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Spain: National long-stay visas (general information) in Australia

  • Appointment Required
  • Checked 24 October 2026

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.

Overview of the national visas needed by non-EU nationals who will stay in Spain more than 90 days to work, study or live. Each visa type has its own page; the general page covers who needs one and links to the appointment system.

Where to apply in Australia

Three consular districts: Embassy in Canberra (ACT and Queanbeyan only), Consulate-General in Sydney (NSW, QLD, NT, plus Solomon Islands, PNG, Tuvalu, Vanuatu), Consulate-General in Melbourne (VIC, SA, TAS, WA). Apply to the one covering your place of residence.

Visa appointments are requested by email at the visa address of the Sydney or Melbourne consulate, or through the ministry's online appointment system.

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

How to apply

Choose the visa type on the consulate site | request an appointment via the ministry's cita previa system or the visa email | follow the type-specific page

Documents you need

Fees and processing time

The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.

Good to know

General page only; no fees, documents or timings. Page undated.

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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