Visa for Spain from Sri Lanka: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. Sri Lanka is not among the Schengen visa-exempt countries, so a Type C visa is required for a tourist stay in Spain. It covers up to 90 days in any 180-day period and gives access to the whole Schengen area. Spain must be your main destination or first country of entry to justify applying to the Spanish authorities.

• Government fee90 EUR
• Application centre feeCapped at €45
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

The adult fee is about €90, payable in Sri Lankan rupees at submission. Gather a valid passport, compliant photos, travel medical insurance of at least €30,000, proof of accommodation, evidence of funds and a round-trip flight reservation. Check the exact amount and the BLS service charge against the official source.

In Sri Lanka, Spanish visa applications go through the authorised provider BLS International in Colombo, which receives files on the consulate's behalf. Book an appointment online, complete the Schengen form and attend for biometric capture (fingerprints and photo). The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs oversees visa issuance.

• Your application goes to the state that is your main destination. If Spain is where you spend the longest, it handles the file, whatever the entry point.
• With no main destination, the competent state is the one you enter first.
• If Spain has no consulate in Sri Lanka, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Sri Lanka, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Sri Lanka but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing usually takes 15 to 45 days, peaking in summer and before major holidays. Lodge your file at most six months before travel and at least fifteen days ahead. Consistent bank statements and a short letter explaining your itinerary help the decision.

Many applicants apply to Spain although they will spend more time in another Schengen country, in that case that country must handle the request. Insufficient or expired travel insurance is a common refusal reason. Finally, verify up-to-date entry requirements with the official source before making firm bookings.