Visa Fees

The Revised visa fee and BLS service charge are as follows :

Note Exemption of Visa Fee for a child is applicable only in the case of Short Term category, if the child's age is less than 6 years at the date of submission.

BLS International Service charge

Applicants applying at the Spanish visa application Centre shall be levied a service charge of 24.60 SGD /- (Includes GST@9%) payable in cash. Children under 6 are exempted from service charge.

• The fee is non-refundable
• The Visa Fee is subject to change without notice

Documents Required

Schengen Visa application form: completed, dated and signed by the domestic helper)

ONE photograph glued to the application form: recent (4,5cm x 3,5cm), showing the face, forehead hairline and ears on a white background.

Passport (Original and Photocopy of the identity pages). The passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of completion of their stay in the Schengen territory, with at least two blank pages available to stamp the visa. * Photocopy of previous Schengen visas within last 3 years and other third countries valid visas in the last year if available.

Singaporean work permit. Original and photocopy back and front. This document must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States. In the case that current Singaporean work permit is in process of renovation, proof from MOM or corresponding Singaporean authority must be provided.

Photocopy of the employer's passport (identity pages).

Photcopy -back and front of the Singaporean IC of the employer (e.g. employment card/ Dependant pass/PR card & REENTRY PERMIT).

Flight reservation or booking with confirmed dates of round trip (RETURN TICKET) for the domestic helper and the employer/employer’s family.

Proof of accommodation: including hotel reservation or similar confirmation of accommodation for the entire trip in the Schengen Area. In the case of accommodation owned/rented by the employer, a letter signed by the employer confirming the address of the accommodation is required, along with any proof of the ownership/rental of the property (utilities invoices, property registry, rental agreements, etc.)
• In the case of accommodation provided by any person (employer relatives/friends) residing in Spain, an official letter of invitation"CARTA OFICIAL DE INVITACION" issued by the Spanish Police is required.

Travel/medical insurance: coverage on medical expenses, repatriation and medical evacuation at least 30,000 EUR or its equivalent in SGD, per each stated benefit and valid for the entire Schengen area for the duration of the applicant's planned stay. COPY OF POLICY WHERE APPLICANT NAME, GEOGRAPHICAL AREA AND PERIOD OF COVERAGE IS STATED ALONG WITH THE SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS AND AMOUNT COVERED.
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An updated letter from the employer’s company, stating the details of the applicant, employment duration, designation, and confirming the holiday granted.

• For non working employers, updated letter from the employer spouse's company is required.
• For self employed, final tax return and an updated statement of the ACRA is required.

Proof of the employer’s financial circumstances: by means of the latest 06 months of bank book statements, or bank account statements or fixed deposit statements. The NAME of the account holder must be the employer name and has to be stated in the statements. Bank accounts in either SGD; EUR; or USD will be accepted. If the employer does not hold sufficient means in the bank account, employer's spouse bank statetements must be submitted with a photocopy of the employer's spouse and marriage certificate.

Please note Employer's signed guarantee letter will be presented directly to BLS together with a copy of the work contract.To avail the copy of gurantee letter please click on Download Form Tab.

REPORT BACK TO THE SPANISH EMBASSY UPON RETURN TO SINGAPORE: the domestic helper has to report back to the Embassy of Spain in Singapore within 15 days after her return to Singapore with her original passport and work permit. See form of COMMITMENT LETTER to be used for this purpose .

Photo Specifications

Note: We regret we cannot accept photographs that do not meet these requirements

Please provide one recent photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, which should not have been used previously in the passport. The photograph should be in colour and:

• Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background]
• Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. A photo booth meeting these requirements is available at the centre..

Processing Time

The processing time of the visa applications is minimum of 15 working days.

BLS work is primarily administrative in nature, we have no say on whether you will be granted a visa and how long it will take to process your application, as this is entirely the prerogative of the Embassy of Spain in Singapore. Once the application has been submitted, the applicant can be further requested additional documentation in support of the same.

Visa Applications for certain nationals will require an additional security check that may result in longer visa processing time. Check the Annex 16 for the list of these countries.

Download Form

Below mentioned forms/checklist are mandatory for all visa categories accepted by BLS

Note: All application form/checklist has to be filled by Blue pen

Application Form

• Visa Application Form (English)
• Visa Application Form (Spanish)

All Application submitted at visa application centre should have English/Spanish Application forms only.

Checklist

Note: The checklist must be submitted on back to back format only (without back to back copies being stapled to each other).

• Checklist

Additional Information for Minors and Sponsorship

• Additional Information for Minors and Sponsorship

Parental Authorization for Minors

• Parental Authorization Letter for Minors

Sponsor Letter

• Sponsor Letter

Visa Collection Acknowledgement Notice

• Visa Collection Acknowledgement Notice

Please Note:

The forms are in PDF format.

You will need an Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and download this form.

To download the Application Form:

• Click on the form link
• When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

OR

• Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
• Select Save Target As from the list
• Save the form on your computer.