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Immigration lawyer
in Seville

We guide you through your whole legal life in Spain: Spanish nationality by residence, residence for family members of Spanish and EU citizens, digital nomad and highly qualified professional visas, non-lucrative residence and every route to regularisation.

We are fully qualified lawyers, not a paperwork agency. We study your case, choose the best route and handle it from start to finish, under the rules in force today.

David Peralta, immigration and nationality lawyer in Seville
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David Peralta
Lawyer · Managing Partner · ICAS
Leads our immigration and nationality practice. Over 10 years advising Spanish and international clients, with close attention in English and Spanish.
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Tell us about your case

We review your situation and tell you which route suits you

Write to us and we will reply within 24 hours. Service in English and Spanish, in person or remotely across Spain. Full confidentiality.

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How we work

We don’t apply the law in the abstract: we apply it to your case

Immigration is not about filling in forms. We meet you, listen to your situation and review your documents to choose the route with the best chances, then handle it in full, from start to finish.

The detail that makes the difference We don’t just look at what the rules say about your permit or your nationality: we also know the practice and criteria of the specific immigration office where your file will be processed. Every office works differently, and anticipating that is what prevents requests for further documents and refusals.
Step by step, with you throughout

What we do for you, from day one to the decision

We take care of everything so your file is right first time. Close, personal attention in English and Spanish throughout the whole process: you only have to tell us your case and sign when the time comes.

01
Assessment of your case
We meet you, in person or remotely, in English or Spanish, listen to your case and review your documents to decide the route with the best chances.
02
The law and your local office
We apply the rules in force and, on top of that, the guidance and criteria of the specific immigration office that will process your permit. Anticipating its practice prevents refusals.
03
Tailored paperwork
We give you the exact list of documents for your case and check each one before filing, so nothing is missing and nothing is superfluous.
04
Sworn translators
We arrange the official translations and legalisations your file needs. You don’t have to look for anything yourself.
05
100% online filing
We file and follow everything electronically: much faster timescales and your file tracked in real time, with no queues or trips.
06
By your side until the end
We stay with you throughout the whole procedure, answer your questions and deal with any requests that arrive until your file is resolved.
01 · The goal: becoming Spanish

Spanish nationality by residence

After living legally in Spain for the period required by Article 22 of the Spanish Civil Code, you can apply for nationality. We prepare the complete file, calculate your qualifying period correctly and defend your application through to the decision.

10 years
General rule
Legal, continuous residence of ten years for most nationalities.
5 years
Refugees
People with recognised refugee status in Spain.
2 years
Latin America and others
Nationals of Latin American countries, Andorra, the Philippines, Equatorial Guinea, Portugal, and Sephardic Jews.
1 year
A tie to Spain
Born in Spain, married to or widowed from a Spanish national, and other cases under Art. 22 of the Civil Code.
What is required

Legal, continuous residence immediately before the application, for the period that applies to you.

Good civic conduct and no criminal record.

Integration: the CCSE exam (constitutional and sociocultural knowledge) and, if you are not a Spanish speaker, the DELE A2 exam from the Instituto Cervantes.

Nationals of Latin American countries and others do not have to renounce their original nationality.

Procedure and timescales Online application through the electronic office, with fee 790-026 (€104.05). The legal decision period is one year, though in practice it usually takes 12 to 24 months. Once granted, you take the oath or pledge and it is recorded in the Civil Registry.
How we help We check that your residence counts correctly, gather and translate the paperwork, file the application and watch the deadlines. If there is administrative silence or a refusal, we lodge the appropriate appeals.
02 · Living and working in Spain

Residence for family members and professionals

The most common routes to settle in Spain with the right to work. We tell you which one is yours and what you need for it to succeed first time.

