Questions
Short answers, with the source and the date. This is general information, not legal advice.
This is not legal or tax advice. If your case does not fit the sentence, the official site or a professional prevails.
Popular questions
Does MiCitas book the appointment for me?
No. The appointment is requested on the official site, with your identification. MiCitas does not sign in there, does not use bots and does not sell slots.
Source: Immigration appointment site · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Is my NIE stored on a server?
No. The card is encrypted in the browser. The server only sees an email if you subscribe or if you write via the form.
Source: Organic Act 3/2018 · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Are administrative deadlines calendar days or working days?
Article 30 of Act 39/2015 is the general counting rule. If the procedure says “working days” or “calendar days”, that phrase prevails. Do not convert an immigration or SEPE deadline without reading it.
Source: Act 39/2015 · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
If they do not answer, is it granted?
Not always. Article 24 of Act 39/2015 allocates silence, and many special rules refuse it. SEPE says in its FAQ that, after three months without an answer, the benefit is treated as refused. On some residence renewals, the ministry sheet says the opposite. Read the sheet for your procedure.
Source: SEPE FAQ and Act 39/2015 · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Renewal of the authorisationUnemployment benefitLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubre
How many days do I have to apply for unemployment benefit?
The SEPE sheet says fifteen working days from involuntary end of the job, from the end of unused holiday, from suspension or reduced hours, from return from abroad or from release from prison, depending on the case.
Source: Contributory-benefit sheet · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Unemployment benefitReal Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubre
How much do you need to have contributed for the contributory benefit?
The SEPE e-office requires at least 360 days of unemployment contributions within the six years before the legal unemployment situation.
Source: SEPE e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Unemployment benefitReal Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubre
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Does MiCitas book the appointment for me?
No. The appointment is requested on the official site, with your identification. MiCitas does not sign in there, does not use bots and does not sell slots.
Source: Immigration appointment site · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Is my NIE stored on a server?
No. The card is encrypted in the browser. The server only sees an email if you subscribe or if you write via the form.
Source: Organic Act 3/2018 · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Are administrative deadlines calendar days or working days?
Article 30 of Act 39/2015 is the general counting rule. If the procedure says “working days” or “calendar days”, that phrase prevails. Do not convert an immigration or SEPE deadline without reading it.
Source: Act 39/2015 · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
If they do not answer, is it granted?
Not always. Article 24 of Act 39/2015 allocates silence, and many special rules refuse it. SEPE says in its FAQ that, after three months without an answer, the benefit is treated as refused. On some residence renewals, the ministry sheet says the opposite. Read the sheet for your procedure.
Source: SEPE FAQ and Act 39/2015 · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Renewal of the authorisationUnemployment benefitLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubre
How many days do I have to apply for unemployment benefit?
The SEPE sheet says fifteen working days from involuntary end of the job, from the end of unused holiday, from suspension or reduced hours, from return from abroad or from release from prison, depending on the case.
Source: Contributory-benefit sheet · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Unemployment benefitReal Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubre
How much do you need to have contributed for the contributory benefit?
The SEPE e-office requires at least 360 days of unemployment contributions within the six years before the legal unemployment situation.
Source: SEPE e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Unemployment benefitReal Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubre
What percentage of wages does the benefit pay?
It is not a percentage of the last gross wage. The sheet calculates a base from 180 contribution days. On that base, 70% for the first 180 days of benefit and 60% from day 181, with caps tied to IPREM. SEPE applies the amount.
Source: Contributory-benefit sheet · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Unemployment benefitReal Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubre
Does the criminal-record certificate let me work with children?
No. The e-office says it does not allow work with children. That requires the sexual-offences certificate.
Source: Justice e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
How much does the criminal-record certificate cost?
The ministry notices, since 1 January 2022, show €3.86. On paper it is form 790-006. If the gateway shows another figure, pay that.
Source: Ministry of Justice notices · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Is basic Cl@ve registration enough to sign?
The DGT explains that registration by letter or video call is basic and does not open every service or Cl@ve Firma. Advanced level is in person or with a certificate or DNIe. SEPE also requires advanced level to sign its procedures.
Source: DGT, Cl@ve registration · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
On which day does the income-tax campaign start?
We do not publish it. The tax agency sets the calendar each year on its e-office. A date copied from a previous year can be wrong.
Source: Tax-agency e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Are the NIE, the TIE and the EU certificate the same procedure?
No. NIE assignment uses EX-15. The TIE card uses EX-17. The EU citizen registration certificate uses EX-18 and includes a NIE. The return authorisation, since 2025, is EX-13.
Source: Police fees and procedures · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
NIE assignmentFingerprints and the TIE cardEU citizen registration certificateLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 240/2007, de 16 de febrero
Why is local registration among the most requested procedures?
In Barcelona, the City Council counted 1.71 million register procedures in 2025, the most requested area. Besides, almost every other procedure asks for the address.
Source: Barcelona City Council, 2025 report · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Is there an official figure for how many people file income tax online?
The INE 2025 ICT survey measures that 38.1% of people aged 16 to 74 filed the income-tax return on the web in the previous twelve months. 61.9% booked an appointment or a reservation with the administration online.
Source: INE, 2025 ICT survey · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Income-tax returnDigital certificate and Cl@veLey 35/2006, de 28 de noviembre
Are homologación and equivalence the same?
No. Article 1 of Royal Decree 889/2022 reserves homologación for the degree that qualifies for a regulated profession. Equivalence declares Bachelor’s or Master’s level and does not qualify you to practise that profession.
Source: Royal Decree 889/2022 · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Recognition or equivalence of a degreeReal Decreto 889/2022, de 18 de octubre
Is the 2024 immigration regulation still in force?
Yes. The gazette sets entry into force on 20 May 2025 and shows a consolidated text with a last update published on 22 September 2026. The consolidation warns that it is informative and that each article’s note must be checked.
Source: Official gazette, Royal Decree 1155/2024 · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Social arraigoRenewal of the authorisationFamily reunificationReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Is Ley Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de enero still in force?
In force. The consolidated gazette text shows a last update published on 19 March 2025. This is the act on the rights and freedoms of foreign nationals in Spain. The 2024 regulation implements it. It holds the framework for entry, stay, residence and work, not the detail of each form.
Source: Ley Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de enero · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
NIE assignmentFingerprints and the TIE cardRenewal of the authorisationReturn authorisationFamily reunificationSocial arraigoSocio-labour arraigoSocio-training arraigoFamily arraigoLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de enero
Is Real Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre still in force?
In force since 20 May 2025. The gazette shows a consolidated text with a last update published on 22 September 2026. That consolidation is informative: check each article’s note in case of annulment or amendment. It replaces the previous regulation and details authorisations, arraigo, reunification, fees and the card. It is the rule to read next to the procedure’s information sheet.
