Please make sure that all necessary documents are in the submission package. In case of absence or errors, applicants will be required to re-register for another day as per available slots. If required, applicants can avail themselves of Prime Time service.
We recommend utilizing additional services such as making of photocopies, printing, and photos those provided by BLS in order to avoid unnecessary errors when submitting the documents. These are available within our premises.
As from 2022 the European Union has suspended the Visa Facilitation Agreement between the EU and the Russian Federation. This means that the visa fee was increased from 35 to 80 euros for all applicants. The standard deadline for EU Consulates to take a decision may be extended up to 45 days; Applicants do no longer enjoy easy access to visas valid for multiple entries to the Schengen area; applicants have to submit the full list of documentary evidence when applying for a visa and visas are issued on the less generous rules of the Visa Code
“St. Petersburg Applicants
Applicants can now also walk-in to Spain Visa application in St. Petersburg, Russia from 9 am till 2 pm between Monday till Friday (except holidays) for submission of their Spain visa application.
Important - Applicants with prior appointment will be attended before walk-in applicants.”
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
No travel agencies or tour operators are currently accredited by the Consulate of Spain in San Petersburg for submitting visa applications on behalf of the applicants.
AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE COMPLETE SUSPENSION OF THE VISA FACILITATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION, BY COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/1500 OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2022:
- AS OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 THE FEE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR TYPE C VISAS FOR RUSSIAN NATIONALS WILL BE 80 EUROS (FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN 6 AND 12 YEARS OF AGE WILL BE 40 EUROS).
- THE PERIOD FOR RESOLUTION OF VISAS MAY BE UP TO 45 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION AT THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF SPAIN.
Importance Notice
"BLS Visa Application Centre do not promote and is not responsible for any application submitted to any travel agent or any third-party vendor outside the Spain Visa Application Centre."
LLC «BLS International Services» carries out its activity of collecting Visa Applications EXCUSIVELY within the premises of the Visa Application Centers. All the additional Value-Added Services are also provided within the Visa Application Centers.
BLS Employee must provide receipt for all the services availed and paid at BLS Spain Visa Application Centre. Please write to feedback.rcis@blsinternational.net if you have not received receipt for any payments made in the Spain Visa Application Centre.
St. Petersburg Applicants
Applicants can now also walk-in to Spain Visa application in St. Petersburg, Russia from 9 am till 2 pm between Monday till Friday (except holidays) for submission of their Spain visa application.
Important - Applicants with prior appointment will be attended before walk-in applicants.
From September 15, 2020, the Saint Petersburg Spanish visa application center, BLS International, will accept Schengen visa applications submitted by the following categories of people:
The visa application center BLS International St. Peterseburgowill be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Applicants must request an appointment at the following link: https://blsspain-russia.com/peters/apply_for.php
Taking into account that these are exceptions to the application of temporary travel restrictions not essential for reasons of public order and public health due to the health crisis caused by COVID-19,all visa applications whose applicants cannot prove conclusively that are included in any of the categories exempted from the restrictions will be refused.
A new regulation has been issued by the Spanish Ministry of Health, dealing with the health measures to be implemented and concerning the travellers arriving in Spain. In this regard, it is mandatory for prospective travellers to know about the following:
PLEASE BE GUIDED ACCORDINGLY & ALWAYS STAY SAFE.
Resumption of the amission of national visit applications
The Consulate of Spain in St. Petersburg informs that from 15 May it will begin to receive again applications exclusively from NATIONAL VISAS by appointment, excluding those processed on the basis of the Entrepreneurial Support Act of 27 September 2013 (Ley 14/2013). Provisionally, and until further notice, appointments will be provided by the Consulate by email for which interested parties must apply to the address cog.sanpeter.vis@maec.es, indicating full name of all applicants (in the event that they are more than one), passport number of all applicants, contact phone number, type of visa requested (non-profit residence, studies, etc.).
The Consulate of Spain in St. Petersburg takes the opportunity to communicate that the categories of applicants exempt from temporary travel restrictions to the European Union (for example, crew members of ships travelling to Spain to board a ship in a Spanish port; persons who must travel to Spain for the death of a family member in Spain; etc.), who need to apply for a visa, they must contact the Consulate via email cog.sanpeter.vis@maec.es to request an appointment and be informed of the specific documentation they need to present.
Importance Notice
As of 2nd February’ 2020
The deadline for submitting a visa application is extended to 6 months instead of 3 months. In case of Seafarers they may be presented with a maximum advance of 9 months.
Visa application form has been changed.
Visa Fee increases from February 2nd
Russian National: 35 Euros
Above 12 years : 80 Euros
6 to 11 years: 40 Euros
Children under 6 years: Free of charge
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