In a brief notice, the official website of the European Entry/Exit System (EES) confirms that it will be operational by 2025. The notice does not give any additional information regarding the entry into operation of the EES, nor the approximate date when it will come into force in 2025. The launch of the EES has [...]
The modification of a long-term EU residence obtained in Europe for a long-term residence permit in Spain has a series of requirements that we discuss in this article. The long-term residence authorization-EU is an authorization that allows you to reside and work in Spain indefinitely under the same conditions as Spaniards and that benefits from [...]
In most cases, in Spain the processing of a residence and work permit application takes several months, or several years in the case of nationality applications. Due to this, it is important to know that foreign citizens can electronically consult the processing status of their residence permit or spanish nationality application by entering the data [...]
The certificate of concordance is a certificate that is normally issued by the National Police, although it can also be issued by some Immigration Offices, which certifies that the NIE number of the foreigner who has obtained Spanish nationality corresponds to the number and ownership of the DNI (National Identity Document) that has been granted [...]
The calculation of deadlines in immigration procedures will be the same as that applied in any other type of administrative procedure, therefore, the rules established in this regard by Law 39/2015, of October 1, on Procedure, will apply. Common Administrative System of Public Administrations. Article 30 of Law 39/2015 classifies the calculations based on the [...]
Introduction The purpose of the Registry of de facto couples of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country is to register all those people who are or wish to become de facto couples, both of the same and different sexes, to whom the provisions will be applicable from then on. in Law 2/2003 of May [...]
Introduction Foreign students who have obtained a higher education degree in the two years prior to the application date or who are carrying out studies that lead to obtaining a higher education degree in Spain or abroad, have the possibility of participating in an internship program by signing an internship agreement or work contract. It [...]
This is an application to prove the status of resident or non-resident foreigner in Spain. Basic regulations Organic Law 4/2000, of January 11, on the Rights and Freedoms of Foreigners in Spain and their Social Integration (article 34.2). Regulation of Organic Law 4/2000, approved by Royal Decree 557/2011, of April 20 (article 206 Requirements Not [...]
Starting in November 2023, the European Commission will implement a US-style electronic travel authorization (ESTA) system for visitors from countries that are currently visa-exempt to visit the Schengen Area. To date, citizens of 50 countries could access the Schengen area without requesting any permission and without a visa, however, the EU wants to strengthen its [...]
Recently the Spanish Congress approved the so called Startups Law. Some of the provisions contained in the new regulations have been focused on attracting foreign talent and more specifically on attracting the so-called "digital nomads" or international teleworkers. In this sense, foreigners not residing in Spain who intend to reside in Spanish territory in order [...]
