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omabisco:
Hello Everyone,

So I got quite a number of requests so I have decided to do a break down of my process for everyone here.

Note things might have changed so you need to check with the authorities involved.

Application and admission

Feb - April 2021 Application to different schools
May 2021 Got admission in Spain, paid €1,500 reservation fee then school sent admission letter (electronic and hard copy), insurance, proof of accomodation (for visa application)


Did you take any of your documents to the ministry of foreign affairs in Abuja??

Document gathering for visa application

Processed my transcript, certified true copy of certificate and reference letter from my university. To get the certified true copy I scanned my original certificate to my school, they printed it there and stamped, then included a reference letter stating I graduated from the school. All three documents were sent to the consulate. Do this and ensure the documents arrive the consulate before legalization.

I had state birth certificate so I did affidavit at NPC. I basically didn't even enter, at the security point I told them what I wanted to do, the security said he will call someone for me, which he did, told me how much to pay and he will call me when it's ready which he did

Medicals, used garki general hospital. Well I wanted to actually do check up not just pay for documents. Everything including tests and seeing a doctor cost 15k. Ensure the write the exact complete full sentence stating in line wIth section .....

Ministry of education legalization. I didn't have my WAEC certificate so I had to go to WASC hq gwagwalada to process some sort of declaration which I needed to do affidavit for also did that at Sharia court. There's a baba who sits in front of the court that does it. The people at gwagwalada office will direct you. After gwagwalada I had to go back to MOE to do the legalization there. This whole process took like 3days with Abeg and like 30k.

Ministry of foreign affairs legalization. One woman at MOE directed me to a contact at Foreign affairs. Met the woman outside, gave her the documents, paid like 1k or so (this was the cheapest as the woman didn't add extra money, can't remember exact amount) then picked up next day.

Police report. Got to Force HQ Abuja, they asked me at the gate, told them my purpose. They told me to wait, called one lady that came to the gate to pick me up, went in with her and filled the application and paid the normal amount ( can't remember exactly, either 10k or 12k). She called when it was ready for pickup, also got their automatic text.


Legalization at consulate

While I was preparing my documents, I sent an email to the consulate to confirm they had received my documents from my university and booked an appointment for legalization.

I only legalized university certificate, police report, birth affidavit.


Visa application

I applied for visa same day I collected my legalized document at the consulate. Then you didn't need appointment but I hear you need now for visa application.


I got my visa after a month or so. When I didn't hear from the consulate, I contacted my school and they contacted the consulate. My school informed me that my passport has been ready so I went to pickup.


arriving Barcelona

School helped me get an accomodation (not all schools do this)
Budget like €600 per month for rent, feeding, transportation. This amount is small if you are not a minimalistic person.

You will need to register to get you residence permit. The appointment for this is hard to get, just ask your school to help with this process.

If you are in Barcelona, you can register for free health service. Go to any nearby CAP center with you registration of address which you must have done at your town hall.

Register for a public library card, go to any nearby public library. This card can give you free access to some paid tourist site.

As a student, you are not permitted to work. However you can do internship (if you find) and if your school is willing to give you an internship agreement.

Make friends with people around, attend a church if you are a Christian, you can connect with helpful people there.

I won't be able to answer questions about after studies as I am no longer in Spain.

Did you take any of your documents to the ministry of foreign affairs in Abuja??