So, a few weeks ago I had my appointment at the Spanish Consulate in NYC to go and get my visa. I made this appointment online weeks ahead of time, because if I am not mistaken, they do not take walk-ins, so that is definitely step one.
I had never done anything like this before, and I didn't know what to expect, but I made sure to come prepared with all of the right paperwork. For those who are not too sure, some of the things that I needed were:
- 2 copies of the visa application: One for you to keep and one for the consulate to process
- My passport
- Two passport sized photos
- Letter of acceptance to the study abroad program.
- A money order to pay for the visa
I was not sure if I would need to dress a certain when, but was told that casual dress was totally acceptable (to my relief). When I got there, I walked through a metal detector and had my bag scanned, so security is pretty tough there. My appointment was for 12:15 and I got there almost any hour early, hoping that the earlier I got there, the earlier I could leave, which turned out not to be the case, but I still waited patiently with the hopes that this would still be a possibility.
After waiting for a little over an hour, my name was finally called. I brought up my paperwork, submitted my money order, signed the dotted line, and was told to come back in mid-July to get my visa. What I didn't know is that they kept your passport until you came to get the visa, which slightly shocked me, but be prepared for that to happen to you as well. Other than that, it was smooth sailing and another thing off my checklist has been accomplished.
~J
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