Spain student visa applicants fear processing delays
18 posts in the last 30 days, all from r/GoingToSpain.
“Hello, I am a student from India who got into a spanish university in Madrid. I was supposed to start my visa process this month due to a delay in documents. But by the time i tried to log in the BLS portal showed there was an error trying to process my log in and that I should…”
“I just got my Spanish student visa back within 8 days!!!! I am so incredibly happy I cannot believe it was so fast?? I’m so thankful the stress is over 🥹🥹”
“I submitted my application on the 29th July at BLS Manchester and I am still waiting . The consulate has allowed me to temporarily withdraw my passport so I can travel to Madrid. However I have already missed 3 weeks of university. Can anyone else relate to my situation or give…”
Applicants for Spanish student visas are anxious about potential delays in the application process, fearing they may not receive their visas in time for their courses to begin. This creates uncertainty and stress related to travel plans.
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“Hey, I’ve been accepted in a master’s program in Spain two days ago. Today is the last day for enrolling. The thing is I can’t apply for the student visa application from my country (Brasil), because that’d take a month or more, and classes start…”
“Hello, I am a student from India who got into a spanish university in Madrid. I was supposed to start my visa process this month due to a delay in documents. But by the time i tried to log in the BLS portal showed there was an error trying to process my log in and that I should try after some time. It went on for 2 days so I was getting worried and contacted BLS people about this and they said it is a technical issue from their side and that they will try to resolve it and get back to me. They g”
“Hey everyone! I finally got my Spain student visa after 56 days of waiting, and I’m writing this for everyone who’s currently going through the same stressful process. My timeline: Application submitted: 5 August Positive response received: 30 September Passport received back: 3 October Currently: In Spain! 🇪🇸❤️ The waiting period was honestly one of the most stressful phases of my life. I used to email the consulate almost every morning, constantly checking for updates and worrying about whet”
“I just got my Spanish student visa back within 8 days!!!! I am so incredibly happy I cannot believe it was so fast?? I’m so thankful the stress is over 🥹🥹 submitted by /u/scorpioprincess818 [link] [comments]”
“i applied on september 17th for student visa and my classes have already started on september 7th , isnt this the embassy's "less busy" month? (what ive heard). i submitted my application in bls banglore . any idea how many days more is it going to take ?i am missing so many classes submitted by /u/ShipTiny9412 [link] [comments]”
“Hi. It’s been a few days past the started visa processing time for my visa. What are the most suitable next steps for me to take? submitted by /u/Several-Sprinkles-10 [link] [comments]”
“Hi everyone. I applied for a Spanish study visa (1 year) from the London Consulate 2 months ago and have had no update. How much longer do you think till I get something? submitted by /u/Several-Sprinkles-10 [link] [comments]”
“Hello! In july 30th I applied for a spanish student visa in Guayaquil, Ecuador . I was supposed to start classes september 7 in Valencia. I had all my papers in order, an assesor, the whole 9 yards. I was pretty confident I'd get it. And then, ON SEPTEMBER 7TH (ha.) I got my rejection. Citing article 35 and 36; "No queda justificado, ni suficientemente acreditado, que el estudiante tenga los recursos suficientes para su estancia de estudios" So in other words "you have no mone”
“My university starts in January, and i had planned to go to Spain in December. Regardless of that, I haven’t done any single process yet, and wondered if it was too late for me to do so? I will be applying through BLS Mumbai, so if there’s anyone who’s done the same, I’d love some help! submitted by /u/Mysterious-Potato851 [link] [comments]”
“Hi everyone! I’m hoping to hear from anyone who has recently gone through either of these processes from the UK. I had my Spanish student visa appointment in mid-September 2026 and I’m planning to move to Barcelona at the end of October . My course starts in November. At my BLS appointment, they initially missed my six months of bank statements and Spanish address , but I went back afterwards and asked for them to be added to my application. A few questions: - How long did your student visa take”
“I submitted my application on the 29th July at BLS Manchester and I am still waiting . The consulate has allowed me to temporarily withdraw my passport so I can travel to Madrid. However I have already missed 3 weeks of university. Can anyone else relate to my situation or give any advice on how I can try and integrate myself into the uni lifestyle when I get there? x submitted by /u/Gooodvibesonly123 [link] [comments]”
