New in Spain? We’ll walk you through every procedure
Legalisation, residence, health, work and support — explained simply, step by step, always with a link to the official rule.
Legalization & residence
- Interior–UNHCR 2026 agreement: Spain funds asylum-system reinforcement with €290,850 2026 Interior Ministry-UNHCR agreement: Spain funds 290,850 € for 5 UNHCR specialists reinforcing the asylum procedure, with focus on unaccompanied minors.
- Agreement between the Ministerio del Interior and ACNUR on the asylum procedure in Spain Agreement between Spain's Interior Ministry and UNHCR supporting the asylum procedure (interpretation, technical assistance). Institutional cooperation, not an individual service.
- Resolution 3-06-2026 SEM — instructions to authorize temporary residence of Sahrawi minors (Programme «Vacaciones en Paz 2026») The 3-06-2026 SEM Resolution publishes the Council of Ministers Agreement (2-06-2026) setting the procedure to authorize temporary residence of Sahrawi minors and monitors under the Vacaciones en Paz 2026 programme.
- Arraigo with Ukrainian temporary protection in Spain: form EX-10 and 38.28 € fee Arraigo with temporary protection in Spain (Ukraine): which type fits, form EX-10, 38.28 € fee, 3-month decision with negative silence and a 1-year permit.
- Arraigo familiar in Spain: who qualifies after RD 1155/2024 (Hoja 31) Arraigo familiar 2026: only for parents/guardians of an EU/EEA/Swiss minor and carers of an EU person with a disability. No minimum stay. Requirements and documents.
- Arraigo de segunda oportunidad: if you had papers and could not renew them (Hoja 27) Arraigo de segunda oportunidad 2026: for people who held (non-exceptional) residence in the previous 2 years and could not renew it. Requirements, documents (EX-10), deadlines.
- Arraigo social in Spain: requirements, integration report and documents (Hoja 28) Arraigo social 2026: 2 years in Spain + family ties with 200% IPREM or a social-integration report. Requirements, documents (EX-10, fee 790-052) and deadlines.
- Arraigo for training (socioformativo) in Spain: regularising through study Arraigo for training 2026: 2 years in Spain, enrolment in regulated training or a SEPE training commitment, plus an integration report. Requirements.
- Arraigo sociolaboral requirements in Spain: contract and documents Arraigo sociolaboral 2026: 2 years in Spain + work contract(s) of ≥20 h/week at minimum wage. Requirements, documents (EX-10, fee 790-052), deadlines and renewal.
- Arraigo in Spain 2026: types, requirements and which one fits you Arraigo in Spain after RD 1155/2024: the five types (social, socio-labour, socio-training, family, second-chance) and the requirements of each. Common requirement: 2 years in Spain.
- How to apply for international protection (asylum) in Spain (2026) How to apply for asylum in Spain: in person or at the border, where a decision is due within four days, and the applicant receipt. Law 12/2009, EU Pact.
- New asylum procedures in Spain under the EU Pact: timelines, rights and how applications are processed from 12 June 2026 From 12 June 2026 new asylum procedures apply in Spain (EU Regulations 2024/1348 and 2024/1351): border procedure (4 days / 12 weeks), accelerated examination and examination procedures, and legal assistance.
- Appealing an asylum refusal: what changes under the EU Pact from 12 June 2026 (administrative review no longer interrupts the judicial deadline) From 12 June 2026, an administrative review in international protection does not interrupt the deadline to appeal to the courts. Decisions can be challenged directly in court. Instruction BOE-A-2026-12856.
- Residence permit for a seriously ill child in Spain: family can apply too When a child gets humanitarian residence for a serious illness that started in Spain, their family living with them can request it too (Criterio 1/2026).
- International teleworker (digital nomad) residence permit / visa — requirements Requirements for Spain's international teleworker (digital nomad) visa and residence permit under Ley 14/2013: economic means of 200% of the SMI (≈€2,850/month holder, +75% for the first family member), health insurance, criminal record, online filing with the UGE-CE and a 3-year permit.
- Corrigendum to EU Regulation 2024/1351 on asylum and migration management Corrigendum to EU Regulation 2024/1351 on asylum and migration management (OJEU, 18 Sept 2026): wording fixes in 6 points of the text; no change to rights or deadlines.
