Study in Spain from Togo
PhD in Spain: for a new application, first obtain national research residence authorisation from UGE-CE, then apply for the RIN research visa at the consulate. The study visa and IPREM funding threshold below apply to other programmes. This distinction follows ministerial criterion 2/2026 signed on 7 August 2026; it does not imply cancellation of an existing permit. For a resident of Togo, the competent Spanish embassy is in Accra. Confirm the submission location before travelling: the official page directs long-stay applications to the embassy by appointment, while BLS publishes a study checklist. Contact emb.accra.visa@maec.es. For a grado, plan for school diploma recognition, UNEDasiss and regional pre-enrolment; for a master’s or doctorate, contact the institution. Togolese documents may require legalisation and sworn translation. The visa requires resources equivalent to 100% of IPREM, excluding tuition, and insurance meeting Spanish requirements. The 2023 BLS checklist mentions a 25–30% tuition deposit; confirm the current checklist with the embassy. BLS and embassy charges in cedis differ: treat them as indicative until fees and the submission location are confirmed. Apply at least two months before studies begin.
Updated October 13, 2026 · Reliability: to be confirmed · 48 sources
Admission route
Grado (public university): homologation (official recognition) of the Togolese bac as the Spanish Bachiller by the Spanish Ministry of Education (volante para inscripción condicional, conditional enrollment slip, in the meantime), UNEDasiss accreditation (from February 4 to December 1), optional PCE (specific admission exams), then pre-enrollment in the autonomous community (March in Andalusia, June to early July in Madrid). Máster and doctorate: direct application; the university checks the degree without homologation. Language schools, FP (vocational training), private universities: direct admission; the institution must be officially recognized. PhD in Spain: for a new application, first obtain national research residence authorisation from UGE-CE, then apply for the RIN research visa at the consulate. The study visa and IPREM funding threshold below apply to other programmes. This distinction follows ministerial criterion 2/2026 signed on 7 August 2026; it does not imply cancellation of an existing permit.[3][4][5][6][7][8][47][48]
Where to apply
- Where to file
- Accra (Ghana); exact counter (embassy or BLS) to be confirmed
- Authority
- Spanish Embassy in Accra (Ghana), which also covers Togo
- Appointment
- Confirm the submission location with the Spanish Embassy in Accra before booking.
- Tip
- Write to the Spanish Embassy in Accra (emb.accra.visa@maec.es according to its contact page) to find out whether a Togo resident's application is submitted at the embassy by appointment or at BLS. Submit at least two months before classes start. The honorary consulate of Spain in Lomé (rue 23, Akodessewa, port area) has no published role for visas.
- Processing time
- Legal time limit of one month for a visa applied for from abroad; African embassies' pages still state two months. No answer = refusal.[13][25][28]
- Interview
- Yes · Accra · Interview possible at any stage of the procedure.[13]
- Good to know
- Conflict still present on 13 October 2026: the official Study visa page directs applicants to the consular office by appointment, while the official submission-location page names BLS (Lower GF, The Elizabeth, Senchi St, Airport Residential Area, Accra). The BLS SLU checklist mentions Ghana/Togo. Confirm the submission channel with emb.accra.visa@maec.es before travelling; no written confirmation has been obtained. For a PhD, ask the competent consulate about RIN visa submission after UGE-CE approval; confirmation of the study-visa channel does not confirm the research-visa channel. BLS can also confirm whether it accepts a Togolese resident’s application: info.acc@blshelpline.com, +233 302 795 194. This contact information does not confirm the submission channel.
Sources for filing[9][10][11][12][13][16][40][41][43][46][47][48]
The steps
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PhD: use the RIN research route[47][48]
When: before any PhD visa applicationFor a PhD recognised at MECES level 4: apply online to UGE-CE for national research authorisation (article 72 of Law 14/2013), through the doctoral candidate or institution, then obtain a RIN visa if residing abroad. Without a research contract: admission to a RUCT-registered PhD, paid enrolment, MI-T form, compliant insurance, criminal-record certificates covering residence countries over the last two years and a declaration covering five years, and fee 790-038. Required resources: at least 50% of the annual SMI without family, 100% with family according to the ministry; this is not the €600/month student threshold. Confirm the amounts and complete checklist for the individual application and filing year.
