Visa Information

Documents you need to travel in Europe

• All student visas should be taken care of with the BUSA office / Spanish consulate in Boston prior to departure for Madrid. The BU Madrid office is not able to assist students with any visa issues that arise while in Spain.
• Students who do not have American or EU passports and want to travel outside the Schengen zone must check the entry requirements of their destination country.
• Students with EU passports must obtain a Certificate of Registration as a European Union Citizen within three months from the date of entry into Spain.
  This document certifies the registration in the Central Register of Foreigners of citizens of a European Union Member State to reside in Spain for more than 3 months.
• If a student has arrived in Spain without a valid visa:
  • After 90 days, it is illegal for U.S. citizens to stay in Spain. U.S. citizens must leave the Schengen area from any country, including Spain.