The application window this year was delayed. It will be from June 2nd – June 30th. The program start will also be delayed a month with an expected November start instead of the typical October start.
More Information about the Delay and Changes
Program dates: November 1st, 2026 – May 21st, 2027 (except for Madrid which finishes on June 30th)
Because of these changes, if you are not renewing your TIE and instead applying for a fresh visa back home, you will have a considerably shortened window to get everything prepared. Do not delay in getting started with the Apostilled FBI background check.
Before the winter break, you should strongly consider if you want to renew in the program or leave Spain at the end of the school year. Renewing in the program is much easier than the initial NALCAP application and visa process. You are already familiar with the process, and you are already settled into where you will be living (unless you want to request a different region).
The application window for renewals is the same application window for initial applicants. This year’s application window is June 2nd – June 30th.
Renewing in the NALCAP program
General Information and Limitations
Renewal is not automatic; you must make a renewal application. There is also a priority system in place:
“In general, and for both the Regional Education Offices cohorts and Ministry of Spain cohort, placements are assigned according to your application number AND the following criteria:“
- First year renewals in the same region.
- First year renewals in a different region.
- First year applicants
- 2nd and 3rd year renewals
Renewals can either renew at the same school or make a fresh application somewhere else.* Just like the initial application, you are not guaranteed the city, town, or general location. The renewal process typically begins early February and ends in March.
Auxiliaries are allowed to participate in a maximum of 4 school years through the NALCAP program, but many regions have their own specific limitations.
*Each region has their own specific limitations, so please read the regional conditions and be informed before applying.
Link for specific info on each region’s conditions
Applicants in the past have gotten around these limitations by switching programs, but being an auxiliary is not a long-term career. Eventually, you will have to either go home or find something permanent in Spain.
If you aren’t switching programs, the application for renewal in the NALCAP program will be done through Profex. It will be very similar to your original application.
If you are switching programs or were an auxiliary in the past but not currently, you are considered a new applicant.
And if you would like to switch from NALCAP to a different program, you can do that as well. There are many options to continue as an auxiliary teacher.
Switching programs also means you would have to apply for a new visa back home.
Requirements
Again, just like everything so far, requirements and the renewal process itself are subject to change. I do my best to update the website with the newest information when changes do occur, but I urge you to triple check everything for yourself.
Auxiliares de conversación extranjeros en España (2026-2027)
If you scroll down on this page, you will find a section that gives instructions for renewals.
NALCAP has released all the necessary guides and documents for renewals as of May 29, 2026. I will link them all below. If there are any changes, you can always check the webpage linked above. Scroll down to find “candidatos RENOVADORES:“
If any of the below links change/give you a 404 error such as the renewal manual or renewal conditions, you can always search in the webpage linked above.
Requirements (from 2026-2027):
2026-2027 Renewal General Information/Conditions in English
- Favorable Informe from school (Link for 2026-2027 informe). Make sure the informe is for the upcoming school year. The informe link is typically updated at the above auxiliary webpage a few days prior to the application period opening.
- Successfully completed MOOC (1st year Madrid participants only). Or any other required course (depending on your region).
- A STATUTORY DECLARATION OF HEALTH STATUS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LANGUAGE ASSISTANT PROGRAM (This document was new for 2025).
- Passport Photocopy (must be valid until November, 2027)
What if my passport isn’t valid through November 1st, 2027?
FAQs – “What happens if I am in the process of renewing my passport while applications are
open?”
Overall, do a good job at your school, inform the school that you wish to renew, and complete similar requirements to what you needed for your original application in the NALCAP program.
Many alternative programs also allow renewals, so you would follow the steps provided by them if you wish to stay in their program. You can always switch to Profex, though.
Applying for the NALCAP Program (New Applicants)
Even if you are applying as a new applicant through Profex, you need to have completed the MOOC if you are a 1st year Madrid participant. I also recommend getting a favorable informe. You can attach it in your application.
