Renewing your residence permit

It is for anyone thinking about, planning or carrying out a move to Spain. You will know when to file, what happens while you wait, and what could stop your renewal.

Start with "How to renew your residence permit in Spain". It shows the channels, forms and fee, and how a renewal is submitted. Then check "When to file your residence renewal" to set your dates.

Late or expired renewals, refusals and appeals, and requests for documents on pending files are covered elsewhere. So is the evidence needed for each type of permit.

Key rules

• Renewal fee: The renewal fee is paid before filing on modelo 790 código 052, and was about 16 euros in 2025.
• Which date counts: The window counts from the expiry of your permit as stated in the grant resolution, not the date printed on the card.
• Filing window: You can file a renewal from 60 days before your permit expires until 90 days after it expires, but filing after expiry can bring a sanction.
• Card application: After approval, you must apply for your new card within one month of being notified of the decision.
• Decision time: The office should resolve a renewal within three months of filing.
• Date that counts: The expiry date in your grant resolution governs your renewal window, not the date printed on the card.

Renewing your residence permit: the whole process, step by step

• Work out your expiry date from the grant resolution, not the card (see: How long your permit and card last, and why the dates differ): before you start

• Pay the renewal fee and file online, or through a representative (see: How to renew your residence permit in Spain): from 60 days before your permit expires

• Check for debts or missing proof that could block the renewal (see: What can block a renewal, from debts to records and missing proof): before you file

• File late if you missed the expiry date, accepting a possible sanction (see: When to file your residence renewal): up to 90 days after expiry

• Wait for the decision and watch your electronic notifications; your permit stays valid meanwhile (see: How long a renewal takes and what happens while you wait): the office should resolve within three months of filing; in practice often 1 to 4 months

• Open the decision notification: within 10 calendar days of it being made available online

• Book the fingerprint appointment, pay the card fee and apply for your new card (see: Getting your new residence card (TIE) after a renewal is approved): within one month of being notified of the decision

• Collect the new card with your receipt and hand over the old one: about 30 days after fingerprinting

• Check which rules apply to your permit (see: What the 2025 immigration regulation changed for renewals): applications filed before 20 May 2025 are generally handled under the old rules

Documents you may need

Identity and residence

• Your current residence card — When to file your residence renewal, How long your permit and card last, and why the dates differ
• Your passport — Getting your new residence card (TIE) after a renewal is approved, How renewals differ by province and how to find your office
• Recent padrón certificate — What can block a renewal, from debts to records and missing proof, Getting your new residence card (TIE) after a renewal is approved

Payments and receipts

• Filing receipt — How long a renewal takes and what happens while you wait

Guarantees

• Proof of private health insurance valid in Spain — What can block a renewal, from debts to records and missing proof

Other documents

• Application form EX-00 — How to renew your residence permit in Spain, Getting your new residence card (TIE) after a renewal is approved
• Fee form modelo 790 código 052 — How to renew your residence permit in Spain
• Proof that you paid the fee on form 790 code 012 — Getting your new residence card (TIE) after a renewal is approved
• One photo in the required format — Getting your new residence card (TIE) after a renewal is approved

Each article lists the other documents it asks for, where you need them.

Renewing your residence permit: questions that cross several articles

Does the renewal window count from my TIE card date or my permit date?

No, the window counts from your permit's expiry date in the grant resolution, not the date printed on the TIE card. The card is only the physical proof.

Did the 2025 regulation change when I can file a renewal?

No, the filing window stayed the same: from 60 days before expiry until 90 days after. Applications filed before 20 May 2025 are generally handled under the old rules. Read What the 2025 immigration regulation changed for renewals and When to file your residence renewal.

Can I file a renewal in person, or only online?

Online filing is the main channel, and a representative or lawyer can file for you with your authorisation. In-person options depend on your province. Read How to renew your residence permit in Spain and How renewals differ by province and how to find your office.

Is my permit still valid if I file after it expires?

Yes, if you file within 90 days after expiry your permit is still treated as extended, but you may face a sanction. After 90 days you generally need a new application. Read When to file your residence renewal and How long a renewal takes and what happens while you wait.