Spain visa for Dubai residents

Published on: 15 January 2023

Step 1: Find out what is a Spain visa and requirements for Dubai residents

The best Spain visa for Dubai residents looking to visit Madrid, Barcelona, and other Spanish destinations is the Schengen visa. The Schengen visa is for UAE residents who require a visa to enter Spain and the rest of the greater Schengen area. A successful application for the Spain visa from Dubai will result in a Schengen visa that entitles its holder to visit Spain for 90 days. During that period, a Dubai resident may also use his or her Schengen visa to enter the 26 other Schengen states (countries like Italy, Germany, and France).
Dubai residents should begin the process of applying for the Spain Schengen visa by paying careful attention to the Spain visa requirements outlined in steps 2-10. Travelers who are prepared to assemble a complete application, pay their Spain visa fees, sit for a short visa interview, submit their biometric information, and uphold their visa terms and conditions should proceed to step 2.

15-60 days is the processing time for the Spain visa for Dubai residents. While it’s not uncommon for applicants to be granted a decision after two weeks or even one month, you should prepare for the longest-term processing-period scenario (60 days).
When you apply for a Spain visa from Dubai, you should give yourself enough time to meet the various Spain visa requirements. Gathering your application materials, filling out forms, and scheduling interviews—these are procedures which you should set aside days and even weeks for.
In consideration of the above, apply for the Spain visa from Dubai at least 60 days before your travel date (but not earlier than six months). If this isn’t possible for you, know that applications for Schengen Spain visas and types are also accepted up to 15 days before an applicant’s stated departure date.

The Schengen visa is for UAE residents living throughout the country. The Schengen Spain visa for Dubai residents is available through the Spanish Embassy in Abu Dhabi, which also has facilities in Dubai.
Contact us to establish your application destination in Dubai.

“What is your reason for traveling to Spain?” You will be asked this question at the Spanish border, and your answer should match the answer you gave on your Schengen visa form, which is where you will select the “type” of Spain Schengen visa you need.
Browse the list of Spain visas and types here and see which of the 10+ listed types best describes your reason for going to Spain. If you need a visa because you are playing on a football team that has a match in Valencia, you should apply for the “Sports” Schengen visa type. If you’re simply going to tour the country’s innumerable historical/cultural sites, you should select “Tourism” instead.

Once you enter the Schengen area on your Schengen visa, you may of course leave the zone whenever you want. Whether you can re-enter the zone—and the number of re-entries you have—depends on your selection of one of the following Schengen visa entry categories:
- Single entry Spain visa for Dubai residents (no re-entries to the zone after exiting)
- Double entry Spain visa for Dubai residents (one re-entry to the zone after exiting)
- Multiple entry Spain visa for Dubai residents (unlimited re-entries to the zone after exiting)

The main part of your Spain visa from Dubai application—fill out, print out, and sign the Schengen visa form, and hand it in with the rest of your documents at your visa appointment.
This form (and all documents/materials) will likely need to be completed in Spanish or English (or translated from Arabic/other languages into one of those languages). For language requirements for the Spain visa for Dubai residents, contact us.

Submit your basic Schengen visa form as well as all the below documents in order to meet the application requirements for the Spain visa for Dubai residents:
- National passport
- UAE Residency permit
- Two passport-scale photos
- Proof of finances (bank statements, credit cards, etc., which show you can afford the day-to-day costs of your trip)
- Proof of accommodation (evidence of where you will stay in Spain)
- Proof of return (evidence—typically plane tickets— showing your intent to exit the Schengen area)
- Proof of insurance (receipt from your purchase of medical travel insurance with adequate coverage)
Supplemental documents are also required for most applicants. For example, “Sports” Schengen visa applicants will need to submit materials outlining the nature of the athletic event they intend to participate in.
Spain visa fees are 80 EUR for Dubai residents who do not otherwise fall into a special category of travelers entitled to reduced fees or exemptions (children of a certain age, some students, dignitaries, etc.). You may need to pay in EUR or USD (or pay the equivalent EUR rate in AED). Click for an explanation of Schengen visa fees.

Contact us here to make your in-person visa appointment at your application destination for your Spain visa for Dubai residents.

If your visa is rejected, you may choose to either appeal or reapply. For help doing either, please contact us at Schengenvisas.com.