Legal procedures for Students

Find more information (in Spanish):

• Renewing your Student Residence Authorisation Card
• Work permit for students
• Relatives of students from outside the European Union (non-EU) - Basic information
• Applying for a Student's Relative Residence Authorisation for the first time
• Renewing a Student's Relative Residence Authorisation Card
• Return Permit

Renewing your Student Residence Authorisation Card

Where to submit?

• Through electronic means (on the Foreign Office Website or in the Electronic Register) In order to submit an application through the Internet, you must have an Electronic Certificate.
• Or at any Post Office through ORVE SYSTEM (Oficina de Registro Virtual) 
  The code ORVE where you will need to send all the documents will be the following one: EA0040477.

Documents to be presented:

1. Residence tax: The TAX must be paid before presenting the renewal application and a copy must be provided of the receipt of payment along with the other documentation. Paying the tax does not automatically imply that renewal has been granted but it is not possible to favourably resolve the application unless it can be shown that the corresponding fees have been paid. 
2. Official Form Ex-00 (original + 1 photocopy). 
3. Photocopy of your passport 
4. Photocopy of your Student Residence Card (front and back in case you have it) 
5. Certified photocopy of last year's academic transcript if applicable, or a letter from the thesis tutor or supervisor.
6. If you have changed your residence, you must present the up-to-date Certificate of census Registration.
7. Economic means (check the table here).
8. Photocopy of your medical insurance policy. From June 25th, the Social Security card will not be considered enough for NIE renewal procedure. An "Entitlement to medical assistance" is required. This is issued in one of the National Institute of Social Security offices. If this is not possible, private medical insurance is required. This private medical insurance needs to ensure no less than 100,000 euros in basic services (hospitalisation, etc.), without gaps of coverage or co-payments.

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Work permit for students

Relatives of non-EU students - Basic information

Applying for a Student's Relative Residence Authorisation for the first time

All documents must be presented in one of the official languages (Spanish or Catalan) and, when this is not possible, originals in other languages that have been duly legalised (Form 37) will be accepted. if accompanied by a sworn translation.

Documents to be presented:

1. Official form (Form EX -17) (original + 1 copy)
2. Copy of passport
3. Photocopy of Type D Student Visa (open)
4. Photocopy of EU entry stamp or flight ticket (boarding pass)
5. Passport size photographs (x3)
6. Certificate of registration in Spain (empadronamiento)
7. Marriage and/or birth certificate
8. Photocopy of the receipt (or original) of the authorisation of stay of the Students Residence Permit holder
9. For children, certificate of school attendance in Spain The Police will issue an immediate official receipt for the Permit. The authorisation of stay for the Students Permit will be received a month or two later. Its validity depends on the period of study or the end of the academic year.

IMPORTANT:

You have a maximum of 30 days to apply for your Authorised Stay for Students permit from the day of entry to the European Union. For this purpose it is essential that you keep your flight tickets (boarding cards) or obtain an EU entry stamp at the airport when you go through customs.

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Renewing a Student's Relative Residence Authorisation Card

Documents:

1. Residence tax: This tax must be paid before presenting your renewal application and a copy must be provided of the receipt of payment along with the other documentation. Paying the tax does not automatically imply that renewal has been granted, so it is not possible renew your residence permit unless you can show that the corresponding fees have been paid. If you have any problems downloading this PDF, you will also find the document at the end of this page.
2. Official Form Ex-00 (original + 1 copiy)
3. Photocopy of passport
4. Photocopy of Authorised Stay Permit (Tarjeta de Autorización de Estancia) (both sides)
5. Photocopy of Authorised Stay Permit of the person who offers the right of the relative to visit.
6. Marriage or birth certificate
7. For children, certificate of school attendance in Spain
8. Proof of economic means. The head of the family must be able to offer proof that they have the necessary economic means to maintain a family.
9. Photocopy of the medical insurance policy that covers illness and accidents during the whole stay in Spain as well as the medical expenses.

With the new immigration law it is NOT necessary anymore to dispose of repatriation insurance in order to apply for the renewal of the NIE, although it is strongly recommended to have this insurance as it is not covered by social security.

IMPORTANT:

It is advisable to submit your renewal application before the expiry date of your student permit.

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Return Permit

Those non-EU citizens who want to enter Spain while applying for an extension of a residence permit or applying for the new ID card for Foreigners (TIE), will need to apply for a return permit. The return permit will issued by the National Police Stations. You will need to make an appointment at the following web site.

For more information see:

• Return permit - Official Information Sheet (in Spanish)
• Form EX 13

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