Spain Visa Applications at BLS Chicago
Chicago, United States
Address
121 W Wacker Dr, Suite 1307
Chicago, 60601
United States
Spain Counter Contact
Phone and email specific to Spain visa enquiries.
Spain Counter Hours
Submissions
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10:00 – 14:00
Inquiry & Collection
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 15:00 – 16:00
What you'll pay at BLS Chicago
All fees include VAT. Quoted in USD.
Schengen Visa Fee (paid to embassy)
EU-harmonised fee — same regardless of which Schengen country you're applying for.
Adult (12 and above)
The standard short-stay Schengen visa fee for most applicants aged 12 or older.
$106.00
Adult — reduced rate (visa-facilitation countries, 12+)
Reduced fee for short-stay Schengen visa applications by nationals of the countries listed below, under EU visa-facilitation agreements. Children of these nationals (aged 6–11 and under 6) apply free of the visa fee.
$41.00
Child (6 to 11)
Reduced rate for children aged 6 to 11 years.
$53.00
Child (under 6)
Children under 6 are exempt from the Schengen visa fee.
Free
Cape Verde — Adult (18+)
Reduced rate for adult nationals of Cape Verde.
$71.00
Cape Verde — Child (12 to 17)
Reduced rate for nationals of Cape Verde aged 12 to 17.
$35.00
Cape Verde — Child (under 12)
Cape Verde children under 12 are exempt from the Schengen visa fee.
Free
BLS Service Charges
Operator's own fees, in addition to the embassy fee. Inclusive of VAT.
Service charge (per application)
Required.
$20.00
Payment: Cash or debit card.
Refunds: All fees non-refundable. Children under 6 applying for short-term visas are exempt from the BLS service fee..
Total cost to apply (visa fee + service charge)
From
$55.00
Cheapest case (non-exempt)
Most adults pay
$126.00
General fee + service charge
Visa-facilitation
$61.00
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 old (all nationalities) — also exempt from the BLS service fee for short-term visas
- Children of nationals from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine, applying as visa-facilitation nationals
- Cape Verde children under 12
- Pupils, students and accompanying teachers on a school trip
- Researchers travelling to perform scientific research
- Representatives of non-profit organisations aged 25 or under attending seminars, conferences, sporting, cultural or educational events
Spain Visa FAQs at BLS Chicago
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Other centres processing Spain visas in United States
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