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Choose the admission route[3][7][13][14]
When: from the final year of secondary school, or one year before the start of the academic yearPublic grado: homologation + UNEDasiss + regional pre-enrollment. Máster / doctorate: direct application (often B2 in Spanish or English). Check that the institution is officially recognized (a visa requirement).
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Legalize Togolese documents (ministry, then Spanish Embassy in Accra)[10][15][16][17]
When: before homologation and before the visaTogo is not party to the Apostille Convention: diplomas, transcripts, criminal record extract and medical certificate are legalized by the Togolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then by the Spanish Embassy in Accra (101 GHS per signature, 2026 rate).
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Get translations into Spanish[10][16][18]
When: after legalization"The Embassy only accepts translations from certified translators in Spain" (sworn translators-interpreters on the Spanish ministry's list). The embassy's 2026 fee schedule also lists a translation service (722 GHS per 24-line page), with no detail on whether it can be used for the visa.
- Sworn translation into Spanish[18]amount not found
Sworn translators' rates not found.
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Bac homologation and UNEDasiss accreditation (grado)[1][2][4][5][19]
When: February → June 2027Duration: homologation: 3 months stated (2021)Online homologation application to the Spanish Ministry of Education (diploma and transcripts for the last two years, legalized and translated, fee €49.76), then UNEDasiss accreditation (from February 4 to December 1, at least 6 weeks before the end of pre-enrollment), optional PCE (May exams in Africa).
- Homologation fee (form 790)[1]€49.76≈ 32,640 FCFA
UNEDasiss fee schedule checked on 13 October 2026: admission score €70; file opening €30.30 and administration €15.15; Bachillerato modality €25; language accreditation €25 per language; subject recognition €25 per authorised subject. PCE exams cost €35/60/80/100/120/140 in total for 1/2/3/4/5/6 subjects. Select the services required by the university: there is no single flat fee. Calculated example: admission score + file opening + administration = €115.45, excluding PCE and other services. The 2027 schedule is unconfirmed; the corridor subtotal excludes these variable services.
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Pre-enrollment, admission and payment of the matrícula (enrollment fee)[10][20][21][22]
When: March → July 2027Regional pre-enrollment (Andalusia: international students phase from March 6 to 19, 2026; Madrid: until July 6, 2026 for foreign education systems). The visa requires tuition fees to be paid; the Accra embassy asks for advance payment of 25 to 30% of tuition fees.
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Criminal record, medical certificate, funds, insurance[10][23][24][25][26]
When: within 3 months before submissionDuration: criminal record: 48 h announced (2021)Criminal record extract from every country of residence in the last 5 years (in Togo: online at casierjudiciaire.gouv.tg, 500 FCFA according to 2021 press reports), legalized and translated. Medical certificate (no contagious disease dangerous to public health), translated. Funds: €600 per month of stay (393,574 FCFA; 4,722,890 FCFA for 12 months). Insurance: the Accra checklist asks for at least €30,000 covering the Schengen area; the regulation requires coverage of all risks covered by the Spanish public system.
- Medical certificate[10]amount not found
Not found.
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Confirm the submission location, then apply in Accra[10][13][27][41]
When: at least two months before the start of the academic yearBefore travelling or paying, ask emb.accra.visa@maec.es whether a Togolese resident’s national student visa application must be submitted at the embassy or BLS. The official contact page specifies the embassy by appointment (Monday–Thursday, 08:00–12:00), while BLS publishes an SLU checklist. Follow the confirmed instructions and document list. The BLS charges below are indicative and do not establish that this centre accepts the application.
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Decision[25][28][29][30]
When: 1 month after submissionDuration: 1 month (legal time limit)Current regulation: the consulate decides within one month at most for a visa applied for from abroad, after the immigration authority gives its opinion within 7 days; no answer means refusal. Optional recurso de reposición (administrative appeal, 1 month) or judicial appeal (2 months).
