TIE HoyLong-term residence Spain requirements
Find out whether you meet the conditions for long-term residence in Spain.
How many years do I need for long-term residence in Spain?
The general rule is five years of legal and continuous residence immediately before applying. Check each residence period and absence, not just the calendar total.
Does student residence count?
Time under estancia por estudios may count at the legal proportion. Verify your actual record before relying on it.
What to do
Verify every legal period before treating yourself as eligible.
Steps
- Build a residence timeline
- Classify every permit
- Calculate absences
- Review Article 166
- Collect continuity evidence
Basis
Royal Decree 1155/2024, Article 166: five years’ legal and continuous residence.
More questions
Is a valid TIE enough?
No. Your residence history and absences must also meet the requirements.
More to read
Absences and long-term residence→official:https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-24099;https://www.inclusion.gob.es/web/migraciones