Source: Real Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Renewal of the authorisationFamily reunificationSocial arraigoSocio-labour arraigoSocio-training arraigoFamily arraigoFingerprints and the TIE cardReturn authorisationReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Is Real Decreto 240/2007, de 16 de febrero still in force?
In force. The consolidated gazette text shows a last update published on 9 November 2015. It regulates entry, movement and residence in Spain of EU and EEA citizens. The registration certificate rests on its Article 7, which is the one the Police cite.
Source: Real Decreto 240/2007, de 16 de febrero · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
EU citizen registration certificateReal Decreto 240/2007, de 16 de febrero
Is Real Decreto de 24 de julio de 1889 still in force?
In force. The consolidation shows a last update published on 3 January 2025. Articles 17 to 28 deal with nationality: who is Spanish by origin and how nationality is acquired by residence, among other paths. The periods of ten, five, two and one year are in Article 22.
Source: Real Decreto de 24 de julio de 1889 · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Spanish nationality by residenceReal Decreto de 24 de julio de 1889
Is Ley 19/2015, de 13 de julio still in force?
In force. Final provision seven orders the electronic procedure and the Instituto Cervantes tests. Besides other justice reforms, this act turns nationality by residence into an electronic procedure and requires, with exceptions, a language test and a test of constitutional and sociocultural knowledge. The fee to pay is the one on the current form, not necessarily the historical figure in the original text.
Source: Ley 19/2015, de 13 de julio · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Is Ley 39/2015, de 1 de octubre still in force?
In force since 2 October 2016. The consolidation shows a last update published on 6 November 2024. This is the act on how deadlines are counted, how notice is given, what silence means and how to appeal an act of any administration. It does not replace each procedure’s special rule: if SEPE or immigration say otherwise, the special rule prevails.
Source: Ley 39/2015, de 1 de octubre · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Renewal of the authorisationUnemployment benefitIncome-tax returnCriminal-record certificateFamily reunificationRecognition or equivalence of a degreeLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubre
Is Ley 7/1985, de 2 de abril still in force?
In force. The municipal register is in Article 16. Read the consolidated text, not an old version. It requires town halls to keep the register of people who live in the municipality. The 1986 regulation details registration. Renewal of some foreign nationals’ entries rests on this act and on the town hall’s letter.
Source: Ley 7/1985, de 2 de abril · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Is Real Decreto 1690/1986, de 11 de julio still in force?
In force. The consolidation shows a last update published on 7 February 2024. It implements management of the register: registrations, removals, certificates and how to prove the address. The town hall applies this rule together with its own e-office.
Source: Real Decreto 1690/1986, de 11 de julio · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Municipal registrationReal Decreto 1690/1986, de 11 de julio
Is Ley Orgánica 3/2018, de 5 de diciembre still in force?
In force. It adapts Spanish law to the European data-protection regulation. It regulates how an administration or a company processes personal data. In MiCitas, the NIE does not leave the device. The subscription email and the form email are processed, as the privacy policy says.
Source: Ley Orgánica 3/2018, de 5 de diciembre · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Digital certificate and Cl@veCriminal-record certificateLey Orgánica 3/2018, de 5 de diciembre
Is Ley 14/2013, de 27 de septiembre still in force?
In force. The consolidated gazette page responded on 4 November 2026. It includes residence authorisations linked to investment, entrepreneurship, training and research, which are different from arraigo. Besides business-support measures, it creates residence authorisations for investors, entrepreneurs, highly qualified professionals, training and researchers. It is not the self-employed registration guide or the arraigo guide.
Source: Ley 14/2013, de 27 de septiembre · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Registering as self-employedLey 14/2013, de 27 de septiembre
Is Real Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubre still in force?
In force. The consolidated gazette page responded on 4 November 2026. This is the consolidated Social Security text: affiliation, contributions, the self-employed scheme and protection. The affiliation number and RETA registration rest on it. Unemployment benefit also has a title here, although SEPE manages it.
Source: Real Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubre · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Social Security numberRegistering as self-employedUnemployment benefitReal Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubre
Is Real Decreto Legislativo 6/2015, de 30 de octubre still in force?
In force. The consolidation shows a last update published on 26 June 2026. It regulates traffic and driving authorisations. Exchange of a foreign licence rests on this act and on the drivers regulation, and the DGT handles it.
Source: Real Decreto Legislativo 6/2015, de 30 de octubre · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Exchange of a foreign driving licenceReal Decreto Legislativo 6/2015, de 30 de octubre
Is Real Decreto 818/2009, de 8 de mayo still in force?
In force. The consolidation shows a last update published on 6 December 2023. It implements driving licences, tests and exchange. The country list and the fee are not copied into the guide: they are checked on the DGT e-office.
Source: Real Decreto 818/2009, de 8 de mayo · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Exchange of a foreign driving licenceReal Decreto 818/2009, de 8 de mayo
Is Real Decreto 889/2022, de 18 de octubre still in force?
In force since 8 November 2022. The gazette shows the original text published on 19 October 2022. It sets homologación to a regulated profession, equivalence to Bachelor’s or Master’s level, and partial recognition of studies. Equivalence does not qualify you to practise the regulated profession.
Source: Real Decreto 889/2022, de 18 de octubre · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Recognition or equivalence of a degreeReal Decreto 889/2022, de 18 de octubre
Is Ley 6/2020, de 11 de noviembre still in force?
In force since 13 November 2020. The consolidation shows a last update published on 9 May 2023. It completes the European electronic-identification regulation. It is the Spanish framework for the qualified certificate. Getting a natural-person certificate in practice is on the FNMT site and the Justice page, not only in this act.
Source: Ley 6/2020, de 11 de noviembre · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Is Ley 35/2006, de 28 de noviembre still in force?
In force. The consolidated gazette page responded on 4 November 2026. Allowances and deductions often change through other acts. This is the income-tax act. Who must file and the campaign amounts are not copied here: the tax agency publishes them each year.
Source: Ley 35/2006, de 28 de noviembre · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Income-tax returnRegistering as self-employedLey 35/2006, de 28 de noviembre
Is Ley 20/2007, de 11 de julio still in force?
In force. The consolidation shows a last update published on 1 March 2023. It defines self-employed work and its rights. It does not replace the tax-census registration or RETA registration, which are different steps and both are required.
Source: Ley 20/2007, de 11 de julio · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Who is “EU citizen registration certificate” for?
Citizens of an EU Member State or of another state party to the EEA Agreement who will live in Spain for more than three months. They must apply in person within three months of entry.
Source: Police e-office — EU registration certificate · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
EU citizen registration certificateReal Decreto 240/2007, de 16 de febrero
Where do you request “EU citizen registration certificate”?
