{"id":477,"date":"2026-10-14T00:10:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T22:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/?page_id=477"},"modified":"2026-10-14T00:10:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T22:10:10","slug":"estancia-por-estudios","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/en\/areas-de-practica\/estancia-por-estudios\/","title":{"rendered":"Student stay permit (estancia por estudios)"},"content":{"rendered":"<a class=\"rs rs-saltar\" href=\"#contenido\">Skip to content<\/a>\n<header class=\"rs rs-cab\">\n<div class=\"rs-cab__in\">\n<a class=\"rs-cab__logo\" href=\"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/en\/\" aria-label=\"Ruiz &amp; Soguero Abogadas, home\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rs-logo-horizontal.png\" alt=\"Ruiz &amp; Soguero Abogadas\" width=\"656\" height=\"132\"><\/a>\n<nav class=\"rs-cab__nav\" aria-label=\"Main\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/en\/areas-de-practica\/\">Practice areas<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/en\/equipo\/\">Lawyers<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/en\/despacho\/\">The firm<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/en\/contacto\/\">Contact<\/a>\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"rs-cab__acc\">\n<nav class=\"rs-cab__idioma\" aria-label=\"Idioma \/ Language\" data-no-translation>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/477\" lang=\"es\" hreflang=\"es\">ES<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/477\" lang=\"en\" hreflang=\"en\" aria-current=\"true\">EN<\/a>\n<\/nav>\n<a class=\"rs-cab__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/en\/contacto\/\">Book a consultation<\/a>\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"rs-cab__menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"rs-menu\" data-rs-abrir>\n<svg width=\"28\" height=\"18\" viewbox=\"0 0 28 18\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#5B4580\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M1 2h26M1 9h26M1 16h26\"><\/path><\/svg>\n<span>Menu<\/span>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"rs rs-menu\" id=\"rs-menu\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-label=\"Menu\" hidden>\n<div class=\"rs-menu__cab\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/en\/\" aria-label=\"Ruiz &amp; 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font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5B4580\">Immigration<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 16px 32px\">\n<h1 id=\"titulo\" style=\"margin: 0; max-width: 860px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(40px, 4.6vw, 64px); line-height: 1.04; color: #2A2433\">Student stay permit (estancia por estudios)<\/h1>\n<span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex: 1 1 100px; height: 2px; background: #C9B8E8\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"max-width: 780px; margin: 24px 0 18px; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.6; color: #3E3946\">The student stay permit allows non-EU nationals to live in Spain while they pursue higher education, upper-secondary studies (Bachillerato) or vocational training, or take part in mobility, volunteering or certain training programmes. Since May 2025 it has been governed by the new Immigration Regulation. We support you from the application to your foreigner identity card (TIE) and, once you finish, in moving to a residence and work permit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #5F5A66\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/en\/equipo\/aida-elias-soguero\/\" style=\"font-weight: 600; color: #5B4580\">Aida Elias Soguero<\/a>, ICAB member no. 44021 \u00b7 Updated on 14 October 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"rs\" style=\"background: #FFFFFF\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px) 88px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 48px 64px; align-items: flex-start\">\n<article style=\"flex: 2 1 620px; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 52px\">\n\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.1; color: #2A2433\">In brief<\/h2>\n<dl style=\"margin: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; border-top: 1px solid #E4DFD7\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 280px; padding: 18px 20px 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #E4DFD7\">\n<dt style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5B4580\">Who it is for<\/dt>\n<dd style=\"margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5\">Non-EU students admitted to a recognised or authorised centre in Spain for a full-time programme, and their family members in the case of higher education.<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 280px; padding: 18px 20px 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #E4DFD7\">\n<dt style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5B4580\">Where to apply<\/dt>\n<dd style=\"margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5\">At the Spanish consulate for your place of residence. For higher education, if you are an adult and already lawfully in Spain, also at the Immigration Office (Oficina de Extranjer\u00eda), within the advance periods set by the rules.<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 280px; padding: 18px 20px 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #E4DFD7\">\n<dt style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5B4580\">Duration<\/dt>\n<dd style=\"margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5\">The length of the course: for higher education, its full official duration; in other cases, up to one year, which may be extended depending on the type of studies.<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 280px; padding: 18px 20px 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #E4DFD7\">\n<dt style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5B4580\">Fees<\/dt>\n<dd style=\"margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5\">We quote them in the first consultation (\u20ac40), with the option to pay in instalments.<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.1; color: #2A2433\">Requirements<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px\">\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: 8px; height: 8px; margin-top: 9px; background: #9F86C9\"><\/span>Admission to a recognised or authorised centre in Spain, with enrolment fees paid where applicable; for higher and upper-secondary education, on a full-time programme.<\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: 8px; height: 8px; margin-top: 9px; background: #9F86C9\"><\/span>Financial means: 100% of the monthly IPREM, unless your accommodation is already paid; for family members, an extra 75% for the first and 50% for each additional one.