Long-Term Residence (EU / National)
🇪🇸 Spain visas · Work
What it is
Long-term residence authorisation (EU or national) for people who have legally resided in Spain continuously, granting indefinite residence and work rights.
Key facts
- Category
- Work
- Duration
- Per the authorisation; see the Spanish mission.
- Processing time
- Up to 13 weeks
- Extendable
- Yes
- Path to permanent residence
- Direct route
- Dependants
- Yes
- Health insurance
- Required
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (long-term residence tasa 2.6)
- EUR 21.87
- Application fee (TIE for long-term residence (tasa 4.5))
- EUR 21.87
Key requirements
- Continuous legal residence in Spain for the required period
- Meet the general requirements
Working on this visa
Autoriza a residir y trabajar en España indefinidamente en las mismas condiciones que los españoles: sin límite de ocupación, sector, ámbito geográfico ni modalidad (cuenta ajena o propia).
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 27 July 2026.