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Permanent Residency in Spain for Filipinos | Total Law

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Individuals from the Philippines may qualify for permanent residence after five years of living in Spain if they are not otherwise eligible for the accelerated path towards naturalisation that is offered to some Filipino nationals. If you are planning to move to Spain or have not qualified for citizenship after two years based on the agreement between Spain and the Philippines, you may need to apply for permanent residence after you have been in Spain for five years. Our immigration lawyers at Total Law can help you navigate the application process. You can call us today at +44 (0)203 811 0737 for immediate support. Spain’s permanent residence card is called the Tarjeta Comunitaria Permanente. It is a step up from a national visa-based residential permission and may be available after five years of continuous residence in Spain. Under the traditional immigration pathway, permanent residence is a significant step towards eventual eligibility for Spanish citizenship, as it is designed to

For most foreign nationals seeking to settle in Spain, the permanent residence card (‘Tarjeta Comunitaria Permanente’) is a step-up from a temporary residence permit and a significant step towards eventual eligibility for Spanish citizenship by naturalisation. However, Filipino nationals by origin may not at all require this essential step to achieve Spanish citizenship. Instead, they may be eligible to become naturalised Spanish nationals after living in Spain legally and continuously for just two years. Filipino nationals who are not citizens by birth will not be able to qualify for this…

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