On the procedure’s official site, not inside MiCitas. The link on the guide is the one to open. Registration in the Central Register of Foreign Nationals for someone who will live in Spain for more than three months. The Police say that, if the requirements are met, the certificate is issued immediately and includes the NIE.
Source: Request the appointment on the ICP site · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
EU citizen registration certificateReal Decreto 240/2007, de 16 de febrero
Which papers are sourced for “EU citizen registration certificate”?
The review of 2026-11-04 marks as sourced: Signed form EX-18; 790 code 012 receipt; Valid passport or identity document; Evidence of the Article 7 ground. Anything else, if shown, is marked as not verified.
Source: Police e-office — EU registration certificate · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
EU citizen registration certificateReal Decreto 240/2007, de 16 de febrero
Is there a sourced fee for “EU citizen registration certificate”?
EU resident registration certificate: €12.00. Figure from the National Police table reviewed on 4 November 2026. Pay the amount the form calculates that day.
Source: Police e-office — EU registration certificate · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
EU citizen registration certificateReal Decreto 240/2007, de 16 de febrero
Where do I start “EU citizen registration certificate”?
Book on ICP. On the appointment site choose your province and the police procedure for the EU citizen registration certificate. The exact label changes by province.
Source: Police e-office — EU registration certificate · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
EU citizen registration certificateReal Decreto 240/2007, de 16 de febrero
What is not verified in “EU citizen registration certificate”?
Switzerland is often treated similarly under an international agreement. The police sheet we reviewed mentions the EU and the EEA, not Switzerland. Confirm it on the sheet before you book.
Source: Request the appointment on the ICP site · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
EU citizen registration certificateReal Decreto 240/2007, de 16 de febrero
Who is “NIE assignment” for?
Someone who needs a NIE and is not applying for a residence permit or the EU citizen certificate. The official site calls it “NIE assignment at the request of the person concerned”.
Source: National Police immigration fees · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Where do you request “NIE assignment”?
On the procedure’s official site, not inside MiCitas. The link on the guide is the one to open. Foreigner identity number requested by the person concerned. It is not a residence card or the EU registration certificate. The Police link it to form EX-15.
Source: Request the appointment on the ICP site · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Which papers are sourced for “NIE assignment”?
The review of 2026-11-04 marks as sourced: Form EX-15; €9.84 receipt (790-012). Anything else, if shown, is marked as not verified.
Source: National Police immigration fees · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Is there a sourced fee for “NIE assignment”?
NIE assignment at the applicant’s request: €9.84. National Police table reviewed on 4 November 2026.
Source: National Police immigration fees · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Where do I start “NIE assignment”?
Do not confuse it with the EU certificate. If you are an EU citizen and will live in Spain for more than three months, the usual procedure is the registration certificate (EX-18), which already includes a NIE. EX-15 is a different procedure.
Source: National Police immigration fees · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
What is not verified in “NIE assignment”?
We have not reproduced a closed document list beyond EX-15 and the fee, because the page we reviewed does not itemise one. Ask your office’s sheet, or the consulate if you are outside Spain, which evidence of the reason they require.
Source: Request the appointment on the ICP site · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Who is “Fingerprints and the TIE card” for?
Residents in Spain who must apply for the TIE after entry or after a favourable renewal decision. The card lasts as long as the authorisation.
Source: Police e-office — initial or renewal TIE · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Fingerprints and the TIE cardLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Where do you request “Fingerprints and the TIE card”?
On the procedure’s official site, not inside MiCitas. The link on the guide is the one to open. The foreigner identity card is requested in person when you already have an authorisation that must be documented, or when a renewal is granted and you are notified. The form is EX-17.
Source: Request the fingerprint appointment on ICP · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Fingerprints and the TIE cardLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Which papers are sourced for “Fingerprints and the TIE card”?
The review of 2026-11-04 marks as sourced: Form EX-17; 790 code 012 receipt for your card type; Passport and photo, for a long-term card. Anything else, if shown, is marked as not verified.
Source: Police e-office — initial or renewal TIE · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Fingerprints and the TIE cardLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Is there a sourced fee for “Fingerprints and the TIE card”?
First TIE for temporary residence, stay or cross-border work: €16.08. Police table of 4 November 2026. TIE documenting renewal of temporary residence: €19.30. This is the card fee, separate from the authorisation fee (form 790 code 052). Long-term or long-term-EU TIE: €21.87. Police table of 4 November 2026.
Source: Police e-office — initial or renewal TIE · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Fingerprints and the TIE cardLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Where do I start “Fingerprints and the TIE card”?
Confirm the authorisation is already granted. Fingerprinting documents an authorisation. It does not grant one. For work renewals, the ministry sheet says the TIE is requested within one month of notification.
Source: Police e-office — initial or renewal TIE · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Fingerprints and the TIE cardLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
What is not verified in “Fingerprints and the TIE card”?
Many offices also ask for the favourable decision, the passport and copies even though the short temporary-TIE sheet names only EX-17 and the fee. Bring them if you have them; we cannot say they are mandatory at every counter. The police table lists €12.00 for the TIE of minors under public guardianship. Other versions of the form have shown a zero amount. Pay what the 790 calculates on the day you pay.
Source: Request the fingerprint appointment on ICP · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Fingerprints and the TIE cardLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Who is “Renewal of the authorisation” for?
Holders of a temporary authorisation that must be renewed: non-lucrative, employment or self-employment, among others. Each information sheet has its own requirements.
Source: Renewal of residence and employment · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Renewal of the authorisationLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembreLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubre
Where do you request “Renewal of the authorisation”?
On the procedure’s official site, not inside MiCitas. The link on the guide is the one to open. In the cases we reviewed, renewal of the authorisation is filed through the Mercurio e-office. The fingerprint appointment comes later, once there is a favourable decision. Do not use one form for every case.
Source: Open the Mercurio filing help · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Renewal of the authorisationLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembreLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubre
Which papers are sourced for “Renewal of the authorisation”?
The review of 2026-11-04 marks as sourced: The information sheet for your authorisation type; Filing receipt. Anything else, if shown, is marked as not verified.
Source: Renewal of residence and employment · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Renewal of the authorisationLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembreLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubre
Is there a sourced fee for “Renewal of the authorisation”?
Renewal fee according to the heading: Shown on form 790 code 052. The non-lucrative sheet cites heading 2.2.1. The self-employment sheet cites 2.2.3 and an additional 062. We do not state a single euro figure.
Source: Renewal of residence and employment · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Renewal of the authorisationLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembreLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubre
Where do I start “Renewal of the authorisation”?
