Legal blog: residence, citizenship and life in Spain
Practical guides to Spanish immigration procedures: case checks, timelines, documents and step-by-step instructions.
- Guide · 01
How to obtain residence in Spain: main options and where to start
Spain offers several residence routes, but there is no single permit suitable for every applicant. The appropriate route depends on nationality, family circumstances, professional activity, the place of application and the applicant's plans in Spain.
14 min readRead - Guía · 02
Residence and employed work permit in Spain
How the authorisation based on an employment contract is processed, what the employer must prove and when the national employment situation is assessed.
13 min readRead - GUIDE · 03
How long can you stay outside Spain without affecting your residence status?
How travel affects temporary residence, long-term residence and applications for Spanish nationality.
Reading time ≈ 6 minutesRead - Guide
Arraigo in Spain: routes to residence by roots, requirements and documents
Who can regularise their status through arraigo, how the social, work, family and training routes differ, what documents are needed and how long it takes.
Reading time ≈ 9 minutesRead - Guide
Family reunification in Spain: who you can bring and how
Sponsor requirements, eligible relatives, housing and income thresholds, documents and every step from filing to the family member's TIE.
Reading time ≈ 9 minutesRead - Guide
Renewing your Spanish residence permit and TIE: deadlines and documents
When to file the renewal, what to do if your job or status changes, whether you can work and travel while it is pending, and how the new card is issued.
Reading time ≈ 8 minutesRead - Guide
How to check your Spanish immigration case status: two official routes
Two official ways to see where your residence, renewal or citizenship application stands — and what each status on screen actually means.
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Spanish immigration processing times: how long a decision takes
Statutory deadlines by permit type, why Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia move at different speeds, and what to do when the deadline passes.
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Spanish citizenship by residence: timelines, documents and exams
Who qualifies and after how many years, which CCSE and DELE exams are required, what documents to gather and how the oath works.
Reading time ≈ 10 minutesRead - Guide
Spain Digital Nomad Visa: the complete guide
Who qualifies, how much income you need, which documents to prepare, how long the decision takes and how the permit is renewed — step by step, in plain language.
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