Autorización de estancia de larga duración por estudios
Stay in Spain for qualifying studies
Get or maintain a long-duration study stay for qualifying education in Spain, with the work rights and financial rules that apply to your study category.
- Who it is for
- Non-EU citizens
- Legal deadline
- route-dependent
- How long it takes
- authorization duration depends on the qualifying study program and route
- Cost
- current government fee where applicable
- Where
- Online or in person · Spanish consulate / Oficina de Extranjería
Steps
- Confirm that the course/program falls within a qualifying current study or training category.inclusion.gob.es
- Prepare admission/enrolment, financial means, health cover and any criminal-record or family documents required for the applicant's duration and circumstances.inclusion.gob.es
- File through the correct consular or in-Spain route within the applicable timing window.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
- Admission or enrolment evidence from the qualifying institution/program.inclusion.gob.es
- Evidence of financial means calculated under the current IPREM formula.inclusion.gob.es
- Qualifying health insurance and any criminal-record evidence required for the specific duration/age.inclusion.gob.es
What the official sources say
The official financial test uses IPREM, not an invented €1,000–€2,000 monthly range.inclusion.gob.es
Higher-education study status can automatically permit compatible employed or self-employed activity under the current 30-hour framework.inclusion.gob.es
Higher-study authorization can cover the program duration; it is not universally an annual permit requiring a fresh annual application.inclusion.gob.es
What we see in practice
NEXO's own observations. They are not official information and carry no source.
- Do not use old “20 hours/week” or “campus-only” work guidance.
- Academic difficulty should not be translated into “one failed exam automatically cancels the permit”; check the actual maintenance conditions.
Questions people ask
How much money do I need?
Use the current IPREM formula for the student and, where relevant, accompanying family members.inclusion.gob.es
Can I work?
Qualifying higher-education status can permit compatible work up to the current 30-hour limit.inclusion.gob.es
Do I always need a criminal-record certificate?
No. Apply the current rule to the applicant's age, duration and route.inclusion.gob.es
What gets it refused or delayed
- The study or institution does not fit a qualifying category.inclusion.gob.es
- Required means, health cover or route-specific documentation is not established.inclusion.gob.es
Does any of this sound like you?
- The proposed work, course type, filing location or transition from another status does not clearly fit the published study route.
Cases like these need someone to look at the details. Describe yours to NEXO and we will tell you what applies and what to do next.