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- Letter of invitationThe letter of invitation is requested by someone living in Spain who will host a visitor. We help you apply at the police station and prove the accommodation correctly.
- Schengen visa for SpainShort-stay visa to travel to Spain for up to 90 days for tourism, family or business. We prepare a complete file with proof of the trip, funds and return.
- Internship residence permitResidence to do an internship with a Spanish company or organisation under an agreement or contract. We check the host, duration and your qualification fit.
- Job search residence permitAfter a bachelor’s or master’s in Spain you get up to 24 months to look for work or start a business. Apply before your student stay expires.
- Student to self-employed permitIf you want to start your own business in Spain after your studies, you can switch to self-employment with sufficient investment and a report from a self-employed workers’ organisation.
- Student to work permitWith higher-education studies in Spain you can switch to a residence and work permit with a job contract, without leaving the country. Three years of study are no longer required.
- Student visa and study permitStudent stay for in-person courses in Spain: university, master’s or vocational training. Higher-education students may work up to 30 hours a week.
- Study permit extensionTo keep studying in Spain you need the new enrolment and continued funds and insurance. The extension is filed from two months before to three months after expiry.
- Digital nomad family permitsYour partner, children and dependent parents can live and work with you in Spain if you are a digital nomad. We calculate the extra income required per relative.
- Digital nomad permit renewalThe digital nomad permit is renewed for two years if you keep remote work, income and social security cover. We review changes of client or employer.
- Digital nomad residence permitVisa and residence to work remotely from Spain for foreign companies or clients. Income of at least 200% of the minimum wage is required; the UGE decides within 20 working days.
- Employee work and residence permitWork permit for a job with a Spanish employer. The employer applies, and the position, contract and salary must meet requirements we check beforehand.
- Entrepreneur residence permitStartup Law residence for innovative projects with a favourable ENISA report. It is not the same as self-employment for a conventional business.
- EU Blue CardThe EU Blue Card is for qualified jobs with a minimum annual salary and makes it easier to work later in other EU countries. Is it better for you than other routes?
- Highly qualified professional permitFast track for executives and technical profiles hired by a company in Spain: the UGE processes it within 20 working days, and silence means approval.
- Intra-company transfer permitFor employees sent by their company or group to a subsidiary or office in Spain. It is filed with the UGE and requires a prior relationship with the company.
- Self-employed residence permitResidence to work as a freelancer or open a business in Spain. You need sufficient investment, licences and a report from a self-employed workers’ organisation such as ATA or UPTA.
- Change of residence permitSwitch from student to employee, from non-lucrative to employment or from arraigo to another permit without leaving Spain. We choose the timing and target permit.
- EU long-term residenceEU long-term residence: besides five years of residence it requires stable resources and insurance, and makes moving to another EU country easier. We compare it with the national one.
- Long-term residenceAfter five years of legal residence you can get long-term residence: live and work in Spain without depending on a specific job or reason. We count your absences before you apply.
- Non-lucrative permit renewalThe non-lucrative permit is renewed for two years if you lived in Spain more than 183 days a year and keep your funds and insurance. We help you prove it.
- Non-lucrative residence permitLive in Spain without working, on your own savings or income: 400% of IPREM and comprehensive private health insurance are required. Remote work is not allowed either.
- Recovery of long-term residenceIf you lost long-term residence through a long absence from the EU or Spain, there is a procedure to recover it. We check whether you meet its requirements.
- Residence and work permit renewalRenewing your residence and work permit on time avoids penalties: apply from two months before to three months after expiry; renewal is granted for four years.
- Employment ties residence permitArraigo with a job contract after two years in Spain: one or more contracts of at least 20 hours a week, paid at least the minimum wage or the collective agreement rate.
- Family ties arraigo permitFamily arraigo with no minimum time in Spain for parents or guardians of a child who is a citizen of another EU country, or for those supporting an EU citizen with a disability.
- Second chance arraigo permitLost your permit because you did not renew it in time? This arraigo route lets you regain it if you held a permit in the last two years and have been in Spain for two.
- Social ties residence permitIf you have lived in Spain for two years without papers, social arraigo can give you residence and work without a job contract. You need family ties or an integration report.
- Training-based arraigo permitRegularisation for people who have lived in Spain for two years and enrol in eligible training, such as a professional certificate or upper-secondary studies. You may work up to 30 hours a week.
- EU citizen family residence cardFive-year residence card for the spouse, partner, children or parents of an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen living in Spain.
- EU citizen registrationEU citizen registration certificate to live in Spain for more than three months as a worker, student or self-sufficient person. We tell you what to prove.
- Family reunificationBring your spouse or children to Spain, and your parents if you are a long-term resident. You need one year of residence, funds of 150% of IPREM and suitable housing.
- Marriage involving a foreign nationalMarry a foreign national in Spain or register a marriage celebrated abroad: certificates, apostilles and the Civil Registry file.
- Registered partnership in CataloniaHow to prove a stable partnership in Catalonia for immigration purposes: cohabitation, a child in common or a public deed, and when to register it.
- Residence for family of Spanish citizensSince 2025 the spouse, partner, children and dependent parents of a Spanish citizen have their own five-year permit that allows them to work.
- Residence permits for foreign childrenPapers for foreign children in Spain: residence for a baby born here, or regularisation of a child who lives with their parents and attends school.
- Spanish citizenship by optionIf you were under the parental authority of a Spanish citizen, you can opt for nationality without years of residence. As a rule, the right expires at age 20.
- Spanish citizenship by residenceSpanish passport after 10 years of legal residence, or only 2 for Ibero-American nationals. We prepare the application, DELE and CCSE, and track the one-year deadline.
- Spanish citizenship for childrenYour child can be Spanish by birth, by option, or after just one year of residence if born in Spain. Minors do not take the DELE or CCSE exams.
- Asylum and international protectionAn asylum application is made in person and as soon as possible after arriving in Spain. We prepare your account and evidence under the EU rules in force since 2026.
- Humanitarian residenceResidence on humanitarian grounds for victims of certain crimes, people who develop a serious illness while in Spain, or those who would be in danger if they returned home.
- Temporary protection for people displaced from UkraineTemporary protection for people displaced from Ukraine is extended until 4 March 2028 and allows them to live and work in Spain.
- Deportation and entry ban appealsIf removal proceedings have been opened against you, the fast-track procedure gives only 48 hours to respond. We defend your case and challenge the entry ban.
- Immigration appealsAgainst an immigration refusal you have one month for reconsideration or two for a court appeal. We assess whether to appeal or file again.
- Immigration case reviewHas your immigration file been stuck for months, or is a notice unclear? We read the whole file and tell you what stage it is at and what to do next.
- Responses to immigration document requestsYou are asked for documents and, as a rule, have ten working days to reply. We answer point by point to avoid the file being closed or refused.
- SIS data access and correctionAn alert in the Schengen Information System can block visas and entry. We request access to your data and its correction or deletion.
- Spanish citizenship appealsWas your nationality refused, or has a year passed with no answer? You can appeal: reconsideration within one month or court appeal at the Audiencia Nacional within two.
- Document, apostille and translation reviewBefore filing, we check apostilles, legalisations and sworn translations of your certificates so no office rejects them.
- NIE and TIE proceduresThe NIE is your foreigner number and the TIE is the physical card for your permit. We explain which one you need, how to get an appointment and the one-month TIE deadline.
- Return authorizationIf your TIE is being renewed or you lost it, a return authorisation lets you leave Spain and come back without problems at the border.