Applies to: Spanish re-entry authorisation; it is not a general Schengen travel permit.
Before you start
- EX-13 and valid passport.
- Evidence of a timely renewal/extension or a qualifying duplicate-card application.
- 790-012 payment proof.
- Evidence of necessity or exceptional circumstances where your case requires it.
The steps
Confirm eligibility before booking
The police guidance covers pending renewals/extensions and specified card-loss situations. First-authorisation cases have additional exceptional-need conditions.
Choose the correct procedure
Book or follow the competent police/immigration office’s regreso instructions. A TIE collection appointment does not issue a return authorisation.
Prepare the evidence
Show the actual filed renewal or duplicate-card application, not only an appointment request. Add the journey and urgency evidence relevant to your case.
Check the document dates
Validity is no more than 90 days, with the starting point depending on whether it is requested before or after expiry. Read the issued dates carefully.
Plan the return border
Police guidance says the authorisation is valid for entry through authorised Spanish border crossings. Check the consequences of a connection through another Schengen country before purchasing it.
Carry the full set
Travel with your passport, original regreso and supporting papers, and return within validity.
Important details
Before departure
Confirm any destination and airline requirements separately. A regreso does not grant entry to the country you are visiting.
No automatic extension
A delayed flight does not automatically extend the document. Seek official instructions promptly if the return becomes impossible.
See the bigger picture
Pair these practical steps with the Spain-wide essentials.
Sources & next steps
Reviewed 30 September 2026. This independent guide provides general information. Requirements, fees and office arrangements can change; the responsible authority’s current instructions control your application. Commercial service links explain products, not official rules.