Residence for a child born in Spain to foreign parents
Residencia del hijo nacido en España de padres extranjeros
What it is
Minor children born in Spain to foreign parents get a temporary residence permit if either parent holds a residence permit. One parent applies in person at the Oficina de Extranjería of the province where the child lives, or through the e-office, within 6 months of the birth (or within 6 months of a parent obtaining residence, if the child is in Spain and has not left since birth). Outside those periods, the family reunification procedure applies. You submit form EX-25 signed by a parent, a copy of the full passport of the child and of the parent, a copy of the Spanish birth certificate, the parent's residence document and, if the child is of compulsory school age, proof of enrolment and the schooling declaration. Fee: form 790 code 052, section 2.1.5, within ten working days. The decision takes one month (no answer means refusal). The permit lasts five years and allows the child to work on reaching working age. Within a month of approval you must apply for the TIE at the police station, with the child accompanied by a parent.
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En el plazo de los 6 meses siguientes a la fecha del nacimiento.Official sources
- Where it applies
- All of Spain
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When
Within 6 months of the birth, or within 6 months of one of the parents obtaining residence (if the child is in Spain and has not left since birth). Outside those periods, family reunification applies.
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En el plazo de los 6 meses siguientes a la fecha del nacimiento.Official sources
Steps
Step 1: Submit the application
Go to the official website: Information sheet 41 (Ministry of Inclusion)One of the parents with residence submits it in person at the Oficina de Extranjería of the province where the child lives, or through the e-office with an electronic certificate or through a professional.
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Presencialmente, en la Oficina de Extranjería de la provincia en la que la persona menor o discapacitada extranjera tenga fijado el domicilio.
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Step 2: Pay the fee within 10 working days
Form 790 code 052, section 2.1.5; it is paid within ten working days of submitting.
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se devengará en el momento de presentación de la solicitud, y deberá abonarse en el plazo de diez días hábiles
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Step 3: Wait for the decision
The period is one month; if there is no answer in that time, it is deemed refused. The permit lasts five years.
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La autorización concedida tendrá una vigencia de cinco años.
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Step 4: Apply for the child’s TIE
Within a month of approval, the child, accompanied by one parent, applies in person for the TIE at the police station where they live.
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deberán solicitar personalmente la tarjeta de identidad de extranjero en la Comisaría de Policía o servicios policiales competentes de su lugar de residencia.
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FAQ
What if the 6 months have passed?
Then the family reunification procedure applies; if the child is in Spain, no visa is needed.
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Persona menor nacida en España y que se encuentra en territorio nacional, no precisa visadoOfficial sources
Will the child be able to work when older?
Yes: the permit allows them to work without any further step on reaching working age.
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La autorización de residencia concedida habilitará para trabajar sin ningún trámite cuando los titulares alcancen la edad laboral.Official sources
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