- CREADE centres in Spain 2026: addresses in Madrid, Barcelona, Málaga, Torrevieja CREADE centres in Spain 2026: Pozuelo (Madrid), Málaga, Barcelona, Torrevieja. Addresses, booking by phone and where to apply for temporary protection.
- Spain's 2026 regularisation: provisional work authorisation survives silence Spain regularisation (RD 316/2026): negative silence after 3 months does not end your provisional work authorisation; only an express refusal does.
- Temporary protection for people displaced from Ukraine extended until 4 March 2028 (EU Decision 2026/1912) EU Decision 2026/1912 extends temporary protection for Ukrainians to 4 March 2028. The military condition applies only to new applications.
- PhD in Spain visa for foreigners: research residence permit, not a student stay Criterio de Gestión 2/2026: PhD students in Spain need the national research residence authorisation (Art.72 Ley 14/2013), not the student stay permit.
- Does your document count as an official 'residence permit' for travel in Europe? The updated official list The EU Official Journal updated (10.07.2026) the list of Spanish documents recognised as a 'residence permit' for Schengen travel: TIE, EU family card, student card, Ukraine temporary protection and Gibraltar documents.
- Corrigendum to Decision (EU) 2026/1912: two dates fixed, Ukraine temporary protection still until 4 March 2028 Corrigendum DOUE-L-2026-81267 to Decision (EU) 2026/1912 changes two dates (Articles 2 and 3). The extension to 4 March 2028 is unchanged.
- Student visa and stay in Spain: requirements and working while studying Student stay authorisation in Spain (RD 1155/2024): admission to an official centre, financial means and health insurance. Allows working up to 30 h/week in higher studies.
- CCSE exam and DELE A2 for Spanish citizenship: who is exempt and how to register CCSE exam and DELE A2 for Spanish citizenship: who is exempt, how to register and how long the results stay valid. Instituto Cervantes.
- Family member of a Spanish citizen on temporary protection: EX-24 Family member of a Spanish citizen on temporary protection: EX-24 residence, no application fee, 2-month decision, work during processing and a 5-year permit.
- 2026 subsidies for collective recruitment of migrant workers in their country of origin (DGGM) Spain's Directorate-General for Migration Management calls subsidies (BDNS 925527) for organisations managing collective recruitment of migrant workers in their home country. EUR 500,000 budget, 20-business-day deadline from 20 Aug 2026.
- Golden visa Spain abolished: transitional rules and alternatives Golden visa Spain: the investor visa ended on 3 April 2025 (Organic Law 1/2025). See the transitional rules and the routes that remain.
- Joint instruction: expired Belarusian passports accepted for immigration procedures in Spain Joint instruction (19 Jan 2026) DG Migration and Immigration Police: Belarusian nationals in Spain may use expired passports for immigration procedures while extraordinary circumstances persist.
- Instructions SEM 1/2026: transition from humanitarian authorisation (Art.128.1.a) to residence and work permit Instructions SEM 1/2026: holders of humanitarian residence authorisation (Art.128.1.a RD 1155/2024) may request modification to a 4-year residence and work permit, without a visa requirement.
- SEM Instructions 2/2026: moving from temporary protection (Ukraine) to an ordinary residence authorisation SEM Instruction 2/2026 lets you move from Ukraine temporary protection to ordinary residence. Time under protection counts; it is not automatic: apply.
- Instructions SEM 4/2025: social integration report (informe de arraigo) under RD 1155/2024 — who issues it, what it contains, deadlines Instructions SEM 4/2025: the social integration report (informe de arraigo) for social and socio-educational rootedness under RD 1155/2024. Issued by regional/local authority in up to 1 month, free, valid 6 months.
- Spanish citizenship oath appointment: 180-day deadline and what if you miss it Spanish citizenship oath appointment: you have 180 days from notification to get one; after that the grant lapses. Registro Civil or notary.
- Long-term residence in Spain for Ukrainians on temporary protection: 5 years and EX-11 Long-term residence in Spain for Ukrainians on temporary protection: all 5 years count. Form EX-11, 21.87 € fee, approval by silence after 3 months.
- Legalisation in Spain 2026: how to regularise your status if you're undocumented Legalisation in Spain 2026: current routes to regularise your status if undocumented — arraigo (open year-round) and what happened to the RD 316/2026 deadline.
