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Permanent residence after five years of continuous legal residence.
Who it's for
You have built five years of legal residence in Spain — now make it permanent. Long-term residency, rooted in EU Directive 2003/109, authorises you to live and work in Spain indefinitely, on largely the same terms as Spanish citizens in employment matters, with a card renewed as a formality rather than a re-assessment. The legal work is mostly evidentiary: proving continuity, and keeping past absences within the permitted limits.
Key requirements
Five years of continuous, legal residence in Spain immediately before applying.
Absences from Spain within the limits the rules allow.
No relevant criminal record issues.
Identity documents and your current residence card in order.
Requirements are summarised at a general level. Your lawyer confirms the exact list for your situation before anything is filed.
How the process works
Every Turkkanlar case moves through the same nine-stage lifecycle in your client portal. Your lawyer controls each transition — you see all of it.
Typical documents
This is the live checklist template for this procedure — the same one that drives your client portal, so you always know what's missing.
Valid passport (full copy)
All pages, valid for the entire application period.
Recent passport-size photo
Criminal record certificate (apostilled + sworn translation)
From countries of residence in the last 5 years; issued within 90 days.
Private health insurance policy
Full coverage in Spain without co-payments.
Proof of address / padrón registration
Proof of five years of continuous legal residence
Your lawyer tailors the checklist to your case; documents may be added or waived based on your situation and nationality.
Related procedures
General information, not legal advice. Spanish immigration rules change and every case is different — speak to a lawyer about your specific situation.
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