Visa Service in Cadíz

Do I need a visa?

Unless you have an EU Passport, you’ll only be allowed to stay in the Schengen Zone on a tourist visa for 90 days. The Schengen Zone includes Spain and most other EU countries. If you plan to stay longer, you need to apply for a different visa.

What are the most viable options?

You have two options:

• Short-term student visa (4 to 6 months)
• Long-term student visa (minimum 7 months)

With the long-term student visa, you are eligible to legally work for up to 20 hours per week, which is almost a full time job (24 hours teaching is generally considered full time). The short term student visa does not allow you to do paid work. If you decide you would like a long-term student visa, then you also need to be enrolled in a full time course of study. 20 hours a week of studies is considered to be full time.

We work closely with a partner Spanish school in Cadiz to provide you with a Spanish course which meets the requirements of the Spanish consulate in order to apply for the long-term student visa. This would be taken after your Trinity CertTESOL course.

Total: 80 hours (20 hours per week)

Intensive Spanish course fee: From €760 per month

Example for a long-term student visa application:

Trinity CertTESOL course: €1400

6-month intensive Spanish course: €4560

Total course fee (7 months total): €5960

How can we help you?

Teresa will guide you through the visa process step-by-step and ensure that the process is streamlined and stress-free. This includes:

Before you arrive:

• Guidance to apply for a student visa
• Enrollment letter required for the visa application
• Fast replies and unlimited support through email or Skype/phone chats

Once in Spain:

• Access to the Careers Service to help you find work locally.

What do I need to provide for my student visa?

Generally speaking, the Spanish consulate requires the following:

• Visa application form
• passport-type photos
• valid passport and ID card
• letter of acceptance from the school
• full payment of your courses
• evidence of sufficient funds for the length of your stay
• proof of international health insurance
• payment of visa application fee
• a medical certificate and criminal background check (for long-term student visas only)

Visa service fee: €0
Our visa service is free of charge.

If you are thinking about coming to Cádiz to take our Trinity CertTESOL, one of our teacher development courses or a Spanish course with our local partners, get in touch to find out more about how we can help you obtain your visa or apply for a course.