Step 2: Prepare your visa application documents
Once you receive your NIE, you can submit your Spain Working Holiday Visa application. You will need to gather the following documents:
NIE
What you’ve received after completing step one.
Passport
Ensure your passport is valid for the entire duration of your working holiday in Spain.
Passport photo
The photo must have been taken within the last six months from the date you submit your application. It needs to be a professional passport photo.
Application forms
Fill out the required Spain working holiday visa application form. Be sure to complete it correctly to avoid delays in your application.
Proof of travel insurance
Provide evidence that you have travel insurance for the total duration of your working holiday in Spain.
A return ticket
Show that you have a return flight departing Spain or enough funds to purchase one.
Proof of funds
Prove you have at least approx.$3,000 CAD of accessible funds. This is not how much the visa costs. It shows you have enough money to support yourself in Spain.
Fee
The visa processing fee is $134.60 CAD (2025 Fee). You can pay this fee with cash, money order, or certified cheque.
Additional documents for stays longer than six months:
RCMP and other Criminal record checks
You will need a RCMP Criminal Record Certificate. This must be apostilled with The Hague Apostille Certification issued by Global Affairs Canada and translate it into Spanish. This process normally can take between 1-3 months in total. If you have lived in any other country in the past five years, you will also need a Criminal Record check from that country. This must be legalizaed by the Spanish Consular Office with jurisdiction in that country, unless the country issuing it has signed the Hague Convention, in which case it must be apostilled.
Medical certificate
Obtain a medical certificate from a recognized doctor in Canada to prove you are in good health. Depending on the consulate, they may require you to authenticate and translate this document. This process also depending on your Province can take between weeks to a few months.