- Unaccompanied minors residence authorisation in Spain starts earlier (DGGM 7/2025) Criterio de Gestión 7/2025: an unaccompanied foreign minor's residence authorisation and inscription certificate are backdated to when they entered child protection, not the decision date.
- Spanish citizenship application status: how to check your file online Spanish citizenship application status: check it online at the Ministry of Justice with your NIE and date of birth, no digital certificate.
- Spanish citizenship by residence: years (10/5/2/1), exams and procedure Spanish nationality by residence: 10 years general, 2 for Ibero-Americans, 1 if married to a Spaniard, 5 for refugees. CCSE and DELE A2 exams. Filed with the Ministry of Justice.
- Spain Italy border controls October 2026: Order INT/1033/2026 Order INT/1033/2026: Spain extends controls at air and sea borders with Italy from 8 to 22 October 2026. Who is affected and what to carry when you travel.
- Order INT/846/2026 — Border Controls Restoration with Italy Spain reinstated border controls with Italy due to migration pressure. Extended by Order INT/932/2026 until 22 Sep 2026. Inspections at ports and airports.
- Orden INT/96/2026 — automatic extension of TIE cards for Temporary Protection beneficiaries from the Ukraine conflict (until 4 March 2027) Order INT/96/2026 automatically extends Foreigner Identity Cards (TIE) issued to beneficiaries of Temporary Protection from the Ukraine conflict until 4 March 2027. No card renewal required.
- Arraigo renewal in Spain 2026: deadline, conditions and 16.40 € fee Arraigo renewal in Spain 2026: file from 2 months before to 3 months after expiry. Fee 16.40 € (form 052); the proof depends on the arraigo type.
- Temporary protection to a residence and work permit in Spain: EX-26 How to switch from temporary protection to a residence and work permit in Spain: art. 191 modification, form EX-26, up to 4 years, fees 10.94 € and 81.54 €.
- Temporary Protection for people displaced from Ukraine: how to apply Temporary Protection in Spain for people displaced from Ukraine: apply in person at a CREADE or an enabled police station; valid until 4 March 2028.
- Real Decreto 316/2026 — extraordinary regularisation: APPLICATION WINDOW CLOSED on 30 June 2026 The RD 316/2026 extraordinary regularisation window CLOSED on 30 June 2026 and has not been extended. New applications are no longer accepted. Those who applied in time continue their procedure. Alternatives: ordinary arraigo under RD 1155/2024.
- Family reunification in Spain: who qualifies and requirements 2026 Family reunification in Spain 2026 (RD 1155/2024): bring a spouse or partner, children and parents over 65. Income of 150% IPREM and adequate housing.
- Appeal an immigration refusal in Spain: deadlines of 1 and 2 months If your immigration application is denied or unanswered: silence is usually negative. You can file an appeal (recurso de reposición, 1 month) or go to court (2 months). Law 39/2015.
- Orden ISM/164/2026 — Electronic Registry of Immigration Collaborators (Colaboradores de Extranjería) Spain's Registry of Immigration Collaborators lets unions and NGOs file immigration procedures electronically on behalf of foreigners, often for free — an alternative to a private gestor.
- Corrigendum — Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2055 on asylum and migration management (Dublin system) Corrigendum to EU Implementing Regulation 2025/2055 on asylum and migration management: terminological corrections to Dublin transfer forms and readmission procedures. Published OJEU 11 June 2026.
- EU Regulation 2026/2280 on the return of irregular migrants: what it sets out EU Regulation 2026/2280 sets a common return system: leave within up to 30 days, entry bans and appeals. Most of it applies from 17 October 2027.
- Renewal of residence permits: when to apply and positive administrative silence How to renew your residence permit in Spain: apply before expiry (a later window is also allowed). In renewals, administrative silence is usually positive. You can keep working while it is decided.
- Renounce temporary protection in Spain: when and how to file Renounce temporary protection in Spain (Ukraine): only after the new permit is granted. Official OAR form, electronic register, receipt for the TIE.
- Family member of a Spanish citizen: residence requirements 2026 Residence for family members of a Spanish citizen (RD 1155/2024, arts. 93-97): spouse, partner, children under 26, dependent parents. Form EX-24.
- Residence permit for a child born in Spain: EX-25 and 6-month deadline Residence permit for a child born in Spain to foreign parents (art. 159): form EX-25, 6-month deadline, 10.94 € fee, 5-year permit and the Supreme Court ruling.
- Residence permit for a child in Spain on temporary protection: EX-25 Residence permit for a child in Spain on temporary protection (Ukraine): arts. 159-160, form EX-25, 10.94 € fee, 1-month decision and what SEM 2/2026 changes.
- Long-term residence (larga duración): 5 years of legal residence (RD 1155/2024, arts. 175-189) Long-term residence in Spain: after 5 years of continuous legal residence. Allows indefinite residence and work. Regulated by RD 1155/2024 (arts. 175-189).
- Residence permit for a child not born in Spain: requirements and EX-25 Residence permit for a child not born in Spain (art. 160 of RD 1155/2024): who can apply, 2 years of stay, form EX-25, 10.94 € fee and a 5-year permit.
- Non-lucrative visa in Spain: requirements and how to apply Non-lucrative temporary residence in Spain (RD 1155/2024): living without working by proving financial means (400% IPREM) and health insurance. Visa at the consulate, TIE within 1 month.
- Self-employed visa in Spain: residence and work as an autónomo Initial residence-and-work permit as self-employed (autónomo) in Spain (RD 1155/2024, arts. 82-87): requirements, business project, investment, form EX-07, 3-month decision.
- Residence and work as an employee (cuenta ajena) and self-employed (cuenta propia) (RD 1155/2024) Initial work-and-residence permit in Spain (RD 1155/2024): employed (with a contract) or self-employed (viable project). Decision within 3 months.
- Supreme Court Ruling: Annulment of art. 197.2 RD 1155/2024 (mandatory electronic communication) Supreme Court ruling (29 July 2026): annuls art. 197.2 RD 1155/2024 on mandatory electronic communication in migration files. Direct impact on immigration procedures.
- Supreme Court Ruling: Annulment of multiple articles in RD 1155/2024 (temp work agencies, family reunion, criminal records, minor children) Supreme Court ruling (8 July 2026, Correction Order 1 Sept 2026): annuls parts of RD 1155/2024 on temp work agencies, parents' dependence, criminal records, «single» and residence of minor children.
- EU family member residence card in Spain (tarjeta comunitaria, RD 240/2007) EU regime (RD 240/2007): family of EU/EEA/Swiss citizens get the EU family member residence card, on more favourable terms. Issued within 3 months.
- Types of Spanish residency: guide to every route (visa, TIE, and which one fits you) Types of Spanish residency: non-lucrative, work, study, family, arraigo, asylum. Difference between visa, NIE and TIE (residency card), with a guide to each route.
- Spain's Supreme Court strikes down several parts of the Immigration Regulation (RD 1155/2024), but upholds its overall structure Spain's Supreme Court annuls parts of the Immigration Regulation (RD 1155/2024): child protection, criminal-record rules, temp work agencies and mandatory online filing. The regulation's general structure stays in force (CGPJ notice, 13 July 2026).
- Spain's Supreme Court weighed asking the EU Court about Royal Decree 316/2026 on regularisation In June 2026 Spain's Supreme Court gave parties 5 days to comment on a CJEU referral over RD 316/2026. On 8 July it did not refer or suspend the decree.
- Spain's Supreme Court won't suspend regularisation decree 316/2026, no CJEU referral for now Spain's Supreme Court refuses to suspend Royal Decree 316/2026 on regularisation and declines an EU Court referral for now; the decree remains in force (8 July 2026).
Procedures
- Customs: how to clear a vehicle imported from outside the EU (DUA → H1) How to clear customs for a vehicle imported from a non-EU country in Spain: DUA submission, documents, payments (VAT 21% + ~10% duty) or traslado de residencia exemption. Output: H1 certificate.
- Apostille Ecuadorian documents in Spain: 30 € in Valencia How to apostille Ecuadorian documents at the Consulate of Ecuador in Valencia: book one appointment per document, bring ID and the original, pay 30 € in cash.
- Apostille Ukrainian documents for Spain: who issues it and how to request them Which Ukrainian authority issues the apostille for each document type, the 2026 fee and how to request Ukrainian civil registry certificates from Spain.
- IVTM Valencia self-assessment: pay the vehicle tax before DGT registration (step by step) IVTM Valencia: pay the car tax before DGT registration, online at the Diputació with Cl@ve if your town delegated it; the tax is prorated by quarter.
- Change of residence to Spain from a non-EU country: how to prove it and what it's used for Change of residence (traslado de residencia) to Spain: legal concept, importance for customs and tax exemptions, supporting documents, standard route (consulate, visa) and TP/refugee route (TIE + padrón + de facto proof).
- Exchange an Argentine driving licence in Spain: no exam for car and motorbike Exchange an Argentine driving licence in Spain: there is an agreement in force since 2003, no tests for car and motorbike, a driving test for truck and bus. Conditions, equivalences and steps.
- Exchange Colombian driving licence in Spain: no exam for A1, A, B Exchange a Colombian driving licence in Spain: 2003 agreement, no tests for A1, A and B, tests for C, C+E and D, 6 months to drive on the Colombian licence.
- Exchange an Ecuadorian driving licence in Spain: the 2024 table Exchange an Ecuadorian driving licence in Spain: 2003 agreement, the new class table from 2024, your licence is valid for driving here for 6 months, documents and tests for trucks and buses.
- Exchange a foreign driving licence in Spain: who can, 6-month limit and steps Exchange driving licence Spain: only for countries with an agreement and a licence obtained before you became a legal resident. 6-month driving limit, medical test, steps.
- Exchange a Moroccan driving licence in Spain: no exam for cars and motorbikes Moroccan driving licence in Spain: no exam for cars and motorbikes under the agreement. You may drive on it for only 6 months after residence.
- Exchange a Peruvian driving licence in Spain: car and motorbike without an exam Exchange a Peruvian driving licence in Spain: agreement in force, car and motorbike without an exam, road test for lorry and bus. Your Peruvian licence is valid for driving here for 6 months. Documents.
- Ukrainian driving licence in Spain: temporary protection and exchange Ukrainian driving licence in Spain: with temporary protection it is recognised in the EU, no exchange needed. Otherwise exchange at DGT (2010 agreement).
- Ecuadorian criminal record certificate: free online, apostille 30 € Ecuadorian criminal record certificate: free online. The apostille at the Consulate of Ecuador in Valencia costs 30 € in cash and needs an appointment.
- Ukrainian criminal record certificate from Spain: paper extract with apostille Ukrainian criminal record certificate from Spain: paper extract with apostille, Diia extract, consular certificate and sworn translation for Spanish offices.
- Sexual offences certificate Spain for working with children: how to get it as a foreigner Sexual offences certificate Spain: apply online with Cl@ve and a NIE to work with minors. Foreigners add one from their home country.
- Padron certificate in Spain: how to get it online or in person Padron certificate in Spain (certificado de empadronamiento): signed by the town hall secretary. How to request it online or in person.
- Spanish birth certificate online and libro de familia: child born in Spain Spanish birth certificate online: request it on the Ministry of Justice portal with or without Cl@ve. The libro de familia is no longer issued.
- Colombian Consulate in Bilbao: how to book an appointment Colombian Consulate in Bilbao appointment: new online platform since 25 September 2026. The agenda opens on Fridays at 09:00; some procedures need no appointment.
- Cita previa de extranjería in Spain: how to get it for free Book your cita previa for a NIE, TIE fingerprints and other immigration procedures yourself on the official icpplus site. It is free: never pay for a slot.
- How to get a digital certificate with NIE in Spain (FNMT) and Cl@ve Digital certificate with NIE in Spain: get the FNMT certificate and Cl@ve with a TIE/NIE, plus how to download AutoFirma to sign. Official steps.
- Foreign plates in Spain: how long you can drive and when to register (2026) Resident: register your car within 30 days (60 with exemption); non-EU visitor: up to 6 months on temporary import. Steps, deadlines and insurance.
- Driving in Spain with a foreign license: the 6-month limit Driving in Spain with a foreign license: it is valid for 6 months at most from normal residence or entry. What to do next, and how EU licenses differ.
- Colombian Consulate in Palma de Mallorca: appointment and extended days Colombian Consulate in Palma de Mallorca appointment: slots are released at 09:00 sharp since 24 August 2026. Five extended service days until 18 November.
- Colombian Consulate in Seville: appointment and extended days Colombian Consulate in Seville appointment: booked online, not by phone, and free. Extended days on Thursdays 8 and 29 October 2026, from 8:00 to 16:00.
