Renew your NIE and your residence and work permit
Check for free in 2 minutes whether you can renew. You pay a fixed price with the official fees included, and we prepare and file your application.
What this renewal is
If you got your residence and work permit with a job contract (as an employee) and your card is about to expire, you need to renew it. The official name is renovación de la autorización de residencia temporal y trabajo por cuenta ajena. If granted, the new permit lasts 4 years.
Who can renew
You only need to meet one of these situations:
- You still have the same job you got your permit with.
- You have worked at least 3 months a year and, in addition, you have a new contract, you lost your job through no fault of your own and are registered as a jobseeker, or you receive unemployment benefit or public integration support.
- You have been registered with Social Security for at least 9 months in a 12-month period.
- Your partner or a family member meets the financial requirements for family reunification.
- Your contract was suspended or ended because you were a victim of gender-based or sexual violence.
Also: no criminal record in Spain and, if you have school-age children, they must be in school.
How it works
Check your case
You answer a few simple questions: the same ones we would ask you at the office.
Pay a fixed price
By card or Bizum. It includes our fees, VAT and the official fees.
Sign and upload your documents
You sign the authorisation online and upload photos of your documents with the app.
We file and follow up
We pay the fees, file your application and tell you about every update.
Deadlines
- You apply in the 2 months before your card expires.
- Up to 3 months after, with a possible fine.
- While it is being processed, your permit remains valid.
Frequently asked questions
When do I have to renew my NIE or residence card?
In the 2 months before the expiry date on your card. You can also apply up to 3 months after, but the immigration office may impose a fine.
What if my card has already expired?
If less than 3 months have passed, you can still renew (with a possible fine). After 3 months, renewal is no longer possible this way and your case needs an individual review.
Are the NIE and the TIE the same thing?
Not exactly. The NIE is your foreigner identification number and never changes. The TIE is the physical card that proves your permit. What you renew is the permit; then you apply for the new card.
How long does the renewed permit last?
Four years, and it lets you work as an employee or self-employed anywhere in Spain.
Can I work while the renewal is being processed?
Yes. If the application is filed on time, your permit remains valid until a decision is made.
How long does the immigration office take?
By law it has 3 months. If there is no answer in that time, the renewal is deemed granted (positive silence).
What does the price include?
Everything: our fees, VAT and the official fees we pay for you. Your invoice shows the fees separately from our fees.
Do you work all over Spain?
Yes. The application is filed online. If you are in the Region of Murcia, you can also visit our office in Cieza.