Junta la letra mayúscula con la minúscula (5 6 años) QUE DEBE HACERSE:

If you have any doubts or questions of clarification about your Visa please contact the International Student Advisor.

BEFORE ARRIVING

Because Visa requirements differ by country, ESADE recommends that you consult the Spanish Embassy or Consulate in your home country concerning the process for obtaining a Student Visa (Visado de Estudiante). This can be a lengthy process so get started as early as possible.

EU citizens do not require a Visa. All you need is your national identification card. According to EU regulations students from EU countries who will be in Spain for more than 3 months are supposed to apply for a Tarjeta de Régimen Comunitaria when they arrive in Spain. The Tarjeta de Régimen Comunitaria is valid for 2 to 5 years.

Non-EU citizens should go to the nearest Spanish Embassy or Consulate in your home country to obtain a Student Visa (Visado de Estudiante). You will be asked for the following documents:

• Passport

• Passport-size photos • Proof of financial means

• Proof of acceptance from ESADE

• Other special information required for citizens of your country The specific requirements change from country to country. Eg. The number of photos required, the minimum amount required for proof of financial means, the form of proof of financial means, etc. For this reason you should contact your Spanish Embassy or Consulate before going there to ascertain the exact documentation that you will need to take with you when you go to ask for the Student Visa.

The Spanish Embassy or Consulate in your home country will decide on the duration of the Student Visa that they will give you. In some cases the duration is 3 months, in other cases it is 6 months and in others it will be up to 12 months.

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Important Points:

If you plan to travel in and out of Spain during the period shown on your Student Visa, you should ask for a multiple-entry Visa instead of a single entry Visa.

In the past, some students have arrived in Spain on a Tourist Visa and then asked for a Student Visa once they arrived. The Spanish government has advised us that they will no longer issue Student Visas from Spain. This means that if you enter Spain on a Tourist Visa and then ask for a Student Visa you may be required to return to your home country to apply for the Student Visa. The Spanish consulates in various countries sometimes instruct students who are coming to Spain for only three months to come on a Tourist Visa instead of a Student Visa. The Tourist Visa is also valid for three months and is much easier to obtain. Follow the advice of the Spanish Consulate.

If you are living outside your home country when you apply for the Student Visa to come to Spain, the Spanish Embassy or Consulate in the country where you are currently residing may require you to return to your home country to ask for the Student Visa. Never assume that you will be able to obtain a Student Visa from a Spanish Embassy or Consulate outside your home country. Check with them to ensure that you will be able to obtain the Student Visa.

AFTER ARRIVING

Students from EU countries who will be in Spain for more than 3 months are required to obtain a Targeta de Régimen Comunitario when they arrive in Spain.

Students from Non-EU countries are required by Spanish Law to apply for a Tarjeta de Estancia if they will be here longer than the time shown on their Student Visa. This “tarjeta” should be applied for one month prior to the expiration of the original Student Visa. Once obtained it is usually valid for one year and can be renewed once. With the Tarjeta de Estancia students can leave and re-enter Spain as much as they like during the time that it is valid. Non-Community students can receive the help of the Universitat Ramon Llull Central Services to process the renewal of their student visa. The university will carry out a centralized management so that the student does not have to report in person to the appropriate organization (Subdelegación del Gobierno Civil). Please therefore read the enclosed document. Once in ESADE, you will be advised of the procedure to follow.

Essential condition:

1) Possess a letter D student visa for stays of more than 6 months or a

letter C + D visa for stays of less than 6 months. If you do not have

either of these documents, it is not possible to carry out any action with the Barcelona “Subdelegación del Gobierno Civil”.

Other requirements:

2) Demonstrate that you have sufficient economic resources for your stay in Barcelona. For this it is necessary to enclose a proof of financial means. This must be a notarised document from a bank guaranteeing that periodic transfers are received or that you have a bank account with the minimum balance required. Last year it was approximately € 4,200. The original document that was used to obtain the Student Visa can be used again if it is in Spanish. If the candidate has a grant, the certificate for the same should be presented.