<\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: 8px; height: 8px; margin-top: 9px; background: #9F86C9\"><\/span>Health insurance with an insurer authorised to operate in Spain, with cover similar to that of the Spanish National Health System.<\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: 8px; height: 8px; margin-top: 9px; background: #9F86C9\"><\/span>If you are an adult and the stay exceeds six months, no criminal record in the countries where you have lived in the last five years.<\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: 8px; height: 8px; margin-top: 9px; background: #9F86C9\"><\/span>A medical certificate and a passport valid for at least one year.<\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: 8px; height: 8px; margin-top: 9px; background: #9F86C9\"><\/span>Applying at least two months before the course starts, unless there are justified reasons.<\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: 8px; height: 8px; margin-top: 9px; background: #9F86C9\"><\/span>Language courses only qualify if they are taught in person at an official language school (escuela oficial de idiomas) or a centre accredited by the Instituto Cervantes or an equivalent body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 22px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.1; color: #2A2433\">How we help you<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column\">\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 22px; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid #E4DFD7\">\n<span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex: 0 0 40px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1; color: #9F86C9\">1<\/span>\n<div><h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600\">We study your case<\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #5F5A66\">We check that the centre and the programme meet the requirements (recognition, full-time study and in-person teaching) and how to prove your financial means.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 22px; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid #E4DFD7\">\n<span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex: 0 0 40px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1; color: #9F86C9\">2<\/span>\n<div><h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600\">We prepare your application<\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #5F5A66\">We list every document (admission, enrolment, means, insurance, medical and criminal record certificates), with sworn translations and apostilles, and review everything before it is filed.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 22px; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid #E4DFD7\">\n<span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex: 0 0 40px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1; color: #9F86C9\">3<\/span>\n<div><h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600\">Filing the application<\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #5F5A66\">We help you book the consulate appointment or, if you are in Spain and eligible, we file the application at the Immigration Office, and follow it until a decision is issued.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 22px; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid #E4DFD7; border-bottom: 1px solid #E4DFD7\">\n<span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex: 0 0 40px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1; color: #9F86C9\">4<\/span>\n<div><h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600\">Arrival and beyond<\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #5F5A66\">We guide you in applying for your foreigner identity card (TIE) within a month of arrival, if your stay exceeds six months, and later with extensions, family members and the move to a residence and work permit.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.1; color: #2A2433\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<div style=\"border-top: 1px solid #E4DFD7\">\n<details open=\"open\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #E4DFD7; padding: 18px 0\">\n<summary style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; min-height: 44px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600\">Can I work while I study?<span class=\"rs-signo\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: #5B4580\"><\/span><\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: #5F5A66\">If you are in higher education, yes: the permit allows you to work as an employee or self-employed without any further procedure, provided it is compatible with your studies and, as a rule, up to 30 hours a week. In other cases a work authorisation must be requested.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #E4DFD7; padding: 18px 0\">\n<summary style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; min-height: 44px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600\">Can my family come with me?<span class=\"rs-signo\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: #5B4580\"><\/span><\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: #5F5A66\">Only if you are in higher education or specialised health training. Your spouse or partner, your minor children and adult children who need support due to disability or illness may join you, with proof of means and insurance. Family members may not work during the stay.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #E4DFD7; padding: 18px 0\">\n<summary style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; min-height: 44px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600\">What can I do when I finish my studies?<span class=\"rs-signo\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: #5B4580\"><\/span><\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: #5F5A66\">Once you obtain your qualification, you can generally move to a residence and work permit without a visa, from two months before to three months after your stay ends or you obtain the qualification; for employment, the national employment situation test does not apply. With a bachelor's degree or higher, you may also request up to 24 months to look for work or start a business.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.1; color: #2A2433\">Legislation<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid #E4DFD7\">\n<li style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #F0ECE6; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-2024-24099\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #5B4580; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px\">Royal Decree 1155\/2024, Regulation of Organic Law 4\/2000 (arts. 34\u201336, 52\u201359 and 190)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #F0ECE6; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-2000-544\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #5B4580; text-decoration: underline; 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