Spain long-stay study visa (estancia por estudios) from Algeria
Last verified: June 2026 (exteriores.gob.es / Migraciones sources)
Which visa do you need to study in Spain for more than 90 days from Algeria?
For studies of more than 90 days, you need a national long-stay visa — the estancia por estudios. You need admission to a recognized Spanish institution, funds of about €600/month (100% of IPREM), health insurance from an insurer authorized in Spain, plus a criminal-record certificate and a medical certificate. On arrival (stay > 6 months), you apply for the TIE card within 30 days. Note: OuiVisa assists the admission and the visa; the TIE card (residency) is referred to a licensed adviser.
Official source: exteriores.gob.es
At a glance
- Who for
- Studies > 90 days
- Document
- National long-stay visa
- Procedure
- Estancia por estudios
- Admission
- Recognized Spanish institution
- Funds
- 100% IPREM ≈ €600/month
- Insurance
- Authorized in Spain, full coverage
- TIE card
- On arrival if stay > 6 months (≤ 30 days) — residency referred to adviser
- Fee
- ≈ €80 (to confirm)
Required documents
- Valid passport (2 blank pages)
- Admission letter / matrícula from a recognized Spanish institution (fees paid)
- Proof of funds (100% IPREM ≈ €600/month)
- Health insurance (insurer authorized in Spain, no co-payment)
- Legalized criminal-record certificate
- Medical certificate
- Standard photo
- Diplomas and transcripts
How to apply, step by step
- 1Get admission from a recognized Spanish institution
Admission letter / matrícula with enrolment fees paid.
- 2Gather funds, insurance and supporting documents
≈ €600/month (IPREM), insurance authorized in Spain, criminal-record certificate, medical certificate.
- 3Book a national-visa appointment on the BLS portal
algeria.blsspainvisa.com — official channel.
- 4Submit the national long-stay visa application
Fee ≈ €80; biometrics at the BLS centre.
- 5On arrival: TIE card within 30 days
Stay > 6 months — residency step referred to a licensed adviser.
Fees
| National long-stay visa (student) | ≈ €80 |
| Required funds | 100% IPREM ≈ €600/month |
| Health insurance | authorized in Spain |
Indicative fees: national study visa ≈ €80 (to confirm for Algerian nationals), funds 100% IPREM ≈ €600/month, plus insurance and tuition. The national visa is an immigration matter; the TIE card (residency) is referred to a licensed adviser. Confirm on exteriores.gob.es and algeria.blsspainvisa.com.
Frequently asked questions
What funds must I prove?
100% of IPREM, about €600/month (≈ €7,200 for one year), reducible if accommodation is pre-paid.
Is a procedure like Campus France needed?
No. Spain imposes no prior platform: admission from a recognized Spanish institution is enough to apply.
What is the TIE card?
The Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero: for a stay > 6 months, you apply for it in person within 30 days of arrival. It is a residency step — referred to a licensed adviser.
Can I work while studying?
Regulated part-time work is possible under regulatory conditions — referred to a licensed adviser.
Does OuiVisa handle the TIE card?
No. OuiVisa assists the admission and visa application; the TIE card (residency) is referred to a licensed adviser.
What fees?
National long-stay visa ≈ €80 (tariff to confirm for Algerian nationals), excluding insurance and tuition.
Studying in Spain for more than 90 days?
A OuiVisa partner agency assists your admission and national visa, and refers the TIE card.
Find a partner agencyVisa application assistance — short and long stay, including study. OuiVisa does not provide immigration advice, residency, family reunification, work-permit or settlement services; for these we refer you to a licensed adviser. Visa issuance is at the consular authority's discretion; approval is not guaranteed.