtained from the Spanish Interior Ministry. They can verify that you were in possession of a student visa, along with a copy of the police report/denunica as well as a photocopy of your lost/stolen visa should suffice for the remainder of your trip.