Every procedure, one file each
18 procedures in 6 folders. Find your situation below. Each page sets out the requirements, the documents, the timescales and what has to be done in person.
Spanish citizenship
Spanish citizenship
For residents who want a Spanish passport.
Arraigo and regularisation
Arraigo and regularisation
For people already living in Spain without a permit.
- F. 01 Arraigo social Residence and work rights after 2 years in Spain, through family ties or an integration report.
- F. 02 Arraigo sociolaboral Residence with a job contract after 2 years in Spain. You can work once the application is admitted.
- F. 03 Arraigo socioformativo Residence to study vocational training or recognised courses after 2 years in Spain.
- F. 04 Family ties residence (arraigo familiar) Five-year residence for parents of EU children or carers of an EU relative with a disability.
- F. 05 Second chance residence (arraigo de segunda oportunidad) For people who held Spanish residence in the last two years and could not renew it in time.
- F. 06 Extraordinary regularisation 2026 Applications closed on 30 June 2026. Follow-up, document requests, appeals and options for late arrivals.
Family
Family
For bringing your family or living with a Spanish or EU relative.
- F. 01 Family reunification Bring your spouse, partner, children or parents to Spain if you are a legal resident.
- F. 02 EU family member residence card 5-year residence card for non-EU family members of EU, EEA or Swiss citizens living in Spain.
- F. 03 Family of a Spanish citizen Residence and work permit of up to 5 years for spouses, partners, children and parents of Spaniards.
Residence and visas
Residence and visas
For moving to Spain and for staying on.
- F. 01 Non-lucrative visa Live in Spain on your own income, without working: retirees, people with savings, pensions or rental income.
- F. 02 Digital nomad visa Live in Spain while working remotely for employers or clients abroad. Apply from Spain or your consulate.
- F. 03 Student visa Permit to study in Spain: degrees, master's, vocational courses and Spanish. Work up to 30 hours a week.
- F. 04 Long-term residence Move to permanent residence after five years of legal residence: national or EU long-term status.
- F. 05 Residence permit renewal Renew your Spanish residence or residence and work permit on time and with the right documents.
NIE and TIE
NIE and TIE
The number and the card every foreigner needs.
Appeals
Appeals
When the answer was no.
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