For those applying for the same school, first, inform your bilingual coordinator that you wish to stay for a second year. Your school must be interested in having you stay another year as well. After completing the Profex application, you must send your Profex number to your school so they can start the internal application on their end.
Some comunidades have additional instructions through their aux. portal page. Make sure to complete any additional requirements.
The Renewal Process
2026-2027 renewal manual
(Read carefully!)
Step 1: Inform your bilingual coordinator or head of studies that you would like to renew in the program. Let them know if you would like to stay in the same school or not.
If they are happy with your work so far, they will give you a favorable review when you present them with the informe, and if you wish to stay in the same school, they will request you on their end. Your coordinator may need your Profex application number to finish the application on their end.
Step 2: Prepare your Profex Application. If you aren’t currently an auxiliary through Profex, apply as a new language assistant. Otherwise, follow the manual. Make sure you are using PROFEX 2, the new platform!
If you have renewed your passport since your original application through Profex, you will have a different passport number. You will have to change your ID/Username through Profex with the updated information. To update this information, follow the steps below:
Here is an example of what they might instruct you to do:
When you finish your Profex Application, you will be able to save a PDF of your application with its inscription number (Profex number).
The 2025 application process has a different format for inscrita numbers. It appears to have started off from last year’s final number. That means the numbers start from around 12,500.
Step 3: Save your PDF
“Regularly check your email inbox or junk folder as you will receive messages informing you about the progress of your application or alerts to inform you that a required document is missing. Please follow the instructions provided closely.”
Step 4: If you are renewing through the same school, you may receive a notification through your respective aux. portal when your school requests your renewal. Confirm the request. Profex will review your application and update your status:
Admitida = all good
Registrada = something is missing from your application
If you need to make corrections to your application, please refer to the official guide:
HOW TO CORRECT THE APPLICATION (2024-2025)
Once Profex notifies your placement, you will have 2 days to accept. (This is the exact same process as your original application)
Step 5: Once everything is approved and your placement is guaranteed, your status will change to Plaza aceptada on Profex. Your Carta de Nombramiento will be sent soon.
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In order to remain in the program, it is essential to renew your TIE if it is your first renewal or apply for a new visa back home over the summer. Both options are valid, but I’m sure you remember how difficult the visa process was.
There is a new law that went into affect on May 20, 2025. This law change only permits one renewal of your TIE for auxes. That means, if you wish to stay a 3rd year, you would have to go back home and apply for a new visa.
I am not a lawyer, and I am definitely not an expert in legal matters. Please, do your own due diligence.
What is the official language that constitutes this change?
“En el caso de los supuestos previstos en las letras d) y e) del artículo 52.1, solo se permitirá una prórroga por autorización. En el caso de las letras a) y b) de dicho artículo, se permitirán hasta dos prórrogas por autorización.“
In the case of the circumstances provided for in letters d) and e) of Article 52.1, only one extension (TIE renewal) per authorization (visa) shall be allowed.
Auxiliares would fall in the category “e”.
You can start the process after you receive your Carta de Nombramiento and at a maximum of 60 days before the expiration date of your current TIE.
Your TIE can be renewed up to 90 days after its expiration. If you wait any longer, you will have overstayed your visa. The only alternative to renewing your TIE is applying for a fresh visa back home.
Being able to stay in Spain past the expiration date does not mean you can leave and re-enter Spain. For that you would need an unexpired TIE, an unexpired Visa, or a regreso.
If your TIE expires during the renewal process, do not worry. It is completely normal. You are allowed to stay in Spain up to 90 days after your TIE expires.
During the renewal process, you could apply for a Regreso to have permission to leave and return to Spain within a 90 day period. This would allow you to visit your family during the Summer. If you plan on staying in the U.S. for the entirety of the Summer break, you would exceed the 90 day permission and would need to apply for a new visa from the U.S.
Remember to start your TIE renewal when you receive your new Carta de Nombramiento. You can apply up to a maximum of 60 days before your TIE expiration date.
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