Who takes Spanish visa applications in Ireland?

BLS International, at its Spain Visa Application Centre at 2A Chamberlain Court, Richmond Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin D03 DY93, by appointment booked on its website. It forwards the applications to the Embassy of Spain in Dublin, which decides and accepts them only from legal residents of Ireland.

How many months of bank statements do I need for a Spanish visa from Ireland?

Three. The Embassy’s tourism checklist asks for original statements for the last three months, certified by the bank, no more than 15 days old and showing regular income, with funds of at least €1,065 per person for a trip of up to nine days.

How far in advance should I apply for a Spanish visa from Ireland?

You can apply up to six months before the trip. The Embassy says generally no later than 15 working days before; a BLS notice says 20 working days and that later applications are not accepted, so apply at least 20 working days ahead.

How long does a Spanish visa take from Ireland?

The Embassy decides within 15 calendar days, exceptionally up to 45, not counting the time BLS takes to deliver the file and return the passport. BLS says to expect at least three to four weeks.

What is the refusal rate for Spain Schengen visas in Ireland?

In 2025, the consulates of Spain in Ireland refused 0.8% of the short-stay visa applications they decided, against 3.1% across all Schengen countries in Ireland, according to the European Commission’s visa statistics. They received 5,299 applications, the 2nd most of any Schengen country.

How to Apply for a Spain Schengen Visa from Ireland

On this page

Where you apply
Step by step
Documents
Fees and processing time
Applications and refusals
What applicants reported
Getting the appointment
Questions
Sources

Spanish short-stay visa applications from Ireland are decided by the Embassy of Spain in Dublin, which accepts them only from legal residents of Ireland. They are handed in at BLS International's Spain Visa Application Centre in Drumcondra, by appointment.

Visa Catcher does not track Spain appointments in Ireland, so there is no free channel or paid alert for it. This guide covers the BLS centre and its booking rules, the form, the documents on the Embassy's tourism checklist for Ireland, and the fees. For the general rules, see how to apply for a Schengen visa from Ireland.

Where you apply

Apply to Spain if it is your only or main destination. If no main destination can be identified, the Embassy says to apply to the country where you first enter the Schengen Area. Applications are made in person, at:

BLS International, Spain Visa Application Centre: 2A Chamberlain Court, Richmond Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin D03 DY93. Submissions Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 15:00.

BLS only accepts and forwards applications, on the Embassy's instructions: it hands them in at the Embassy the next working day, and the Embassy may ask you for more documents or an interview.

Family members of EU citizens whose IRP carries the “4EUFam” stamp (not Stamp 4) do not need a visa for Spain, according to the Embassy. Other family members of EU citizens still need one, but pay no visa fee.

Step by step

1
Fill in the application form
Download the Schengen form, in English or Spanish, from BLS's tourist visa page, fill it in and sign it in both places. For a minor, both parents attend and sign.
2
Book at BLS International
On BLS's Spain site for Ireland. You can apply up to six months ahead. The Embassy says generally no later than 15 working days before the trip; a BLS notice says 20 working days and that later applications are not accepted, so allow for the longer.
3
Gather the documents
Against the Embassy's tourism checklist; BLS asks for one set of copies per person, children included.
4
Attend the appointment
Hand in the form and documents, give fingerprints, and pay the visa fee and BLS's service charge.
5
Wait for the decision
The Embassy decides within 15 calendar days, exceptionally up to 45, plus the time BLS takes to deliver the file and bring the passport back. BLS says to expect at least three to four weeks.

Documents

The country's own checklist is the one that counts. The core of it:

Passport issued within the last ten years, valid at least three months after you leave the Schengen Area, with two blank pages.
Your Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card, valid beyond your return.
The signed application form and a photo to the ICAO passport standard.
Travel medical insurance with at least €30,000 cover, valid in every Schengen country for the whole trip.
Recent bank statements, and a letter from your employer or proof of studies or self-employment.
A flight reservation, and hotel bookings or an invitation letter.

On top of that, the Embassy's tourism checklist for Ireland asks for:

An IRP card (from age 16) valid at least one month after the trip, with a photocopy, and copies of your previous Schengen visas.
Proof of your address in Ireland, such as a utility bill, bank statement or lease.
Employees: a work permit or an up-to-date employer letter, the last payslip and, if applicable, an employment summary from Revenue. The self-employed: a recent Companies Registration Office printout and a tax clearance certificate.
Original bank statements for the last three months, certified by the bank, no more than 15 days old and showing regular income, with funds of at least €1,065 per person for up to nine days. Statements from outside Ireland must be in English or come with a certified translation.
For a stay with friends or family, an invitation letter (“carta de invitación”) issued by the Spanish National Police.
For under-18s, the birth certificate, a GP or school letter and the parents' proof of occupation and bank statements.

