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Becoming a resident as a citizen of an EU member state or a country that is part of the European Economic Area (EER) in Spain is mandatory if you plan to settle there permanently or if you stay in Spain for more than three months. You become a resident when you are registered in the foreigner’s register (Registro Central de Extranjeros).
To apply for residence as a citizen of an EU member state or a country that is part of the European Economic Area (EER) in Spain, you must meet certain conditions.
To apply for residence as a citizen of an EU member state/EER in Spain, you must meet one of the following conditions:
(1) You work in Spain as an employee or self-employed, or (2) you have sufficient financial means (at least €7,200 IPREM 2024) and have public or private health insurance that provides coverage in Spain.
The Certificado de Empadronamiento is proof of your registration as a resident with the municipality where you live in Spain. You need to do this at the municipality before becoming a resident. We can assist you with this step.
Upon approval of your residence application, you will receive a Certificate of Civil Registration (Certificado de Registro de Ciudadano de la Unión Europea). This is a green card-sized document and does not expire. After five years of continuous residence in Spain, you can convert this to a certificate of permanent residence (Certificado de Residencia Permanente de Ciudadano de la Unión Europea).
When you have lived in Spain for more than five uninterrupted years, you are eligible for the certificate of permanent residence (Certificado de Residencia Permanente de Ciudadano de la Unión Europea).
If you spend more than 183 days in a calendar year in Spain, you become a tax resident and are required to file taxes in Spain. Registering as a resident in the foreigner’s register does not automatically make you a tax resident.
Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions for citizens of an EU member state or a country that is part of the European Economic Area (EER). If your question isn't listed, you can chat with us. We'll assist you as quickly as possible.
You can obtain Seguros de Salud directly from an insurance company. Some well-known Spanish health insurers are Sanitas, Adeslas, and Asisa.
No, a TIE (Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero) is only for citizens of a country outside the EU or the European Economic Area (EER).
Upon approval of your residence application, you will receive a certificate of civil registration (Certificado de Registro de Ciudadano de la Unión Europea).
After submitting the application on our website, we will collect your information and prepare all necessary documents for you. We schedule the appointments and inform you of each step via SMS.
It is necessary to attend both appointments in person. Although we do not accompany you to the appointment, we will provide detailed information on what to expect and how everything works. Of course, we will be available to support you during the appointments.
(1) You work in Spain as an employee or self-employed, or (2) you have sufficient financial means (at least €7,200 IPREM 2024) and have public or private health insurance that provides coverage in Spain.
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