Sheet 13 - Renewal of the authorization of temporary residence and employment for others

* The content of this page is for guidance only. Only the provisions of the regulations in force at the time of submission of the application are applicable. 

Last Updated: May 2025

Index of contents 

  • Type of Authorization
  • Basic regulations
  • Requirements
  • Exigible documentation
  • Procedure

TYPE OF AUTHORISATION 

It is the renewal of the authorisation for temporary residence and paid employment.

BASIC REGULATIONS 

  • Organic Law 4/2000, of 11 January, on the rights and freedoms of foreigners in Spain and their social integration (articles 36, 38 and 40).
  • Royal Decree 1155/2024, of 19 November, approving the Regulations of Organic Law 4/2000, of 11 January, on the rights and freedoms of foreigners in Spain and their social integration (articles 80 and 81).

REQUIREMENTS 

  • Not to be a citizen of a State of the European Union, of the European Economic Area or of Switzerland, or a family member of citizens of these countries to which the regime of citizen of the Union applies.
  • Lack of criminal records in Spain.
  • Not to appear as rejectable in the territorial space of countries with which Spain has signed an agreement in this regard.
  • Where appropriate, to certify the schooling of children of compulsory school age.
  • Be able to prove one of the following assumptions:
  • Continue with the employment relationship that gave rise to the granting of the authorization whose renewal is intended.
  • Have performed work activity for a minimum of three months per year and are in some of the following circumstances:
  • To have entered into an employment contract with a new employer in accordance with the characteristics of his/her authorization to work and to be in situation of discharge or assimilation at the time of application
  • To have a new contract that guarantees the requirements established in Article 74 of the Regulation and with commencement of validity subject to the granting of renewal.
  • That the employment relationship that gave rise to the authorization whose renewal is intended, has been extinguished for reasons beyond his control, and that he has actively sought employment, through his registration in the competent Public Employment Service as a job seeker.
  • Be granted a contributory unemployment benefit.
  • To be a beneficiary of a public assistance economic benefit aimed at achieving social or occupational integration.
  • Have been working and discharged in Social Security for a minimum of nine months in a period of twelve. 
  • That a family member, defined in the terms of Article 66 of the Regulation, complied with the economic requirements to regroup the working person.  
  • The employment relationship has been extinguished or suspended as a result of the worker being victim of gender violence or sexual violence. 
  • Pay the fee for the processing of the procedure.

EXIGIBLE DOCUMENTATION 

Note: in general, copies of the documents must be provided and the originals must be displayed at the time of submitting the application. 

  • Full copy of the passport or travel title in force.
  • If they are caring for minors of compulsory schooling age, a report issued by the competent authorities, autonomous or State, or the educational establishment.
  • The report of integration effort of the Autonomous Community of your place of residence, which includes participation in training actions and knowledge of the official languages, may be submitted for evaluation by the Office of Foreigners, for evaluation in case of not meeting any of the requirements for renewal.
  • Documentation according to the case for which the renewal is requested:
  • If you continue with the employment relationship that gave rise to the granting of the authorization to be renewed.

Documentation to be provided:

  • There is no need to submit any other documents.
  • If the realization of the activity for a minimum of three months per year can be accredited.

Documentation to be provided, any of the following:

  • Employment contract in force with a new employer
  • New contract that meets the requirements of Article 74 of the Regulation.
  • Proof that the employment relationship that gave rise to the authorization was interrupted for reasons beyond the worker ' s control and that he/she has actively sought employment, by registering with the corresponding Public Employment Service
  • If you have granted contributory benefit.

Documentation to be provided:

  • Accreditation of the concession of the contributory benefit.
  • If he is a beneficiary of an economic assistance benefit of a public nature aimed at achieving his social or employment integration.

Documentation to be provided:

  • Accreditation of the granting of the assistance benefit.
  • If the employment relationship was suspended or extinguished as a result of being a victim of gender violence or sexual violence.

Documentation to be provided:

  • Proof of being a victim of gender violence (among others, you may file a protection order or report from the Public Prosecutor’s Office).
  • Proof that the employment relationship was suspended or extinguished as a result of being a victim of gender violence or sexual violence.
  • If you can prove that you have been working and discharged in Social Security for a minimum of nine months in a period of twelve.

Documentation to be provided:

  • Proof that the employment relationship that gave rise to the authorization was interrupted for reasons beyond the worker’s control.
  • Proof that the worker has actively sought employment.
  • That a family member, defined in the terms of Article 66 of the Regulation, met the economic requirements sufficient to regroup the working person.  

Documentation to be provided:

  • Accreditation of the family link.  
  • Accreditation of economic media.

Important note: when documents are provided from other countries they must be translated into Spanish or co-official language of the territory where the application is submitted by a sworn translator

List of sworn translators. 

On the other hand, any foreign public document must be previously legalized by the Consular Office of Spain with jurisdiction in the country in which such document has been issued or, where appropriate, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, except in the case where such document has been apostilled by the competent authority of the issuing country in accordance with the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 and unless such document is exempt from legalization under the International Convention.

Information on translation and legalization of documents. 

PROCEDURE 

  • Sujeto legitimado para presentar la solicitud: el trabajador personalmente o mediante representación.  

Information sheet on legitimated subjects. 

  • Place of presentation:  
  • In person, before the Office of Foreigners of the province in which the foreign person has fixed the residence.  

Address information, telephone numbers and hours of service to the public. 

  • Application period: during the two months preceding the expiry date of the authorisation. It can also be requested within three months of the date on which the validity of the authorization has ended, without prejudice to the possibility of the corresponding sanctioning procedure being initiated.
  • The submission of the application in due time extends the validity of the previous authorisation until the termination of the procedure.
  • Corresponding residence and work fees: will accrue at the time of submission of the application, and must be paid within ten working days:
  • Form 790 code 052, heading 2.2.3 “renewal of temporary residence and employment”: to be paid by the worker. 
  • Model 790 code 062, section 3.2.2. “Work Authorization for Renewed Temporary Residence Authorizations for Employed Persons”: to be paid by the employer. 

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  • Time limit for the resolution of the application: three months from the day following the date on which it entered the register of the competent body for processing. Once this period has elapsed without the Administration having made the notification, it may be understood that the request has been estimated by administrative silence. The Authority responsible for the concession must issue, at the request of the interested party, a certificate attesting to the renewal for this reason. (When it has not been possible to notify the resolution it will be announced in the Single Edictal Board (TEU). If you have opted for electronic notification or if you are legally obliged to use that medium, the resolution will be notified by publication in the electronic headquarters. If the resolution is not accessed within ten calendar days of its publication, it will be given as notified). 
  • The validity of the renewal authorization of residence and work for an employed person is for four years unless a long-term residence authorization applies.
  • The renewal of the authorization of residence and work for others will allow the exercise of any activity in any part of the national territory, for others and on its own account.
  • Within one month of notification of the renewal, the worker must personally request the identity card of a foreigner at the competent Police Station or police services of his place of residence.

The documentation to be provided in the application for the alien identity card can be consulted at the following link:

https://sede.administracionespublicas.gob.es/procedimientos/index/categoria/34