Read the sheet for your authorisation. The sheets we reviewed (employment, self-employment and non-lucrative; the non-lucrative one updated May 2025) say filing is electronic, through Mercurio.
Source: Renewal of residence and employment · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Renewal of the authorisationLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembreLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubre
What is not verified in “Renewal of the authorisation”?
Long-term residence is a different procedure. We do not treat it here as just another temporary renewal.
Source: Open the Mercurio filing help · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Renewal of the authorisationLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembreLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubre
Who is “Social arraigo” for?
A foreign national in Spain for at least two years, with a spouse, registered partner or first-degree direct relative who holds residence, plus financial means; or, without that tie, with an integration report and means.
Source: Social arraigo sheet · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Social arraigoLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Where do you request “Social arraigo”?
On the procedure’s official site, not inside MiCitas. The link on the guide is the one to open. Temporary residence for exceptional circumstances for someone who has been in Spain for at least two years and has family ties with residents or a social-integration report.
Source: Open information sheet 28 · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Social arraigoLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Which papers are sourced for “Social arraigo”?
The review of 2026-11-04 marks as sourced: Sheet 28 and the form it names. Anything else, if shown, is marked as not verified.
Source: Social arraigo sheet · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Social arraigoLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Is there a sourced fee for “Social arraigo”?
Arraigo fee: Form 790 code 052, heading 2.3.1. The form calculates the amount.. The family-arraigo sheet we reviewed names that heading and not a euro figure. Use the same caution for the other arraigo types and pay what the form shows.
Source: Social arraigo sheet · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Social arraigoLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Where do I start “Social arraigo”?
Prove two years and the tie or the report. The sheet requires at least two years in Spain. The ties it describes are a spouse or registered partner and first-degree direct relatives with residence. If there is no tie, integration effort is assessed through a report.
Source: Social arraigo sheet · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Social arraigoLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
What is not verified in “Social arraigo”?
The sheet 28 we summarised did not include, in the text reviewed, the full annex list. We do not invent criminal-record certificates or translations: read them on the sheet before treating them as required.
Source: Open information sheet 28 · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Social arraigoLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Who is “Socio-labour arraigo” for?
Someone who meets the general arraigo framework and provides contracts with that working time and wage. The guide allows more than one contract for seasonal work or several employers at once.
Source: Socio-labour arraigo sheet · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Socio-labour arraigoLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Where do you request “Socio-labour arraigo”?
On the procedure’s official site, not inside MiCitas. The link on the guide is the one to open. Arraigo residence based on one or more contracts that guarantee at least the minimum wage or the collective-agreement wage, in proportion to working time, and add up to at least 20 hours a week.
Source: Open the socio-labour arraigo sheet · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Socio-labour arraigoLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Which papers are sourced for “Socio-labour arraigo”?
The review of 2026-11-04 marks as sourced: Contract or contracts that meet the sheet; Exceptional-circumstances form. Anything else, if shown, is marked as not verified.
Source: Socio-labour arraigo sheet · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Socio-labour arraigoLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Is there a sourced fee for “Socio-labour arraigo”?
Arraigo fee: Form 790 code 052, heading 2.3.1. The form calculates the amount.. The family-arraigo sheet we reviewed names that heading and not a euro figure. Use the same caution for the other arraigo types and pay what the form shows.
Source: Socio-labour arraigo sheet · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Socio-labour arraigoLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Where do I start “Socio-labour arraigo”?
Check hours and pay. The sheet asks for one or more contracts guaranteeing the minimum wage or the agreement wage, in proportion to working time, adding up to no less than twenty hours a week overall.
Source: Socio-labour arraigo sheet · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Socio-labour arraigoLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
What is not verified in “Socio-labour arraigo”?
We do not copy a two-year stay requirement here as a sentence from this particular sheet: the guide and the regulation deal with it in the general framework. Read it on the sheet before treating it as met.
Source: Open the socio-labour arraigo sheet · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Socio-labour arraigoLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Who is “Socio-training arraigo” for?
A foreign national with two continuous years in Spain and an accepted course: upper secondary, vocational certificates on the terms of the sheet, in-person compulsory adult education, or a commitment to employment-service training aimed at hard-to-fill occupations.
Source: Socio-training arraigo sheet · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Socio-training arraigoLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Where do you request “Socio-training arraigo”?
On the procedure’s official site, not inside MiCitas. The link on the guide is the one to open. For someone who has been in Spain continuously for at least two years and is enrolled in or studying a course listed on the sheet, or commits to training from the public employment services. An integration report is required.
Source: Open the socio-training arraigo sheet · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Socio-training arraigoLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Which papers are sourced for “Socio-training arraigo”?
The review of 2026-11-04 marks as sourced: Signed EX-10; Full copy of a valid passport, registration certificate or travel document; Proof of two continuous years; Criminal records for the five years before entry; Social-integration report; Enrolment, admission or training commitment. Anything else, if shown, is marked as not verified.
Source: Socio-training arraigo sheet · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Socio-training arraigoLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Is there a sourced fee for “Socio-training arraigo”?
Arraigo fee: Form 790 code 052, heading 2.3.1. The form calculates the amount.. The family-arraigo sheet we reviewed names that heading and not a euro figure. Use the same caution for the other arraigo types and pay what the form shows.
Source: Socio-training arraigo sheet · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Socio-training arraigoLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Where do I start “Socio-training arraigo”?
Choose a course the sheet allows. The sheet cites full-time upper-secondary studies, level-C vocational certificates at levels 2 and 3 (and includes level 1 and in-person compulsory adult education) and a commitment to public employment-service training.
Source: Socio-training arraigo sheet · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Socio-training arraigoLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Who is “Family arraigo” for?
A parent or guardian of a minor who is a national of another EU, EEA or Swiss state, living in Spain, responsible for the minor and living with them or up to date with parental duties. Also a relative who supports a disabled person from those countries in exercising legal capacity, is responsible for them and lives with them.
Source: Family arraigo sheet · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Family arraigoLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Where do you request “Family arraigo”?
On the procedure’s official site, not inside MiCitas. The link on the guide is the one to open. Residence for exceptional circumstances for the father, mother or guardian of a minor from the EU, the EEA or Switzerland, or for someone who supports a disabled relative from those countries. Interior gives it a length of five years.
Source: Open the family arraigo sheet · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Family arraigoLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Which papers are sourced for “Family arraigo”?
The review of 2026-11-04 marks as sourced: Signed EX-10; Full copy of a valid passport; Records for the five years before entry. Anything else, if shown, is marked as not verified.
Source: Family arraigo sheet · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Family arraigoLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Is there a sourced fee for “Family arraigo”?
Arraigo fee: Form 790 code 052, heading 2.3.1. The form calculates the amount.. The family-arraigo sheet we reviewed names that heading and not a euro figure. Use the same caution for the other arraigo types and pay what the form shows.
