How to apply for your immigration permit
Step-by-step guides to apply for each immigration procedure: where to submit it, the application form, the fees, the appointment and what happens next. We accompany you through the process so you know exactly what to do and in what order, whether you apply from your country or from within Spain.
- How to apply for asylum in Spain and the red card: step-by-step guide
Applying for asylum in Spain gives you access to the red card, the document that certifies you as an applicant for international protection and lets you stay legally while your case is decided. We explain step by step how to apply, what deadlines the Administration handles and what rights you have from day one.
- How to renew your TIE: deadlines and what happens if it expires
Is your card's expiry date approaching? We walk you through, step by step, how to renew your TIE: when to file the application, what documents you need, how much the fee costs and what happens if your card has already expired. Everything updated to the new Immigration Regulation (RD 1155/2024), in plain language and with no fine print.
- Changing from a student stay to work: 2025 guide
Just finished your studies in Spain and want to stay and work? We explain, step by step, how to change from a student stay to work after RD 1155/2024: requirements, documents, timeframes and mistakes to avoid.
- How to get an immigration appointment step by step
No appointment, no procedure. We explain how to get an immigration appointment (cita previa) on the electronic portal, which procedures require it and what to do when there are no slots available.