3) Present an official letter stating that you are a student in ESADE and how long you will be here. You should ask for this letter at the Registrar’s Office in Buidling 1 five days in advance.

4) Complete the Application for Authorization of Study Stay (Solicitud de Autorización de Estancia por Estudios) forms, which you can download from www.mir.es - Extranjeros – Modelos de Solicitud – Tarjeta de Estancia. Remember to include ESADE’s VAT number (CIF): G- 59716761.

5) Present original and photocopy of your passport, valid for over 6 months. 6) Present 4 passport-size photos.

All documents not in Spanish must be translated and notarised.

For more information you can consult the Ministerio del Interior website:

www.mir.es

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CONSULATES IN BARCELONA

National embassies are located in Madrid, but most countries have consulates in Barcelona. Some of these are listed below, but a complete list can be found in the yellow pages under the heading ‘consulados’.

Country (A) (T)

Argentina Passeig de Gràcia, 11, 2nd Floor, 2nd door 34 93 304 1200 Austria Carrer Mallorca, 214, Ático Floor, 1st door 34 93 453 7294 Belgium Carrer Diputació, 303, 1st Floor 34 93 467 7080 Brazil Passeig de Gracia, 21, Principal Floor 34 93 488 2288

Canada Carrer Elisenda de Pinós, 10 34 93 204 2700

China Avinguda del Tibidabo, 34 34 93 254 1196

Denmark Rambla Catalunya, 33, 3rd Floor, 1st door 34 93 488 0222 France Ronda Universitat, 22 Bis, 4th _{Floor 34 93 270 3000}

Finland Carrer Puigxuriguer, 17, Ground Floor 34 93 443 1598 Germany Passeig de Gràcia, 111, 11th Floor 34 93 292 1000 Great Britain Avinguda Diagonal, 477, 13th Floor 34 93 366 6200 Greece Avinguda Diagonal, 593, 6th Fllor, 2nd door 34 93 321 2828 Hungary Avinguda Diagonal, 477, 19th Floor 34 93 405 1950

India Carrer Teodor Roviralta, 21 34 93 212 0916

Italy Carrer Mallorca, 270 34 93 467 7305

Netherlands Avinguda Diagonal, 601, 4th Floor 34 93 410 6210 Norway Carrer Balmes, 184, 5th Floor, 2nd door 34 93 218 4983 Philippines Avinguda Diagonal, 600, 4th _{Floor, 1}st _{door 34 93 362 4303}

Poland Avinguda Diagonal, 593, 6th Floor 34 93 322 0542 Portugal Ronda Sant Pere, 7, 1st Floor, 1st door 34 93 318 8150 Perú Carrer Córcega, 270, 2nd Floor, 6th door 34 93 415 4999 Singapore Carrer Rosselló, 257, 4th Floor 34 93 237 8401

South Africa Carrer Teodora Lamadrid, 7 34 93 418 6445

Sweden Carrer Mallorca, 279, 4th Floor, 3rd door 34 93 488 2501

Switzerland Gran Via de Carles III, 94 34 93 330 9211

United States Passeig Elisenda de Montcada, 23 34 93 280 2227

Venezuela Carrer Provenza, 278, 3rdFloor 34 93 488

2012Japan Avinguda Diagonal, 662, 3rd _{Floor 34 93 280 3433}

Korea Carrer González Amigo, 15 (Madrid) 34 91 353 2000 Malaysia Passeig de Colom, 11, 3rd Floor 34 93 310 2020 Mexico Avinguda Diagonal, 626, 4th Floor 34 93 201 1822

INSURANCE

For insurance of any kind you can contact the following Insurance Broker:

CONFIDE

Pilar Soldevila

(@) [email protected] (A) Carrer Aribau, 198, 4th _Floor

08022 - Barcelona (T) 34 93 306 5353 (F) 34 93 306 5354

This broker can help you to decide what you should insure and who will give you the best policy. They cover home, auto and health among other types of insurance.