Passports, ETIAS and visasPassports, ETIAS and visas: what you need to come to Spain
If you are from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom or Australia you do not need a visa for a course of up to 90 days. You only need a passport valid for at least three months after the date you leave the Schengen area; we recommend six months' margin. At the border, the Institute's letter of admission and your return ticket are enough.
ETIAS. The European Union is introducing an electronic travel authorisation for visitors who do not need a visa today, similar to the US ESTA. It is requested online in a few minutes, costs about 20 euros and is valid for three years. The start date has not been fixed yet; when it is, we will write to every admitted student with instructions. Until then there is nothing to do.
If your country needs a Schengen visa (for example India, China, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey or Russia), apply in good time at the Spanish consulate in your country: the usual processing time is two to eight weeks. We prepare your letter of invitation with your dates, course and accommodation as soon as you have paid the deposit. In recent years we have welcomed students from more than 30 countries and we know the procedure well.
If your visa is refused, we refund everything you have paid on presentation of the refusal document. This is the only exception to our refund policy, together with cancellation by the Institute.
Egypt (Course 061). Citizens of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia obtain a tourist visa on arrival or online before travelling; we explain it in the course information.
Questions about your case? Write to info@archaeology.institute with your nationality and the course you are interested in, or use the form below.