Renovación de autorización de residencia temporal
Renew your temporary residence authorization
Renew the same temporary residence category within its legal filing window so the existing authorization continues while the renewal is decided.
- Who it is for
- Non-EU citizens
- Legal deadline
- category-specific; commonly 2 months before to 3 months after expiry
- How long it takes
- category-dependent; timely filing can extend prior authorization while pending
- Cost
- category-specific government fee
- Where
- Online · Oficina de Extranjería / Ministerio
Steps
- Identify the exact authorization being renewed and open that category's current renewal information sheet.inclusion.gob.es
- File within the category's legal window and include the current evidence for continued eligibility.inclusion.gob.es
- After approval, complete TIE issuance/renewal where required; if travel is needed while documents are unavailable, assess autorización de regreso separately.sede.policia.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
- The category-specific renewal application and current identity/status evidence.inclusion.gob.es
- Current evidence showing the authorization's renewal conditions continue to be met.inclusion.gob.es
What the official sources say
For several major temporary categories, the filing window runs from two months before expiry through three months after expiry, although late filing can expose the person to sanction.inclusion.gob.es
A timely renewal filing extends the validity of the previous authorization while the renewal is pending under the relevant current renewal rules.inclusion.gob.es
Travel problems during renewal may be handled through autorización de regreso where its statutory conditions are met.sede.policia.gob.es
What we see in practice
NEXO's own observations. They are not official information and carry no source.
- Replace “you cannot travel while renewal is pending” with a document check: valid TIE/passport? if not, assess whether EX-13 applies before travel.
Questions people ask
Am I irregular if my old authorization expires while a timely renewal is pending?
The current renewal rules state that timely filing extends the previous authorization's validity while the decision is pending.inclusion.gob.es
Is the deadline exactly 60 days before expiry?
No. Use the current category-specific window; several major routes also permit filing after expiry with a sanction caveat.inclusion.gob.es
Can I travel?
Check the actual TIE/passport and whether autorización de regreso applies; do not give a blanket yes/no.sede.policia.gob.es
What gets it refused or delayed
- The category's renewal conditions are no longer met or required evidence is missing.inclusion.gob.es
Does any of this sound like you?
- Filing is late, status has lapsed, employment/means facts have materially changed, there is a refusal/conviction issue, or travel is imminent with expired documents.
Cases like these need an immigration lawyer. Describe yours to NEXO first, so you know what to ask and what to bring.