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Preparing the house and choosing the foundation

You will determine the basis, place and consulate, check the dates of filing and draw up a reference calendar before the first payment.

The phase was prepared by the NEXO team from the source; the lawyer ’s check-in has not yet been completed, and the points are marked with a date of reconciliation.

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  • The basis is chosen by the Spanish study: DNV, no lucrativa, studies, work, family, arraigo.
  • From abroad, they serve through the district consulate; from Spain only when they are legally present
  • Standards are checked by the consolidated text of BOE: RD 1155/2024, RD 316/2026, decision TS of 08.07.2026
  • The consulates of Moscow and St. Petersburg are recording themselves; since 1.06.2026, part of the visas of the Moscow district has been receiving BLS.
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Item 1

Where should you be on the day of application for a residence in Spain: abroad or in Spain?

The application is based on the rule: the residence visa is submitted in person at the consulate of the district where the applicant lives (art. 26 RD 1155/2024) [1]. No lucrativa goes only through the consulate (Article 63) [1]I can request permission for Ley 14/2013, including DNV, from Spain when it is legally present (art. 74 quinquies) [2]; UGE in responses confirms that a visa is issued from the country of origin, not a permit [3].

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Where, how to sign, documents, value, time
Where
Consulate of the District of Residence or UGE and OFICINA de Extranjería in Spain
Documents
  • passport
  • confirmation of legal stay in Spain if the Spanish application
Value
free of charge
Duration
The decision is taken before the package is collected: the list of documents depends on it

Detailed: detailed article · router: DNV · route sheet: no lucrativa · Track: studies · route: work · router: family · route sheet: arraigo · term in the glossary · term in the glossary

This is a reference point, not a legal opinion.

Item 2

How can you choose the basis for a residence in Spain?

The basis for a residence in Spain is taken by occupation rather than by citizenship: a foreign company's remote job is DNV, a life without work is no lucrativa, an individual program is estancia by study, a contract with a Spanish employer is Cuenta ajena, a resident relative is a family, two years in Spain without status is arraigo. [1]; website route sheets describe each route [2].

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Where, how to sign, documents, value, time
Value
free of charge

Detailed: detailed article · router: DNV · route sheet: no lucrativa · Track: studies · route: work · router: family · route sheet: arraigo

This is a reference point, not a legal opinion.

Item 3

Where do you download hoja informativa of your procedure?

Hoja informatiwa is a MINISTerio de Inclusion note for each resolution: claims, documents, form, duties, time limit. 6 (no lucrativa, May 2026), hoja 1 (learning, November 2026), hoja 8 (reunion, May 2026), hoja 12 (recruit, May 2026), hoja 28 (arraigo social, April 2026) [1]Each notice warns that it is indicative and that the rule is applicable at the date of submission [2].

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Where, how to sign, documents, value, time
Where
annex.gob.es, section Hojas informativas
Value
free of charge
Duration
The memo is updated irregularly: check the date "ltima actualizacion" on the page

Detailed: detailed article · route sheet: no lucrativa · Track: studies · route: work · router: family · route sheet: arraigo

This is a reference point, not a legal opinion.

Item 4

What documents does UGE publish for DNV applicants?

Unidad de Grandes Empreas y Colicivos Estratégicos (UGE) publishes two documents for DNV: list of documents for title applicants and answers to frequent questions [1][2]The list calls a full copy of the passport, a duty of 790-038, confirmation of the company's relationship for at least three months, company activity for at least one year, income, social insurance, non-judicial certificate and insurance [1]The answers are taken by RETA, 20% and the foreign input. [2].

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Where, how to sign, documents, value, time
Where
annex.gob.es, UGE page "Sociitudes"
Value
free of charge

Detailed: detailed article · router: DNV · term in the glossary

This is a reference point, not a legal opinion.

Item 5

How can you check the current text of RD 1155/2024 before you apply it?

The regulations of aliens RD 1155/2024 are read in the consolidated version on Boe.es: the amendments of RD 316/2026 (in force from 16.04.2026) and the markings on the provisions repealed by the Tribunal Supermo [1][2]Decision TS of 08.07.2026 published in BOE 22.09.2026 and listing the repealed rules in the operative part [3]The decision of 29 July 2012 repeated the repeal of article 197.2 and rejected the remaining claims of the plaintiffs [4]Keep the date of the editing with the package.

