Spain Visa Applications at BLS Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Address
10th Floor, The Tower Building
2 Hertzog Boulevard, Foreshore
Cape Town, 8000
South Africa
Spain Counter Contact
Phone and email specific to Spain visa enquiries.
Spain Counter Hours
Submissions (Morning)
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 09:00 – 12:30
Submissions (Afternoon)
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 13:30 – 15:00
Passport Collection
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 15:00 – 16:00
Additional Information
Cash payments are not accepted at the centre. If staff request cash, report to [email protected].
What you'll pay at BLS Cape Town
All fees include VAT. Quoted in ZAR.
Schengen Visa Fee (paid to embassy)
EU-harmonised fee — same regardless of which Schengen country you're applying for.
Tourist (adult)
Standard short-stay Schengen visa fee for adult tourist applicants.
R 1,775.00
Adult — Gambian passport holders (12+)
Adjusted rate for Gambian nationals aged 12 and over.
R 2,203.00
Child (6 to 12)
Reduced rate for children aged 6 to 12 years.
R 887.00
Child (under 6)
Children under 6 are exempt from both the visa fee and the BLS service charge.
Free
BLS Service Charges
Operator's own fees, in addition to the embassy fee. Inclusive of VAT.
Service charge (per application)
Required.
R 333.00
Payment: Card only — Visa or Mastercard (debit or credit). Cash is NOT accepted..
Refunds: All fees are non-refundable. Children under 6 are exempt from both the visa fee and the BLS service charge..
Total cost to apply (visa fee + service charge)
From
R 1,220.00
Cheapest case (non-exempt)
Most adults pay
R 2,108.00
General fee + service charge
Visa-facilitation
R 333.00
Reduced rate + service charge
Optional courier and notification add-ons sit on top. Some applicants apply free — see exemptions below.
Who is exempt from the Schengen visa fee?
- Children under 6 years (visa fee and BLS service charge both waived)
Spain Visa FAQs at BLS Cape Town
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Other visas processed at BLS Cape Town
Other centres processing Spain visas in South Africa
Prefer to apply elsewhere? These centres in South Africa also handle Spain Schengen visas.
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