Anyone who wishes to study in Spain and is not a national of any European Union country (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,  Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and the United Kingdom) or Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland, and wishes to stay six months or more.
   

 Information for Visiting Students from Romania and Bulgaria

In Spain, the transitional period established in the Treaty of Accession will be of a maximum of two years as of January 1, 2007, the date on which Romania and Bulgaria were admitted to the EU. Once this two-year period has passed, Spain shall apply the EU’s regime of the free circulation of workers to Romanian and Bulgarian employees; until such a time, however, it shall continue to be necessary for visiting students from Romania and Bulgaria to apply for work permits.

If you are a citizen of a European Union country (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and the United Kingdom) or of Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland, you are entitled to free movement and residence in Spain.

Notwithstanding the above, all European Union citizens wishing to reside in Spain for a period of time exceeding three months must register at the Central Registry Office for Foreigners in order to be issued a certificate of registration.

To obtain this certificate, applicants need not have made a prior appointment but must apply in person at the Central Registry Office for Foreigners at Avinguda Marquès de l'Argentera, 2, in Barcelona, or at any of the provincial administrative offices listed in the table below: 

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In accordance with the Agreement between Spain, France and Andorra on the entrance, free movement, residence and settlement of nationals between these countries as drawn up ad referendum in Brussels, December 4, 2002, and as recorded in Spain’s official state gazette the Boletín Oficial del Estado, number 153 of June 27, 2003:
All those Andorran citizens wishing to study in Spain shall require a permit for their period of stay as students and shall be bound by such regulations as are applicable to foreign nationals in Spain. 

This permit shall be valid for a period of one year and may be renewed, should applicants continue their course of study, for a period of one year.

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The card is valid for one year from the date of issue and can be renewed if you continue your studies.
    

You should come to our office before it expires. You can renew your card up to 60 days before the expiry date.

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If you have to leave the country and your card has expired or is being renewed, you can apply for authorization to be able to re-enter the country. This authorization allows you to leave and re-enter the country within 90 days. You can apply for this authorization directly at the Subdelegació del Govern (Marquès de l’Argentera, 4). No appointment is needed.

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The new legislation relating to foreigners means that foreign students or researchers who have had a student residence card for at least three years and who have not received any scholarships nor subsidies from any public or private organizations as part of cooperation or development agreements in their home country may now exchange their student residence permit for a full residence and work permit. The application for this exchange can be submitted during the three months previous to the expiry date of the study permit at any Social Security or Generalitat de Catalunya registry office.

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