§ 1Scope
Foreigners must have been in Spain before June 1, 1999, to be eligible for documentation with a work and residence permit or residence permit.
Foreigners must have held a work and residence permit or residence permit at some point in the last three years before the entry into force of the Organic Law 4/2000, or have applied for such a permit by March 31, 2000, to be eligible for documentation.
Each line is a condition recorded on this procedure. Meeting them all is what makes it available to you; the register states them, it does not assess you against them.
§ 2Basis
What lets this revision stand in the register — named, with the credentials a reader can check.
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This case carries no professional's signature. 11 requirements on it are verified against an official source. It was built from 15 published pages, all of them still current.
Every page a step was read from is listed in § Sources below, so the basis of each statement can be checked at its origin.
§ 3Procedure
8 stages · 32 steps
4 steps in this stage
Foreigners must not have a criminal record in Spain or previous countries of residence to obtain temporary residence.
Source · Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) · Artículo 31. Situación de residencia temporal.
A criminal record certificate must be provided by family members over sixteen years old.
Source · Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) · Artículo 11. Solicitud, plazo y documentación.
The effectiveness of the initial residence and work authorization is conditioned on the worker's registration with Social Security.
Source · Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) · Artículo 36. Autorización de residencia y trabajo.
If a foreigner intends to work in a profession requiring a special qualification, the granting of the authorization is conditioned on holding and, if necessary, homologating the corresponding title.
Source · Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) · Artículo 36. Autorización de residencia y trabajo.
3 steps in this stage
Foreigners must have been in Spain before June 1, 1999, to be eligible for documentation with a work and residence permit or residence permit.
Source · Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) · Artículo 1. Ámbito de aplicación.
Foreigners must have held a work and residence permit or residence permit at some point in the last three years before the entry into force of the Organic Law 4/2000, or have applied for such a permit by March 31, 2000, to be eligible for documentation.
Source · Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) · Artículo 1. Ámbito de aplicación.
Foreigners must not be subject to any of the expulsion causes established in articles 49.g) and 50 of the Organic Law 4/2000, nor have been previously expelled for these causes, to be eligible for documentation.
Source · Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) · Artículo 1. Ámbito de aplicación.
7 steps in this stage
The tax is due on December 31 of each year.
Source · Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) · Artículo 25 bis. Tipos de visado.
Foreigners over sixteen years old need a prior administrative authorization to reside and work in order to engage in any lucrative, labor, or professional activity.
Source · Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) · Artículo 36. Autorización de residencia y trabajo.
The lack of residence and work authorization does not invalidate the work contract regarding the foreign worker's rights.
Source · Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) · Artículo 36. Autorización de residencia y trabajo.
Special criteria based on the principle of reciprocity may apply to certain nationalities in the initial granting of work authorization.
Source · Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) · Artículo 36. Autorización de residencia y trabajo.
The initial authorization of residence and work for self-employment is limited to a geographic area not exceeding that of an Autonomous Community and to a sector of activity.
The initial granting of work authorization for self-employment corresponds to the Autonomous Communities according to their assumed competencies.
7 steps in this stage
A document from the employer recognizing the employment relationship must be provided when starting a new employment in Spain.
A document justifying the start date of activity must be provided if not registered with Social Security.
A document justifying the provision of services to an emerging company must be provided by highly qualified professionals.
A document justifying the performance of training, research, development, and innovation activities must be provided.
Model 149 must be used to communicate the option for the special tax regime.
A passport valid for at least three months after the planned departure date is required for entry into Spain.
Source · Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) · Artículo 4. Requisitos.
Applicants not engaged in work must provide proof of health insurance covering their residence period in Spain.
5 steps in this stage
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Applicants must apply in person at the Foreigners Office or the corresponding Police Station.
Applicants must book an appointment to apply.
Source · administracion.gob.es · Solicitud
Applications can be submitted via postal services.
Source · Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) · Artículo 2. Presentación de solicitudes.
The employer must request the authorization for hiring a foreigner, which must be accompanied by a work contract guaranteeing continuous activity during the authorization period.
Source · Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) · Artículo 36. Autorización de residencia y trabajo.
2 steps in this stage
The communication of the option for the special regime must be submitted within six months from the start date of the activity.
Source · Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) · 4. La comunicación de la opción
The application filing window starts on March 21, 2000, and ends on July 31, 2000.
Source · Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) · Artículo 2. Presentación de solicitudes.
1 step in this stage
A valid visa is required for entry into Spain when mandated by Regulation (EU) 2018/1806.
Source · Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) · Artículo 4. Requisitos.
3 steps in this stage
A visa is not required for temporary residence authorization due to exceptional circumstances.
Source · Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) · Artículo 31, Situación de residencia temporal
A worker without residence and work authorization cannot obtain unemployment benefits.
Source · Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) · Artículo 36. Autorización de residencia y trabajo.
Authorization to reside and work will not be granted to foreigners who have committed not to return to Spain for a determined period under a voluntary return program.
Source · Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) · Artículo 36. Autorización de residencia y trabajo.
End of the procedure
§ 4Where to go
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§ 5Sources
Every page is linked at its origin. Where a page has changed since it was read, the entry is marked for a recheck rather than quietly re-stated.
This entry states what the procedure requires and where each statement was read. It is not legal advice, and it does not replace the authority that issues the decision. Where a professional has signed it, their signature covers this revision only.
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