How to Renew Your
Spain Student Visa
The complete step-by-step renewal process for the prorroga de estancia por estudios in 2026 — from booking your appointment to collecting your new TIE card.
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 entire process is handled within Spain at your local Oficina de Extranjería. However, it must be done correctly and on time. Applications submitted after your current authorisation has expired carry the risk of being treated as an irregular stay, which can have serious immigration consequences.
The renewal process has three core phases: document preparation, appointment booking and attendance, and waiting for the decision. Each phase has specific tasks and timings. Follow the steps below in order.
The Spain Student Visa Renewal Process — 6 Steps
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.
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 by hand — a digital or typed signature is not accepted.
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 at your appointment.
Book Your Appointment Through CITA PREVIA
Book your renewal appointment through the CITA PREVIA system at sede.administracionespublicas.gob.es. Select your province, then Extranjería, then the relevant renewal option. In major cities — Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia — book as early as possible, as appointments can be 3–6 weeks out. Book immediately once your document preparation is underway, not once everything is ready.
Attend Your Oficina de Extranjería Appointment
Arrive 15 minutes early. Bring all original documents plus at least one photocopy of each. The officer will review your application, verify your documents, and take the copies. You will receive a resguardo (application receipt) which confirms your application has been submitted and serves as proof of your legal status during processing. Your passport and TIE card remain with you.
Wait for the Decision and Collect Your New TIE Card
Processing typically takes 1–3 months. You may receive a notification by post, email, or SMS depending on your province. Once approved, you will be notified to collect your new TIE card from the Oficina de Extranjería. Bring your current TIE card, passport, and resguardo. Check all details on the new TIE card — name, NIE, validity dates — before leaving.
Renewal Document Checklist
Bring originals and at least one photocopy of every document. Missing any item may mean your application cannot be processed that day.
Current TIE Card + Photocopy
Your existing residency card. Photocopy both sides.
Passport + Photocopy of Data Page
Original passport with valid photo page. Copy the data page.
Completed EX-00 Form (Signed)
In Spanish. Signed by hand. Marks prorroga de estancia por estudios.
Tasa 790-052 Fee Receipt
Bank-stamped receipt proving payment of the ~€16–20 fee.
New Enrolment Letter from Your School
Covering the coming academic year. Must show hours/week and dates.
Evidence of Academic Progress
Transcript, attendance record, or school confirmation of continued enrolment and satisfactory progress.
Updated Bank Statements (3–6 Months)
Showing sufficient funds for the coming year — same threshold as initial application.
Renewed Health Insurance Policy
Valid for the full renewal period. Must cover all of Spain, no excess, no co-payments.
Current Empadronamiento Certificate
Issued within the last 3 months from your local ayuntamiento.
2 Passport-Sized Photographs
Recent biometric standard photographs — white background, face forward.