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BEFORE TRAVELLING TO SPAIN

All non-EU students must request the corresponding study visa at the diplomatic mission or Spanish consular office of the country of origin.
 

UPON ARRIVAL

• Students with a study visa of less than 6 months: no further management is required.
• Students with a study visa for more than 6 months: must apply for a initial authorisation.
  • To request the initial authorisation to study in Spain, students have one month as of the date they enter the European Union according to the date stamped on their passports.
  • All documentation must be presented in an official language in Spain (Spanish or Catalan).
  • Students must present the following documents to any Police Station located in the city of residence of the student (through ):
    • ​​Original and copy of the  (EX17)
    • Original and copy of their passports
    • Original and copy of their student visa (to be requested at the diplomatic mission or Spanish consular office at the country of origin).
    • Photocopy of the stamp certifying their entry into the EU or an airline ticket (boarding pass)
    • Letter of matriculation from the university where they’ll be studying
    • Three recent colour photos with a white background (passport size)
    • Certificate of registration with the local census
    • Medical insurance covering all medical expenses during their stay (two copies). Though insurance covering repatriation is no longer needed with the new Law on Foreign Residents, it is still recommended.
    • Payment of fees: : Option "TIE documenting the first granting of authorization for temporary residence, stay or for cross-border workers".

The police station will issue an official receipt of student’s application. They will receive the actual card authorising them to study here in 1 to 2 months after presenting all the paperwork. The validity of this card will vary depending on the study period or the end of the academic year. 

FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION, you can consult the next document: .

The TIE must be renewed within sixty days prior to its expiration. 

Since came into effect, the application for renewal can be done online with a digital certificate (which can be obtained at ) on the  platform (only in Spanish). 
 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

• Original and copy of the  (EX00)
• Passport + copy of the photo/data pages (the passport is necessary for authenticating the copy; it is not kept by the authorities)
• TIE + copy, both sides (the TIE is necessary for authenticating the copy; it is not kept by the authorities)
• Proof of financial means (in Spanish) + copy
• Medical insurance (no co-payment or deductible) covering all medical expenses during the stay + copy. You have to provide proof of private medical insurance commensurate with the National Health System coverage, ie without limitations, exclusions, co-payments, deductibles or re-imbursement. Required documentation includes coverage as well as the last payment receipt. 
• University certificate indicating that the student is currently enrolled and is a student in good standing + copy
• University certificate indicating the student’s enrollment for the following academic year.
• If students have changed their address, they need to submit a new empadronamiento certificate.
• Payment of fees: : Option "TIE documenting the renewal of the authorization for temporary residence, stay or for cross-border workers".

Once the application has been accepted, students are contacted by the authorities to explain the next steps.
 

VERY IMPORTANT

• REMEMBER: all documents submitted MUST be in Spanish.
• Documents submitted which are issued by other countries must be translated to Spanish by a sworn translator and legalized by the Spanish Embassy/Consulate in the country of origin.
  Be sure to keep a copy of all the documentation submitted, for your reference.

FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION, you can consult the next document: .