Students wishing to stay in Spain for more than three months must obtain a Residence Permit. Residence permits are applied for at the Police station. This process can be quite long, so check with your local coordinator if this will be needed.
For EU citizens the documentation required is:
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4 passport photographs.
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Proof of medical insurance.
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Bank account details in Spain or Sworn Declaration stating that you have sufficient funding.
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Evidence of your host university enrollment.
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Passport (you must come to Spain with a visa type D given only for studies or research).
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Evidence of Grant or bank deposit or certificate stating that you have enough money to cover your stay and to return to your home country.
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Acceptance letter from your host institution.
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Proof of medical insurance.
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4 passport photographs.
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Evidence of residence within Spain.
Working visa
Students who wish to work in Spain must have permission
by the Labour Ministry. Foreign students that have a
Student Card can only work under the circumstances that
the job is related to their studies and has a duration
of no longer than a year or the validity of their Student
Card.
Contact the Delegations of Sub-delegations (Area de Tarbajo y Asuntos Sociales) to request permission to work in Spain. The working visa will be given in the Foreign Office of the Spanish police.