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Where, how to sign, documents, value, time
Where
boe.es, «Legislación consolidada»
Value
free of charge

Detailed: detailed article · term in the glossary

This is a reference point, not a legal opinion.

Item 6

Is electronic delivery mandatory after the repeal of article 197.2 RD 1155/2024?

The Tribunal Supermo, by decision of 8 July 2006, declared null and void article 197.2 RD 1155/2024 in its entirety: it required physical patients to submit electronic extensions of estancia, extensions of permits and a number of other applications [1]The Court stated that the Government was entitled to impose an electronic communication duty on individual proceedings under article 14.3 of the Convention. [1][2]The channel is therefore checked on the page of its procedure and the Oficina de Extranjería on the date of submission.

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Where, how to sign, documents, value, time
Where
OFICINA de Extranjería Province or Consulate
Value
free of charge

Detailed: detailed article · term in the glossary

This is a reference point, not a legal opinion.

Item 7

What conditions must be met for DNV in Spain?

DNV (residencia por teletrabajo de carácter international) is granted to those who work remotely outside Spain; self-employed Spanish clients are allowed to do no more than 20% of their activities [1]Need a grado or postgrado, FP, business schools or experience from three years [1]. UGE requires a relationship with the company for at least three months and the actual activity of the company for at least a year. [2].

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Where, how to sign, documents, value, time
Documents
  • contract or contract
  • Exit from the company ’s business register
  • Certificate or experience
Value
free of charge

Detailed: detailed article · router: DNV · term in the glossary

This is a reference point, not a legal opinion.

Item 8

How do we calculate the income for DNV in 2026?

DNV 2026 income threshold: 2,849 I per month gross per applicant, which is 20% SMI on UGE [1]First family member adds 1,068 me (75% SMI), each next 356 me (25% SMI) [1]The sum is supported by nóminas or facturas three months before the bank submitted and certified to the claimant with the same proceeds [1]The Consulate of Moscow calls the same interest [2].

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Where, how to sign, documents, value, time
Documents
  • 3-month vouchers or invoices
  • Bank certificate for the same three months
Value
free of charge
Duration
Income is shown three months before the date of delivery

Detailed: detailed article · router: DNV

This is a reference point, not a legal opinion.

Item 9

How much money do you need to show for no lucrativa?

For no lucrativ, article 62 RD 1155/2024 requires 400 per cent IPREM per month for the applicant and 100 per cent IPREM per family member; the total amount is considered for the entire period of the requested permit and IPREM is taken at the time of the visa application [1]Hoja 6 and the Moscow consulate repeat these percentages [2][3]. Confirm any admissible evidence: statements, bank certificates, real estate, certified cheques [1].

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Where, how to sign, documents, value, time
Documents
  • Bank certificates and statements
  • Real estate or regular income
Value
free of charge
Duration
The amount is tied to the visa date; the extension is recalculated

Detailed: detailed article · route sheet: no lucrativa

This is a reference point, not a legal opinion.

Item 10

What curriculum is appropriate for a student visa to Spain?

The Estáncia visa for studies under article 34 of RD 1155/2024 is awarded for more than 90 days at a recognized centre in Spain: higher education, post-compulsory secondary school, exchange, volunteering, courses [1]The Moscow Consulate allows for face-to-face or hybrid format where at least 50% of the program is delivered in one face [2]. Funds: 100% IPREM per month per student, 75% per first family member, 50% for each of the following: [3].

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Where, how to sign, documents, value, time
Documents
  • Letter of credit with dates
  • Confirmation of payment of matrix
Value
free of charge

Detailed: detailed article · Track: studies

This is a reference point, not a legal opinion.

Item 11

What does the employer check before hiring a foreigner in Spain?

In hiring a civila ajena, the employer, not the employee, applies (hoja 12) [1]He proves that the situación national de empleo allows for recruitment: the profession is part of the Catálogo de ucupaciones de difícil cobertura, which SEPE publishes quarterly, or the employment service has confirmed the shortage of candidates, or there is an exception [1][2]The employee at this stage pays nothing or pays anything; his duty will appear at the visa stage.

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Where, how to sign, documents, value, time
Where
Oficina de Extranjeria at the workplace; in Catalonia, the primary work permits are maintained by Generalitat
Documents
  • Contract signed by both parties
  • Catalogue or employment service certificate
Value
free of charge
Duration
Decision on employer ’s application: three months, silence means refusal (hoja 12)

Detailed: detailed article · route: work

This is a reference point, not a legal opinion.

