Get a VISA

If you are from a country outside Europe or outside of the Schengen Area, it is important to start applying for a VISA as early as possible, usually around March-May if you plan on studying in Europe in September.

University Location

Madrid

To get a VISA in Madrid you need to file an Extended Residence Permit Application. Start the process about a week after living in Madrid. Receive the papers for getting the Residents permit from the OFICINA DE EXTRANJERÍA DE CANILLEJAS Información general at Calle San Faustino, 23 (esquina a C/ Sebastian Francisco, 28022 - Madrid Plano de localización Teléfonos: 91 272 95 00). You would be asked to make the payment of 15 Euros at the bank and submit one of the papers at the bank. A small piece of paper containing a link for making an appointment at the office of foreign nationals office for submitting all the documents that are required by them would be given. This paper also requires that you include the following documents, after they have been procured you would only need an appointment date.

• Passport Photo
• Copy of Passport
• Certificate of Home address (Certificado de empadronamiento) which you can easily apply for at the town hall by just going to the office near the Moncloa Metro station.

Following the link on the piece of paper which was provided at the earlier office address leads to a website where you do the following:

1. Select Madrid and the given (INDENTITADAD DE EXTRANJERO [HUELLA]) for page 1.

1. Give in all details as asked and accurately for page 2.

1. The system identifies you as ¨"Name Family Name" with "Passport number" for page 3.

1. Select the office as mentioned / or any other office since it doesn't matter, preferably an office close to your accommodation or university for page 4.

1. Provide more information like the phone number etc and the email ID for page 5.

1. On accepting the change in details, you will get the same response from the system which is that an appointments is available before the expiry of your current current 90 day VISA. The date, time and place for the appointment will be made clear and take a print of this to carry with you on the day of the appointment. I attach the bank papers and the piece of paper with the link and address for your reference.