A structured reference to Spanish immigration procedures, with direct access to the official information sheets published by the Spanish immigration authorities.
This page organises official immigration procedures by subject. It does not reproduce requirements, supporting documents or filing instructions: each link takes you directly to the corresponding official administrative source.
The information sheets are provided for guidance purposes. The legislation in force and the particular circumstances of each case determine the applicable legal framework.
Official procedure names are translated for ease of reference where appropriate. Certain Spanish legal and administrative terms, including arraigo, are retained because they identify specific categories under Spanish immigration law.
Contents
- Studies, Training, Mobility and Volunteering
- Temporary Residence
- Family and Family Reunification
- Residence and Employment
- Arraigo and Exceptional Circumstances
- Cross-Border Workers
- Foreign Minors
- Long-Term Residence
- Modification of Authorisations
- General Procedural Matters
- EU Citizens and Their Family Members
- Other Special Procedures
Studies, Training, Mobility and Volunteering
Information Sheet 1 — Autorización de estancia de larga duración para la realización de estudios superiores o de educación secundaria postobligatoria. Familiares. Prórroga de la autorización
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 2 — Autorización de estancia de larga duración para la realización de actividades formativas
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 3 — Autorización de estancia de larga duración para participar en un programa de movilidad de alumnos
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 4 — Autorización de estancia de larga duración por participación en un programa de voluntariado
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 4 bis — Acceso al empleo de titulares de estancia de larga duración por estudios, movilidad de alumnos, voluntariado o actividades formativas
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 5 — Student mobility within the European Union
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Temporary Residence
Information Sheet 6 — Initial temporary non-lucrative residence authorisation
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 7 — Renewal of temporary non-lucrative residence authorisation
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Family and Family Reunification
Information Sheet 8 — Temporary residence authorisation for family reunification
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 9 — Reagrupación familiar: movilidad de familiares de residentes de larga duración-UE en otro EEMM de la UE
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 10 — Renewal of temporary residence authorisation for family reunification
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 11 — Independent residence authorisation for reunited family members
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 18 — Temporary residence authorisation for family members of Spanish nationals
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 19 — Residencia independiente de personas que tienen o han tenido vínculos familiares con persona de nacionalidad española
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Residence and Employment
Information Sheet 12 — Initial temporary residence and employed-work authorisation
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 13 — Renewal of temporary residence and employed-work authorisation
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 14 — Initial temporary residence and self-employment authorisation
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 15 — Renewal of temporary residence and self-employment authorisation
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 16 — Autorización de residencia temporal con excepción a la autorización de trabajo
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 17 — Autorización de residencia temporal de la persona extranjera que ha retornado voluntariamente a su país
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 20 — Residence authorisation for job seeking or starting a business project
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 21 — Residence authorisation for traineeships
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 22 — Andorran nationals and their family members
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 23 — Autorización de residencia temporal y trabajo para actividades de temporada
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 24 — Collective management of recruitment in countries of origin
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 25 — Autorización de residencia y trabajo para la migración estable (GECCO 2025)
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 26 — Autorización de residencia temporal y trabajo para actividades de temporada en migración circular (GECCO 2025)
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Arraigo and Exceptional Circumstances
Information Sheet 27 — Arraigo de segunda oportunidad
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 28 — Arraigo social
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 28 bis — Arraigo para personas solicitantes de protección internacional. DA 20.ª RD 1155/2024
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 28 ter — Arraigo extraordinario
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 29 — Arraigo sociolaboral
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 30 — Arraigo socioformativo
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 31 — Arraigo familiar
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 32 — Temporary Residence por circunstancias excepcionales por razones humanitarias
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 33 — Colaboración con autoridades policiales, fiscales, judiciales o seguridad nacional
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 34 — Interés público o colaboración con la Administración laboral
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 35 — Foreign women who are victims of gender-based violence
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 35 bis — Foreign women who are victims of sexual violence
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 36 — Colaboración con autoridades administrativas no policiales contra redes
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 37 — Colaboración con autoridades policiales, fiscales o judiciales contra redes
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 38 — Foreign victims of human trafficking
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Cross-Border Workers
Information Sheet 39 — Self-employment work authorisation for cross-border workers
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 40 — Employed-work authorisation for cross-border workers
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Foreign Minors
Information Sheet 41 — Temporary Residence del menor extranjero acompañado nacido en España
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 42 — Residencia de la persona acompañada menor de edad o con discapacidad no nacida en España
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 43 — Temporary travel of foreign minors con fines de tratamiento médico
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 44 — Temporary travel of foreign minors con fines vacacionales
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 45 — Temporary travel of foreign minors con fines de escolarización
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 46 — Temporary Residence de menores no acompañados
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 47 — Renovación de residencia temporal de menores no acompañados al acceder a mayoría de edad
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 48 — Residencia por circunstancias excepcionales del menor extranjero que alcanza la mayoría de edad
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Long-Term Residence
Information Sheet 49 — National long-term residence authorisation
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 50 — EU long-term residence authorisation
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 51 — Long-Term Residence en España del residente de larga duración-UE en otro EEMM de la UE
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 52 — Long-Term Residence de familiares del titular de larga duración-UE concedida en otro EEMM
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 53 — Recuperación de la titularidad de residencia de larga duración nacional
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 54 — Recuperación de la titularidad de residencia de larga duración-UE
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Modification of Authorisations
Information Sheet 55 — Modificación desde autorizaciones de residencia temporal que habiliten a trabajar
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 55 bis — Modificaciones desde situaciones de residencia que no habilitaban a trabajar
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 57 — Modificación desde tarjeta de familiar de ciudadano de la Unión o autorización de familiar de persona española
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 58 — Modificaciones desde estancias por estudios, enseñanza secundaria, actividades formativas o formación sanitaria especializada
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
General Procedural Matters
Information Sheet 59 — Supuestos en los que la situación nacional de empleo permite contratar extranjeros no residentes en España
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 60 — Persons entitled to submit applications
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 61 — Legalisation and translation of documents for immigration procedures
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
EU Citizens and Their Family Members
Information Sheet 62 — Residence card for a family member of an EU citizen
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 63 — Permanent residence card for a family member of an EU citizen
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 65 — EU citizen registration certificate
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Other Special Procedures
Information Sheet 64 — Work authorisation for foreign prisoners under open conditions or conditional release
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 66 — Initial residence and work authorisation for highly qualified professionals
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 67 — Renewal of temporary residence and work authorisation for highly qualified professionals
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 68 — Temporary residence and work authorisation for research
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Information Sheet 69 — Movilidad de residencia para investigador UE concedido en otro Estado miembro
Official information sheet — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
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