IMPORTANT NOTICES

 The list of required documents given below has been determined by the Spanish Consulate General,
applications with incomplete documents are not acceptable. Please note that no additional time will be
given to complete your documents, in that case you will be claimed to book an another appointment.

 You may have at least 35 days between the application date and the travel date. Applications that do not
have 35 days may not be acceptable. (for BLS Antalya and Izmir Centers it is 40 days before the travel date)

 Please sort your documents as it seen on that checklist order.

 Please note that the officers of the BLS international Spain Visa Application Center are not authorized to
take initiative and decision for necessary documents and the results of your visa application

 All documents must be A4 size paper. No staples on papers

 The Consulate of Spain may request additional documents, not included in the required documents list.

 Please be available at the Visa Application Centre (VAC) 10 mins prior to the scheduled appointment time in
your letter.

 The applicants who don’t follow the security regulations wont be let in to the VAC.

 Please note that we speak Turkish, English and Spanish, for other languages you need to bring your
translator.

 Please note that it may take more than the prescribed time mentioned on your appointment letter while
submitting your Visa Application at BLS Spain Visa Application Centre.

 Appointments made with incorrect passport information will not be accepted even if the documents have
been checked.

 Applicants will be issued with a token number at the Application Centre and will be attended as per the
token number assigned.

 Visa Fee and the Service fee may be chargeable only USD Currency. AS per your application type please
submit exact amount of USD currency we may not have change in USD
 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR SHORT-TERM TOURISTIC VISA

O 1 SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION FORM: Filled carefully by the applicant without leaving blank.The last page must be
personally signed. Under 18 years old applicant’s form must be filled and signed by both parents. The application form must
be downloaded from BLS web site. Other forms will not be accepted.

O 2 PHOTOGRAPH: 2 biometric photo (3,5x4,5 cm) taken with white background, not older than 3 months. there must be
free place over the head and under the chin. Forehead and face must be clear from hair or hijab. Photo must be taken from
front side and all face must be seen. Photos made by photo-shop and photos which are flu, too shining or dark, Photo with
glasses are not acceptable.

O 3-PASSPORT Should be valid at least 3 months 105 days coverage from the intending return date, must have 2
opposing blank pages and should not be more than 10 years old, damaged passports must be renewed. If the applicant
has become a Turkish citizen, The application must be proceed with Turkish passport..

O 4 FLIGHT RESERVATION: Booking of flight tickets (including international pass between Spain and other countries) for
intending travel dates. PNR number must be mentioned in the document. Dates and places of arrival and departure
must be mentioned correctly with the names of the passengers. If there is an international pass to/from Spain by bus or rented
car, it must be submitted vehicle’s license plate, rental contract, driver license of the bus driver or a letter/document contains
all these information. The letterhead of the flight company must be seen on the paper.

O 5 HOTEL BOOKING: Hotel reservation must be covering the full travel dates. Hotel name, hotel address and all visitor’s full
names must be mentioned on the hotel voucher . Please submit your all planned travels even if you are travelling to other
countries either. Hotel reservations must be matching with your flight reservations and majority of the accommodation must be
in Spain. If the entry border to Schengen Area or the country of departure is not Spain, the Consulate General may not accept
your submission.

O 6 TRAVEL MEDICAL HEALTH INSURANCE: It must state coverage for the Schengen area of any medical expense that
might arise such as urgent medical attention and/or emergency hospital treatment, repatriation for medical reasons or
death, during the entire period of the visa applicant’s in tended stay. Minimum coverage must amount to 30.000€, It is not
acceptable if it is mentioning any other currency like USD, TL etc. in the Insurance Policy. Document must be stamped and
signed on company’s letterhead paper.

O 7- LETTER OF INTENT: Written by the applicant, explains the travel reason. (This document must be submit in English or
Spanish)

O 8 EMPLOYMENT LETTER: If the applicant is employee or owner of the company, original letter written to the Spain
Consulate, Stating the position within the company, hiring date, salary, length of leave from work (needs to be covering
flight and travel dates), and stating that the employee is due back to work in Turkey after his/her trip. This document
must be original and written on the company’s letterhead paper, stamped and signed. (This document must be submit in
English or Spanish) The place of business must write the name and surname of the person who signed your letter.

O 9 EMPLOYER’S CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION TO SGK: This document must have a barcode.

O 10 4A SGK SLIPS: Needs to be covering from the first day you started work till the last month’s slip. Taken from e-devlet
and must have the barcode on the document. Document date must be no more than 7 days

O 11 SALARY SLIPS OF THE LAST THREE MONTHS: Letter from the company stating the salary or last 3 months salary
slips (original stamped and signed).

O 12 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REGISTRATION: Must be an Original document with current date showing the
registration to the chamber of commerce. Electronic signature is acceptable, document date must be no more than 30
days.
O 13 COPY OF THE BULLETIN OF THE TRADE REGISTER Photocopy.

