Application for entry visa PhD dissertation research

Member since 08 November 2023

Degu AbateMember08 November 2023 12:19:39

Hello everyone,

I am Degu Abate, from Ethiopia and PhD student. I got invitation letter from Host lab to do my PhD dissertation research lab there. Now I am to apply for Spain entry Visa. what would you advise me to be succesfull inthat regard? Thanks

gwynj Bulgaria Expert

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gwynjBulgaria Expert08 November 2023 15:56:29

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@Degu Abate

Good luck with your studies, and potential stay in Spain!

Most visas need to be applied for at your local Spanish embassy. They typically have some funding requirements (living costs, based on IPREM, and health insurance) for the duration of your proposed stay, which can be challenging for some folks. But if you can afford it, I'm sure it would be a great opportunity!

My guess (I'm presuming that it's an invitation to do unpaid research) is that the most likely option is the student/study visa:

https://www.inclusion.gob.es/en/web/migraciones/w/autorizacion-de-estancia-para-actividades-de-investigacion-o-formacion

This official guidance is quite comprehensive. If you follow the instructions, and submit an application with all the documents and evidence that they ask for, you stand a very good chance of being approved. It's a list-following and box-ticking exercise, so should be a walk in the park for a big-brain PhD-type like yourself. :-)