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Immigration in Santiago de Compostela: studies and residence online

If you live in Santiago de Compostela, in the province of A Coruña, you prepare your immigration procedure from your phone: free test, checked documents, official forms filled in and step-by-step tracking. Clear price, in your language.

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Living in Santiago de Compostela: what to know about your procedures

Santiago de Compostela is the capital of Galicia, but not of its province: it belongs to the province of A Coruña, and it is the Immigration Office of A Coruña that decides the files of those who live here. The padrón is done at Santiago town hall. The city being full of public bodies does not change that: to file in person you have to go to another city, and online that trip is reduced to the bare minimum.

The university draws many students from other countries to Santiago, and neighbours from Latin America, often with Galician roots, also live in the city. The stay for studies and its extensions, the move from studies to work, arraigo, residence for family members of Spanish nationals and nationality are all common.

How an immigration procedure is filed in Santiago de Compostela

You book the appointment yourself and it is free: do not pay anyone for it. We explain how.

The Immigration Office for Santiago de Compostela

Immigration Office of A Coruña

Santiago de Compostela belongs to the province of A Coruña: this is the office your application is addressed to.

We have not yet been able to verify this office's address and hours on an official source, so we do not publish them. You will find them in the official directory and on your appointment confirmation.

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How much it costs in Santiago de Compostela

The same as everywhere in Spain. You pay once and official fees are separate.

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Your file on your phone, wherever you are

With the ResiLegal app you follow your procedure step by step, get an alert for every update and ask Resi. There is no ResiLegal office in Santiago de Compostela, and you do not need one.

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Frequently asked questions about immigration in Santiago de Compostela

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I live in Santiago. Do I have to go to A Coruña?
To file it yourself, yes: with “Do it yourself” you go by appointment to the Immigration Office of A Coruña. With “We file it for you”, when the procedure can be filed online, we register it over the internet. The padrón is in Santiago, and fingerprints for the card are taken at National Police premises, by appointment, which you will see on the confirmation.
I study in Santiago on a stay for studies. Can I work?
In general, yes, with limits. The permit to stay for higher education allows part-time work, up to a maximum number of hours a week, provided the job is compatible with your classes; check what your decision says. It does not replace a full work permit: if you want to stay when you finish, there are specific routes that are best prepared before the stay expires.
Does ResiLegal have an office in Santiago de Compostela?
No, and you do not need one. ResiLegal is an online service for the whole of Spain: the test, the documents, the signature, the payment and the tracking are done from the website or the app, and you talk to us by chat, WhatsApp, Telegram, phone or video call.
Where is an immigration application filed in Santiago de Compostela?
At the Immigration Office of A Coruña, by appointment, or online if you have a digital certificate. The address is in the official directory and on your appointment confirmation. With “” we file it online for you.
How do I book an immigration appointment in Santiago de Compostela?
On the Public Administrations' online office, choosing the province “A Coruña” and your procedure. It is free and you book it yourself: ResiLegal does not book appointments, but explains how to do it step by step.
How much does a residence procedure cost in Santiago de Compostela?
The same as everywhere in Spain, VAT included and paid once: see the plans page for prices. Official fees are paid separately to the Administration.

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