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

Yes. Mongolia is not exempt, so a Type C Schengen visa is required for a tourist stay of up to 90 days. Spain must be your main destination or point of entry into the Schengen area for the Spanish consulate to be responsible for your case.

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

Assemble a passport valid at least three months beyond your planned exit from Schengen, the application form, compliant photos, an accommodation booking, proof of funds, a return ticket and travel medical insurance of at least €30,000. The fee is generally €90 for an adult.

Spain handles applications from residents of Mongolia through its competent consulate or its outsourcing partner (usually BLS International, sometimes VFS Global). Book an appointment, attend for fingerprint biometrics and submit a complete file. Confirm the exact application centre on exteriores.gob.es.

• 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 Mongolia, 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 Mongolia, 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 Mongolia 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.

Expect roughly 15 to 45 days of processing; lodge no earlier than six months and no later than 15 days before travel. A coherent itinerary and solid financial evidence help the decision. Don't assume the duration, check the timeframe posted by the consulate before booking.

Grounds for refusal include insufficient insurance, weak proof of funds, mismatches between bookings and the form, or filing with the wrong Schengen country. Avoid non-refundable tickets before approval and check your passport's validity.