Foreigner Procedures

Procedures and Procedures

Authorization of return

Document issued to the foreigner whose residence or residence permit is in the period of renewal or extension. It allows you to leave Spain and then return to the national territory within a period of 90 days.

  • Document that is issued to the foreigner whose authorization of residence or stay is in the period of renewal or extension and had need of departure and return from Spain, provided that the applicant certifies that he has begun the procedures of renewal or extension of the title that enables him to remain in Spain within the legal period established for that purpose.
  • When the foreigner proves that the trip is necessary and there are exceptional reasons, the return authorization may be issued with a validity of not more than ninety days from the granting of the return authorization, if the initial request for residence authorization or residence authorization has been resolved favourably and the issuance of the Foreigner Identity Card is in process.
  • Period of validity
    • Validity not exceeding ninety days from the expiry of the residence or residence permit, if requested prior to such expiry.
    • In the event that it is requested at a time after the expiry of the residence or residence permit, the return permit shall be valid for no more than 90 days from the time it is granted.
  • Return to Spain
    • Due to the amendments made to the Schengen Borders Code, published on 29 June 2013 in the Official Journal of the European Union, Regulation EU No 610/2013, any Return Authorisation issued by the Spanish authorities will only be valid for entry through Spanish Authorised Border Posts.
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    • The management will be carried out personally
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