“After 10 weeks waiting and WAITING for my student visa... it has been approved!!! Do not give up hope. It will come my friends!!! Btw, I went through the BLS Chicago office. submitted by /u/Equal_Literature_390 [link] [comments]”
“Applied for mine two weeks ago. Technically I should have gotten it by now, but still no answer. My new job starts next week and I am wondering whether I should reschedule my flights and hotel bookings or maybe even look for another jobs :p View Poll submitted by /u/expat_5398 [link] [comments]”
“52 days today and still no update on my Spain student visa. My application was submitted at BLS Mumbai on 5 August , and the status is still Processing at Mission . I visited BLS Mumbai yesterday , but they couldn’t give me even an approximate timeline for when I might receive a decision. Does this mean the application can take an indefinite amount of time? At this point I genuinely don’t know what to expect. My college starts on 1 October , and I’m extremely stressed because I’ve already had to”
“I applied my student visa on 5th August from NewDelhi. My university was UPC. On 10thSept I got back my passport with visa refusal. They mentioned that my educational institution/program was allegedly not registered in the relevant national/autonomous register (RUCT/RCD). While my freind got visa for same course and same university and is flying today. My university handled everything and provided all document i should submit at BLS for my appeal. I appealed on 17th sept. My class starts from 28”
“My appointment was on the seventh of August, I haven’t received any notifications, I just have been told that my papers are complete and I should just wait but my classes have already started 😖 submitted by /u/Far-Hunt1689 [link] [comments]”
“Hi everyone, I applied for my Spain student visa through BLS Mumbai on 5 August 2026 , and today is 22 September, which is the 48th day since submission. My application is still showing as under process at the consulate , and I have received no decision or request for additional documents. My flight was booked for 22 September , but because I still don’t have my visa, I’ve had to cancel my travel. My university, starts on 1 October , so I’m getting extremely worried about whether I’ll be able to”
“Hello all, Did anyone recently apply to study visa in Spain, I wanted to know how long it took for them to give you the decision. I applied on Aug 13 in Dubai and I'm yet to receive any answer and my flight is on 26th, I'm afraid I miss it. I also contacted BLS and they told me they can't do anything, and the embassy can't be reached. Anyone have any suggestions? submitted by /u/PRorER_ [link] [comments]”
“At MIAMI BLS: I got the documents in on July 28th, received a subsanacion (request for extra documents) on August 25th and today it’s the last day I can get my passport before classes start and it’s still not ready. I desperately wrote an email to BLs and the Spanish consulate and I received a call 20 minutes later from the officer handling my case at the consulate. He basically told me that he has been waiting for the subsanacion, when I sent it some time ago (i even got a confirmation mail fro”
“Hey, I applied for a Spanish student visa on 29th July. The BLS raised it as urgent on Monday 14th August) and my Spanish uni also emailed the consulate about my case - still no response or positive update. My uni started last week and I'm honestly losing hope - is anyone else experiencing similar? Or have any words of reassurance? submitted by /u/Gooodvibesonly123 [link] [comments]”
“Im British and studying abroad in Spain for the whole academic year. I applied at the end of July for my long-term visa but the consulate gave me my passport back in mid July and said that I could give it back when the visa is ready to be affixed. I’ve just been studying in Spain using my 90 day tourist allowance so far whilst my visa is still processing I wanted to visit Morocco for the weekend but I was a bit unsure if I would have trouble re-entering Spain as I don’t have my student visa yet.”
“I know this is my 4th post here, and I’m really sorry if it feels like I’m spamming. I’m genuinely not trying to. I’m just extremely worried and looking for some guidance. Today is Day 41 since I submitted my Spain student visa application through BLS Mumbai , and I still haven’t received any decision. My flight is next Tuesday , and everyone I know who applied around the same time or even after me has received their visa, in most cases before their travel date. I’ve already contacted BLS Mumbai”
“Hi guys! My course will start in November, and I have an appointment at bls on 19th September, do you think I will make it by the time my course starts ? I heard a lot of students are complaining about the time visa takes usually and I'm really worried rn submitted by /u/OkHornet2806 [link] [comments]”