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🇪🇸 Spain · Tourist / Visitor visa

# Spain Tourist / Visitor visa approval odds

A short-stay visa for Spain is a uniform Schengen type-C visa, so the €90 fee, the €30,000 travel medical insurance minimum and the 90-days-in-180 limit are the same everywhere. What is specific to Spain is how much money you must show: €122.10 per day, and never less than €1,098.90. Spain pegs the requirement to the national minimum wage: 10% of the gross minimum wage — €122.10 — per day of the intended stay and per dependant, subject to an absolute floor of 90% of the gross minimum wage, €1,098.90 per person, whatever the length of the trip. Officers apply the figure as a benchmark alongside your ties, purpose and travel history rather than as a pass mark, and a Spain visa lets you travel the whole Schengen area once issued — but you must apply to Spain if it is your main destination.

Last reviewed August 2026 per our [editorial standards](https://getvisaodds.com/editorial-standards). Source: [European Commission — Annex 25 of the Visa Code Practical Handbook: reference amounts required for the crossing of the external border, fixed by national authorities ](https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/7130e21d-c1c8-41fd-9c83-b6fe312d4f5c_en).

a tourist visa to Spain is decided mainly on whether you are a genuine visitor who will return home on time. Public statistics point to an approximate base approval of around 84% for this route for a typical applicant — but your own profile can move that figure a lot in either direction.

[Estimate my personal odds](#estimate)

Modelled estimate — not official

84%

Modelled estimate, not a published statistic — no rate is published for this route. Derived from EU/Schengen visa statistics (Spain) & national long-stay visa patterns; see the methodology page for every parameter.

Your personal odds can be much higher or lower — estimate them below.

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## Key requirements

- Passport valid 3+ months beyond departure and issued within the last 10 years
- Completed application, photo, and biometrics
- Travel medical insurance of at least €30,000
- Round-trip itinerary and confirmed accommodation
- Proof of sufficient funds; €90 visa fee (2026)

### Visa fee (cost)

€90 per adult, €45 for children 6–12, free under 6 — plus a service fee (typically €30–45) where an external centre (VFS/TLS) handles the application.

### Money & funds

€122.10 per day, and never less than €1,098.90. Spain pegs the requirement to the national minimum wage: 10% of the gross minimum wage — €122.10 — per day of the intended stay and per dependant, subject to an absolute floor of 90% of the gross minimum wage, €1,098.90 per person, whatever the length of the trip.

### Typical timeline

Apply up to 6 months ahead and at least 15 days before travel; standard decisions take about 15 calendar days, occasionally up to 45.

## Common refusal reasons

- Insufficient or unclear means of subsistence
- Doubt about the purpose or intent to leave
- Missing or insufficient travel medical insurance
- Unjustified or inconsistent itinerary
- Previous Schengen overstay or visa misuse

## Spain tourist visa refusal rates by nationality (2025)

Published outcomes for the countries we cover, grouped by where the application was lodged rather than by passport. All rows use the European Commission's basis: refusals as a share of applications decided. None of these predicts an individual decision — they show how strictly the bar has been applied.

