Stabilising in Spain: renewals, benefits and bringing your family
Longer-term security: renewing your card, moving to long-term residence, family reunification, the benefits you may be entitled to, and buying a home.
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Secure the longer term
Renew your card on time: documents, deadlines and the cita.
Open guide → Long-term residenceLarga duración: requirements after years of legal residence.
Open guide → Family reunificationBring your spouse, children or parents: income and housing report.
Open guide → Benefits & supportParo, IMV, subsidios — what you may be entitled to.
Open guide → Buying a homeNIE for the sale, taxes and the steps to buy property.
Open guide → Retirement pension (jubilación)Qualifying years (15 minimum), how the pension is calculated and how to apply at the INSS.
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Informational guide. Rules and deadlines change — check your case with NAVI.
This guide is general information about Spanish law, not a legal opinion on your case. Rules change and outcomes depend on your own facts and documents — check your situation before you act on it.
Need everyday protection, not just a one-off check?
Included: checks of Spanish documents, letters, requests and contracts before signing, Action Plans, consultation and sending your claims by burofax.