Spain•Europe1 week
Free
Duration of official mission
No
Not Required
Not Specified
No
Not Required
The Spanish Diplomatic and Official Visa is issued to foreign government representatives, career diplomats, and staff of international organizations assigned to an official mission in Spain. Grounded in the Vienna Conventions of 1961 and 1963, it bypasses standard immigration scrutiny and is issued free of charge.
Stay duration is tied to the official mission; the visa expires when the assignment ends, with no pathway to permanent residence. Processing involves inter-authority consultations and takes one week to one month. Accompanying family members may not engage in paid work during the stay.
This visa is ideal for accredited diplomats, consular officers, government ministers, and international organization staff officially posted to Spain.
Valid diplomatic or official passport
Note Verbale from the sending government or international organization
Completed national visa application form
Recent passport-sized photograph
Proof of official mission or accreditation
Education
none or higher
Diplomatic or official passport (original + photocopy of biometric data page), valid for at least 1 year after intended entry date, with 2 blank visa pages
Note Verbale from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the sending country, stating applicant name/position and purpose and dates of visit
Completed national visa application form (free of charge)
Recent passport-sized colour photograph (white background, last 6 months)
Proof of official mission or accreditation
| National Visa Application Form Application for a National Visa (bilingual Spanish/English, free of charge) | Fill online |
| Application Steps | Obtain a Note Verbale from the relevant Ministry of Foreign Affairs or sending organization; Complet… | exteriores.gob.es |
| Fees | Free | exteriores.gob.es |
| Forms | National Visa Application Form | exteriores.gob.es |
| Included Nationalities | — | exteriores.gob.es |
| Job Offer Required | false | exteriores.gob.es |
| Official Info | https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/washington/en/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/Consular/Diplomat… | exteriores.gob.es |
| Max Stay | Duration of official mission | exteriores.gob.es |
| Min Education | none | exteriores.gob.es |
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