Visa Applicants Information

Submission Center – Oran

1. Walk-in Submission – Eligible Categories from August 1, 2025

The following applicants may submit their visa requests without an appointment:

• Holders of a Schengen visa issued by Spain after January 1, 2022, with a validity of 2 years or more.
• Parents and in-laws (father/mother only) of Spanish citizens residing in Spain, from June 22, 2025, upon presenting the following documents:
  • Passport or DNI of the Spanish citizen (child),
  • Birth certificate or family record proving the relationship (legalized + translated),
  • Marriage certificate or proof of relationship for in-laws,
  • Invitation letter issued by the Spanish police (dated within 3 months),
  • Applicant’s passport.
• Algerian university personnel (teachers, researchers, PhD students, etc.) invited for a short professional stay:
  • Invitation letter from a Spanish university (dated within 3 months),
  • Proof of employment or university enrollment certificate (dated within 3 months),
  • Internship or training certificate,
  • Passport.
    Important: Family members of these applicants must book an appointment via the BLS website.

2. New Criteria for Civil Status Documents – From August 1, 2025

All civil status documents (birth, marriage, death certificates, family booklet...) must be:

• Legalized by the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
• Translated into Spanish if written in another language.

3. National Visa – Studies and Family Reunification

From July 20, 2025, national visa applications for studies or family reunification (general regime) will be submitted exclusively at the Oran center.

• Appointments available daily at 8 p.m. from July 5, 2025.
• The appointment type must exactly match the nature of the application.
• No exceptions will be made.

4. Schengen Appointment Categorization – Effective November 1, 2024

Appointments will be categorized based on the last Schengen visa obtained:

• ORAN 1: Never had a Schengen visa, or visa issued before 2020
• ORAN 2: Visa issued after 01/01/2020, valid < 6 months
• ORAN 3: Visa issued after 01/01/2020, valid between 6 months and < 2 years
• ORAN 4: Visa issued after 01/01/2020, valid 2 years or more

A copy of the last visa is mandatory for ORAN 2, 3 and 4.

Important: Choosing the wrong category will result in denied entry without refund.

5. Family Appointment Booking

• An appointment is mandatory for each child under 12.
• It is possible to book for up to 8 members of the same family.

Exception – Oran center only:

Parents holding a valid Spanish visa of more than 3 months can submit visa requests for their minor children (under 18) without an appointment.

6. Appointment Booking Modifications via BLS – From April 6, 2025

Email booking with the consulate will be discontinued for some categories.

Requests must be made exclusively through the BLS website by selecting category ORAN 4, particularly for:

• Extended family members of Spanish or EU citizens (grandparents, adult children, nephews, etc.)
• Family members of third-country nationals legally residing in Spain Required documents:
• TIE or DNI of the inviting person,
• Civil status document legalized by Algerian MFA and translated,
• Invitation letter from Spanish police (dated within 3 months),
• Applicant’s passport.

7. Daily Online Release of New Time Slots

From Saturday, September 7, 2024, new appointment slots will be opened daily at 8 p.m. on the BLS website for the Oran center.