Which documents to bring, which official form to fill in, which fee to pay and where to file it — procedure by procedure.
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Personal number that identifies you before the Spanish administration. It is not a residence permit.
The physical card documenting your residence authorisation. You apply for it once it has been granted.
How to book the appointment to file applications, give fingerprints or collect your card.
Registration in the municipal roll. It is the basis of almost every arraigo procedure and of access to healthcare.
Lets you leave Spain and come back while your card is expired and the renewal is being processed.
For people who have been in Spain for 2 years and can prove financial means and integration, with no employment contract needed.
2 years in Spain and an employment contract of at least one year and 20 hours a week.
2 years in Spain and a commitment to take employment-oriented training.
No minimum stay required. Since 2025 it is limited to parents and support persons of EU/EEA/Swiss nationals.
For people who held a residence authorisation in the last 2 years and lost it because they could not renew it.
An extraordinary process approved by RD 316/2026. The filing period ended on 30 June 2026.
Live in Spain without working, proving your own financial means and health insurance.
The company applies for the authorisation to hire someone who does not yet live in Spain.
To work as a self-employed professional or start a business in Spain.
Bring your spouse or partner, children or parents to Spain once you live here legally.
Live in Spain while working remotely for companies or clients based outside the country.
A fast track for qualified, well-paid posts, handled by the UGE or as an EU Blue Card.
For innovative business projects of economic interest to Spain.
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This website is an informational guide. It is not an official source and it is not legal advice.
Immigration rules change often and each Immigration Office publishes its own information sheets, which may ask for extra documents. Before filing any application, always check the requirements on the website of the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration and on the information sheet for your province. If your case is complex, see a professional or a migrant support organisation.
The content follows the Regulation approved by Royal Decree 1155/2024, in force since 20 May 2025. Each entry shows the date it was last reviewed.
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