Fulbright Grants for U.S. Citizens / Presentation prepared by the Commission for Cultural, Educational and Scientific Exchange between the United States of America and Spain VISA & RESIDENCY CARD Orientation sessions at the Instituto Internacional en España Madrid, September 7-10, 2015

2 The Student Visa You all have been issued a long-term Student Visa: Habilita a permanecer en España para la realización de cursos, estudios, trabajos de investigación o formación, intercambio de alumnos, prácticas no laborales o servicios de voluntariado, no remunerados laboralmente. It allows you to study or research in Spain. It is valid for 90+ days from the date of issue. It is a multiple entry visa: you can leave Spain and re-enter as many times as you wish. It does not give you the right to work nor sign any type of work contract (Autorización de trabajo required).

3 Visa Example

4 T.I.E. (Residency Card) TIE = Tarjeta Identidad Extranjero NIE = Número Identidad Extranjero You must apply for your TIE within 30 days of your entry to Spain, as stamped on your passport. If you have entered Spain via a Schengen country, the entry stamp from that country is not enough. In this case: You need to submit a copy of your boarding pass to Spain, and show the original. The process is slightly different in each city. Example of Entry Stamp

Schengen Countries 5 Europe's borderless Scheme Area: it operates very much like a single state for international travel with external border controls for travelers traveling in and out of the area, but with no internal border controls.

T.I.E. Process First Step If you live in La Coruña, Las Palmas or Sevilla Go to the Oficina de Extranjería or corresponding Comisaría in order to request a fingerprinting appointment (Cita para la toma de huellas). Specific addresses: on the City Guides. Bring with you: Original passport Photocopies of the following passport pages: personal data, visa, and entry to Spain (or Schengen area) stamp. If you have an entry stamp from a Schengen country other than Spain, your boarding pass to Spain and a copy. 6

T.I.E. Process First Step (Cont.) If you live in Barcelona, Córdoba, Granada, Madrid, Mallorca or Valencia, go to and make the appointment online To make the appointment you only need your personal data and your NIE number as shown on the visa More specific instructions by (Madrid) or on the City Guides (all other cities) 7

T.I.E. Process Second Step (to be completed before the fingerprinting appointment) Empadronamiento Not necessary in all cities (check your City Guide). Must be done through the Ayuntamiento (City Hall). It is a proof of residency in a given address. More specific instructions by (Madrid) or on the City Guides (all other cities) 9

T.I.E. Process Third Step Tasa form (Form ) One form is included in your Orientation folder Complete the form with your personal details, address in Spain and NIE number. Go with it to any bank and pay the fee in cash: € Keep the copy of the form stamped by the bank. 9

Tasa Form (Example) 10

T.I.E. Process Fourth Step: Fingerprinting appointment Go to the Oficina de Extranjería or corresponding Comisaría in your Spanish city of residence on your appointment day and bring with you the following documents: –Certificado de Empadronamiento (if required) –Paid Tasa form –Original passport and copies –One color carnet sized photograph –Certificate provided by the Commission (in your Orientation folder) –Copy of your plane ticket (if your entry stamp is not from Spain) –Only if you have had a previous TIE card: bring it too 11

T.I.E. Process 12

T.I.E. Process Fingerprinting appointment (Cont.) The agent will first check that all your documents are correct. Then, you will get fingerprinted. Finally, you will be given a slip of paper: this is the proof that your TIE is being processed. KEEP IT SAFE! Make a copy and bring it with you. Leave the original at home. Make sure that the TIE pick up hours are mentioned on the receipt. If they are not, ask before leaving. Ask when your TIE will be ready for collection Check if an appointment is necessary to pick up the TIE. 13

Slip Receipt (Example) 14

T.I.E. Process Fifth Step: Picking up your TIE When the time you were told has passed, go back to the same place to pick up your TIE card. You will not receive a notification. Usually, no appointment is necessary. Just walk in during the pick up hours. Bring with you: Original passport Original receipt (slip of paper) Check on the spot that all the information on the card is correct! Your personal data The validity date (Val – for most grantees) Scan and photocopy the TIE card. 15

16 T.I.E. Example (Front)

T.I.E. Example (Back) 17

T.I.E. Related Issues TIE card not ready before the visa expiration date No problem: you are legally in Spain with your expired visa plus the TIE receipt. Travel outside of Spain You can leave Spain and re-enter just with your passport while your visa is valid if you are still within 90 days of your arrival to Spain (from the date on your entry stamp). Once your TIE card has been issued, you must bring it along with your passport. Always need passport when traveling by plane, even within Spain. TIE alone is not enough. In any other situation, you cannot leave Spain without an Autorización de Regreso. 18

T.I.E. Related Issues (Cont.) Stolen or lost TIE card: Go to a comisaría de policía (police station) and place a denuncia (file a report). Bring your original passport and your TIE photocopy. Go to the oficina de extranjería, or check to see if there is an option to make an appointment online, to request un duplicado de la tarjeta (a duplicate of the card). Bring with you: The denuncia Photocopy of your TIE EX-17 form. Section 4): tick “Duplicado por robo, extravío…” You will get a receipt that will serve as identification while your new card is processed. 19