Schengen short-stay visa – Spain in Australia

Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.

Short-stay visa for the Schengen area for people who need one when Spain is their main or longest destination. Australian and New Zealand passport holders do not need it for tourism or business stays up to 90 days in 180 days, but paid work requires a visa.

Where to apply in Australia

Consulate-General in Sydney (NSW, QLD, NT, PNG, Nauru, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Vanuatu residents) and Consulate-General in Melbourne, Level 7, 564 St Kilda Road (VIC, TAS, WA, SA residents). No visa provider is mentioned on either page.

Sydney: lodge the whole file by post to the Visa Department, then receive a biometrics appointment; payment by money order. Melbourne: request an appointment by email 2-6 months ahead, lodge in person Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00-13:00; postal applications no longer accepted; passports collected in person (not mailed); cash or money order paid at the appointment.

Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Spain.

How to apply

Sydney: post application form, photo, certified passport copy, supporting papers and fee to the Visa Department, Level 24 St Martins Tower, 31 Market Street; wait for a biometrics appointment | Melbourne: email the visa appointment address with name, nationality, phone, travel date and visa type; attend in person with documents and biometrics | collect passport (Melbourne: in person Tue/Thu)

Documents you need

Completed application form and recent colour photo
Passport (Sydney: certified copy, valid 12+ months with 2 blank pages; Melbourne: valid 3+ months beyond departure, original plus photocopy)
VEVO printout and proof of residence in the district
Return flight booking
Australian bank statements for the last 3 months (Sydney lists minimum funds of AUD 1,403 for 1-9 days plus AUD 156 per extra day)
Australian travel insurance with at least EUR 30,000 cover
Purpose documents (accommodation, invitation, employment, medical)
Sydney: prepaid trackable return envelope
Minors travelling without both parents: notarised, apostilled and translated consent

Fees and processing time

Official fee: AUD 159 adults; AUD 80 children 6-12 (Sydney) / 6-11 (Melbourne); children 5 and under exempt (Melbourne); non-refundable; Sydney money order only, Melbourne cash or money order

Processing time: Melbourne: at least 6 weeks, no priority service; Sydney: no time stated, lodge at least 2 months before departure.

Good to know

Melbourne page updated January 2026 but has internal inconsistencies (collection time 10:00 vs 10:30). Sydney page is undated, with old Schengen history. Sydney list page dated 10 September 2025.

Official sources

Check before you apply

This page summarises information published by Spain's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.

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Spain: Schengen short-stay visa in Australia