A residence permit in Spain is a residence that the Spanish Consulate can approve on the basis of living in the country illegally for a certain period. In our company, you can get detailed advice on the process of obtaining a residence permit in Spain in order to thoroughly prepare for the process of submitting documents for residence.
Who can get a residence permit by settlement in Spain
- A foreigner has lived in the country for 3 years without a break and can prove it.
- An employee who worked under a contract and lived for 2 years.
- Parent of a child from a citizen of Spain.
There are 3 types of residence: social, work and family. In order to have a residence permit approved in Spain, you need to confirm your type with documents.
Social reasons To obtain a residence permit by settlement in Spain: registration at the place of residence, family ties with Spaniards, bank statement, checks, availability of an employment contract for a period of 1 year or a pre-contract.
Working bases To obtain a residence permit by settlement in Spain: keep all receipts and certificates of completion of language courses even during official work and residence.
Family reasons: birth certificate of the child and non-resident parent.
Residence permit in Spain by settlement in 2021
Mitigations due to quarantine: if, in the process of obtaining a residence permit in Spain, the company stopped or terminated the employment contract, then the non-resident is given 45 days to find a new job.
Service delivery period:
1-3 months.
What to do next:
Find out at a consultation with a lawyer at “Alegria Service” your chances of getting a residence permit approved in Spain and what needs to be done to obtain it at the consultation.
Our assistance in obtaining a residence permit for settlement in Spain
- We advise and help to collect supporting documents for obtaining a residence on one of the above grounds.
- We help with translations and legalization of documents (paid separately at the official translator’s rates).
ATTENTION: If you are planning to obtain a residence permit by settling in Spain, then at the stage of making the decision to obtain a residence in this way, we recommend that you take care of opening a bank account and obtaining a foreigner’s number. In our company you can order services for:
This will make it easier for you to continue living in Spain after moving. For detailed information, leave a request on our website or contact the company by phone.




