For foreigners who have lived in Spain with a long-term residence permit and have been absent from the territory of the European Union for 12 consecutive months, or who have obtained EU long-term resident status in another EU Member State, or who have fulfilled a period during which they have undertaken not to return to Spain and voluntarily agreed to return to their country of origin, long-term resident status can be restored. Long-term resident status in the EU can also be reinstated for foreigners who have lived in Spain with an EU long-term residence permit and have been absent from the European Union for 12 consecutive months, or have obtained long-term resident status in another EU Member State, or have been absent from Spain for more than 6 years. In order to obtain a visa for the reinstatement of long-term residence or long-term resident status in the EU, it is first necessary to apply for the reinstatement of authorization. For this reason, the procedure consists of two stages.
Documents required to restore long-term residence or long-term resident status in the EU
Application for a long-term residence permit or long-term resident status in the EU. Each applicant must complete and sign two applications, completing each section of Form EX-11 . If the applicant is a minor, one of his or her parents must sign the application.
Passport.
A copy of each page of a valid, recently expired passport or travel document.
Documents confirming the restoration of long-term resident or long-term resident status in the EU. Documents confirming that the applicant meets at least one of the criteria for reinstatement of status.
Criminal record certificate. Applicants must submit both the original and a copy of a criminal record certificate issued by their country or countries of residence for the last 5 years.
Medical certificate.
Original and copy of a medical certificate certifying that the applicant does not suffer from any disease that may have serious consequences for public health in accordance with the International Health Regulations 2005.
Proof of residence in the consular district.
Documents confirming the identity and authority of the representative.
If the applicant is a minor, it will be necessary to submit originals and provide copies of an identity document or passport of one of his/her parents or guardian and a document confirming kinship.
Payment of visa fee.
The visa fee is 80 euros. Different fees apply for citizens of Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. In these cases, the amount of the fee should be verified with the consular office.
When it is necessary to assess the application, the consular office may request additional documents or data and may also ask the applicant to appear for a personal interview.