|Nationality|Refused|Issued|Decided|
|-|-|-|-|
|[Jamaica](https://getvisaodds.com/jamaican-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|1.7%|98.3%|3,406|
|[South Africa](https://getvisaodds.com/south-african-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|2.3%|97.7%|21,066|
|[Indonesia](https://getvisaodds.com/indonesian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|2.7%|97.3%|22,562|
|[Saudi Arabia](https://getvisaodds.com/saudi-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|2.8%|97.2%|57,875|
|[Thailand](https://getvisaodds.com/thai-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|3%|97%|15,231|
|[Namibia](https://getvisaodds.com/namibian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|3%|97%|1,385|
|[China](https://getvisaodds.com/chinese-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|3.2%|96.8%|304,981|
|[the Philippines](https://getvisaodds.com/filipino-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|4.1%|95.9%|27,875|
|[Mozambique](https://getvisaodds.com/mozambican-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|5.9%|94.1%|1,519|
|[Kazakhstan](https://getvisaodds.com/kazakh-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|6.4%|93.6%|24,076|
|[Turkey](https://getvisaodds.com/turkish-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|7.4%|92.6%|52,305|
|[Vietnam](https://getvisaodds.com/vietnamese-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|7.4%|92.6%|4,160|
|[Zimbabwe](https://getvisaodds.com/zimbabwean-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|8.5%|91.5%|1,880|
|[Kuwait](https://getvisaodds.com/kuwaiti-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|9%|91%|26,576|
|[Jordan](https://getvisaodds.com/jordanian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|9.5%|90.5%|8,358|
|[Cuba](https://getvisaodds.com/cuban-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|11.6%|88.4%|18,764|
|[Tanzania](https://getvisaodds.com/tanzanian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|13.7%|86.3%|2,236|
|[India](https://getvisaodds.com/indian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|15.4%|84.6%|89,741|
|[Lebanon](https://getvisaodds.com/lebanese-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|16.4%|83.6%|12,222|
|[Qatar](https://getvisaodds.com/qatari-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|16.4%|83.6%|12,420|
|[Oman](https://getvisaodds.com/omani-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|16.6%|83.4%|9,004|
|[Kenya](https://getvisaodds.com/kenyan-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|16.9%|83.1%|5,063|
|[Niger](https://getvisaodds.com/nigerien-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|18%|82%|2,973|
|[Dominican Republic](https://getvisaodds.com/dominican-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|20.4%|79.6%|29,298|
|[Morocco](https://getvisaodds.com/moroccan-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|20.9%|79.1%|188,443|
|[Iraq](https://getvisaodds.com/iraqi-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|25.5%|74.5%|4,185|
|[Guinea](https://getvisaodds.com/guinean-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|25.8%|74.2%|1,141|
|[Egypt](https://getvisaodds.com/egyptian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|26.5%|73.5%|19,010|
|[Cape Verde](https://getvisaodds.com/cape-verdean-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|27.4%|72.6%|1,328|
|[Libya](https://getvisaodds.com/libyan-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|27.5%|72.5%|2,601|
|[Tunisia](https://getvisaodds.com/tunisian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|30%|70%|6,826|
|[Iran](https://getvisaodds.com/iranian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|31%|69%|13,463|
|[Algeria](https://getvisaodds.com/algerian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|31.2%|68.8%|109,862|
|[Ecuador](https://getvisaodds.com/ecuadorian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|31.4%|68.6%|77,654|
|[Equatorial Guinea](https://getvisaodds.com/equatorial-guinean-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|32%|68%|8,147|
|[Mali](https://getvisaodds.com/malian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|34.8%|65.2%|3,205|
|[Haiti](https://getvisaodds.com/haitian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|35.5%|64.5%|1,435|
|[Ghana](https://getvisaodds.com/ghanaian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|36.9%|63.1%|5,288|
|[Ethiopia](https://getvisaodds.com/ethiopian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|37.5%|62.5%|1,562|
|[Mauritania](https://getvisaodds.com/mauritanian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|37.5%|62.5%|16,405|
|[Cameroon](https://getvisaodds.com/cameroonian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|39.1%|60.9%|1,218|
|[Bangladesh](https://getvisaodds.com/bangladeshi-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|39.5%|60.5%|3,295|
|[Gabon](https://getvisaodds.com/gabonese-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|40.9%|59.1%|535|
|[Bolivia](https://getvisaodds.com/bolivian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|46.6%|53.4%|14,153|
|[Angola](https://getvisaodds.com/angolan-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|51.1%|48.9%|3,882|
|[Senegal](https://getvisaodds.com/senegalese-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|52.3%|47.7%|6,557|
|[Guinea-Bissau](https://getvisaodds.com/bissau-guinean-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|54%|46%|2,719|
|[Pakistan](https://getvisaodds.com/pakistani-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|55.5%|44.5%|10,090|
|[Nigeria](https://getvisaodds.com/nigerian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)|55.8%|44.2%|8,971|

Source: [European Commission — Schengen short-stay visa statistics for consulates](https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/short-stay-visas-issued-schengen-countries_en) . Every nationality above links to its own page with the year-on-year movement and a comparison across destinations.

## What actually moves the needle

### Strong ties to home — a stable job, family, or property

This is the heart of tourist decisions for Spain. Make it concrete and documented rather than assumed.

### Funds that clearly cover the whole trip

Officers weigh this alongside everything else — gather clear evidence before you apply.

### A specific, time-limited plan with bookings

Officers weigh this alongside everything else — gather clear evidence before you apply.

### Avoid the common pitfall

The most frequent reason this route fails is a vague itinerary or thin finances that make your return look uncertain. Address it directly and you remove the biggest doubt.

## Frequently asked questions

How much is a Schengen visa in 2026?

€90 for adults, €45 for children aged 6–12, and free for under-6s — the same across all Schengen countries. Service centres (e.g. VFS) may add a service fee.

Which country do I apply to for a Schengen visa?

The country of your main destination (most nights), or your first point of entry if the trip is evenly split.

Is travel insurance mandatory for a Schengen visa?

Yes. You need travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000 for the whole Schengen area and stay.

