- Temporary residence card - if you intend to stay between 3 months and 1 year
- Ordinary residence card - if you intend to stay between 1 and 5 years. Valid for a maximum of 5 years and renewable after that.
To apply for a residence card, collect an application form from your nearest National Police Station or Foreigner's Office (Oficina de Extranjeros). Once completed, submit the forms to either the Oficina de Extranjeros or the local National Police Station (Comisaria de Policia), together with 3 passport size photographs, your valid passport and a photocopy of it. Cards are issued at the discretion of the Spanish authorities.
To assist you with paperwork, you may wish to enlist the services of an official known as a 'Gestor'. Although not a lawyer, the Gestor will get you the desired result with minimum hassle - particularly recommended for those without fluent Spanish or simply baffled by the Spanish administration system! Fees are usually reasonable but find out the total cost before you engage them, as results are not immediate. Sometimes the Gestor will ask for the whole fee in advance. Your nearest Gestor's office (known as Gestorias) can be found in the Spanish Yellow Pages: http://www.paginasamarillas.es
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