Spain processes a huge number of tourist visa applications every year, and recent rejection rates have generally been reported around 15–16%, which is slightly worse than countries such as Portugal, Italy, Slovakia, Romania or Iceland.
Spain is a good choice if:
- Spain is genuinely your main destination
- You can show hotel bookings or accommodation
- You have return flights
- You can prove sufficient funds
- You have a stable job, business, studies or family ties in your home country
- You have previous travel history (especially Schengen, UK, US, Canada, etc.)
Spain can be stricter about:
- Financial documentation
- Inconsistent travel plans
- First-time Schengen applicants from higher-risk countries
- Missing hotel reservations or weak proof of return intentions
If your only goal is "highest chance of approval"
Many visa advisers would currently place:
- Iceland
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Italy
- Portugal
ahead of Spain statistically.
If your actual holiday is in Spain
Then apply through Spain.
Trying to apply through another Schengen country just because it is easier, while planning to spend most of the trip in Spain, can create problems because consulates increasingly verify itineraries, hotel bookings and travel plans.
Your nationality matters a lot. A Spanish tourist visa can be very straightforward for a Canadian, Australian or UAE resident, but much harder for applicants from some African, Middle Eastern or South Asian countries.
For a Schengen tourist visa, applications are usually submitted through official visa partners such as BLS International oder VFS Global, depending on the country and where you live.
Official Spain Tourist Visa Application
If you want to visit Spain:
- BLS Spain Visa Application Centres (official)
This is the main official portal used by many Spanish embassies and consulates worldwide for Schengen tourist visa applications.
Official VFS Global Portal
Many Schengen countries use VFS: