Official recognition and validation of foreign non-university qualifications. ACCIÓ

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WHO: Citizens | Entities

HOW: Online | In person

WHEN: At any time

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Online Start

In person Find out where

WHEN: At any time

WHO HOW: Citizens | Entities Online | In person

What do you need to know?

What is it?

The process to obtain official recognition in Spain of non-university qualifications and studies completed abroad (excluding foreign languages studies).

You can request official recognition of qualifications or the validation of studies to obtain:
- Recognition of the corresponding academic qualification.
- Authorisation to continue studying at another Spanish educational level.
- Equivalence recognition to the Spanish qualification for professional purposes.
You can also:
- Request urgent processing if you need to provide evidence that you have applied for official recognition, for professional or academic reasons.
- Amend personal details or other information in your request.
Teaching centres authorised to adopt a foreign educational system in Catalonia can apply for official recognition for their students.

Applicable regulation

Authority responsible

Who is it for?

Citizens

Entities

Residents of Catalonia who want to obtain official recognition of studies or qualifications completed abroad:
- Request official recognition or validation
- Request urgent processing of your request for official recognition or validation
- Amend your request for official recognition or validation
- Make a representation or lodge an appeal
Teaching centres authorised to adopt a foreign educational system in Catalonia that request official recognition for their students:
- Foreign centres that want to apply for official recognition for their students

Deadlines

You have 15 days from the date of rejection to make a representation.
You have one month from the date of rejection to file an appeal.

Documentation

The documentation that justifies the representation or the appeal.

Requirements

Once the request for official recognition or validation has been submitted:

You have received a negative proposal, or
You have received a negative resolution.

Fees

This procedure is free.

Steps to follow

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Step one

Make a representation or lodge an appeal
By Internet

Make a representation
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Lodge an appeal
Start . Go to Lodge an appeal
In person
We recommend making an appointment to avoid waiting times.
Schedule an appointment . Go to Request an appointment

You can also contact:

The Spanish government's Registration Assistance Offices (OAMRs) or the Government of Catalonia's digitization and registration points.

Registration offices of the General Administration of the State, of any autonomous community, of any municipal administration or of the institutional public sector.

Diplomatic representations or consular offices of Spain abroad. Check the addresses.

Post offices. In this case, you must:

Submit the original documents and copies in an open envelope.

Ask for them to be stamped. This way you can prove the date of submission.
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Step two

Receive the response from the Administration

You will receive the response once the decision has been made.

You will receive the response once the decision has been made.

Update date 08/07/2025

Make a representation or lodge an appeal

What do you need to know?

Steps to follow

Make a representation or lodge an appeal

Receive the response from the Administration

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