Visa applications
Spain has an agreement for visa exceptions with many countries, such as Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Guatemala, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland, Uruguay, USA, and Venezuela. Citizens of these countries do not need a visa to enter and stay in Spain up to 90 days.
No visa is required for citizens of countries of the European Union.
Citizens of most other countries do need a tourist visa to enter Spain. This kind of visa provides coverage for attending scientific conferences, seminars, or meetings.
In order to request a tourist visa, you have to contact the Spanish Embassy/Consulate nearest to your city. Please get in touch with the organization at scale2026@ift.csic.es as soon as you register if this is your case, as the visa process can take some time.
Letter of invitation for participants
We will provide a letter of invitation for those participants who request one. If you need such a letter, please send us an e-mail to scale2026@ift.csic.es with the following information:
- Full name, passport number, and country of issue.
- Institution and preliminary title of communication (if presenting a talk or a poster).
- Full mailing address and a fax number to send the letter.
- Names and passport numbers of your accompanying persons, if any.
Please make sure to provide your name and the names of your accompanying persons exactly as written in the passports.