Many foreigners who were living legally in Spain end up losing their residency cards. Either for not renewing on time, for not complying with the requirements, or for any other reason, they jump from legal to ilegal status. This is what is known as supervening...
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How long can a Spanish resident be out of Spain?
If you are a legal resident in Spain and you would like to stay in the country for the long run... keep on reading. Because in order to do so, you will have to renew your residency card, and that means complying with the maximum leave times that the immigration law...
Loss and Preservation of Spanish Citizenship
If you have obtained Spanish nationality, the information in this article will be of crucial importance to you. Because unless you follow the steps and requirements mentioned here (especially if you leave Spain and use or get another nationality), you could lose your...
Entry Requirements to Spain Without a Visa
It is possible that your country of origin does not require a visa to travel to Spain. While it is true that this makes the process much easier, it does not eliminate the need to comply with a series of other essential requirements. Thus, in this article we are bout...
Concordance Certificate in Spain (“Certificado de Concordancia”)
If you are about to get Spanish citizenship or you have just obtained it, this article is of your interest. Many foreigners think that once they finish with the pledge of allegiance, the process is over. But that is not the case, and on many occasions, they miss a...
How long does it take to get Spanish Citizenship?
Undoubtedly, this is an issue that generates a lot of headaches. Getting Spanish nationality is a very important step for any foreigner who was moved to the country, and it is quite easy to get discouraged when you hear the experience of others who have applied for...
Can I lose my Spanish residency if I get divorced?
The community card is undoubtedly one of the most requested residences by foreigners from all over the world who start their new life in Spain. So much so, that after having registered their civil partnership ("pareja de hecho") or having married a Spanish or European...
Differences between long-run residency and EU long-run residency in Spain
There comes a point in the life of any foreigner in Spain when she can finally apply for a long-term residence card. This is a great change, since this type of residency radically simplifies all the procedures that the foreigner will have to carry out in Spain in the...
If I am a foreigner and my children are born in Spain, are they Spanish?
This is undoubtedly a subject that generates tons of doubts. Many foreigners are not sure what nationality their child will have if she is born in Spain and not in her country of origin. Will she directly adopt the Spanish nationality simply because she was born here?...
Residence Permit for Internships in Spain
Whether you are currently studying or you finished your course in the past months, this post is for you. Here you will find all the information that you need to know about one of the best ways to stay in Spain for the long run while legally working: the residency for...
Oath of Spanish Citizenship Before Notary
When a foreigner gets her citizenship application approved, she has a maximum of 180 days to take the oath of allegiance to the Spanish Constitution and to the King. If the oath is not taken, this foreigner could lose her nationality, so this becomes a fundamental...
How to Apply for a Visa in Spain: Types and Requirements
Whether you intend to visit the country for a short period of time or if your intention is to stay in Spain for the long run (in order to live and work), there is a very important step that you will have take do in both cases: to understand which is the exact visa...
What can I do if my residency application got rejected?
It can be really frustrating. You have invested a lot of time in preparing your application (and put in a lot of enthusiasm), working hard to gather all the necessary documents, and completing the boring but required paperwork. Then, weeks after submitting your...
Can you work remotely in Spain with a Non-Lucrative Visa?
Nowadays, and especially after the pandemic, more and more individuals from all around the world decide to leave their usual office and start working remotely. When searching for the perfect location that will become the new base of operations, Spain easily comes to...
What does “Pendiente de Informes Preceptivos Oficiales” on your Citizenship Application Mean?
If you are checking the status of your nationality file through cómo va lo mío and you see the pending official reports status ("Pendinete de informes preceptivos oficiales"), keep on reading. In this article we will analyze what is exactly happening in this phase,...
Cédula de Inscripción for Undocumented Foreigners in Spain
All your doubts solved! In this post you are about to learn everything you need to know about the registration card or "cédula de inscripción" for undocumented immigrants in Spain, including the main requirements you will have to meet, documents, where to apply, and...
Voluntary Return: Application Procedure, Requirements & How to Return After 3 Years
If you have been in Spain for some time working contributing to the Spanish Social Security, thanks to the voluntary return you can collect all your unemployment benefits in just 2 payments and return to your country of origin. In this post you will discover how to...
How to Renew your Student Visa in Spain
In this post you will find everything you need to know in order to successfully apply for the renewal of your Spanish student visa and hence be able to continue with your studies, research tasks, internships, or volunteer services in the country. Including the...