O 14 OFFICIAL REGISTRATION OF SIGNATURES OF THE COMPANY: Photocopy. Including sign on the employment letter

O 15 TAX CHART (VERGI LEVHASI): Photocopy.

O 16- IF THE APPLICANT IS PENSIONER: The bank account statement which you get your pensioner salary on it
monthly basis, document date should no more old than 7 DAYS, or any other official document which shows the
amount of the salary. Bank account statement must be stamped and signed by bank. This document must be original.

O 17- IF THE APPLICANT IS A STUDENT: For university students, certificate must be taken from e-devlet with the barcode
The applicant must submit a sponsorship. ( for more details please check “if the applicant is unemployed” Section

O 18- IF THE APPLICANT IS FARMER: Farmer Certificate from the chamber of agriculture.
 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR SHORT-TERM TOURISTIC VISA
O 19- IF THE APPLICANT IS UNEMPLOYED OR A STUDENT: The applicant must submit a sponsorship. Only applicant’s
mother, father, husband/wife can provide sponsorship. The person who provides sponsorship must submit an original signed
sponsorship letter.(only in English or Spanish), sponsor must submit all working documents in this list and his/her’s bank
account . Proof of the existence of family relations must be submitted such as Original Birth Registration issued by the Civil
Registry Office or E-devlet. New graduated from school: those applicants must submit also a copy of the last graduated
school’s diploma or graduated certificate, stamped and signed.must be in english or spanish

O 20- BANK ACCOUNT: Personal bank account statements for the last 3 months (showing living expenses For Ex. Bills,
internet payments, shopping etc.) signed and stamped by the bank (document date must be no more old than 7 days )
Companies bank account is not acceptable. Only Turkish bank accounts are acceptable.1-9 days minimum 869 euros

21- ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL MEANS: Copy of other documents showing the financial situation; For Ex. Owning vehicle
license and title deed.
O 22- PARENTAL CONSENT NOTARY LETTER: For minors, who travel without parents or with one of the parents.
Document has to be notarized. Full name and National ID number of the accompany should be mentioned in the document.
Accompanists flight and hotel bookings and issued visa copy must be submitted. (or accompany and minor has to apply to a
visa together) In addition, traveling to SPAIN has to be mentioned in the document. For School Trips, accompanying
teacher’s name must be mentioned too, in addition to the name of Spanish School which will be visited. Accompanying
teacher’s visa and flight reservation copy must be added in the application.must be in english or spanish

O 23- MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE: Photocopy of the marriage certificate.

O 24- CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCE : Only from Reeve, E-Devlet platform or Civil Registry Office.You must reside one of the
cities that belonging to Consulate General in Istanbul. This document must be original. (For foreigners rental contract is
acceptable). Even babies and children are obligated to submit this document

O 25- CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY REGISTER COPY: Only from, E-Devlet platform or Civil Registry Office. This document
must show all family members (nüfus ve aile).

O 26 RESIDENCE PERMIT PHOTOCOPY (FOR FOREIGNERS) : Which is covering 105 days more after return flight. If its
not covering 105 days more please note that, residence permit extension document is not acceptable, it must be renewed to
Apply. SHORT TERM RESIDENCE CARD NOT ACCEPTED

O 27 COPY OF NATIONAL ID CARD AND PASSPORT : Photocopy of all passport pages containing visa, copy of National ID
card. Photograph print outs are not acceptable. Copy of valid visa of the person you are traveling with

O 28 VISA FEE + SERVICE FEE: Cash payment only (visa fee and BLS service fee in USD, value added services in TL)
In case of refusal or cancellation, there is no refund. As per your application type please submit exact amount of USD
currency we may not have change in USD

PS1: Photograph or screenshot print outs are not acceptable.

PS2: All documents must be in A4 format
PS3: There can be maximum 180 days between the application date and the travelling date. The 180 days cannot be exceeded.
PS4: You must have at the least 3 5 days between the application date and the travelling date. Applications that do not have 35
days are not acceptable.
PS5: Please note that if you had a Schengen visa in last 2 years (VIS), you may not to apply individually, you should write a
authorization letter to the person who will apply on behalf of you.
PS6: Under 12 years old children must come to take photo even if they had ‘’VIS’’ Schengen visa.
PS7: Please sort your documents as it seen on that checklist order.

I confirm below, Documents i submit is ticked above. I claim that regarding to the Schengen rules, in case of missing one or more
documents or accuracy of the document is not covering rules mentioned above is a reason of refusal. Submitting all required documents
is not meaning of visa guarantee. The documents you have submitted will not be given back to you in any condition. Consulate General
of Spain or BLS International Visa Application Centre may request any additional document which is thought required the copy of the
document or original document or the same as submitted. BLS International staff can add some notes in case of he/she required or give
back documents which he/she thinks it is not required. Visa fee, Service fee and other additional fees paid during submission are
non refundable in case of the application is canceled or refused.

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