Autorización de residencia temporal del menor extranjero acompañado nacido en España
Get residence for a foreign child born in Spain
Apply for the dedicated EX-25 residence authorization for a qualifying foreign minor born in Spain to a parent with a qualifying residence authorization.
- Who it is for
- Non-EU citizens
- Legal deadline
- 6 months, from birth or from parent’s later qualifying residence grant in the stated cases
- How long it takes
- official resolution period 1 month; authorization valid 5 years if granted
- Cost
- current government fee
- Where
- Online or in person · Oficina de Extranjería
Steps
- Confirm that the child was born in Spain, remains a qualifying minor in Spain, and a parent holds the residence authorization required by the current route.inclusion.gob.es
- Obtain the Spanish birth/Registro Civil evidence and prepare the parent's residence, custody/consent and other required documents.inclusion.gob.es
- File EX-25 within the applicable six-month window and, after approval, request the child's TIE within the published period.inclusion.gob.es
That is the whole procedure
If you would rather go through yours with someone, describe it to NEXO first. You will find out what applies to you, and whether you need a person.
What to bring
- EX-25, child's Spanish birth/Registro Civil evidence and identity documents available for the child.inclusion.gob.es
- Parent's qualifying residence documentation and required custody/consent/family evidence.inclusion.gob.es
- School-enrolment evidence where the child is of compulsory-school age and the current procedure requires it.inclusion.gob.es
What the official sources say
Birth in Spain does not automatically create Spanish nationality or automatically issue a residence authorization; this route uses EX-25.inclusion.gob.es
The primary application window is six months after birth, with a separate six-month window from a parent's later qualifying residence grant in the cases described by the Ministry.inclusion.gob.es
The published resolution period is one month and the granted authorization is valid for five years.inclusion.gob.es
The status enables work without a separate work-authorization procedure once the holder reaches the legal minimum working age.inclusion.gob.es
What we see in practice
NEXO's own observations. They are not official information and carry no source.
- Keep birth registration and child residence as separate concepts: the Civil Registry birth record is evidence for this immigration service, not the residence authorization itself.
Questions people ask
Is my child automatically Spanish because they were born in Spain?
No. Nationality depends on separate nationality rules; EX-25 is a residence route for qualifying foreign minors born in Spain.inclusion.gob.es
How long do I have to apply?
Normally six months after birth, with the Ministry's separate six-month rule where a parent later obtains qualifying residence under the stated conditions.inclusion.gob.es
How long is the child's authorization?
Five years under the current published procedure.inclusion.gob.es
What gets it refused or delayed
- The child/parent does not meet the dedicated route conditions, the application is outside the applicable window without another valid route, or required birth/custody/residence evidence is missing.inclusion.gob.es
Does any of this sound like you?
- The six-month window was missed, the parent's qualifying residence is unclear, or nationality/custody/consent questions are mixed into the child's residence application.
Cases like these need an immigration lawyer. Describe yours to NEXO first, so you know what to ask and what to bring.