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

Yes. A Pakistani citizen must hold a Schengen short-stay (Type C) visa before travelling to Spain for tourism. It allows a stay of up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the whole Schengen area. No visa is issued on arrival.

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

The fee is generally €90 for an adult. Prepare a valid passport, the completed form, compliant photos, hotel and flight bookings, proof of financial means and travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000. Check the exact fee and any reduced rates (children) on the official source.

You apply at the competent Spanish consulate in Pakistan or its partner centre (BLS International, or VFS Global depending on the jurisdiction). You book an appointment, submit your file and give your biometric data. Spain must be your main destination; if you visit several Schengen countries, it should be where you spend the most time or your point of entry.

• 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 Pakistan, 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 Pakistan, 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 Pakistan 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; apply at the earliest six months before travel and at least fifteen days ahead. In high season appointment slots fill fast, so book early. Check the official source for any health requirements (yellow fever) and additional documents.

Do not apply through a Schengen country other than your main destination, as this can lead to refusal. Take out compliant insurance (≥ €30,000) and provide financial evidence consistent with the length of stay. A vague itinerary or unconfirmed bookings are frequent grounds for rejection.