Non EU Community students

Initial authorisation

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 previous appointment):
    • ​​Original and copy of the official application (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: Fee 790 Code 012: 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.

Authorisation renewal

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

Since Law 39/2015 came into effect, the application for renewal can be done in one of the 2 following ways:

1. ONLINE:
   - With a digital certificate (which can be obtained at IDCAT) on the MERCURIO platform (only in Spanish).
    
2. IN PERSON:

   -  At the General Registry Office of the Delegació del Govern in Catalunya, C/ Bergara 12, Barcelona.
      Hours: M-F 9:00-17:30; Sat 9:00-14:00.
      Summer hours (16JUN-15SEPT) M-F 8:00-15:00; Sat 9:00-14:00

   -  At the Registry of the Subdelegació del Govern in Barcelona, C/ Mallorca 278, Barcelona.
      Hours: M-F 9:00-14:00

Required documentation to be submitted:

• Original and copy of the official application (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: Fee 790 Code 012: 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.