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FAQs

Ans: You must apply at the Embassy of the country you are intending to go. If you are planning to visit several countries, you need to apply at the Embassy of the country of the longest intended period of stay or the country where you will cross the border first.

Ans: No, you can not walk in to submit your visa application for the Spain Visa Application Centre.

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The Visa Application Centre is located at:
Spain Visa Application Centre is located on he Eldama Park, Westlands, Mara Block 2, 3rd Floor, Corner Of Peponi Road and Eldama Ravine Road

1. How long does it take to process my visa?

2. According to the common Visa Code signed by the Schengen member states, the processing time for an admissible visa application must not exceed 15 calendar days. This period may be extended up to a maximum of 60 calendar days in cases where additional documentation or scrutiny is needed.

See list of these nationalities and categories of persons in Annex 16 to the Visa code Handbook.”

Ans: Application fee is payable in Cash at the Spain Visa Application Centre on submission of your documents

Ans: Applicants need to come personally to apply.

Ans: Applicants need to come personally to collect his or her passport , however you may send an authorised representative to come and collect on your behalf with an authority letter and the signed receipt that you were issued with at the point of application. We also need him to come with a copy of the applicants passport and the original ID of the person collecting

Ans: No. Short term visa enables you to stay in Spain for the period of its validity only. According to the law in the area of rights and matters of foreigners in Spain, in order to settle in Spain, you must have a necessary settlement or National Spain visa.

Ans: Yes. Medical insurance is an important part of the dossier. Please click here to download the list of approved Insurance Companies in Nairobi

Ans: If you consider it to be reasonable, you can appeal against the refusal. In case of a refusal the Embassy will provide you with a refusal letter mentioning the terms and the place where you can appeal. For more information regarding appeals, please contact the Embassy of Spain

Ans: No. The Embassy recommends that you to apply immediately upon receipt of your decision only if you think that the circumstances that could have caused the refusal have changed.

Ans: Schengen visa must be applied from The Embassy / The Consulate of the country where you will be staying for maximum number of days. If your stay has equal number of days in each country then you must apply to The Embassy / The Consulate of the country which would serve as the first port of entry.

Ans: Log on to the website, https://kenya.blsspainvisa.com or call our Helpline Number +0790 735457 or send email to feedback.nbo@blshelpline.com to check your application status. It is advisable to check the application status only after the average processing time mentioned by the officer

Ans: Applicants are advised to collect their passports from the Application Center where they submitted after 15 calendar days from the date of submission. The collection timing is 09:00 to 13.00 (Monday-Friday) and 14.00 to 17.00 (Monday-Friday) Applicants’ need to bring their receipt that was issued to them at the time of submission of visa application.

Ans: Applicants are free to apply up to 180 days prior to their date of travel. However, all applications must be submitted at least 15 days prior to the proposed date of travel to accommodate any unforeseen processing delays. This period is extended to 9 months in the case of the seamen.

Ans: In most cases, you will be informed within 15 calendar days whether your application has been successful. Sometimes it can take up to 45 days in case it is necessary to make a more detailed exam of the application.