Extend your stay or renew a residence permit from inside Spain

Eligibility

Who it’s for: Short-stay visitors without a visa and residence permit holders in Spain.

• Short stay extensionShort stays

  You can extend a short stay without a visa by up to 3 more months, in the circumstances of Article 20 of the Schengen Convention.

  3 months

  Extension limit · maximum

  • Nationals who don't need a visa must show exceptional reasons

  Official wording

  Article 49: for a person staying without a visa, in the circumstances of Article 20 of the Schengen Convention. Limit: 3 more months. Nationals not needing a visa must show exceptional reasons.

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• Funds, insurance and returnShort stays

  Show enough funds for the extension, travel insurance with visa-level cover, and a guarantee that you will return.

  • A ticket dated before the extension ends is one example of a return guarantee

  Official wording

  Article 49: enough funds for the extension, travel insurance with the visa-level cover, and a guarantee of return, such as a ticket dated before the extension ends.

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• Worker renewal timingWorker renewal

  Apply for worker renewal in the 2 months before your permit expires.

  Renewal timing

  Before expirystandard window

  2 months

  After expirylate application window

  3 months

  • Applying in time extends the old permit until the decision
  • Applying within 3 months after expiry is also allowed
  • A penalty procedure can start under Article 52.b of the Ley Orgánica if you apply late

  Official wording

  Article 80: apply in the 2 months before expiry. This extends the old permit until the decision. The same applies within 3 months after expiry, but a penalty procedure can start under Article 52.b of the Ley Orgánica.

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