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Immigration paperwork, explained

NIE, TIE card, arraigo, family reunification and work visas: every Spanish immigration procedure step by step, with the forms and the official source. You can do every official procedure yourself; you only pay the official fees, never for an appointment.

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Immigration procedures

GuideArraigo in Spain: the five routes to residency in 2026Living in Spain without papers? Learn the five arraigo routes, the two year rule, the paperwork and the steps to apply under the 2025 rules. GuideCollecting your TIE card in Spain: when and howLearn when your TIE card is ready after fingerprints, how to book collection, what to bring, and how to travel while you wait in Spain. GuideFamily reunification visa for Spain: requirements and stepsWho you can bring to Spain (spouse, children, parents), the 2026 income rule (900 euros a month for two), housing, the fee and the visa step by step. GuideForm EX-17 explained in English, field by fieldFill in Spain's EX-17 TIE form with clear field-by-field guidance. Learn which box to tick, what to print, and where to submit it in person. GuideHow to apply for your TIE card with form EX-17Step by step guide to your first TIE card in Spain with form EX-17: fee, fingerprint appointment, documents and what to do if things go wrong. GuideHow to book a cita previa at Extranjería step by stepLearn how to book a free cita previa at an Extranjería office or police station for your NIE, TIE or EU registration, step by step. GuideHow to check your extranjería application status in SpainCheck your expediente status online or by SMS. Learn how Mercurio can add documents and what three months without an answer may mean. GuideHow to get your NIE number in SpainNeed a NIE number to work or handle paperwork in Spain? See the right route for EU citizens, non-EU citizens, TIE applications and standalone EX-15 requests. GuideRenew or replace your TIE: the right route for your situationNot sure how to renew or replace your TIE? Find your exact route: temporary card, long-term card, or a lost, stolen or damaged card, with fees and steps. GuideSpain regularisation 2026: check your application status and next stepsCheck your Spain regularisation 2026 status, answer document requests, get your TIE, appeal a refusal and plan your next steps. GuideTasa 790 012: 2026 fees and how to pay itTasa 790 código 012 in 2026: 9,84 euros for a NIE and 16,08 euros for a first TIE. Which item to choose for your fingerprint appointment and how to pay. GuideTasa 790 052: the immigration fee and how to pay it rightHow to pay tasa 790 código 052 for Spanish residence paperwork: fill in the form online, pay at a bank or with a digital certificate and keep the receipt. The form is free. GuideWork visas for Spain: the route map for 2026Confused about how to work in Spain legally? This guide maps every route, employed work, self-employed, digital nomad and more, and what to do first.

After your paperwork

Once your residence is in order, the next steps are your social security number, understanding your contract and, if you lose your job, SEPE unemployment benefits. The full route is under Work in Spain.