- Authentication of Honduran consular documents: online or in person Authentication of Honduran consular documents: powers and authorizations from the Madrid consulate must be authenticated by the SRECI to be used in Honduras, online or in person.
- Authorization for minors at the Honduras consulate in Madrid Authorization for minors under 21 at the Honduras consulate in Madrid: USD 50, valid 6 months, free appointment, in person with a Honduran DNI. Documents and steps.
- Honduras consulate in Madrid certifications: USD 50 per certificate Honduras consulate in Madrid certifications for Spanish authorities: USD 50 each, free appointment. Types, documents to bring and special cases.
- Honduran marriage capacity certificate in Madrid: USD 25, single-status record from Honduras Honduran marriage capacity and edicts certificates at the Madrid consulate: USD 25, free appointment. The single-status record comes from Honduras.
- Honduras consulate Madrid appointment: free, only on the official site Honduras consulate Madrid appointment: free, booked only on citaconsular.sreci.gob.hn, step by step. The Consulate never charges for booking.
- Honduras consulate in Madrid address, appointment hours and contact email Honduras consulate in Madrid address: Calle de Apolonio Morales, 3. Appointment hours, document pick-up hours and contact email.
- Check Honduran DNI available in Madrid: how to know if it arrived Check Honduran DNI available in Madrid: search your ID number in the RNP and, if it shows «Madrid», collect it at the Consulate without appointment, in person.
- Proof of life at the Honduras consulate in Madrid: USD 25 and a free appointment Proof of life (fe de vida) at the Honduras consulate in Madrid: USD 25, free appointment, in person. Bring your Honduran DNI and 2 photos.
- Honduran passport in Madrid: requirements and fees at the consulate Honduran passport in Madrid: adults 21+ (USD 75 for 10 years or USD 60 for 5) and under 21 (USD 60). Free appointment, in person, same-day delivery.
- Power of attorney at the Honduras consulate in Madrid: fees, documents Power of attorney at the Honduras consulate in Madrid: Carta Poder USD 50, General Power USD 150, Special Power USD 200 and minors' authorization USD 50, with documents.
- Consular assistance for Hondurans in Spain: Protection Section Consular assistance for Hondurans in Spain: the Protection Section of the Madrid consulate guides in seven situations, from repatriation to voluntary return. How to write.
- Birth registration at the Honduras consulate in Madrid: documents Birth registration at the Honduras consulate in Madrid: free, for children of Hondurans aged 0 to 21. Appointment, documents and the apostille on the Spanish certificate.
- Repatriation of a Honduran who died in Spain: steps and help Repatriation of a Honduran who died in Spain: private repatriation via a funeral home and free Consulate certificate, or Honduran government help in cases of high need.
- Voluntary return to Honduras from Spain: how to ask the consulate Voluntary return to Honduras from Spain: the Madrid consulate guides Hondurans. Productive or assisted return, 3 months in Spain required, request by email.
- Honduras consulate in Madrid: services, free appointment booking Honduras consulate in Madrid: passport, legal documents, civil registry, certification, travel document. All services need a free appointment.
- Ukrainian consulate in Spain for men 18-60: what the e-VOD requires Ukrainian men aged 18 to 60 need a valid e-VOD from Резерв+ for any service at the Ukrainian consulate in Spain: exceptions, refusal grounds and what changes in 2027.
- Ukrainian consular registration Spain: how to register and what changed Ukrainian consular registration in Spain: who can register, which consulate covers you, documents, the 18 euro fee, deadlines and changes from Resolution No. 1059.
- Sworn declaration at the Ecuadorian consulate in Valencia: 25 € Sworn declaration at the Ecuadorian consulate in Valencia: appointment needed, declarant must appear in person, ID and 25 € in cash. Mainly for use in Ecuador.
- Padrón in Spain: how foreigners register (empadronamiento) Padrón in Spain for foreigners (empadronamiento): a duty for every resident, whatever your status, possible without a rental contract.
- Check immigration application status Spain: online, SMS or phone Check immigration application status Spain: online with Cl@ve or a form, by SMS or phone, using your NIE or file number. Informational only.
- EX00 form Spain in English: key fields translated and explained EX00 form Spain in English: the 8 sections of the EX-00 explained, key fields translated, what to check before signing and where to get the free PDF.
