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How to Renew Your
Spain Student Visa

The complete step-by-step renewal process for the prorroga de estancia por estudios in 2026 — from filing your application to collecting your new TIE card.

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Renewing Your Spain Student Visa — What You Need to Know

The Spain student visa renewal (prorroga de estancia por estudios) is simpler than the initial application — no apostilles, no sworn translations, no consulate visit. The extension (prórroga) is filed electronically — personally or through a representative — with the Oficina de Extranjería of the province that granted your initial authorisation. However, it must be done correctly and on time. The application window is the two months before your current authorisation expires, and filing in time extends your legal stay until a decision is made. An application filed within three months after expiry is still admitted and also extends your situation, but late filing is a minor immigration infraction that can be fined up to €500 — the pre-expiry window is the safe route. If no decision is notified within one month, the extension is treated as refused.

The renewal process has three core phases: document preparation, electronic filing, and waiting for the decision. Each phase has specific tasks and timings. Follow the steps below in order.

Step by Step

The Spain Student Visa Renewal Process — 6 Steps

1

Prepare Your Renewal Documents — Start 8 Weeks Before Expiry

Begin gathering your renewal documents at least 8 weeks before your current TIE card expires. The most time-sensitive items are your new enrolment letter (allow 5–10 days from your school) and your updated health insurance (allow up to 2 weeks if switching providers). You also need a fresh empadronamiento certificate — issued within the last 3 months — which you can request at your ayuntamiento.

📋 You must file before your documents go out of date, so prepare everything together — don't wait for one item before starting on others.
2

Complete the EX-00 Renewal Application Form

Download the EX-00 form (Solicitud de Prórroga de Estancia por Estudios) from the official Spanish government or Oficina de Extranjería website. Complete it entirely in Spanish. Mark the purpose clearly as prorroga de estancia por estudios. Sign the form before submitting it with your application.

✏️ The form must be completed in Spanish. Any English-language responses on the form may result in the application being rejected.
3

Pay the Tasa 790-052 Processing Fee

Pay the renewal processing fee using the Tasa 790, code 052 at any Spanish bank. The fee is approximately €16–20. Request the Tasa 790 form from the bank or download and pre-fill it from the AEAT website. Pay in person at a branch — keep the stamped receipt, which is a required document with your application.

💶 Pay the fee before you file — the receipt goes in with your application.
4

File Your Extension Application Electronically

The extension (prórroga) is filed electronically — personally, with a digital certificate or Cl@ve, or through a representative such as a gestor or abogado de extranjería — with the Oficina de Extranjería of the province that granted your initial authorisation. No CITA PREVIA appointment is needed to file. File during the two months before your current authorisation expires: filing in time extends your legal stay until a decision is made.

📅 Do not wait until your authorisation has nearly expired — file as soon as the two-month window opens. A late application (within three months after expiry) is still admitted, but it can be fined up to €500.
5

Keep Your Filing Receipt (Resguardo)

When you file, you receive a resguardo (application receipt) which confirms your application has been submitted and serves as proof of your legal status during processing. Save it and print a copy. Your passport and TIE card remain with you, and the office may contact you electronically if it needs further documents.

📄 Your resguardo is your proof of legal status while you wait. Keep it with you at all times during the processing period.
6

Wait for the Decision and Collect Your New TIE Card

If no decision is notified within one month, the extension is treated as refused — seek advice promptly if you hear nothing. Once approved, request your new TIE card in person within one month of the grant, booking a CITA PREVIA appointment at sede.administracionespublicas.gob.es (in major cities these can be several weeks out). Bring your current TIE card, passport, and resguardo. Check all details on the new TIE card — name, NIE, validity dates — before leaving.

Documents Required

Renewal Document Checklist

Prepare a clear digital copy of every document to submit with your electronic application, and keep the originals. Missing any item may delay or jeopardise your application.

1

Current TIE Card + Photocopy

Your existing residency card. Photocopy both sides.

2

Passport + Photocopy of Data Page

Original passport with valid photo page. Copy the data page.

3

Completed EX-00 Form (Signed)

In Spanish. Signed. Marks prorroga de estancia por estudios.

4

Tasa 790-052 Fee Receipt

Bank-stamped receipt proving payment of the ~€16–20 fee.