How long can I stay on a Schengen visa?

Up to 90 days within any rolling 180-day period across the whole Schengen area.

## Explore related visa odds

### Spain tourist visa odds by nationality

- [Turkish citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/turkish-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Indian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/indian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Nigerian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/nigerian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Pakistani citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/pakistani-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Bangladeshi citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/bangladeshi-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Filipino citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/filipino-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Egyptian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/egyptian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Moroccan citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/moroccan-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Indonesian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/indonesian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Vietnamese citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/vietnamese-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Nepali citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/nepali-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Sri Lankan citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/sri-lankan-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Ghanaian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/ghanaian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Kenyan citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/kenyan-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Ethiopian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/ethiopian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Algerian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/algerian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Ugandan citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/ugandan-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Senegalese citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/senegalese-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Tanzanian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/tanzanian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Cameroonian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/cameroonian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Saudi citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/saudi-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Kuwaiti citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/kuwaiti-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Chinese citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/chinese-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Thai citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/thai-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [South African citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/south-african-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Tunisian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/tunisian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Kazakh citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/kazakh-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Belarusian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/belarusian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Lebanese citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/lebanese-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Armenian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/armenian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Iranian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/iranian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Azerbaijani citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/azerbaijani-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Ecuadorian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/ecuadorian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Qatari citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/qatari-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Jordanian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/jordanian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Angolan citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/angolan-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Iraqi citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/iraqi-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Uzbek citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/uzbek-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Omani citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/omani-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Dominican citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/dominican-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Libyan citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/libyan-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Cuban citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/cuban-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Kyrgyz citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/kyrgyz-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Bahraini citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/bahraini-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Guinean citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/guinean-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Mongolian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/mongolian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Mozambican citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/mozambican-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Gabonese citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/gabonese-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Bolivian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/bolivian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Beninese citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/beninese-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Cambodian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/cambodian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Malian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/malian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Zimbabwean citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/zimbabwean-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Cape Verdean citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/cape-verdean-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Afghan citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/afghan-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Botswanan citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/botswanan-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Burkinabé citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/burkinabe-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Burundian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/burundian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Central African citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/central-african-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Chadian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/chadian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Comorian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/comorian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Djiboutian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/djiboutian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Equatorial Guinean citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/equatorial-guinean-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Eritrean citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/eritrean-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Fijian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/fijian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Bissau-Guinean citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/bissau-guinean-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Haitian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/haitian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Jamaican citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/jamaican-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Laotian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/laotian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Malagasy citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/malagasy-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Malawian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/malawian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Mauritanian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/mauritanian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Namibian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/namibian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Nigerien citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/nigerien-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Palestinian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/palestinian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Russian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/russian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Rwandan citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/rwandan-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Sierra Leonean citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/sierra-leonean-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Somali citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/somali-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Sudanese citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/sudanese-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Surinamese citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/surinamese-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Syrian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/syrian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Tajik citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/tajik-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Togolese citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/togolese-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Turkmen citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/turkmen-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Yemeni citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/yemeni-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)
- [Zambian citizens](https://getvisaodds.com/zambian-citizens/spain/tourist-visa)

### Other visas to Spain

- [Student visa](https://getvisaodds.com/spain/student-visa-odds)
- [Work visa](https://getvisaodds.com/spain/work-visa-odds)
- [Business visa](https://getvisaodds.com/spain/business-visa-odds)
- [Family / Spouse visa](https://getvisaodds.com/spain/family-visa-odds)
- [Residence / Long-stay visa](https://getvisaodds.com/spain/residence-visa-odds)
- [Digital Nomad visa](https://getvisaodds.com/spain/digital-nomad-visa-odds)

### Tourist / Visitor visa odds elsewhere

- [USA](https://getvisaodds.com/usa/tourist-visa-odds)
- [UK](https://getvisaodds.com/uk/tourist-visa-odds)
- [Canada](https://getvisaodds.com/canada/tourist-visa-odds)
- [Australia](https://getvisaodds.com/australia/tourist-visa-odds)
- [Germany](https://getvisaodds.com/germany/tourist-visa-odds)
- [France](https://getvisaodds.com/france/tourist-visa-odds)
- [Netherlands](https://getvisaodds.com/netherlands/tourist-visa-odds)
- [Italy](https://getvisaodds.com/italy/tourist-visa-odds)

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This is an educational estimate for planning only — not legal advice and not a guarantee. Only a consular or immigration officer can decide your application.