Practical guides, deadlines and legal changes on Spanish immigration and nationality, explained in plain language by the ResiLegal team.
Procedures, deadlines and documents5 min read
You can register on the padrón even without papers. Which documents are asked for, what to do without a rental contract and why it is key to your residence.
Procedures, deadlines and documents5 min read
The NIE is a number; the TIE is the card proving your residence. Who needs each, what the fingerprint appointment is like and what to do if you lose the card.
Spanish nationality5 min read
The period to decide nationality by residence is one year and silence means refusal. When to wait, when to go to court and what to do once it is granted.
Spanish nationality4 min read
What the CCSE and DELE A2 tests for Spanish citizenship are, who is exempt, how to register with the Instituto Cervantes and when to sit them.
Students4 min read
With your qualification you can move from a student stay to a residence and work permit without leaving Spain. Requirements, deadlines and full-time work.
Students5 min read
Which studies qualify for a Spanish student stay permit, how to apply from abroad or from Spain, how long it lasts and how many hours a week you may work.
Family and reunification5 min read
If your spouse, partner, parent or child is a citizen of another EU country living in Spain, you can apply for the EU family member card. Who, when and how.
Family and reunification5 min read
The spouse or partner of a Spanish citizen has their own five-year residence permit with the right to work. Requirements, unregistered partners and steps.
Family and reunification5 min read
Who you can bring, how much you must earn under the IPREM index, how housing is proven and the steps of family reunification from the office to the visa.
Residence and renewals4 min read
With five years of legal, continuous residence you can apply for long-term residence. Which absences are allowed, how the EU version differs and the steps.
Residence and renewals5 min read
Renewal is filed in the two months before expiry and, at the risk of a fine, up to three months after. Grounds, documents and what happens while you wait.
Legal changes4 min read
Royal Decree 316/2026 adjusts the arraigo permits, allows work while arraigo sociolaboral is processed and changes extensions. A clear summary of each change.