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Required documents
Signed national visa application form[13]
requiredbachelor's, master's, short program, private schoolPassport valid for at least one year, two blank pages, issued less than 10 years ago[13]
requiredbachelor's, master's, short program, private schoolRecent passport photo, light background[13]
requiredbachelor's, master's, short program, private schoolAdmission letter from an officially recognized institution[13]
requiredbachelor's, master's, short program, private schoolFull-time studies.
Financial means: €600 per month of stay[10][25][26]
requiredbachelor's, master's, short program, private school393,574 FCFA per month.
Local specifics: The Accra checklist sets no amount ("sufficient means of subsistence").
Health insurance (at least €30,000, Schengen area, according to Accra)[10][25]
requiredbachelor's, master's, short program, private schoolThe regulation requires coverage of all risks covered by the Spanish public system.
Criminal record from countries of residence in the last 5 years, legalized and translated[10][23]
requiredbachelor's, master's, short program, private schoolLocal specifics: Togo: casierjudiciaire.gouv.tg (500 FCFA, 2021).
Medical certificate (no contagious disease dangerous to public health), translated[10]
requiredbachelor's, master's, short program, private schoolLegalization: Togolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then Spanish Embassy in Accra[10][17]
requiredbachelor's, master's, short program, private schoolNo apostille in Togo.
Translation into Spanish by a sworn translator from Spain[18]
requiredbachelor's, master's, short program, private schoolVisa fee (cash, cedis) and BLS service fee[27]
requiredbachelor's, master's, short program, private schoolFor a PhD recognised at MECES level 4: apply online to UGE-CE for national research authorisation (article 72 of Law 14/2013), through the doctoral candidate or institution, then obtain a RIN visa if residing abroad. Without a research contract: admission to a RUCT-registered PhD, paid enrolment, MI-T form, compliant insurance, criminal-record certificates covering residence countries over the last two years and a declaration covering five years, and fee 790-038. Required resources: at least 50% of the annual SMI without family, 100% with family according to the ministry; this is not the €600/month student threshold. Confirm the amounts and complete checklist for the individual application and filing year.
Depending on your profile
Detailed fees
- Bac homologation (grado, FP)[1](bachelor's, short program)€49.76≈ 32,640 FCFA
UNEDasiss fee schedule checked on 13 October 2026: admission score €70; file opening €30.30 and administration €15.15; Bachillerato modality €25; language accreditation €25 per language; subject recognition €25 per authorised subject. PCE exams cost €35/60/80/100/120/140 in total for 1/2/3/4/5/6 subjects. Select the services required by the university: there is no single flat fee. Calculated example: admission score + file opening + administration = €115.45, excluding PCE and other services. The 2027 schedule is unconfirmed; the corridor subtotal excludes these variable services.
- SLU visa fee (BLS Accra)[16][27][42][47][48](bachelor's, master's, short program, private school)1,211 GHS
Official schedule effective from 1 January 2026, page 1: visa GHS 1,211 and BLS service GHS 227, matching the BLS SLU page checked on 13 October 2026. GHS 1,388 is a 2025 reference. Cash payment; reconfirm the amount when applying in 2027. Include the BLS charge only if this submission channel is confirmed for the application. These charges concern the study route excluding PhDs. For a PhD, confirm the UGE-CE authorisation fee and RIN visa fee separately.
- BLS International service fee[16][27][47][48](depending on profile)(bachelor's, master's, short program, private school)227 GHS
Only if the embassy confirms submission through BLS; submission location is unconfirmed. These charges concern the study route excluding PhDs. For a PhD, confirm the UGE-CE authorisation fee and RIN visa fee separately.
- Legalization by the Spanish Embassy in Accra (per signature, at least 2)[16]101 GHS
- Legalization at the Togolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs[15]amount not found
Not found.
- Sworn translations into Spanish[18]amount not found
Not found.
- Togolese criminal record extract[23]500 FCFA
- Medical certificate[10]amount not found
Not found.
- Health insurance[25]amount not found
Not found.
- Lomé–Accra trip for submission (and collection if required)amount not found
Not estimated.
+ 1,211 – 1,438 GHS paid in the filing country
FCFA portion only: criminal record extract 500 (máster); + homologation €49.76 (32,640 FCFA) for a grado. Fees in cedis come on top (otherCurrencySubtotal). These charges concern the study route excluding PhDs. For a PhD, confirm the UGE-CE authorisation fee and RIN visa fee separately.
