BLS International is the official Spain visa application centre handling NLV, DNV, Student Visa, Family Reunification and other long-stay visa submissions from Canadian applicants in the Vancouver catchment. This guide explains the BLS Vancouver submission process, appointment booking, document handling and how it fits with the relevant Spanish Consulate. Current address, opening hours and process details are subject to change — always confirm against the current BLS Canada website before booking.
The application flow currently runs: Applicant → BLS Vancouver (submission) → Spanish Consulate (assessment) → Decision → BLS/Consulate collection. BLS handles documents, biometrics and fees. The Spanish Consulate decides.
Jurisdiction is determined by your province of legal residence and may change. Always verify your current consular jurisdiction through the Spanish Consulate or BLS Canada website before booking.
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Get a QuoteTalk to an AdviserBLS International is the official visa application centre partner of the Spanish government in Canada. BLS handles front-end submission — documents, biometrics, fees — before forwarding the file to the relevant Spanish Consulate for decision. BLS does not decide visa applications.
BLS Spain Visa Application Centre Vancouver serves applicants from the Vancouver catchment. Confirm the current address and opening hours directly on the BLS Canada website before attending.
BLS Vancouver serves applicants from the British Columbia and Western Canada catchment as defined by the current Spanish consular network. Jurisdiction is determined by your province of legal residence and may change. Always verify your current consular jurisdiction through the Spanish Consulate or BLS Canada website before booking.
Visa categories handled and processes can vary — check current BLS Canada information.
Via the BLS Canada website for the Vancouver centre. Book in advance.
Biometric data (fingerprints, photo) is typically captured at BLS.
BLS service fee plus consular visa fee. Amounts vary — check current BLS Canada information.
After BLS submission, the file is forwarded to the Spanish Consulate. Typical NLV processing: several weeks to a few months.
See our NLV certificate guide. Payment options: Spanish or EU IBAN, bank transfer, or credit/debit card. Annual upfront on credit/debit card is the cleanest route for visa files.
Most Spanish Consulates require health insurance that complies with Spanish visa requirements. Many applicants choose a Spanish-licensed insurer (with DGSFP authorisation) because these policies are specifically designed to meet Non-Lucrative Visa and Digital Nomad Visa requirements. Canadian provincial health insurance does not normally cover residents living abroad. Canadian private health plans without specific Spanish licensing typically do not meet the visa requirements.
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BLS International is the official Spain visa application centre in Vancouver. BLS handles submission, biometrics and fees before forwarding the file to the relevant Spanish Consulate for decision.
Currently most NLV applications from the Vancouver catchment are submitted through BLS Vancouver. BLS is the submission centre; the Spanish Consulate is the decision-making authority.
The relevant Spanish Consulate (or Embassy in Ottawa).
Via the BLS Canada website for the Vancouver centre.
NLV, DNV, Student, Family Reunification, Work, HQP, Entrepreneur, Researcher, and other Spanish long-stay visa categories.
Canadian provincial health insurance does not normally cover residents living abroad, so private Spanish-licensed cover is the typical pathway during the NLV period.
Most Spanish Consulates require cover from a Spanish-licensed insurer with DGSFP authorisation. Canadian private health insurance may not meet the visa requirements.
Visa form, passport, photos, supporting documents, health insurance certificate and payment receipt, translations/apostille where required, fees.
Spanish-licensed insurer certificate (DGSFP) with NLV reference, sin copago, sin carencias, annual cover, plus annual payment receipt.
Several weeks to a few months after BLS submission.
Yes typically. Payment options: Spanish or EU IBAN, bank transfer, or credit/debit card.
Yes — fingerprints and photo at the appointment.
Yes — verify the current address on the official BLS Canada website.
Refusal notice via BLS or Consulate. Resubmission may be possible with corrected documents.
For many straightforward applications, certificates are often issued within 1 business day once the insurer has approved the application and payment has been completed. Processing times can vary depending on age, medical history, underwriting requirements and insurer workload.
Send us your BLS appointment date, ages and visa route. We’ll prepare the insurance certificate, receipt and policy schedule.
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