Work in Spain from Nepal 2026: Work Visa Guide

Step-by-step Spain work visa application

1. Confirm visa class. For Nepali work travel to Spain, the class is the Spain Work and Residence Permit Visa (Type D).
2. Gather documents per the table below — passport, photos, financial proof, flight + hotel bookings, work-purpose letter.
3. Submit via the embassy portal or application centre in Kathmandu.
4. Pay the fee — embassy/government fee plus the application-centre service charge.
5. Biometrics if the class requires them (sticker visas typically do; e-visas typically do not).
6. Collect the passport on issue — by courier or in person at the centre.

Each step is a checkpoint. Getting one wrong (wrong fee bracket, photo not to spec, missing letter) restarts the clock — fix the failure at the source rather than in re-submission.

Quick facts

Visa type	Spain Work and Residence Permit Visa (Type D)
Stay duration	Tied to the Spanish work authorisation — typically 1 year initial, renewable.
Validity	90 days from issuance to enter Spain; convert to TIE within 30 days of arrival in Spain.
Entries	Single on the visa; multi on the TIE.
Processing time	6–12 weeks total (Spanish employer obtains the residence-and-work authorisation BEFORE the applicant submits at BLS).
Embassy / centre	BLS International Spain Visa Application Centre — Kathmandu
Address (Kathmandu)	344/9, Dashrath Chand Marg, Baluwatar, Kathmandu, Nepal · P.O. Box 5657. Submission Mon–Fri 09:00–14:00 (Normal) and 14:30–15:30 (Prime Time); Passport Collection 16:00–17:00. Appointments via india.blsspainvisa.com.
Hours	Adjudication only at New Delhi. Nepal applicants submit files in Kathmandu — see Application Centre below.
Online portal	https://india.blsspainvisa.com (BLS application portal — single Spain centre for India / Nepal / Sri Lanka) · https://india.blsspainvisa.com/short_term_visa.php (Schengen short-stay) · https://india.blsspainvisa.com/national_visa.php (long-stay national)
Last verified	2026-04-25

Important notes for Nepali applicants

• Every Nepali-language document MUST be accompanied by a notary-certified English translation — embassies will reject untranslated originals. Use a Nepal Bar Council–registered translator and have each translation notarised by a Notary Public.
• Spain has NO visa-issuing embassy in Nepal — the Honorary Consulate in Battisputali handles only notarial / consular assistance for Spanish citizens. Every Nepali Schengen AND national visa application is filed at BLS Spain Kathmandu (Baluwatar) and forwarded to the Embassy of Spain in New Delhi for adjudication.
• Effective 21 April 2025, Nepali ordinary passport holders MUST obtain an Airport Transit Visa (ATV) to transit through any Spanish airport — even when staying strictly inside the international transit zone. Diplomatic / official passport holders are exempt.
• Effective 4 March 2026, Indian citizens no longer need a Spanish ATV — but Nepali citizens DO. This is a Nepal-specific requirement.
• BLS service charge: INR 1,802 (incl. 18 % GST) per applicant — payable in cash or Demand Draft drawn in favour of "BLS International Services Ltd Spain Visa". Children under 6 are exempt from the service charge.
• Family of EU / EEA / Swiss citizens (spouse and children below 21 years of age) are GRATIS — the consular fee is waived. The BLS service fee of INR 1,802 still applies.

Documents required for the Spain work visa

The embassy reviewer in Kathmandu checks the file in this order. Prepare each item to the specification before booking the appointment — the application is non-refundable on rejection.

Document	Required	Notes
Original passport + photocopy	Yes	Valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned end of stay, with at least 2 blank pages. Issued within the last 10 years.
Passport bio-page copies + previous passports	Yes	Plus copies of every visa / stamp page from previous passports if any.
Two recent passport-size photographs	Yes	White / off-white background, full face non-smiling, no sunglasses or hat (except religious), colour, < 6 months old, printed on photographic paper. Glue one onto the application form.
Citizenship copy	Yes	Photocopy of Nepali citizenship certificate, both sides.
Schengen visa application form (online + signed)	Yes	Filled online (handwritten not accepted from 4 Nov 2024), printed, signed with a blue pen only. PDF: schengen_visa_application_form_english.pdf.
Cover letter	Yes	Detailed letter in English stating purpose, itinerary, sponsor (if any), self-funding, and intent to return — addressed to the Embassy of Spain, New Delhi.
Original Spanish residence-and-work authorisation	Yes	Original or certified copy of the Resolución from the Oficina de Extranjería approving the work and residence permit.
Spanish employment contract	Yes	Signed contract stating role, salary (≥ Spanish collective-bargaining minimums), duration, and place of work.
Spanish employer commercial registration (CIF + Mercantile Register)	Yes	Recent extract — within 3 months — confirming the employer is registered and active.
Education / professional qualifications	Yes	Apostilled / attested certificates with notarised English / Spanish translations.
Police clearance certificate	Yes	From Nepal Police, attested by Nepal MoFA, legalised by the Spanish Embassy via BLS — issued within the last 3 months.
Medical certificate	Yes	Confirming applicant is free of diseases per International Health Regulations 2005 — within 3 months.
DoFE labour permit	Yes	Department of Foreign Employment, Government of Nepal — required at airport departure for outbound workers.
Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) certificate	Yes	From a DoFE-licensed orientation provider in Nepal.
Foreign Employment Insurance receipt	Yes	Mandatory under DoFE rules.
Social Security Fund (SSF) contribution receipt	Yes	Mandatory under DoFE rules.
Schengen-approved travel medical insurance	Yes	Minimum EUR 30,000 cover including emergency medical, hospitalisation, and repatriation; valid throughout the Schengen Area for the entire stay.
ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed)	Yes	See per-bundle breakdown below — submit the bundle that matches your active income source.
2. Salary-Based Income	Recommended	Applicants who are employed must provide:
Salary Certificate / Salary Letter	Yes	On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure.
Leave Approval Letter	Yes	Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory.
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer	Yes	Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window.
Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements	Yes	Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement.

How to apply for the Spain work visa from Nepal

Spanish employer applies for the residence-and-work authorisation at the Oficina de Extranjería; once approved, the applicant submits the BLS file with the original authorisation. NOT walk-in at Embassy.

1. Check eligibility against the criteria above and confirm the visa class is correct for your travel purpose.
2. Prepare the document file per the table above. Use a Nepal Bar Council-registered translator + notary for any Nepali-language original (employer letter, property docs, citizenship copy back-translation).
3. Book the appointment at https://india.blsspainvisa.com (BLS application portal — single Spain centre for India / Nepal / Sri Lanka) · https://india.blsspainvisa.com/short_term_visa.php (Schengen short-stay) · https://india.blsspainvisa.com/national_visa.php (long-stay national) — slots fill quickly during peak windows.
4. Submit in person at BLS International Spain Visa Application Centre — Kathmandu (344/9, Dashrath Chand Marg, Baluwatar, Kathmandu, Nepal · P.O. Box 5657. Submission Mon–Fri 09:00–14:00 (Normal) and 14:30–15:30 (Prime Time); Passport Collection 16:00–17:00. Appointments via india.blsspainvisa.com.). Arrive 15 minutes early.
5. Pay the fee (Schengen short-stay: visa fee + BLS service in cash / Demand Draft / online (RTGS / NEFT / IMPS) at BLS Kathmandu. Demand Draft drawn in favour of "BLS International Services Ltd Spain Visa", payable at Delhi or Mumbai. Long-stay: same payment options. No card / digital wallet at the visa centre itself.).
6. Provide biometrics if requested (mandatory for sticker classes; e-visa classes typically do not require them).
7. Track and collect — most embassies provide a tracking reference. E-visas arrive by email; sticker visas return by courier or in-person collection.

What Yatra handles for Spain work visa applications

• Document checklist tailored to the work purpose — exactly what the Spain embassy requires for Nepali files in this class.
• Pre-submission review — we catch the documentation-gap rejections (wrong photo spec, missing translation, weak cover letter) before the file enters the queue.
• Appointment booking at BLS International Spain Visa Application Centre — Kathmandu in Kathmandu.
• PNR-backed dummy tickets at NPR 999 — accepted by most embassies as proof of onward travel so you can apply before paying for non-refundable flights. Available at yatraforfun.com/dummy-ticket.
• Re-application support — if rejected, the Yatra service fee is waived on the second submission (you re-pay the embassy fee, which is non-refundable on either attempt).

Common mistakes Nepali applicants make on the Spain work visa

The five mistakes below account for the majority of preventable rejections we see on Nepal-ES files. None of them are about the embassy being difficult — every one is fixable with a 30-minute pre-submission review.

