EX-00 Form: How to Fill In the Stay and Extension Application
A practical guide to applying correctly for stay authorisations, study permits or extensions in Spain.
The EX-00 form is the essential official document that foreign nationals legally in Spain must submit to apply for an initial stay authorisation or to extend it. Filling in this immigration form without transcription or box errors is vital to make sure your extension for studies, research or temporary stays goes through smoothly at the relevant office.
What is the EX-00 form for?
The official EX-00 form is specifically designed for stay authorisation procedures (higher or non-higher education, research or volunteering) and their extensions within Spain. It is the administrative tool that allows you to extend your legal stay when you entered for purposes that do not directly involve permanent work residence.
Key Points: Stays and Extensions
📌 Initial Stay Application
Make sure you correctly mark the section for studies or authorised training programmes, giving the exact enrolment details and the relevant educational centre.
🔄 Stay Extensions
Remember that if you apply for an extension, current rules generally require you to submit it electronically or to strictly meet the deadlines before your permit expires.
Steps to fill in the form correctly
- Applicant details: Enter your personal information (name, surnames, passport or NIE) exactly as it appears on your identity documents.
- School or study details: State the name of the institution, the training programme and the relevant codes if you are enrolled in higher education or training.
- Address for notifications: Give a valid postal address in Spain and tick the box to consent to electronic notifications.
- Type of authorisation requested: Mark clearly with a cross whether it is an extension or a specific initial stay.
Mandatory documents to submit
Together with the EX-00 form duly completed and signed, you will usually need to provide a file that includes:
- Full passport: Copy of all pages and the valid original.
- Financial means: Documents proving you have sufficient resources for the requested period of stay.
- Health insurance: Public or private health insurance with full coverage in Spain for the duration of the authorisation.
- Proof of activity: School enrolment, research acceptance letter or the relevant volunteering programme letter.
Recommended deadlines and legal validity
A critical point when using the EX-00 form is to strictly respect the deadlines set by the public administration. As a rule, extension applications must be submitted during the 60 calendar days before the expiry date of your current card or authorisation. Submitting your documents outside this window may lead to requests for corrections, serious delays or even the application being rejected as late.