In short: every Spanish immigration procedure has an official form with an "EX-" code + number (EX-00, EX-01, EX-10…). This page explains what each of the most-searched EX forms is for, in plain English, and gives the free official download link: no middlemen, no fees.
Important: these forms exist only in Spanish. Spain's Ministry of Inclusion does not publish an official English (or any other language) version of the PDF itself. This page explains, in English, what each form is and what it's for, but you (or a professional/translator helping you) will need to fill it in in Spanish.
How to fill in the most used ones, field by field, with a filled-in PDF sample: EX-00 (studies), EX-01 (non-lucrative), EX-11 (long-term residence), EX-17 (TIE), EX-19 (EU citizen family member).
The 10 main EX forms:
| Form | Official name | What it's for | Free official PDF | Detailed guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX-00 | Authorisation for a long-term stay | Higher studies, training or long-term voluntary work | Download PDF | Student stay in Spain · How to fill it in |
| EX-01 | Temporary non-lucrative residence authorisation | Living in Spain without working, on your own means (retirees, people of independent means) | Download PDF | Non-lucrative residence · How to fill it in |
| EX-10 | Residence authorisation for exceptional circumstances | Arraigo (social, socio-labour, socio-training, family, second-chance) | Download PDF | Types of arraigo |
| EX-11 | Long-term / long-term-EU residence authorisation | Permanent residence after 5 years of legal residence | Download PDF | Long-term residence · How to fill it in |
| EX-15 | NIE and certificates form | Applying for the Foreigner Identity Number (NIE) | Download PDF | How to get the NIE |
| EX-17 | Application for the Foreigner Identity Card | Requesting the physical TIE card once a permit is granted | Download PDF | How to get the TIE · How to fill it in |
| EX-19 | EU-citizen family member residence card | EU regime: family member of a citizen of another EU/EEA country or Switzerland | Download PDF | EU family member card · How to fill it in |
| EX-24 | Temporary residence authorisation for family members of Spanish nationals | Residence of family members of a Spanish citizen (spouse or partner, children, dependent parents and others): initial, renewal or independent residence | Download PDF | Family of a Spaniard · on temporary protection |
| EX-25 | Temporary residence and temporary relocation of foreign minors | Residence of minors (accompanied children, arts. 159 and 160; unaccompanied minors and young people formerly in care) and temporary relocation of minors under humanitarian programmes | Download PDF | Child on temporary protection |
| EX-26 | Modifications of authorisations | Changing an authorisation you already hold: from residence to residence and work (art. 191), occupation or territorial scope of a work authorisation (art. 192), from a study stay to residence and work (art. 190) | Download PDF | Temporary protection to residence and work |
Full official list: the general-forms catalogue currently has 27 active forms (EX-00 through EX-32, excluding the ones that no longer exist; see warning below). See the full list at inclusion.gob.es — modelos generales or the application-forms index.
Warning: form numbers that no longer exist. Since the RD 1155/2024 reform took effect (20 May 2025), the codes EX-05, EX-08, EX-12, EX-14, EX-27 and EX-30 were removed or merged into other forms (e.g. the old EX-12 work-authorisation form is now folded into current EX-03). If you find a PDF online using one of these old codes, it's likely outdated; always download from inclusion.gob.es.
In person or by representative? The form itself doesn't require you to appear in person: you (or a representative, such as a gestor or lawyer) can fill it in. What may require your presence is the procedure the form is submitted for (e.g. fingerprinting for the TIE). Exception: the EX-17 (TIE) can only be submitted in person to the competent National Police unit; the form itself says online filing and public registers are not accepted. Check that specific procedure's page or the Mercurio (online filing) guide.
Watch out for third-party websites: these forms are 100% free at inclusion.gob.es. Be wary of sites that charge a fee to "fill in" or "deliver" the same official PDF.
Official source: Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration — general immigration forms.
Informational only; check the official source and a professional for your specific case.
