Change of authorisation type (from studies to work) (Extranjería)

Change of authorisation type (from studies to work) (Extranjería) is filed with Oficina de Extranjería / Subdelegación del Gobierno. With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: €494. Official tasa (government fee): The official fee (Modelo 790-052 tasa, item 2.5.1, 10,94 €) is already included in the price: we advance it and file it for you.

We handle the change from your estancia por estudios (student stay authorisation) to a residence and work authorisation, as an employee or self-employed (and also to highly qualified or family residence). We check that you have obtained your degree or your course certificate, that you were not funded by a development-cooperation grant, that you have a signed employment contract or a viable business project, and that you have a clean record. Decision deadline: 3 months, silence means REFUSAL.

Practical guide: Changing or recovering your residence permit in Spain: from studies to work and more. Requirements, deadlines and the steps, explained.

What we charge you
€494
Managora's fee
€483.00 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
The official fee (Modelo 790-052 tasa, item 2.5.1, 10,94 €) is already included in the price: we advance it and file it for you. (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time
3 months to decide from the date of filing; silence means REFUSAL.
What you receive
Application

Cost breakdown: €494.00 everything included: professional handling with VAT and the official fee (Modelo 790-052 tasa, item 2.5.1, 10,94 €), which we advance for you..

Change of authorisation type (from studies to work) (Extranjería): how is it filed?

  1. 1Answer the questions (around 9 minutes).
  2. 2We check the requirements for the change of authorisation.
  3. 3Single payment of €494.00 everything included: professional handling with VAT and the official fee, which we advance for you.
  4. 4We hand you the application, tailored to the type of authorisation you are moving to.

Which documents do you need?

  • Your current authorisation in force (TIE).
  • Valid passport.
  • Criminal record certificate from your country of origin, apostilled.
  • Signed employment contract (as an employee) or business plan (self-employed).
  • Degree obtained / proof of academic progress (where applicable).
  • Your Spanish criminal record certificate and the certificates showing you are up to date with the AEAT (Spanish Tax Agency) and the TGSS are obtained by us directly, with your consent: you do not have to provide them.

Prerequisites we also handle for you

This procedure needs documents that we also obtain. If you are missing any, ask us for it here and come back once you have it:

And whatever a third party provides, we arrange it

  • Traducción jurada (sworn translation) into Spanish
  • Apostilla or legalisation of a foreign document

You do not have to look for anyone: we coordinate it. As it is provided by a third party it is quoted separately and does not go inside the price of this procedure, and we tell you the amount before ordering it.

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • The decision deadline is 3 months. If you get no reply within that period, the application is deemed refused (silencio negativo): that is why it is best to file before your current permit expires.
  • If it is granted, we then arrange your new card (TIE), which reflects the new authorisation.
  • For work as an employee, the application tasa is paid by your employer, who is also the one who registers you and pays your Seguridad Social contributions. You only pay the tasa for your TIE (around 16 euros).
  • Your Spanish criminal record certificate and the certificates showing you are up to date with the tax authorities and the Seguridad Social are obtained by us, with your consent: you do not have to provide them.

Change of authorisation type (from studies to work) (Extranjería): frequently asked questions

Change of authorisation type (from studies to work) (Extranjería): how much does it cost?

We charge you €494: our fee plus, where applicable, the fixed official tasa we advance. €494.00 everything included: professional handling with VAT and the official fee (Modelo 790-052 tasa, item 2.5.1, 10,94 €), which we advance for you.. Managora's fee is €483.00, 21% VAT included (€399.17 net + €83.83 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: The official fee (Modelo 790-052 tasa, item 2.5.1, 10,94 €) is already included in the price: we advance it and file it for you..

Change of authorisation type (from studies to work) (Extranjería): how long does it take?

3 months to decide from the date of filing; silence means REFUSAL.

Change of authorisation type (from studies to work) (Extranjería): which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: Your current authorisation in force (TIE)., Valid passport., Criminal record certificate from your country of origin, apostilled., Signed employment contract (as an employee) or business plan (self-employed)., Degree obtained / proof of academic progress (where applicable)., Your Spanish criminal record certificate and the certificates showing you are up to date with the AEAT (Spanish Tax Agency) and the TGSS are obtained by us directly, with your consent: you do not have to provide them.. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.

Who files the procedure?

Managora files it in your name with Oficina de Extranjería / Subdelegación del Gobierno. You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.

Can it be done online?

Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.

Related procedures

Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Oficina de Extranjería / Subdelegación del Gobierno.

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