Long-term residence in Spain is a type of residence permit that foreigners may apply for after having resided legally in Spain for five years or more and meeting certain conditions. Long-term residence allows its holder to live and work in Spain indefinitely and enjoy practically the same rights as Spanish citizens. Below you will find a detailed description of the Spanish Long-Term Residency:

Application conditions

1. Five years of legal residence

  1. Proof of economic capacity
  2. Medical insurance
  3. No criminal record
  4. Social integration

European Union Residence in Spain is the right of European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss citizens and their families to reside legally in Spain. Unlike residence permits for non-EU citizens, EU residence enjoys more freedoms and rights. Below you will find a detailed description of the EU Residency in Spain:

Application conditions:

  1. no criminal record
  2. Five years of legal residence
  3. Proof of economic capacity
  4. Health insurance

A family reunification visa for Spain is a type of visa that allows legal residents or citizens of Spain to bring their family members to live in Spain. Below you will find key information about family reunification visas in Spain:

Required documents

  1. Applicant’s documents:

Valid passport and Spanish residence permit.

Proof of financial capacity (

Proof of housing

Proof of insurance

  1. Documents of the person to be reunited:

Valid passport.

Certificate of relationship with the person to be reunited.

Certificate of no criminal record.

Health certificate.

Change of student residence to work residence.

Conditions of application:

  1. Need to have graduated
  2. No criminal record
  3. An employment contract from the company is required.
  4. Apply within 60 days before or 90 days after the expiration date of your student visa.

Change of non-profit residence to work residence.

Application conditions:

  1. At least 1 year of legal residence in Spain
  2. No criminal record
  3. Employment contract is required.

Job search Residency Change of job Residency.

Conditions of application:

  1. No criminal record
  2. An employment contract is required
  3. Employment contract must be in line with your field of study.
  4. You can change your residence permit at any time without having to wait for your residence permit to expire.

Change of student residence to owner’s residence

Conditions of application:

  1. Proof of graduation
  2. No criminal record
  3. Preparation of a business plan
  4. Application within 60 days before or 90 days after the expiration date of the student visa.
  5. Proof of funds: proof of ability to start a business.

Change of residence from job search to owner’s residence

Conditions of application:

  1. no criminal record
  2. Preparation of a business plan
  3. Proof of funds: proof of ability to start business activities
  4. Apply at any time, it is not necessary to wait for the expiration of the stay.

Change of non-profit residence to owner residence.

Conditions of application:

  1. Be the holder of a non-profit residence for at least 1 year 2.
  2. No criminal record
  3. Proof of funds: proof of ability to start business activities.
  4. Apply at any time, it is not necessary to wait for the expiration of your residency.

Arraigo is a special type of residence permit for foreigners who have been living illegally in Spain for a long time and wish to regularize their situation. There are several types of Arraigo, the main ones being Arraigo Social, Arraigo Laboral and Arraigo Familiar. These types are described in detail below:

  1. Arraigo Social

For irregular immigrants who have been residing in Spain for at least three years.

Requirements to apply

Length of residence

Social integrationWork contract

No criminal record

No criminal record

  1. Arraigo Laboral

For irregular immigrants who have resided illegally in Spain for at least two years and have a legal work record in Spain.

Application requirements

Length of residence

Labor record

No criminal record

  1. Arraigo Familiar

For immigrants in an irregular situation who have family members with legal residence in Spain.

Application requirements

Family members

Length of residence

No criminal record

The Non-Profit Residence Visa is a type of visa that allows non-EU citizens to reside in Spain on a permanent basis without performing any work or economic activity. This visa is suitable for people who have sufficient financial means to live in Spain without depending on a job. A detailed description is provided below:

  1. Basic requirements

Financial capacity

Health insurance

No criminal record

Health certificate

  1. Renewal and conversion

First time renewal

Long term stay

Type of conversion

  1. Precautions

No economic activity

Periodic review

Periodic review

The Spanish Residence Visa for Investors (commonly known as “Visado de Oro” or “Visado de Inversor”, Residence Visa for Investors) is a type of visa that allows non-European Union citizens to obtain residency by making a large investment in Spain. The Investor Residence Visa is a type of visa that allows non-EU citizens to obtain residency in Spain by making a large investment. Below you will find a detailed description of the Residence Visa for Investors:

  1. Types of investment and requirements

The investor visa requires the applicant to make one of the following types of investments in Spain:

  • Investment in real estate
  • Investment in financial assets
  • Investment in commercial projects
  1. Application Conditions.

In addition to meeting the above investment requirements, applicants must meet the following conditions:

No criminal record

Medical insurance

Financial capacity

Legal entry

  1. Application materials

Valid passport and its copy.

Proof of investment

Certificate of no criminal record

Proof of medical insurance

Proof of financial capacity

Passport photo

Application forms

The Family Reunification Visa allows non-EU citizens to join family members already legally residing in Spain. A detailed description is provided below:

  1. Applicable categories

The Family Reunification Visa is applicable to the following categories of family members:

Spouses or registered domestic partners.

Minor children or minor children of the spouse (including adopted children)

Children of legal age who are financially dependent on the applicant

Parents who are financially dependent on the applicant or parents of the applicant’s spouse.

  1. Conditions of application

Requirements for applicants (family members in Spain)

Legal residence

Duration of stay

Financial capacity

Living space