Items with no published official amount (not counted)
- UNEDasiss/PCE: amount depends on selected services and subjects (schedule available; individual total and 2027 fees to be confirmed)
- legalization at the Togolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- sworn translations
- medical certificate
- health insurance
- Lomé–Accra trip
- official GHS → FCFA conversion
Funds to prove
IPREM 2026 (€7,200 for 12 months), fixed rate 655.957.
PhD in Spain: for a new application, first obtain national research residence authorisation from UGE-CE, then apply for the RIN research visa at the consulate. The study visa and IPREM funding threshold below apply to other programmes. This distinction follows ministerial criterion 2/2026 signed on 7 August 2026; it does not imply cancellation of an existing permit. 100% of the IPREM per month of stay (art. 35 of RD 1155/2024); the Accra checklist gives no amount and additionally requires 25 to 30% of tuition fees paid in advance.[10][25][26][35][47][48]
Accepted proof
- bank statements
- sponsorship by a guarantor
- scholarship
- accommodation paid in advance (reduces the amount)
Timeline
- February 4, 2027 → December 1, 2027to be confirmed
UNEDasiss accreditation: application submission[4]
same period every year
- March 6, 2026 → March 19, 2026
Andalusia: international students phase (2026 benchmark)[20]
same period every year
- March 16, 2026 → April 28, 2026
PCE: registration for the May-June session (2026 benchmark)[4]
same period every year
- July 6, 2026
Madrid: end of pre-enrollment, foreign education systems (2026 benchmark)[21]
same period every year
- July 2027to be confirmed
visa submission: no later than two months before the start of the academic year (African embassies' benchmark)[13][36]
Differences and pitfalls
What differs from the general rule
- No Spanish diplomatic post in Togo: Spanish Embassy in Accra (competent for Togo), submission in Accra (embassy or BLS, to be confirmed), plan for a trip to Ghana.
- Official schedule effective from 1 January 2026, page 1: visa GHS 1,211 and BLS service GHS 227, matching the BLS SLU page checked on 13 October 2026. GHS 1,388 is a 2025 reference. Cash payment; reconfirm the amount when applying in 2027. Include the BLS charge only if this submission channel is confirmed for the application.
- Double legalization: Togolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then Spanish Embassy in Accra (101 GHS per signature).
- Translations accepted only if done by a sworn translator from Spain.
- Advance payment of 25 to 30% of tuition fees required by the Accra embassy; insurance of at least €30,000.
- MAEC-AECID África-Med scholarships closed to Togolese nationals; Fundación Carolina reserved for Latin America.
Pitfalls to avoid
PhD: a separate research procedure[47][48]
PhD in Spain: for a new application, first obtain national research residence authorisation from UGE-CE, then apply for the RIN research visa at the consulate. The study visa and IPREM funding threshold below apply to other programmes. This distinction follows ministerial criterion 2/2026 signed on 7 August 2026; it does not imply cancellation of an existing permit.
Submission location not confirmed[9][10][11][40][41]
Accra is the right post, but the embassy (long-stay visas at the embassy by appointment) and BLS (SLU visa listed) describe different counters: get a written answer from the embassy before traveling.
Translations done in Togo[18]
Refused: only sworn translators from Spain are accepted by the embassy.
Incomplete legalization[10]
Without the stamp of the Togolese ministry and then that of the Spanish Embassy, criminal record extracts and diplomas are not admissible.
Cash in cedis[27]
Visa fees are paid only in cash, in GHS, at the day's rate.
Statistics
- Togolese students in Spain (2023)
- No official figure found: Spain does not appear in the top 10 destinations for Togolese students (UNESCO 2023).
- Spanish study visas issued to Togolese nationals
- No official figure found: Not found (October 12, 2026).
Travora does not issue visas.
Travora is not affiliated with any embassy, consulate or service provider (Campus France, TLScontact, VFS Global, BLS…). Rules and amounts change: check the official website before any payment or filing. Page updated October 13, 2026.
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