Item 12

What regulations are in place to grant a residence permit for a family in Spain?

The family regime gives status to the person to whom they are going. [1]The Spanish family has repealed articles 93 to 99, part of which has been repealed by TS 08.07.2026. [1][3]The DNV family delivers with him or later under article 62.4 Ley 14/2013 [2]The family of a citizen of another EU state follows the RD 240/2007.

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Documents
  • Status of the inviteer: TIE, DNI, UGE authorization
Value
free of charge

Detailed: detailed article · router: family

This is a reference point, not a legal opinion.

Item 13

What conditions do the invitee have for reagrupación familial?

Regrupación familiar is available under general regime when the invitee has lived in Spain for at least a year and has requested permission for at least another year (hoja 8) [1]Income under article 67 RD 1155/2024: 150 per cent IPREM per month per family of two persons and 50 per cent IPREM per month for each of the following, regular and stable [2]Need a suitable dwelling and insurance; when minors are reunited, the amount may be reduced in the child ’s interest [1][2].

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Where, how to sign, documents, value, time
Where
OFICINA de Extranjería Province
Documents
  • contract and nominas for six months or other evidence of income
  • Housing documents
Value
free of charge
Duration
Decision on the invitation: two months, silence means waiver (hoja 8)

Detailed: detailed article · router: family

This is a reference point, not a legal opinion.

Item 14

What are the general requirements for arraigo in Spain since 2026?

Arraigo under article 126 RD 1155/2024 requires that he stay in Spain and live continuously for at least two years before being filed (except for arraigo familiar), that he be not an applicant for international protection, that he be not convicted in Spain and in the countries of residence five years before entry and that he pay a duty [1]. RD 316/2026 added a clause: you cannot be a holder of a valid residence permit [2].

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Where, how to sign, documents, value, time
Where
Oficina de Extranjería, resident
Documents
  • Full copy of passport
  • evidence of two years of residence
  • Impartiality certificate
Value
State Department 38.28, Form 790 code 790-052
Duration
3 months, silence means waiver (hoja 28)

Detailed: detailed article · route sheet: arraigo · term in the glossary

This is a reference point, not a legal opinion.

Item 15

How do you count 90 days out of 180 before being served from Spain?

Rule 90/180 for Schengen: 180 days, maximum 90 days; sliding window, 180 days ago for each day [1]The European Commission provides a short-term calculator with "verification" and "planning" regimes. [1]B. UGE application 14/2013 extends legal stay until the decision, but the application must reach UGE before 90 days and visa period [2].

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Where, how to sign, documents, value, time
Documents
  • Entry and exit stamps or counting tickets
Value
free of charge
Duration
at the date of the planned delivery and not at the date of entry

Detailed: detailed article · router: DNV

This is a reference point, not a legal opinion.

Item 16

To which consulate of Spain would you submit documents from Russia and Belarus?

The Spanish Gennosultry in Moscow serves Russia except St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Murmansk, Novgorod, Pskovsk, Kaliningrad and Karelia, as well as Armenia, Belarus, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. [1]. Northwest Russia is a member of the Genkosuldiya in St. Petersburg [2]26.1 RD 1155/2024) or an external consulate provider [3].

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Where
Genoculence in Moscow (Stremyannia pereulock 31/1) or St. Petersburg (Furshtatska 9)
Documents
  • Residential document: Russian internal passport or residence permit
Value
free of charge

Detailed: detailed article

This is a reference point, not a legal opinion.

Item 17

How can you apply for a national visa for the Spanish Consulate in Moscow or St. Petersburg?

Recording in Moscow (page 20.11.2025): letter in cog.moscu.citas@maec.es with photo of a person near an open passport, data and type of visa, one letter per person; no record given to recording agencies [1]From 1.06.2026, students, reunions, hires, VCS and no lucrativa of Moscow District are served in BLS centres [2]St. Petersburg accepts school, teletrabajo and no lucrativa itself, recording via cog.sanpeter.vis@maec.es [3].