Source: Family arraigo sheet · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Family arraigoLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Where do I start “Family arraigo”?
Fit one of the two cases. This sheet does not use the two-year stay pattern that other arraigo types use. It describes the two family cases and requires the fee to be paid.
Source: Family arraigo sheet · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Family arraigoLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
What is not verified in “Family arraigo”?
We do not reproduce a euro amount for heading 2.3.1. The police table we reviewed on 4 November 2026 details other exceptional-circumstance cases, not this box with its own figure.
Source: Open the family arraigo sheet · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Family arraigoLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Who is “Spanish nationality by residence” for?
It may be filed by someone aged 18 or emancipated; a person over 14 with their legal representative; the minor’s representative; and, depending on the case, a person whose capacity has been modified or their representative. The Civil Code sets different periods of legal residence according to country of origin and other cases.
Source: Nationality information · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Spanish nationality by residenceReal Decreto de 24 de julio de 1889Ley 19/2015, de 13 de julio
Where do you request “Spanish nationality by residence”?
On the procedure’s official site, not inside MiCitas. The link on the guide is the one to open. Application to the Ministry of Justice. The fee published on its pages is €104.05, form 790 code 026, paid beforehand and in the name of the person concerned.
Source: Open the nationality e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Spanish nationality by residenceReal Decreto de 24 de julio de 1889Ley 19/2015, de 13 de julio
Which papers are sourced for “Spanish nationality by residence”?
The review of 2026-11-04 marks as sourced: Paid form 790 code 026; NIE or DNI in order to pay. Anything else, if shown, is marked as not verified.
Source: Nationality information · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Spanish nationality by residenceReal Decreto de 24 de julio de 1889Ley 19/2015, de 13 de julio
Is there a sourced fee for “Spanish nationality by residence”?
Nationality by residence: €104.05. The ministry notice has kept €104.05 since 1 January 2022. The information page repeats that figure. Read it again on the day you pay.
Source: Nationality information · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Spanish nationality by residenceReal Decreto de 24 de julio de 1889Ley 19/2015, de 13 de julio
Where do I start “Spanish nationality by residence”?
Check the residence period in Article 22. The Civil Code starts from ten years of legal residence. It reduces that to five for refugees, to two for nationals of Ibero-American countries, Andorra, the Philippines, Equatorial Guinea, Portugal and Sephardic people, and to one in several cases (including birth in Spain or one year of marriage to a Spanish national). Residence must be legal, continuous and immediately prior, on the terms of the article.
Source: Nationality information · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Spanish nationality by residenceReal Decreto de 24 de julio de 1889Ley 19/2015, de 13 de julio
What is not verified in “Spanish nationality by residence”?
We do not list every certificate here (birth, criminal record, local registration) because the bundle depends on the file and on exemptions. Take it from the e-office guide on the day you file.
Source: Open the nationality e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Spanish nationality by residenceReal Decreto de 24 de julio de 1889Ley 19/2015, de 13 de julio
Who is “Social Security number” for?
Anyone who does not yet have a number. It is needed before working. An employee’s affiliation request is made before services start.
Source: Importass — request the number · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Social Security numberReal Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubre
Where do you request “Social Security number”?
On the procedure’s official site, not inside MiCitas. The link on the guide is the one to open. The NUSS identifies a person to Social Security. It is also called the affiliation number (NAF). Request it on Importass. The official page does not mention an immigration appointment or a fee.
Source: Request the NUSS on Importass · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Social Security numberReal Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubre
Which papers are sourced for “Social Security number”?
The review of 2026-11-04 marks as sourced: DNI or NIE; Mobile, email and address. Anything else, if shown, is marked as not verified.
Source: Importass — request the number · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Social Security numberReal Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubre
Is there a sourced fee for “Social Security number”?
This guide does not state a euro amount. If there is a fee, the form or the e-office calculates it on the day you pay.
Source: Importass — request the number · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Social Security numberReal Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubre
Where do I start “Social Security number”?
Go to Importass. The page asks for DNI or NIE details, phone, email and address. You can request it at any time.
Source: Importass — request the number · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Social Security numberReal Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubre
What is not verified in “Social Security number”?
Importass does not list a fee. We do not claim the procedure is free: only that the page we reviewed does not charge an amount.
Source: Request the NUSS on Importass · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Social Security numberReal Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubre
Who is “Municipal registration” for?
Someone who habitually lives in the municipality. In Barcelona, someone who cannot prove the dwelling, or who has no fixed address, must do it in person; in the second case, with a residence-knowledge report.
Source: Barcelona City Council · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Municipal registrationLey 7/1985, de 2 de abrilReal Decreto 1690/1986, de 11 de julio
Where do you request “Municipal registration”?
On the procedure’s official site, not inside MiCitas. The link on the guide is the one to open. Registration on the roll of the town where you live. In Barcelona the official procedure we reviewed is free. Madrid and València have their own appointments. It is not requested on the immigration ICP site.
Source: Register on the Barcelona roll · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Municipal registrationLey 7/1985, de 2 de abrilReal Decreto 1690/1986, de 11 de julio
Which papers are sourced for “Municipal registration”?
The review of 2026-11-04 marks as sourced: Valid identity document; Use of the home. Anything else, if shown, is marked as not verified.
Source: Barcelona City Council · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Municipal registrationLey 7/1985, de 2 de abrilReal Decreto 1690/1986, de 11 de julio
Is there a sourced fee for “Municipal registration”?
Registration in Barcelona: Free. The Barcelona City Council sheet updated on 1 November 2026 says so. Other municipalities may differ: check yours.
Source: Barcelona City Council · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Municipal registrationLey 7/1985, de 2 de abrilReal Decreto 1690/1986, de 11 de julio
Where do I start “Municipal registration”?
Use the town hall, not the immigration office. The roll is municipal. A police appointment does not register you.
Source: Barcelona City Council · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Municipal registrationLey 7/1985, de 2 de abrilReal Decreto 1690/1986, de 11 de julio
What is not verified in “Municipal registration”?
This version does not set a universal number of years to renew every foreign national’s registration. Barcelona’s sheet says they must renew or confirm, without the figure in the paragraph we reviewed.
Source: Register on the Barcelona roll · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Municipal registrationLey 7/1985, de 2 de abrilReal Decreto 1690/1986, de 11 de julio
Who is “Return authorisation” for?
Someone who proves they started the renewal or extension within the legal deadline, or the holder of a valid TIE who proves they applied for a duplicate because of theft, loss, destruction or damage. There is an exceptional case when the initial authorisation is already granted and the card is being issued, if the trip is necessary.
Source: Police e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Return authorisationLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Where do you request “Return authorisation”?
