{"id":564,"date":"2026-07-28T00:22:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T00:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elenamochales.es\/en\/services\/long-term-residence-spain\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T01:15:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T01:15:23","slug":"long-term-residence-spain","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elenamochales.es\/en\/services\/long-term-residence-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Long-Term Residence Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Long-Term Residence Spain<\/h1>\n
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Quick Summary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Requirement<\/td>\n5 years of continuous legal residency<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Permit Duration<\/td>\nIndefinite (renewed every 5 years)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Work Rights<\/td>\nFull work rights (any employer, any sector)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Travel<\/td>\nCan leave Spain up to 12 consecutive months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EU Mobility<\/td>\nCan reside in other EU countries long-term<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Family<\/td>\nFamily reunification with simplified process<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Long-term residence (larga duracion) is the most secure residency status after citizenship. It allows non-EU citizens to live and work in Spain indefinitely with rights almost equivalent to those of EU citizens.<\/p>\n

Requirements<\/h2>\n