Source-backed scope
Adult employed self-funded Indian ordinary-passport holder resident for the preceding six months in the Spain New Delhi consular district, applying through its BLS channel, staying with family/friends in Spain using the police-issued invitation. Passport already meets Delhi six-month-beyond-departure wording. Spain is sole/main Schengen destination; up to 90 days in 180 is a ceiling, actual visa dates control. Excludes Mumbai jurisdiction, EU-family facilitation, financial sponsorship, minors, employment and residence. Invitation submission format and adult translation/certification are not established by the current page; confirm those details before submission.
- Jurisdiction
- Spain
- Purpose
- Short family / friend visits
- Destination
- Spain
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Adult employed self-funded Indian ordinary-passport holder resident for the preceding six months in the Spain New Delhi consular district, applying through its BLS channel, staying with family/friends in Spain using the police-issued invitation. Passport already meets Delhi six-month-beyond-departure wording. Spain is sole/main Schengen destination; up to 90 days in 180 is a ceiling, actual visa dates control. Excludes Mumbai jurisdiction, EU-family facilitation, financial sponsorship, minors, employment and residence. Invitation submission format and adult translation/certification are not established by the current page; confirm those details before submission.
Embassy of Spain in New Delhi requirements checked 2026-10-26. Only the category and stage stated above are covered.
How to use this checklist
Start with the route facts first: citizenship, residence, application country, destination and purpose. Then review the document rows and order processing only where the row says it is required or optional.
Document requirements
| Document | Status | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer-completed form signed in blue ink | required | visa application | Complete every section of the official application by computer and sign in blue ink. |
| Recent light-background colour passport photograph | required | visa application | Use a front-facing passport-size colour photo, no dark/reflective glasses or garments concealing the face; BLS specifies no older than six months. |
| Passport and copies of current and last passport pages | required | visa application | Delhi page specifies at least six months beyond planned Schengen departure, issued within ten years and at least two blank pages. Copy biodata, previous visas and immigration stamps of current and last passport. Mumbai and older Delhi PDF wording differ; this is a Delhi-scoped checklist, not a universal six-month Schengen rule. |
| Front page of Schengen travel medical insurance | required | visa application | Submit the front page rather than the entire policy. Cover the full stay throughout Schengen, minimum EUR30000 including urgent care/hospital treatment and repatriation for medical reasons or death. |
| Purpose cover letter | required | visa application | Describe the actual visit and itinerary, accommodation and self-funding. |
| Round-trip flight booking | required | visa application | Provide round-trip reservations. The mission advises buying the air ticket after approval. |
| Original three-month personal bank statements | required | visa application | Provide original applicant statements for the last three months, stamped and signed. The current Delhi web page specifies three months, while an older Delhi PDF says six; confirm the appointment checklist if additional history is requested rather than treating the older period as current universal guidance. |
| Two years of ITR-V OR Form16 | required | visa application | Provide applicant income-tax returns, ITR-V or Form16, for the last two years. Host financial-sponsor documents apply only if funding is provided; free accommodation alone does not impose that branch. |
| Three-month payslips when available | conditional | visa application | Provide the last three months of salary slips when available, as the current mission page states. |
| Self-attested PAN photocopy | required | visa application | Self-attest a photocopy of your PAN card. Self-attestation does not mean paid notarisation. |
| Proof of Delhi consular-district residence | required | visa application | Jurisdiction follows actual residence during the preceding six months. Examples include a utility bill no older than six months displaying full name/current address, lease copy or house-deed copy. These are examples, not all cumulative documents. |
| Visa and BLS fees through the official appointment process | required | visa application | Follow current official fee/payment instructions when booking/submitting; no fixed conversion or optional premium service is made mandatory. |
| Spanish National Police-issued host invitation | required | visa application | For staying with family/friends, obtain the resident host invitation issued by the Spanish National Police in place of hotel evidence. The current page does not specify original-versus-copy handling for this invitation; confirm with BLS before submission. A casual personal invitation is not the named police document. |
Processing route
- Computer-completed form signed in blue inkComplete every section of the official application by computer and sign in blue ink. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Computer-completed form signed in blue ink in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Recent light-background colour passport photographUse a front-facing passport-size colour photo, no dark/reflective glasses or garments concealing the face; BLS specifies no older than six months. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Recent light-background colour passport photograph in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Passport and copies of current and last passport pagesDelhi page specifies at least six months beyond planned Schengen departure, issued within ten years and at least two blank pages. Copy biodata, previous visas and immigration stamps of current and last passport. Mumbai and older Delhi PDF wording differ; this is a Delhi-scoped checklist, not a universal six-month Schengen rule. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Passport and copies of current and last passport pages in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Front page of Schengen travel medical insuranceSubmit the front page rather than the entire policy. Cover the full stay throughout Schengen, minimum EUR30000 including urgent care/hospital treatment and repatriation for medical reasons or death. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Front page of Schengen travel medical insurance in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Purpose cover letterDescribe the actual visit and itinerary, accommodation and self-funding. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Purpose cover letter in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Round-trip flight bookingProvide round-trip reservations. The mission advises buying the air ticket after approval. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Round-trip flight booking in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Original three-month personal bank statementsProvide original applicant statements for the last three months, stamped and signed. The current Delhi web page specifies three months, while an older Delhi PDF says six; confirm the appointment checklist if additional history is requested rather than treating the older period as current universal guidance. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Original three-month personal bank statements in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Two years of ITR-V OR Form16Provide applicant income-tax returns, ITR-V or Form16, for the last two years. Host financial-sponsor documents apply only if funding is provided; free accommodation alone does not impose that branch. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Two years of ITR-V OR Form16 in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Three-month payslips when availableProvide the last three months of salary slips when available, as the current mission page states. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Three-month payslips when available in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Self-attested PAN photocopySelf-attest a photocopy of your PAN card. Self-attestation does not mean paid notarisation. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Self-attested PAN photocopy in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Proof of Delhi consular-district residenceJurisdiction follows actual residence during the preceding six months. Examples include a utility bill no older than six months displaying full name/current address, lease copy or house-deed copy. These are examples, not all cumulative documents. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Proof of Delhi consular-district residence in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Visa and BLS fees through the official appointment processFollow current official fee/payment instructions when booking/submitting; no fixed conversion or optional premium service is made mandatory. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Visa and BLS fees through the official appointment process in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Spanish National Police-issued host invitationProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. For staying with family/friends, obtain the resident host invitation issued by the Spanish National Police in place of hotel evidence. The current page does not specify original-versus-copy handling for this invitation; confirm with BLS before submission. A casual personal invitation is not the named police document. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Spanish National Police-issued host invitation in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
Official citations
- Embassy of Spain in New DelhiEmbassy of Spain in New Delhi: India to Spain private-host visit: Delhi self-funded adult checklistwww.exteriores.gob.esLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version india-spain-visit-delhi-self-funded-2026-10-26
Direct403; substantive current official indexed page read 26 October, no revision date displayed. Delhi passport six months beyond exit; three-month original stamped signed bank statements; two-year ITR-V/Form16; payslips when available; PAN self-attested; police invitation for private visits; original organiser invitation for conferences, corporate cover only if corporate participation. Older Delhi PDF differs on passport and bank period; Mumbai checklist is a different receiving jurisdiction.
- Embassy of Spain in New DelhiEmbassy of Spain in New Delhi official guidancewww.exteriores.gob.esLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version spain-delhi-schengen-current-20261026
Direct403; substantive current official indexed page read 26 October, no revision date displayed. Delhi passport six months beyond exit; three-month original stamped signed bank statements; two-year ITR-V/Form16; payslips when available; PAN self-attested; police invitation for private visits; original organiser invitation for conferences, corporate cover only if corporate participation. Older Delhi PDF differs on passport and bank period; Mumbai checklist is a different receiving jurisdiction.
- BLS International for Spain in IndiaBLS International for Spain in India official guidanceindia.blsspainvisa.comLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version spain-bls-india-jurisdiction-20261026
Current official outsourced India page links Delhi mission instructions; jurisdiction follows actual residence in preceding six months and photo no older than six months.
Exceptions
- Requirements and accepted document formats can change. Follow the linked authority for your exact purpose and application stage.
- Use row-level processing labels: translation, notarisation, apostille, embassy attestation and MEA or HRD attestation are not interchangeable.
Relevant Enuncia services
- Document checklist review
FAQs
Are all documents for Spain short family / friend visits automatically translated?
No. Translation is shown per document row because official sources may accept some documents as issued while requiring translation for others.
Can I order document processing from this checklist?
Build your checklist using the route facts first. A processing option can be selected only where supported by the document row. Rows needing language or authentication confirmation remain under review before pricing.
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- Spain destination guide
Destination overview for all published source-backed routes.