On the procedure’s official site, not inside MiCitas. The link on the guide is the one to open. It allows you to leave and return within up to 90 days while residence or stay is being renewed or extended, or if a valid TIE was lost and you have already applied for a duplicate. The current form is EX-13, not EX-18.
Source: Request a return-authorisation appointment · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Return authorisationLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Which papers are sourced for “Return authorisation”?
The review of 2026-11-04 marks as sourced: Signed EX-13, original and copy; 790-012 for the return authorisation; Proof you started the renewal, extension or duplicate. Anything else, if shown, is marked as not verified.
Source: Police e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Return authorisationLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Is there a sourced fee for “Return authorisation”?
Return authorisation: €10.72. During the 90 days of validity there is no limit on entries and exits with the same document. It is valid only for entry through Spanish border posts.
Source: Police e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Return authorisationLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Where do I start “Return authorisation”?
Check that you qualify. It is not permission to travel on an expired card without having filed anything. You must prove that renewal or the duplicate was started. If you apply before the authorisation expires, validity is no more than 90 days from that expiry. If you apply afterwards, it is no more than 90 days from the grant.
Source: Police e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Return authorisationLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
What is not verified in “Return authorisation”?
Some offices ask for the ticket. The police sheet we reviewed does not include it in the document list. Bring it if you have it, without treating it as mandatory.
Source: Request a return-authorisation appointment · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Return authorisationLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre
Who is “Digital certificate and Cl@ve” for?
Anyone who will file online. The Ministry of Justice distinguishes the electronic certificate from Cl@ve, and within Cl@ve a basic level and an advanced level.
Source: Ministry of Justice · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Digital certificate and Cl@veLey Orgánica 3/2018, de 5 de diciembreLey 6/2020, de 11 de noviembre
Where do you request “Digital certificate and Cl@ve”?
On the procedure’s official site, not inside MiCitas. The link on the guide is the one to open. These are the two usual ways to identify yourself on government sites. An electronic certificate is installed on a device and lets you identify yourself and sign. Cl@ve is the shared password system.
Source: Open the Justice page on certificates and Cl@ve · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Digital certificate and Cl@veLey Orgánica 3/2018, de 5 de diciembreLey 6/2020, de 11 de noviembre
Which papers are sourced for “Digital certificate and Cl@ve”?
The review of 2026-11-04 marks as sourced: Identity document. Anything else, if shown, is marked as not verified.
Source: Ministry of Justice · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Digital certificate and Cl@veLey Orgánica 3/2018, de 5 de diciembreLey 6/2020, de 11 de noviembre
Is there a sourced fee for “Digital certificate and Cl@ve”?
This guide does not state a euro amount. If there is a fee, the form or the e-office calculates it on the day you pay.
Source: Ministry of Justice · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Digital certificate and Cl@veLey Orgánica 3/2018, de 5 de diciembreLey 6/2020, de 11 de noviembre
Where do I start “Digital certificate and Cl@ve”?
Choose the means. The Justice page describes the FNMT certificate with in-person proof, with DNIe, with video or with a phone, and Cl@ve registration at basic level (automatic video or letter) or advanced level (in person, with a certificate or DNIe, or video with manual review).
Source: Ministry of Justice · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Digital certificate and Cl@veLey Orgánica 3/2018, de 5 de diciembreLey 6/2020, de 11 de noviembre
What is not verified in “Digital certificate and Cl@ve”?
We do not reproduce a price for the natural-person certificate: the pages we read do not charge one in the text we saw.
Source: Open the Justice page on certificates and Cl@ve · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Digital certificate and Cl@veLey Orgánica 3/2018, de 5 de diciembreLey 6/2020, de 11 de noviembre
Who is “Health card” for?
Someone who will live in Spain and needs public healthcare. Registration usually asks for local registration and, depending on the case, insured or beneficiary status with Social Security.
Source: Health Ministry · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Where do you request “Health card”?
On the procedure’s official site, not inside MiCitas. The link on the guide is the one to open. The individual health card proves the right to care in the public system. In Catalonia, CatSalut issues it; elsewhere, the regional health service does. It is not requested on the immigration appointment.
Source: Open the Health Ministry page · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Which papers are sourced for “Health card”?
This review has no document marked as sourced. Open the procedure’s official site before you prepare the folder.
Not verified
Source: Health Ministry · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Is there a sourced fee for “Health card”?
This guide does not state a euro amount. If there is a fee, the form or the e-office calculates it on the day you pay.
Source: Health Ministry · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Where do I start “Health card”?
Register locally and have a NIE or passport. Regional services ask to identify the person and the address. This guide does not copy each region’s list: open your own e-office.
Source: Health Ministry · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
What is not verified in “Health card”?
The Madrid, València and CatSalut links are the usual e-offices. If a path changes, use that region’s search. We do not state a fee: the ministry pages we read do not charge for the card.
Source: Open the Health Ministry page · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Who is “Exchange of a foreign driving licence” for?
Someone with a foreign licence who wants a Spanish licence. The DGT e-office groups issue, renewal, special and international permits, and exchanges.
Source: DGT e-office, driving licences · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Exchange of a foreign driving licenceReal Decreto Legislativo 6/2015, de 30 de octubreReal Decreto 818/2009, de 8 de mayo
Where do you request “Exchange of a foreign driving licence”?
On the procedure’s official site, not inside MiCitas. The link on the guide is the one to open. The DGT handles the exchange of foreign licences together with the other driving authorisations. Not every country can be exchanged: it depends on the country and on the licence being valid.
Source: Open driving licences on the DGT e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Exchange of a foreign driving licenceReal Decreto Legislativo 6/2015, de 30 de octubreReal Decreto 818/2009, de 8 de mayo
Which papers are sourced for “Exchange of a foreign driving licence”?
This review has no document marked as sourced. Open the procedure’s official site before you prepare the folder.
Not verified
Source: DGT e-office, driving licences · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Exchange of a foreign driving licenceReal Decreto Legislativo 6/2015, de 30 de octubreReal Decreto 818/2009, de 8 de mayo
Is there a sourced fee for “Exchange of a foreign driving licence”?
This guide does not state a euro amount. If there is a fee, the form or the e-office calculates it on the day you pay.
Source: DGT e-office, driving licences · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Exchange of a foreign driving licenceReal Decreto Legislativo 6/2015, de 30 de octubreReal Decreto 818/2009, de 8 de mayo
Where do I start “Exchange of a foreign driving licence”?
Check whether your country can be exchanged. The drivers regulation is the rule. The e-office says exchanges exist, but the country list and the agreements are on the DGT site itself. Do not assume an exchange because you are from the EU or from outside it.
