Legal issues while living in Spain

The International Welcome Centre offers assistance in the processing of the renewal of the residence and work permit for you and your family, so that the process continues as quickly as possible. Please note that you must always have a valid permit as long as you are employed, a guest, or enrolled at the UPC. As soon as we submit your renewal application, your legal situation in Spain is automatically extended. You can keep living and working in Spain. You don’t need the renewal resolution before the card expires to be legal in Spain.

Application period: You can request the renewal between 60 days before and 90 days after the expiration date.

You are always welcome to contact the International Welcome Centre at mobilitat.pdi@upc.edu if you have any questions on these issues.

The International Welcome Centre offers information on how you have to renew your TIE. 

You are always welcome to contact us at mobilitat.pdi@upc.edu if you have any questions on these issues.

According to Article 5 of RD 557/2011, non-EU citizens who want to enter Spain from a country outside the Schengen area while applying for an extension of their residence permit or a new foreigner ID card (TIE) will need to apply for a return permit ("autorización de regreso").

The return permit will be valid for no more than 90 days from the expiration of the residence or stay permit if requested before it expires.

If requested after the residence or stay permit has expired, the return permit will be valid for no more than 90 days from the date it was granted.

It is valid for only one trip.

The return permit will be issued by the National Police Stations, you will need to apply for an appointment.

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You are always welcome to contact the International Welcome Centre at mobilitat.pdi@upc.edu if you have any questions on these issues.

The Spanish law allows you to remain in Spain for one year to look for another job after your contract with the UPC has ended.

The "Job Seeking Visa" or "Employment Seeking Residence Permit" is an authorization that allows you to stay in Spain to find a job suitable to your field and level of studies or, if you choose, to create a start-up after completing your official high-level studies.

This is a non-lucrative residence permit, meaning you cannot work with it. It only allows you to reside in Spain legally while searching for a job. Once you find one, the company itself will process the visa change from Job Seeking Visa to Worker Visa.

The maximum duration of the permit is up to 12 months, starting from the expiry of the previous work permit.

Application period: You can apply for the visa between 60 days before and 90 days after the expiration date of your current permit.

You are always welcome to contact the International Welcome Centre at mobilitat.pdi@upc.edu if you have any questions on these issues.