1. Photograph not to the embassy specification. Most Spain missions reject photos that fall outside the exact dimensions (typically 35x45mm or 51x51mm), have a non-white background, show ears partially covered, or were taken more than 6 months ago. Use a photo studio in Kathmandu (Bagbazar / Putalisadak / Naxal) that knows the Spain embassy spec — pay the extra NPR 200 for a fresh, compliant set rather than reusing an old printout.
2. Bank balance pumped up the week before submission. Embassy reviewers read the 6-month statement, not the closing balance. A sudden NPR 5,00,000 deposit two weeks before submission with no salary or business inflow history flags as manufactured. Maintain a steady balance in line with declared income; if the funds are genuinely sponsored, attach the sponsor's 6-month statement and an undertaking letter rather than depositing into your own account.
3. Untranslated Nepali documents. Every Nepali-language document submitted to a Spain mission must be accompanied by a notary-certified English translation — citizenship card, employer letter on Nepali letterhead, lalpurja (land deed), municipality registration, audit reports. Use a Nepal Bar Council-registered translator and have each translation notarised by a Notary Public; embassies routinely return files with raw Nepali originals.
4. Cover letter that contradicts the booking dates. If the cover letter says you are travelling 12-25 Oct but the flight booking shows 14-22 Oct, the file gets returned for clarification. Re-read the cover letter against every attached booking before submission — dates, accommodation address, sponsor name, and total stay must match across all documents.
5. Hotel booking that allows free cancellation but no payment proof. Spain embassies increasingly recognise the "book a refundable hotel just for the visa, cancel after approval" pattern. A confirmation showing prepayment (or at minimum a non-zero deposit) carries far more weight than a free-cancellation booking. If you genuinely need flexibility, attach the booking plus a covering note explaining your itinerary contingencies — silence reads as deception.

After approval — the pre-departure checklist for Spain

Visa in passport is not the end of the work. Carry the following on the day of travel — Nepali passport holders are routinely secondary-screened at the entry port for Spain, and producing the right paperwork at immigration shortens the inspection from 30 minutes to 3.

• Printed visa or e-visa PDF — never rely solely on the digital copy on your phone. Carry one printed copy in your hand baggage and a backup in checked baggage.
• Confirmed return ticket in your name — Spain immigration may ask to see the onward flight at arrival, especially for tourist and visit classes.
• Hotel confirmation for the first 3 nights minimum, with the address printed in the local language where applicable. Immigration officers ask "where are you staying" and a vague answer triggers secondary screening.
• Travel insurance certificate — increasingly mandatory at the entry port even when the visa was approved without it.
• Cash in destination currency equivalent to at least USD 100/day for the first 3 days — immigration occasionally asks "show me funds" and a card or e-wallet does not always satisfy.
• Yatra concierge contact — if you booked through Yatra, save our 24/7 number (+977 970-9066517) for any visa or entry-port issue. We have helped Nepali travellers re-enter Spain after secondary-screening flags more than 200 times in the last two years.

Spain embassy and visa centre contact in Kathmandu

Embassy of Spain — New Delhi (consular jurisdiction over Nepal)

12 Prithviraj Road, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110011, India

Phone

+91 11 4129 3000

Email

[email protected]

Hours

Adjudication only at New Delhi. Nepal applicants submit files in Kathmandu — see Application Centre below.

Website

https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/nuevadelhi/en/

BLS International Spain Visa Application Centre — Kathmandu

344/9, Dashrath Chand Marg, Baluwatar, Kathmandu, Nepal · P.O. Box 5657. Submission Mon–Fri 09:00–14:00 (Normal) and 14:30–15:30 (Prime Time); Passport Collection 16:00–17:00. Appointments via india.blsspainvisa.com.

Related Yatra resources

• Spain visa overview for Nepali citizens — embassy contact + concierge page.
• Visa eligibility checker — answer 4 questions; we tell you which class fits.
• PNR-backed dummy tickets (NPR 999) — accepted by most embassies as proof of onward travel.
• PNR-backed hotel bookings — refundable confirmations for visa submission.
• Yatra visa concierge — all 60+ destinations for Nepali citizens.
• All Yatra visa & travel guides — country, type, and process-specific articles.
• Same Spain visa, different angle: salary & permit
• Finland work visa — sibling country guide for comparison.
• Serbia work visa — another sibling Nepali-passport guide.
• Flight bookings to Spain — once your visa lands, book direct.
• Hotel deals in Spain — Yatra-verified rates with free cancellation.
• About Yatra For Fun — Founder Sandeep Kumar Chaudhary Chaudhary, 10+ years processing Nepali visas.

Sources and freshness

This guide is curated from the official Embassy of Spain — New Delhi (consular jurisdiction over Nepal) portal and BLS International Spain Visa Application Centre — Kathmandu. Embassy data was last verified on 2026-04-25 and this post was last refreshed on 2026-05-12. Visa fees and processing times shift one to two times a year — re-check the embassy portal four weeks before travel.