Family member of a Spanish citizen
Under the new Immigration Regulation (RD 1155/2024, arts. 93-99, and SEM Instructions 2/2025), family members of a Spanish citizen have their own regime: applied for on form EX-24, it allows you to live and work and can reach five years. For a spouse or partner, ascendants and descendants, according to the requirements of each case.
Family member of an EU citizen
The EU regime (RD 240/2007) for family members of EU, EEA and Swiss citizens, and of Spanish nationals who have exercised free movement. Residence card as a family member of a Union citizen, valid for up to five years.
Digital nomad visa
Residence authorisation for international remote work (Law 28/2022). For those working remotely for companies or clients outside Spain. Requires income of around €2,849/month (200% of the minimum wage) and a minimum length of the working relationship. Fast processing through the UGE-CE. The special inbound-worker tax regime (taxation at 24%, the «Beckham Law») is separate and assessed on its own: among its requirements, not having been a Spanish tax resident in the five tax periods before the move.
Highly qualified professional · EU Blue Card
For graduates and executives with a qualified job offer (Law 14/2013). The salary threshold is set at 1.4 times the average annual salary from the INE (2026 reference: around €41,000/year, with lower thresholds in hard-to-fill occupations). Processed through the UGE-CE, with the family included.
Which one suits you? Sometimes the same person can go for two or three routes with very different requirements and timescales. We study your profile (income, employment, family, time in Spain) and choose the one that gives you stability and the right to work soonest.
03 · Living in Spain on your own means

Non-lucrative residence

Designed for those who can support themselves on their own income without needing to work in Spain: retirees, people living on their assets, or those of independent means. Regulated by RD 1155/2024.

Once the means and health insurance are proven, you obtain residence and, after the required time, it can be changed to an authorisation that does allow work, or lead to long-term residence.

We calculate exactly the means you must show, check that your health insurance meets the requirements, prepare and file the application, and plan from the outset the renewals and the reunification of your family, so your life project in Spain is stable.

Financial means 400% of the IPREM for the applicant (2026 reference: around €2,400/month, €28,800 a year) plus 100% of the IPREM for each family member. Provable with savings, pensions, income or investments.
Insurance and requirements Private health insurance with full cover in Spain, no criminal record and a medical certificate.
Important Non-lucrative residence does not allow you to work in Spain. If you need to work, we consider another route from the very start.
04 · Regularising your situation

Every route to regularisation

If you are already in Spain without papers, the new Regulation (RD 1155/2024) reorganised the arraigo routes (residence based on established ties) and cut the minimum period of stay to two years in most of them. We analyse which one fits your case.

Arraigo
Social
Two years in Spain, family ties or an integration report, and financial means or an employment contract.
Arraigo
Work-based
Two years in Spain and one or more contracts adding up to at least a 20-hour working week at the minimum wage or the collective agreement. New: once the application is admitted, you can already work on a provisional basis.
Arraigo
Training-based
Two years in Spain with a commitment to take official or vocational training, plus an integration report.
Arraigo
Family
For parents or guardians of minors who are nationals of another EU, EEA or Swiss state, and for family members supporting people with disabilities of those nationalities, under the legal requirements. No minimum period of stay is required. Family members of Spanish nationals have their own authorisation, explained above.
Arraigo
Second chance
For those who held a residence authorisation in the previous two years and were unable to renew it.
Extraordinary
2026 regularisation · under review
The window to submit applications closed on 30 June 2026. The process is now in the decision phase. We stay with you through requests for documents, corrections and appeals until your file is resolved.
We also handle TIE cards and renewals · family reunification · long-term residence · modifications and extensions · appeals against refusals and expulsion proceedings · study and stay visas.
Clear fees

You’ll know the cost before we start

Every matter has a fixed quote, in writing and tailored to you, with all the work included: case study, paperwork, translations, online filing and follow-up through to the decision. No surprises and no adding items along the way.

€120
Initial consultation (VAT included). We assess your situation and tell you the fastest, safest route. Deducted from our fees if you instruct us.

We also take on one-off tasks, such as reviewing a refusal, preparing an appeal or checking whether you meet the requirements of a route, and we always tell you honestly whether it is worth going ahead.

