Spain Visa from Dubai for UAE Residents

Spain visa from Dubai: how UAE residents apply

UAE residents apply for a Spain Schengen (type C) visa in the UAE, not in Spain. Applications are lodged at BLS International, the Embassy of Spain’s outsourced partner — Dubai: I Rise Tower, 27th floor, Office C-13, Barsha Heights (TECOM); Abu Dhabi: Tamouh Tower, 13th floor, Marina Square, Al Reem Island. Submissions Mon–Fri 09:00–15:00, passport collection 15:00–17:00; tel. +971 4 387 5660, info.uae@blshelpline.com. Spain does not use VFS Global in the UAE.

Files from both BLS centres are sent to the Embassy of Spain in Abu Dhabi, which decides every UAE application. The government fee is EUR 90 per adult (EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 11, free under 6). The Embassy says processing takes up to 3 weeks and asks applicants to apply at least 3 weeks before travel (the Visa Code limit is 15 days, extendable to 45); in summer the appointment slot is usually the real bottleneck.

Appointments are booked on the BLS Spain UAE website only, by the applicant: BLS states that appointments booked through third parties or intermediaries are not accepted at the centre. A premium lounge (I Rise Tower, 9th floor) is available for an extra fee.

Our Spain service (AED 799) completes the forms, guides you through booking your own BLS appointment (BLS does not accept bookings made by intermediaries), checks every document against the Spanish checklist and prepares the cover letter, itinerary, hotel and flight reservations and EUR 30,000 insurance.

• Forms completed — including any mandatory online form, printed with matching dates and travel details.
• Appointment guidance — you book your own BLS slot in your name, as BLS requires; we tell you which centre and date fit your file.
• Document check against the Spanish checklist — bank statements, employment proof, residence validity and photos reviewed before the appointment.
• Supporting documents prepared — cover letter, day-by-day itinerary, hotel and flight reservations, EUR 30,000 insurance.
• Tracked until collection — we follow the file and tell you the moment the passport is back.

• Where to apply: BLS International, the Embassy of Spain’s outsourced partner — Dubai: I Rise Tower, 27th floor, Office C-13, Barsha Heights (TECOM); Abu Dhabi: Tamouh Tower, 13th floor, Marina Square, Al Reem Island. Submissions Mon–Fri 09:00–15:00, passport collection 15:00–17:00; tel. +971 4 387 5660, info.uae@blshelpline.com. Spain does not use VFS Global in the UAE.
• Who decides: the Embassy of Spain in Abu Dhabi, for files from both BLS centres.
• Procedure: Appointments are booked on the BLS Spain UAE website only, by the applicant in their own name — BLS does not accept appointments booked through intermediaries. A premium lounge (I Rise Tower, 9th floor) is available for an extra fee.
• Booking a Spain slot at VFS Global is a common mistake — VFS does not accept Spain files in the UAE.
• Government fee: EUR 90 per adult and child aged 12+, EUR 45 for children aged 6–11, free under 6 (rate since 11 June 2024), paid in AED unless the state collects it online. The provider charges a separate service fee. Our AED 799 is a separate service fee.
• Processing: the Embassy says up to 3 weeks and asks you to apply at least 3 weeks before travel (Visa Code limit 15 days, extendable to 45). Apply up to 6 months ahead — 4–8 weeks before travel in summer. Do not book non-refundable travel until the passport is back.
• Biometrics: fingerprints and photo are taken at the appointment; fingerprints collected for a Schengen visa within the last 59 months may be reused.
• Visa validity: up to 90 days in any 180-day period, valid in every Schengen state. Spain must be your main destination (most nights) or first point of entry.
• Passport and residence: passport valid at least 3 months beyond your return, issued within 10 years, 2 blank pages; UAE residence visa valid at least 1 month after the requested visa expires; copies of your UAE residence permits from the last 5 years are requested.
• Emirati citizens do not need a visa for Spain for short stays.
• Decisions rest solely with the Spanish authorities. Rules and fees change; we re-confirm against the official pages (uae.blsspainvisa.com (official BLS Spain UAE)) before you pay.

• Original passport — valid 3+ months beyond your return, issued within 10 years, signed, 2 blank pages — plus a copy of the data page and previous visas.
• UAE residence visa copy and Emirates ID (both sides), valid at least 1 month after the requested visa expires, plus copies of UAE residence permits from the last 5 years.
• One recent biometric passport photograph, 35 × 45 mm, white background.
• Personal bank statements for the last 3 months, stamped by the bank.
• Employees: salary certificate or NOC from your employer stating position, salary, joining date and approved leave. Self-employed: trade licence and company bank statements.
• Previous Schengen, UK or US visas, if any (copies).
• Confirmed return flight reservation and hotel booking or host invitation covering every night.
• Travel medical insurance with EUR 30,000 minimum cover, valid in all Schengen states for the full trip.
• Day-by-day travel itinerary and a cover letter explaining the purpose and dates of the trip.
• For minors: translated birth certificate; both parents sign the application form and the NOC, presenting their original passports.

• Application form completed and printed (including any mandatory online form)
• Appointment confirmation at the correct centre for your emirate
• Personalised document checklist for your case
• Cover letter and day-by-day itinerary
• Hotel reservation and return flight reservation
• Schengen travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000), usable for the trip