- residence in Spain (residencia temporal) is issued for a period of more than 90 days and less than five years; permanent residence in the Russian sense corresponds to residencia de larga duración, which operates indefinitely. [1].
- The Larga Duración are of two kinds: national (art. 182 Reglamento) and larga Duración-UE (art. 175). Both allow for the living and working indefinitely on the same terms as Spanish. [1].
- As a general rule, five years of legal uninterrupted residence before delivery are required, up to six consecutive months but not more than ten months in five years (up to eighteen on work-related travels) [1].
- TIE card of the PSC is extended after five years, then every five years until 30 years, and every ten years after 30 years; the card does not terminate status [1].
What is a residence in Spain?
The permit to reside in Spain is residencia temporis: the permit to stay in Spain longer than 90 days and less than five years. [1]This includes no lucrativa, family reunification, employment and business, work-related permits, relatives of Spanish nationals, and Ley 14/2013 (including digital nomad) permits are granted on a separate basis. [1][2].
The time frame depends on the basis. [1]. DNV is issued for up to three years, then extended for two years if the conditions remain [2].
What do they call the MJP in Spain?
In Spanish law, the word "PMG" does not exist: the closest term is residencia de larga Duración, the indefinite permission to live and work on the same terms as the Spanish. [1]:
- Larga duración-UE (Article 175): related to Directive 2003/109/CE, confirms the status of EU resident;
- Larga duración nacional (Article 182): national status, without reference to the relocation regime between EU states.
The differences are further: larga duración and larga duración-UE.
What is the difference between residence permits and MJM?
| Sign | Residencia temporal | Larga duración |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | Over 90 days and under five years [1] | Indefinitely [1] |
| Provision condition | Foundation: funds, work, studies, family and others [1] | Five years of legal continuous residence or special case (e.g. pension) [1] |
| Work | Depends on the permission. [1] | Under the same conditions as Spanish [1] |
| TIE card | On the date of authorization [1] | First extension after five years, thereafter every five years until 30 years and every ten years after [1] |
| Loss | Expiration, non-compliance [1] | 12 consecutive months leaving the EU; for UE, also 6 years absent from Spain [1] |
| Decision on the application | Based on, for example, three months in extension [1] | Three months, silence means consent. [1] |
How many years does it take for the PMS in Spain?
For larga duración, it takes five years of legal continuous residence in Spain before application (arts. 176 and 183) [1]. Exit for up to six consecutive months does not violate continuity, if in total they do not exceed ten months in five years (up to eighteen when leaving for work) [1]For UE, the educational estancia is counted at 50% if the applicant is already in the residence at the time of the submission; in article 183 for the national larga duración, we did not find such a reservation. [1].
There are special cases without five years: old age or disability pension from Seguridad Social, birth in Spain (with additional conditions), former Spanish citizens, stateless persons and refugees [1]UE requires additional regular income and health insurance [1].
For DNV, three years by law and two years by extension, five years, but the explicit indication that this period is at larga duración, we didn't find: DNV extension after three years.
When to serve on the PMJ and what happens after
The application shall be filed within two months of the end of the valid authorization: the application shall be renewed until the decision is reached and the filing shall be extended within three months after the expiry of the application, but the penalty shall be granted. [1]If the permit is valid and the conditions are already met, the two-month window is not necessary: it is possible to apply earlier [1]I. Once approved by TIE, the permit is issued in person within one month [1]I. Steps: "Extension of residence permit" routeGeneral scheme from padrón to map: a residence permit in Barcelona on its own.
YPM and citizenship: is it the same?
No. Larga Duración gives a residence permit without a period of time, while Spanish citizenship is issued by the Ministry of Justice under another procedure with different length of residence and examinations. Residence permit or citizenship, terms: How old before nationality.
Which depends on your case.
The decision about the type of larga duración, the basis of previous permits and the absence depends on the history of your residence. We don't know how the agency estimates periods on individual grounds, so draw up a status and travel table and show the lawyer or the guest. and MJM.
Frequent issues
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Can you get a DNV in Spain?
Do you need to confirm the income for larga duración?
What happens to the PMS if you leave for a long time?
Does the JPJ give the right to work?
Based on source
- BOE · Real Decreto 1155/2024, articles 60 - 64, 175 - 189, 201 (residence temporis and larga duración) ♪
- BOE · Ley 14/2013, articles 74 quater, 74 quinquies, 76 (DNV: Time and Extension) ♪
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