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Where, how to sign, documents, value, time
Where
Gennosulty in Moscow, BLS District Centres or Genkosulty in St. Petersburg
How to Sign
Letter to Consulate; for no lucrativa and cuenta propia in Moscow, reference to "Elegir fecha y hora"
Documents
  • passport
  • for recruitment, research, reunification: positive decision by Spanish authorities
  • for study: a letter of admission with dates
Value
free of charge
Duration
Recording not earlier than four days; for training, the Consulate of Moscow requests that the course be recorded three months before the beginning of the course.

Detailed: detailed article

This is a reference point, not a legal opinion.

Item 18

Do you need a NIE before you apply for a DNV visa?

No official answer. How do you check: Ask the Moscow Consulate by letter to cog.moscu@maec.es if NIE is needed before the DNV visa, and show counsel section 205.3 RD 1155/2024: she gives NIE a job on visas longer than 90 days. [3]The Moscow Consulate on the page of the teletrabajo visa requests the request of NIE at the same time as the visa: EX-15 form and duty 790-012 [1][2]Istanbul requires NIE when supplied [4]- Paying in advance, counsel decides.

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Where, how to sign, documents, value, time
Where
District Consulate (from abroad, NIE is requested through consulate under article 205.4 RD 1155/2024)
How to Sign
in Moscow on the page NIE: letter with EX-15 form on cog.moscu@maec.es, then the consulate sets the date of signature of form and payment; NIE is e-mailed
Documents
  • EX-15 form with reasons
  • passport and copy of the data page
  • Confirmation of residence in the district
  • Form 790-012 with payment
Value
State Secretary 9.84 me, form 790 code 790-012
Duration
The consulate of Moscow writes "por término medio" for two weeks (page NIE without a date, open 03.10.2026); the period under article 205.4 five days, silence means refusal

Detailed: detailed article · router: DNV · term in the glossary

This is a reference point, not a legal opinion.

Item 19

How can you draw up a residence permit calendar: the length of the application and the window of submission?

Calendar is built from the date of the return: RD 1155/2024: student visa is served at least two months before the beginning of studies (art. 36.1); employment visa within one month after notification to the employer (art. 40.1 (b)); reunification visa within two months after the decision on the applicant (art. 40.1 (a)) [1]The law does not specify the validity of certificates: it is determined by the host authority, so the latter order the certificates [2].

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Where, how to sign, documents, value, time
Value
free of charge
Duration
DNV income is shown three months before delivery; housing report for reunification is not more than six months old

Detailed: detailed article

This is a reference point, not a legal opinion.

Item 20

In what cases does a lawyer be required before applying for a residence permit?

Previous refusals, documents from several countries, mixed income, criminal records, minors without a second parent, absence of legal stay: under article 28.5 RD 1155/2024, visa is rejected without confirmed claims and inaccurate information [1].

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Frequent issues

Can you apply for a residence in Spain while in the country on a tourist visa?
The permit for Ley 14/2013 (DNV and other applications from UGE) may be submitted from Spain when legally present (art. 74 quinquies); no lucrativa is granted only through the consulate (art. 63 RD 1155/2024); arraigo only from Spain; and, according to the rule, stays at any 180 days: window sliding.
What consulate of Spain serves Russia and Belarus?
Genkosulty in Moscow: Russia, except St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Murmansk, Novgorod, Pskovsk, Kaliningrad and Karelia, as well as Armenia, Belarus, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, North-West Russia, belongs to the Genkosulsk in St. Petersburg, and the demarcation lines are open on 03.10.2026.
How much do you have to make for DNV in 2026?
The claimant needs an income of 2,849 a month gross (20% SMI), the first family member adds 1,068 a day, each 356 a day. Income is supported by a bill of account or bank statement three months before delivery. Amounts on UGE and RD 126/2026 on SMI.
How much money does no lucrativa need?
Article 62 RD 1155/2024 requires 400 per cent of IPREM per month for the applicant and 100 per cent of IPREM for each member of the family multiplied by the period of authorization, the sum is counted at the time of the application of the visa, and the bank statements, bank statements, real estate are confirmed; for foreign accounts, the regulations list the required details of the certificate.
What changed the decision of the Tribunal Supermo of 8 July 2026?
The decision (BOE 22.09.2026) repealed article 197.2 RD 1155/2024, which made electronic presentation mandatory for a number of procedures and several other provisions, including the word "solteras" in article 159.1, the channel of submission is now being clarified by its procedure; the OFCina de Extranjeria may introduce electronic submission by a separate act.

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