Source: DGT e-office, driving licences · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Exchange of a foreign driving licenceReal Decreto Legislativo 6/2015, de 30 de octubreReal Decreto 818/2009, de 8 de mayo
What is not verified in “Exchange of a foreign driving licence”?
We do not copy the country list or the fee: the index page we read announces the exchange and points to the procedure. The list and the amount are those on that sheet the day you open it.
Source: Open driving licences on the DGT e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Exchange of a foreign driving licenceReal Decreto Legislativo 6/2015, de 30 de octubreReal Decreto 818/2009, de 8 de mayo
Who is “Recognition or equivalence of a degree” for?
Someone who earned a higher-education degree outside Spain and wants the Spanish university system to recognise it. Partial recognition of studies is a third procedure in the same royal decree.
Source: Royal Decree 889/2022 · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Recognition or equivalence of a degreeLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubreReal Decreto 889/2022, de 18 de octubre
Where do you request “Recognition or equivalence of a degree”?
On the procedure’s official site, not inside MiCitas. The link on the guide is the one to open. Royal Decree 889/2022 separates two things. Homologación matches a foreign degree to a Spanish university degree that qualifies for a regulated profession. Equivalence declares Bachelor’s or Master’s level and does not qualify for that profession.
Source: Open Royal Decree 889/2022 in the official gazette · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Recognition or equivalence of a degreeLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubreReal Decreto 889/2022, de 18 de octubre
Which papers are sourced for “Recognition or equivalence of a degree”?
This review has no document marked as sourced. Open the procedure’s official site before you prepare the folder.
Not verified
Source: Royal Decree 889/2022 · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Recognition or equivalence of a degreeLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubreReal Decreto 889/2022, de 18 de octubre
Is there a sourced fee for “Recognition or equivalence of a degree”?
This guide does not state a euro amount. If there is a fee, the form or the e-office calculates it on the day you pay.
Source: Royal Decree 889/2022 · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Recognition or equivalence of a degreeLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubreReal Decreto 889/2022, de 18 de octubre
Where do I start “Recognition or equivalence of a degree”?
Decide whether you need homologación or equivalence. If the profession is regulated in Spain (medicine, qualifying engineering and others in the decree), Article 1’s path is homologación. If you only need the academic level, it is equivalence, and it does not let you practise that profession.
Source: Royal Decree 889/2022 · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Recognition or equivalence of a degreeLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubreReal Decreto 889/2022, de 18 de octubre
What is not verified in “Recognition or equivalence of a degree”?
We do not link a euro fee. The decree and the e-office state it, and it can change. We also do not set a decision deadline on this sheet.
Source: Open Royal Decree 889/2022 in the official gazette · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Recognition or equivalence of a degreeLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubreReal Decreto 889/2022, de 18 de octubre
Who is “Registering as self-employed” for?
Someone who will work as self-employed in Spain. Act 20/2007 is the statute. Social Security affiliation, on the page already used for the affiliation number, is compulsory before you start.
Source: Tax agency, form 036 · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Registering as self-employedLey 14/2013, de 27 de septiembreReal Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubreLey 35/2006, de 28 de noviembreLey 20/2007, de 11 de julio
Where do you request “Registering as self-employed”?
On the procedure’s official site, not inside MiCitas. The link on the guide is the one to open. Registering as self-employed combines the tax agency and Social Security. At the tax agency you file the census with form 036 (the e-office has electronic filing). At the Treasury, RETA registration comes before the activity starts.
Source: Open form 036 on the tax-agency e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Registering as self-employedLey 14/2013, de 27 de septiembreReal Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubreLey 35/2006, de 28 de noviembreLey 20/2007, de 11 de julio
Which papers are sourced for “Registering as self-employed”?
The review of 2026-11-04 marks as sourced: Electronic identification. Anything else, if shown, is marked as not verified.
Source: Tax agency, form 036 · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Registering as self-employedLey 14/2013, de 27 de septiembreReal Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubreLey 35/2006, de 28 de noviembreLey 20/2007, de 11 de julio
Is there a sourced fee for “Registering as self-employed”?
This guide does not state a euro amount. If there is a fee, the form or the e-office calculates it on the day you pay.
Source: Tax agency, form 036 · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Registering as self-employedLey 14/2013, de 27 de septiembreReal Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubreLey 35/2006, de 28 de noviembreLey 20/2007, de 11 de julio
Where do I start “Registering as self-employed”?
Census at the tax agency. The e-office lets you complete, validate and send form 036 with Cl@ve, a certificate or DNIe. The result is a reply sheet with an entry number and a secure verification code.
Source: Tax agency, form 036 · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Registering as self-employedLey 14/2013, de 27 de septiembreReal Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubreLey 35/2006, de 28 de noviembreLey 20/2007, de 11 de julio
What is not verified in “Registering as self-employed”?
We do not set the self-employed contribution. It depends on earnings and on that year’s rule. The Treasury calculates it at registration.
Source: Open form 036 on the tax-agency e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Registering as self-employedLey 14/2013, de 27 de septiembreReal Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubreLey 35/2006, de 28 de noviembreLey 20/2007, de 11 de julio
Who is “Income-tax return” for?
Someone who must file under the income-tax act and that year’s thresholds, or who wants to file to claim a refund. The thresholds change with the budget act and the campaign order. We do not copy them here.
Source: Tax-agency e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Income-tax returnLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubreLey 35/2006, de 28 de noviembre
Where do you request “Income-tax return”?
On the procedure’s official site, not inside MiCitas. The link on the guide is the one to open. This is personal income tax, Act 35/2006. It is filed on the tax-agency e-office. The 2025 INE ICT survey measures that 38.1% of people aged 16 to 74 filed the return online in the previous twelve months.
Source: Open the tax-agency e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Income-tax returnLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubreLey 35/2006, de 28 de noviembre
Which papers are sourced for “Income-tax return”?
The review of 2026-11-04 marks as sourced: Identification on the e-office. Anything else, if shown, is marked as not verified.
Source: Tax-agency e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Income-tax returnLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubreLey 35/2006, de 28 de noviembre
Is there a sourced fee for “Income-tax return”?
This guide does not state a euro amount. If there is a fee, the form or the e-office calculates it on the day you pay.
Source: Tax-agency e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Income-tax returnLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubreLey 35/2006, de 28 de noviembre
Where do I start “Income-tax return”?
Sign in with electronic identification. The campaign runs on the e-office. Cl@ve, a certificate or DNIe are the usual means. The reference number is another path that the campaign itself explains each year.
Source: Tax-agency e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Income-tax returnLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubreLey 35/2006, de 28 de noviembre
What is not verified in “Income-tax return”?
We do not say who must file in 2026. The thresholds are in that campaign’s rules and must be read that year.
