Spain Diplomatic Visa
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 365 days
- Processing time
- 5-10 days (expedited diplomatic channels)
- Entry
- Multiple entry
Diplomatic visa for holders of diplomatic or official/service passports traveling on official government business, diplomatic missions, or international organization assignments. Fee waived for diplomatic passport holders. Many countries have bilateral agreements with Spain granting diplomatic passport holders visa-free entry.
Eligibility
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Nationality
Holders of diplomatic or official/service passports from countries without bilateral visa-exemption agreements with Spain
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Purpose of visit
Must be traveling on official government, diplomatic, or international organization business
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 1; Validity months: 6
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Cover letter
Explain the purpose of travel, travel dates, who will pay, and why you will leave before the visa or permission expires.
How to apply
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Document gathering
Obtain diplomatic note verbale from Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Document submission
Submit application through diplomatic channels at Spanish embassy.
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Processing wait
Expedited processing through diplomatic channels.
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Visa collection
Collect passport with diplomatic visa.