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Spain visa for Turkish citizens
Entry requirement
Turkish citizens need a visa for Spain, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- 5 missions
- Visa guide
- Spain visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at exteriores.gob.es
Which Spain visa?
Schengen visa (visado de estancia) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- 15 calendar days from submission, extendable up to 45 days if documents or an interview are requested.
- Tourist visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Business visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Family and friends visit visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Student visa Processing time: Apply at least two months before studies start; once the stay authorisation is favourable, the visa is decided within one month.
Spain’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Spain states it: 15 calendar days from submission, extendable up to 45 days if documents or an interview are requested. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Spanish missions in Turkey
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- Honorary Consulate of Spain in Izmir
Şehit Nevres Bulvarı 10, 35210 İzmir
- Honorary Consulate of Spain in Antalya
Konyaaltı Caddesi 24, 07050 Antalya
- Honorary Consulate of Spain in İzmit
Berk Sokak 1, 41040 İzmit
All missions of Spain in Turkey
Spain has 5 missions in Turkey, with its embassy in Ankara. Consulates: Istanbul. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Izmir, Antalya and İzmit.
Spain: visa decisions in Turkey
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34,278 | 29,652 | 2,056 | 6.2% | 28.3% |
| 2024 | 44,418 | 39,011 | 2,854 | 6.8% | 23.8% |
| 2025 | 55,853 | 48,388 | 3,881 | 7.4% | 24.8% |
In 2025, Spain’s embassy and consulates in Turkey (Istanbul and Ankara) received 55,853 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 48,388. 7.4% of applications were refused. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 6.8%. Applications rose by 26% compared with 2024 (44,418).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 14.6% of the applications lodged in Turkey that year, from 3.5% at the consulates of Portugal to 35.5% at those of Lithuania. Spain’s consulates worldwide refused 14.6%. Spain was the 7th most applied-for Schengen state in Turkey.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Turkey, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Spanish citizens travelling to Turkey
SpainTurkey Visa-free, 90 days Turkey visa for citizens of Spain
Travel advice for Spain
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Turkey to Spain, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Spain at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 31 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Spain (updated 28 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Spain (updated 2 November 2026).
Good to know
How long Turkish citizens can stay in Spain
How long Turkish citizens may stay in Spain is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Turkish citizens apply
In Turkey, applications go to the Spanish embassy in Ankara and the consulate in Istanbul, or to a visa centre acting for Spain; fees, documents and processing times are published by Spain.
Spain and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Spain lets Turkish citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Spain when it is the main destination of the trip.
Spain’s neighbours for Turkish citizens
Morocco admits Turkish citizens visa-free. Andorra, Portugal and France require Turkish citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Spanish citizens travelling to Turkey
Turkey admits Spanish citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Spain?
Turkish citizens need a visa for Spain, obtained before travel.
Where is the Spanish embassy in Turkey?
The Spanish embassy in Turkey is in Ankara; there is also a consulate in Istanbul.
How much does the Spain tourist visa cost?
Spain’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 15 calendar days from submission, extendable up to 45 days if documents or an interview are requested.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Turkey?
Turkey admits Spanish citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Turkish citizens enter Spain visa-free?
No; Turkish citizens need a visa for Spain obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.