BLS's own page gives a lower balance of €600 per person; the Embassy's checklist is the one that counts.

Fees and processing time

Visa fee, adults: €90
Children aged 6 to 11: €45
BLS service charge: €16.90 including VAT, per application (BLS International, November 2026)
Courier return of the passport: €15.99, or €29.99 next day (BLS International, November 2026)
Processing: 15 calendar days at the Embassy, up to 45; BLS says three to four weeks at least

The Embassy says the visa fee can be paid in cash or by card; BLS's tourist visa page says visa fees are paid in cash only. Bring cash to be safe. Fees are not refunded.

Applications and refusals

In 2025, the consulates of Spain in Ireland received 5,299 short-stay Schengen visa applications: 17.3% of all those lodged in Ireland, and the 2nd most of any Schengen country. They refused 0.8% of the applications they decided; across every Schengen country in Ireland the rate was 3.1%, according to the European Commission's visa statistics.

Applications, 2025: 5,299
Rank in Ireland: 2nd of 21 Schengen countries
Refused: 0.8%
All Schengen countries in Ireland: 3.1% refused

The Commission counts applications where they are lodged, not by nationality, so these are residents of Ireland of many nationalities. A refusal rate is an average over every applicant and says little about any one file; and the country you apply to is set by your main destination, not by its refusal rate.

What applicants reported

6 applicants in Ireland have reported their Spain visa to Visa Catcher's statistics. The median time from appointment to passport back was 14 days.

Reports: 6
Appointment to passport back (median): 14 days; typically 9–17 days
Approved: 100% of 6 with a known outcome
Validity granted (median): 105 days
Multiple entry: 67%

See every Spain report from Ireland · how the statistics work

Getting the appointment

The form is the easy part. The hard part is a free date with BLS International: when demand is high the calendar can stay empty, and new dates go quickly when they appear.

These are the ways to get a date:

Check the BLS International portal yourself

Free

Who books: You

Log in, choose the centre and category, and look at the calendar. New dates appear when the centre releases them or someone cancels, so this means checking again and again.

Visa CatcherOur service

Not tracked

Who books: —

We do not track Spain appointments in Ireland, so there is no free channel, alert or auto-booking for it. Our free channel covers Finland, Hungary, Iceland and the Netherlands.

Every route we do track is on the Ireland appointment board page. For how the booking systems work, see how to book a Schengen visa appointment in Ireland.

Questions

Who takes Spanish visa applications in Ireland?: BLS International, at its Spain Visa Application Centre at 2A Chamberlain Court, Richmond Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin D03 DY93, by appointment booked on its website. It forwards the applications to the Embassy of Spain in Dublin, which decides and accepts them only from legal residents of Ireland.
How many months of bank statements do I need for a Spanish visa from Ireland?: Three. The Embassy’s tourism checklist asks for original statements for the last three months, certified by the bank, no more than 15 days old and showing regular income, with funds of at least €1,065 per person for a trip of up to nine days.
How far in advance should I apply for a Spanish visa from Ireland?: You can apply up to six months before the trip. The Embassy says generally no later than 15 working days before; a BLS notice says 20 working days and that later applications are not accepted, so apply at least 20 working days ahead.
How long does a Spanish visa take from Ireland?: The Embassy decides within 15 calendar days, exceptionally up to 45, not counting the time BLS takes to deliver the file and return the passport. BLS says to expect at least three to four weeks.
What is the refusal rate for Spain Schengen visas in Ireland?: In 2025, the consulates of Spain in Ireland refused 0.8% of the short-stay visa applications they decided, against 3.1% across all Schengen countries in Ireland, according to the European Commission’s visa statistics. They received 5,299 applications, the 2nd most of any Schengen country.

Sources

Rules and fees are set by the consulates and their visa centres and can change; check the official pages above before you apply. Our coverage, prices and release statistics on this page are live. Visa Catcher is an independent appointment-tracking service, not affiliated with any visa centre, embassy, consulate or government.

How to apply for a Spain Schengen visa from Ireland