Spain•Europe1-90 days
43.74 EUR
Indefinite
Yes
Not Required
Not Specified
Available
Allowed
Permanent residence for non-EU nationals who have resided legally and continuously in Spain for 5 years.
The EU Long-Term Residence Permit (Larga Duración) grants indefinite residency and full labor market access to non-EU nationals who have lived legally in Spain for five continuous years. It confers the same economic and social rights as Spanish citizens.
Applicants need sufficient income (at least 100% of the monthly IPREM) and health insurance. The physical TIE card is renewed every five years, but the underlying status is permanent. Spouses and children over 16 gain full work rights without a separate permit. EU mobility rights allow transfer to other Member States.
This visa is ideal for non-EU nationals with five years of settled legal residence in Spain who want permanent status, full work rights, and EU-wide mobility.
Application Fee (Model 790-052) | 21.87 EUR |
TIE (Residence Card) Fee (Model 790-012) | 21.87 EUR |
| Status type | Permanent / indefinite |
5 years of continuous legal residence (absences up to 6 consecutive months / 10 months total in 5 years; 18 months if absences are work-related)
No criminal record in Spain or countries of residence in past 5 years
Sufficient fixed and regular income (at least 100% of IPREM per person; 150% for 2-person household)
Valid health insurance (public social security or equivalent private cover)
Education
none or higher
Proof of 5-year continuous legal residence
Criminal record certificate (Spain and countries of residence in past 5 years)
Valid passport
Proof of sufficient income or financial resources
Proof of health insurance coverage
| Modelo 790-052 Authorization application fee (Long-term Residence / EU Long-term Residence) | Fill online |
| Modelo 790-012 TIE card issuance fee (Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero) | Fill online |
| Application Steps | Verify 5 years of continuous legal residence; Submit application up to 60 days before current permit… | sede.policia.gob.es |
| Forms · Modelo 790-012 · description | TIE card issuance fee (Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero) | sede.policia.gob.es |
| Forms · Modelo 790-052 · description | Authorization application fee (Long-term Residence / EU Long-term Residence) | sede.administracionespublicas.gob.es |
| Language Req | Spanish language integration (A2 level) and CCSE civic knowledge test required for EU long-term resi… | inclusion.gob.es |
| Application Portal | https://sede.policia.gob.es/portalCiudadano/_en/tramites_extranjeria_tramite_tarjetaresidencia_larga… | sede.policia.gob.es |
| Required Docs | Proof of 5-year continuous legal residence; Criminal record certificate (Spain and countries of resi… | inclusion.gob.es |
| Requirements | 5 years of continuous legal residence (absences up to 6 consecutive months / 10 months total in 5 ye… | inclusion.gob.es |
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