5

New Enrolment Letter from Your School

Covering the coming academic year. Must show hours/week and dates.

6

Evidence of Academic Progress

Transcript, attendance record, or school confirmation of continued enrolment and satisfactory progress.

7

Updated Bank Statements (3–6 Months)

Showing sufficient funds for the coming year — same threshold as initial application.

8

Renewed Health Insurance Policy

Valid for the full renewal period. Must cover all of Spain, no excess, no co-payments. See health insurance for an extension.

9

Current Empadronamiento Certificate

Issued within the last 3 months from your local ayuntamiento.

10

2 Passport-Sized Photographs

Recent biometric standard photographs — white background, face forward.

FAQ

Spain Student Visa Renewal — How to Renew Questions Answered

Gather all your documents, complete the application form in Spanish, pay the Tasa 790-052 fee, then file your extension (prórroga) application electronically during the two months before your current authorisation expires — personally or through a representative — with the Oficina de Extranjería of the province that granted your initial authorisation. Keep your filing receipt (resguardo): filing in time extends your legal stay until a decision is made. If no decision is notified within one month, the extension is treated as refused. Once approved, apply in person for your new TIE card.
Nowhere in person to file it: the extension (prórroga) of your student authorisation is filed electronically — personally or through a representative — with the Oficina de Extranjería of the province that granted your initial authorisation. You only attend in person afterwards, to apply for your new TIE card once the extension is granted.
You do not need an appointment to file the extension — it is filed electronically — personally or through a representative — with the Oficina de Extranjería of the province that granted your initial authorisation. A CITA PREVIA appointment (sede.administracionespublicas.gob.es) is needed afterwards, to apply in person for your new TIE card once the extension is granted. In major cities those appointments can be several weeks out, so book as soon as you are notified of the approval.
Yes — online is the route. The extension (prórroga) of your student authorisation is filed electronically — personally or through a representative — with the Oficina de Extranjería of the province that granted your initial authorisation. If you do not want to file yourself, a gestor or abogado de extranjería can file it for you as your representative.
The EX-00 form (Solicitud de Prórroga de Estancia por Estudios). Complete it entirely in Spanish and sign it before submitting it with your electronic application. Some provinces may use slightly different forms — check with your local Oficina de Extranjería.
The office has one month: if no decision is notified within one month, the extension is treated as refused — so act promptly if you hear nothing. If you filed in time, your current authorisation is extended until the decision, and your resguardo (filing receipt) serves as proof of legal status during this period.
There is no filing appointment — you upload clear copies of your documents with your electronic application: your current TIE card, passport, signed application form, Tasa 790-052 payment receipt, new enrolment letter, evidence of academic progress, 3–6 months of bank statements, renewed health insurance certificate and current empadronamiento. Keep the originals, and take passport photographs to your TIE appointment after approval.
Yes. The extension is filed electronically — personally or through a representative — with the Oficina de Extranjería of the province that granted your initial authorisation — you do not attend in person to file it. You can file yourself with a digital certificate (certificado digital) or Cl@ve, or a representative can file for you. You attend in person only afterwards, to apply for your new TIE card.
Before you file. The Tasa 790-052 payment receipt is a required document that you submit with your electronic application. Pay at a Spanish bank branch after completing the Tasa 790 form. Keep the receipt safe — it cannot be replaced if lost.
There is no filing appointment for the extension itself: it is filed electronically and you receive a receipt (resguardo) confirming submission. If no decision is notified within one month, the extension is treated as refused. Your in-person visit comes after approval, when you attend your TIE appointment to have your fingerprints taken for the new card; that appointment typically takes 15–30 minutes.
Once your renewal is approved, you will receive a notification to collect your new TIE card from the Oficina de Extranjería or the National Police station (Comisaría de Policía) where it was issued, depending on your province. You typically need to attend in person with your passport and the approval notice. Bring additional passport photographs as some offices require them at collection.
Yes — an immigration specialist (gestor or abogado de extranjería) can prepare your documents and file your extension (prórroga) application electronically on your behalf as your representative, then help you book your TIE appointment once it is approved. Our immigration specialists provide a full renewal management service — contact us for details.

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