Your Path to Living in Spain

Timing and general rules

• Main window: within the 60 days before expiry.
• Filing is often still possible up to 90 days after expiry, but late filing can mean surcharges or complications — do not wait.
• A timely filing usually extends your lawful stay until a decision is issued.
• Main channel: online via Migraciones / Mercurio with digital certificate or Cl@ve, or via a qualified representative.
• After approval: National Police appointment for fingerprints/photo and the new TIE.
• Important: renewing the same category ≠ change of status (e.g. student → worker).

Common documents

• Correct official form for your authorisation type (e.g. EX-03 for work)
• Valid passport + full copies when requested
• Current TIE (both sides)
• Updated Empadronamiento
• Modelo 790 fee payment proof (often code 012 depending on the procedure)
• Photos when collecting the card

1) Work residence renewal (cuenta ajena / propia)

• Valid employment contract or qualifying new contract/offer
• Vida laboral and payslips / self-employment proof
• Social Security alta and employer compliance
• In some cases: job-search or benefit evidence if the job ended for reasons beyond your control

2) Study stay renewal / extension

• Current enrolment proof
• Academic progress / seriousness of studies
• Sufficient means + valid health insurance
• Empadronamiento, passport and current TIE

3) Family renewal (reagrupación / EU family)

• Ongoing family link and cohabitation proof when required
• Sponsor economic/housing conditions or EU-citizen family-card documents
• Health cover / Social Security as applicable
• Updated civil-status documents (translated/legalised when needed)

4) Long-term residence / larga duración

• The long-term authorisation often remains; you mainly renew the physical TIE
• Prove continuity and avoid long absences that break eligibility
• Empadronamiento + passport + current card + fees

5) Highly qualified / EU Blue Card

• Matching contract/offer and national salary threshold when renewing
• Social Security, tax and address proof
• Confirm you are renewing the same category

Practical steps

1. Identify your authorisation type and mark −60 days from expiry.
2. Update Empadronamiento and prepare vida laboral / enrolment / family proofs.
3. Pay the correct Modelo 790 and file via Mercurio / your province channel.
4. Track the file until a decision.
5. Book the Police appointment for the new TIE after approval.

Official links

• Migraciones — work residence renewal
• General Extranjería forms (EX)
• Sede — Extranjería information / tracking
• Cita previa — appointments
• Policía Nacional — foreigner documents / TIE

How EOB helps

• Identify the correct renewal type and EX form
• Review work / study / family evidence before filing
• Prepare Mercurio, fees and TIE appointment
• Separate renewals from change-of-status cases