We assist you in English and Spanish Many of our clients are foreign nationals handling their residence or nationality from outside Spain. With a power of attorney we can process much of the file without you having to travel. Le atendemos también en español.
Frequently asked questions

Questions about immigration and nationality

How long do I need to have lived here to apply for Spanish nationality?+
As a general rule, ten years of legal, continuous residence. The period drops to five years for refugees; to two years for nationals of Latin American countries, Andorra, the Philippines, Equatorial Guinea, Portugal and Sephardic Jews; and to one year in cases such as being born in Spain or being married to a Spanish national (Article 22 of the Civil Code).
Do I have to renounce my original nationality?+
Nationals of Latin American countries, Andorra, the Philippines, Equatorial Guinea, Portugal, French nationals (under the bilateral treaty in force since 1 April 2022) and Sephardic Jews of Spanish origin do not have to renounce their nationality. Everyone else makes the renunciation at the oath ceremony, though this does not necessarily mean losing it in practice, depending on the country of origin.
Can I work with the residence card as a family member of a Spanish citizen?+
Yes. The residence authorisation for a family member of a Spanish national (RD 1155/2024, arts. 93-99, form EX-24) allows you to live and work, whether employed or self-employed, and can reach a validity of five years.
How much income do I need for the digital nomad visa?+
The 2026 reference is around €2,849/month (200% of the national minimum wage), with additional amounts for each family member. You also have to prove the employment or professional relationship with companies or clients outside Spain. Taxation at 24% (the special inbound-worker regime) is a separate tax option, with its own requirements.
Can I work with non-lucrative residence?+
No. Non-lucrative residence requires you to prove your own financial means (400% of the IPREM, around €28,800 a year in 2026, plus 100% per family member) and does not allow you to work. If you need to work, we look at another route or a change of status once the required time has passed.
Is the 2026 extraordinary regularisation still open?+
The window to submit new applications closed on 30 June 2026. The process is now in the decision phase. If you filed your application, we stay with you through requests for documents, corrections and, where appropriate, appeals until your file is resolved.
Do you help clients who don’t speak Spanish?+
Yes. We work in English and Spanish and regularly act for international clients. With a power of attorney we can process much of the file without you having to travel to Spain.
What are the CCSE and DELE A2 exams?+
The CCSE is the test of constitutional and sociocultural knowledge of Spain run by the Instituto Cervantes. The DELE A2 certifies a basic level of Spanish and is only needed by those who do not come from a Spanish-speaking country. Minors and people with modified legal capacity have their own rules.
How long does a nationality application take?+
The legal period is one year, but in practice files usually take between 12 and 24 months. If the period expires without a decision, it is deemed refused by administrative silence and you can go to the administrative courts to force a decision.
My nationality or arraigo was refused. Can I appeal?+
Yes, and it is often overturned. You can file an administrative appeal (recurso de reposición) within one month or a judicial appeal (contencioso-administrativo) within two months of notification. We review the grounds for the refusal and tell you honestly whether you have options.
Does the 2026 extraordinary regularisation count towards nationality?+
Yes. The authorisation obtained through the extraordinary regularisation counts as legal, continuous residence for the purposes of nationality by residence. Anyone who regularises in 2026 starts building up time to apply for nationality later on.
How long does an arraigo take in Seville?+
The legal decision period is three months. In practice, in Seville it is usually resolved within two to five months depending on the workload of the Immigration Office. A well-prepared file, with no requests for further documents, is resolved sooner.
Can I work while my arraigo is being processed?+
It depends on the type. In the work-based arraigo, the new Regulation now allows you to work provisionally once the application is admitted. In the training-based one, training can be combined with part-time work. In the others, you have to wait for a favourable decision.
How much is the initial consultation?+
The initial consultation costs €120 (VAT included). In it we analyse your situation and explain which route is the fastest and safest. If you instruct us, that amount is deducted from our fees.
Do you assist online, outside Seville?+
Yes. We process files entirely online for clients in any province and abroad. The initial consultation can be held by video call; you can book it by calling 955 314 558 or writing to info@peraltarojas.com.
Clients with their papers in order

What those who’ve already done it say

★★★★★

«Thanks to Peralta Rojas I’m fully regularised. David explained everything from the start, handled my arraigo in record time and was always available to answer my questions.»

Yinet Tejeda
Google Reviews · Social arraigo
★★★★★

«I had spent years trying to sort out my papers with no success. David helped me obtain Spanish nationality in under a year. Professionalism and a personal touch above all.»

Rafael M. Ortega
Google Reviews · Spanish nationality
★★★★★

«They are very efficient with immigration matters. They gave me a clear, fast and trustworthy service. Highly recommended for any immigration procedure in Seville.»

Ana Lucía P.
Google Reviews · Family reunification

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