Source: Open the tax-agency e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Income-tax returnLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubreLey 35/2006, de 28 de noviembre
Who is “Unemployment benefit” for?
Someone who is legally unemployed, registered as a jobseeker, and meets the contribution rule. In Ceuta and Melilla registration is with SEPE; elsewhere, with the regional employment service.
Source: SEPE e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Unemployment benefitLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubreReal Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubre
Where do you request “Unemployment benefit”?
On the procedure’s official site, not inside MiCitas. The link on the guide is the one to open. SEPE’s contributory benefit requires, on the e-office, at least 360 days of unemployment contributions in the previous six years. The official sheet asks you to apply within fifteen working days of the end of the job, among other cases.
Source: Apply for the benefit on the SEPE e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Unemployment benefitLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubreReal Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubre
Which papers are sourced for “Unemployment benefit”?
The review of 2026-11-04 marks as sourced: Jobseeker registration; A bank account in your name; Certificate, DNIe or Cl@ve, if you file online. Anything else, if shown, is marked as not verified.
Source: SEPE e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Unemployment benefitLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubreReal Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubre
Is there a sourced fee for “Unemployment benefit”?
This guide does not state a euro amount. If there is a fee, the form or the e-office calculates it on the day you pay.
Source: SEPE e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Unemployment benefitLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubreReal Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubre
Where do I start “Unemployment benefit”?
Register as a jobseeker. The sheet and the e-office require it before or when you apply. The jobseeker guide is next to this one.
Source: SEPE e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Unemployment benefitLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubreReal Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubre
What is not verified in “Unemployment benefit”?
We do not reproduce the length in months according to days contributed. It is on the sheet and in the act, and it depends on your contribution record. Ask SEPE or read the full sheet.
Source: Apply for the benefit on the SEPE e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Unemployment benefitLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubreReal Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubre
Who is “Jobseeker registration and the SEPE appointment” for?
Someone looking for work or about to apply for a benefit. The SEPE FAQ distinguishes regional registration from the appointment at the benefits office.
Source: SEPE FAQ · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Where do you request “Jobseeker registration and the SEPE appointment”?
On the procedure’s official site, not inside MiCitas. The link on the guide is the one to open. To receive unemployment benefit you must be registered as a jobseeker. That registration, except in Ceuta and Melilla, is done by the regional employment service, not by SEPE. The SEPE benefits appointment is a separate step.
Source: Open the SEPE questions on benefits and appointments · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Which papers are sourced for “Jobseeker registration and the SEPE appointment”?
This review has no document marked as sourced. Open the procedure’s official site before you prepare the folder.
Not verified
Source: SEPE FAQ · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Is there a sourced fee for “Jobseeker registration and the SEPE appointment”?
This guide does not state a euro amount. If there is a fee, the form or the e-office calculates it on the day you pay.
Source: SEPE FAQ · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Where do I start “Jobseeker registration and the SEPE appointment”?
Register with the regional service. SEPE puts it this way: jobseeker with the regional employment service. Only Ceuta and Melilla register with SEPE itself.
Source: SEPE FAQ · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
What is not verified in “Jobseeker registration and the SEPE appointment”?
We do not link all 17 regional e-offices. The verified fact is the split SEPE states: the autonomous community, and SEPE only in Ceuta and Melilla.
Source: Open the SEPE questions on benefits and appointments · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Who is “Family reunification” for?
The sponsor is the person who already has residence and files the application. It is not the relative who is still abroad, although that relative later applies for the visa.
Source: Official forms · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Family reunificationLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembreLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubre
Where do you request “Family reunification”?
On the procedure’s official site, not inside MiCitas. The link on the guide is the one to open. A person already living in Spain can ask for certain relatives to receive a residence authorisation. On the official forms index the form is EX-02. The means and kinship rules are in the regulation and on the ministry sheet, not in an advert.
Source: Open the official index and download EX-02 · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Family reunificationLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembreLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubre
Which papers are sourced for “Family reunification”?
The review of 2026-11-04 marks as sourced: Form EX-02. Anything else, if shown, is marked as not verified.
Source: Official forms · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Family reunificationLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembreLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubre
Is there a sourced fee for “Family reunification”?
This guide does not state a euro amount. If there is a fee, the form or the e-office calculates it on the day you pay.
Source: Official forms · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Family reunificationLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembreLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubre
Where do I start “Family reunification”?
Read the current reunification sheet. EX-02 is the form on the index. Financial means, housing and which relatives qualify (spouse, children, parents) are in the regulation and on the sheet. We do not copy an IPREM percentage we have not read on that sheet in this review.
Source: Official forms · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Family reunificationLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembreLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubre
What is not verified in “Family reunification”?
The income threshold and the closed list of relatives are not reproduced: in this review we opened the forms index and the regulation in the gazette, not the full information sheet.
Source: Open the official index and download EX-02 · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Family reunificationLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de eneroReal Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembreLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubre
Who is “Criminal-record certificate” for?
The person concerned, or someone representing them. Online you need Cl@ve. The fee is paid through the tax agency’s gateway.
Source: E-office, criminal records · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Criminal-record certificateLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubreLey Orgánica 3/2018, de 5 de diciembre
Where do you request “Criminal-record certificate”?
On the procedure’s official site, not inside MiCitas. The link on the guide is the one to open. It shows whether the Central Criminal Register has a record, or not, on the day it is issued. Request it on the Ministry of Justice e-office. It does not allow you to work with children: that requires the sexual-offences certificate.
Source: Request the certificate on the Justice e-office · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Criminal-record certificateLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubreLey Orgánica 3/2018, de 5 de diciembre
Which papers are sourced for “Criminal-record certificate”?
The review of 2026-11-04 marks as sourced: Cl@ve, if you apply online; Payment of the fee. Anything else, if shown, is marked as not verified.
Source: E-office, criminal records · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Criminal-record certificateLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubreLey Orgánica 3/2018, de 5 de diciembre
Is there a sourced fee for “Criminal-record certificate”?
Criminal-record certificate: €3.86. Figure from the ministry notices since 1 January 2022. If the gateway shows another, pay that.
Source: E-office, criminal records · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Criminal-record certificateLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubreLey Orgánica 3/2018, de 5 de diciembre
Where do I start “Criminal-record certificate”?
Sign in with Cl@ve. The e-office offers online filing. The ordinary certificate is, as a rule, issued at once. If it cannot be, the administration’s deadline is ten working days. If your nationality is that of an EU state and that country must be consulted, the maximum period the e-office publishes is 30 calendar days.
Source: E-office, criminal records · Reviewed on November 4, 2026
Criminal-record certificateLey 39/2015, de 1 de octubreLey Orgánica 3/2018, de 5 de diciembre
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