- EX01 form in English: each field translated, how to fill it in EX01 form in English: the non-lucrative residence application translated field by field, typical mistakes and where to file it. Official PDF is free.
- EX11 form Spain in English: boxes translated and how to fill it in EX11 form Spain in English: long-term residence form fields translated, section 4 options, mistakes to avoid, free official PDF and where to file.
- EX-17 form in English: every field translated (TIE application) EX-17 form in English: all 4 sections of the Spanish TIE application translated, common mistakes and how to submit it in person to the police.
- EX-19 form Spain: every field translated and how to fill it in EX-19 form Spain: what each field means in English, how to fill it in and where to download the free official PDF of the EU family member card.
- Spain EX forms in English: what each one is for and free PDF Spanish immigration EX forms explained in English (EX-00, EX-01, EX-10, EX-11, EX-15, EX-17, EX-19): what each is for, free PDF, filling guides.
- Instrucción SEM 1/2024 — legitimated subjects, personal appearance and representation in immigration applications Instrucción SEM 1/2024 sets out who may file Spanish immigration applications, when personal appearance is mandatory and when a representative (notarial, apud acta, standard form or accredited professional) may act.
- First-registration ITV: how to pass technical inspection for a vehicle imported from outside the EU How to pass the first-registration ITV for a vehicle imported from outside the EU: documents (H1, original registration, CoC), individual homologation if no CoC, ITV stations in Valencia, result Spanish reduced technical sheet.
- Registering in Spain a vehicle imported from outside the EU How to register in Spain a vehicle imported from a non-EU country: steps at Customs (DUA, H1), ITV inspection, registration tax (modelo 576), municipal tax (IVTM) and DGT (modelo 9050). Official forms and links.
- Registering a non-EU vehicle in Spain: final steps when you already have DUA and ITV You've cleared Customs (DUA, H1) and ITV (reduced technical sheet): what's left to finish your Spanish registration — IEDMT (form 06 or 576), municipal IVTM and DGT (form 9050).
- Registering a Ukrainian vehicle for Temporary Protection holders: traslado de residencia regime If you hold Ukrainian Temporary Protection and brought your car, you can apply for the traslado de residencia regime (exemption from VAT, import duties and registration tax) via Form 05 at AEAT. Conditions, documents and steps.
- Reference amounts of financial means to cross the external border (entry into Spain) Funds a foreigner must prove to enter Spain from outside Schengen: EUR 122.10 per person per day and a minimum of EUR 1,098.90 per person.
- Mercurio Spain immigration application: how to file online, step by step Mercurio Spain immigration application step by step: file online with a digital certificate or DNIe and AutoFirma, and keep the valid resguardo.
- Form 06 (IEDMT exemption for transfer of residence): how to fill it in, field by field Form 06 IEDMT exemption on transfer of residence: code ET4, PDF fields, documents for the appointment, filing in person or via a registered gestor.
- Moving to Spain with a pet: microchip, rabies, antibody test and registration on arrival Moving to Spain with a dog, cat or ferret: microchip, rabies vaccine, antibody test by country, health certificate, regional registration and insurance rules.
- NIE number in Spain (Foreigner Identity Number): what it is and how to apply What the NIE is and how to apply: it is only an identification number (not residence or a work permit). Two routes, form EX-15 and fee 790-012.
- Social security number Spain foreigner: how to get your NUSS online Social security number Spain foreigner: request the NUSS online in Import@ss with your NIE or TIE, with Cl@ve or a selfie, or file TA.1 via the e-register.
- Renew Brazilian passport Spain: 60 € fee, e-consular steps Renew Brazilian passport Spain: Madrid and Barcelona consulates, e-consular, RER form, documents, payment, timing and minors. 60 € adult fee since June 2026.
- Ecuadorian passport for minors in Valencia: 90 € in cash Ecuadorian passport for minors at the Consulate of Ecuador in Valencia: requirements, appointment, both parents present, 90 € in cash and special cases.
- Renew your Ukrainian passport in Spain: how the consulate procedure works Renew Ukrainian passport in Spain: at the consulate, booking via go.mfa.gov.ua, fee €83 + €37, up to 3 months. No extensions since 29 Oct 2025.
- General power of attorney: Ecuadorian consulate in Valencia, 60 € General power of attorney at the Ecuadorian consulate in Valencia: one appointment per power, grantor must attend, agent's details and 60 € in cash. For use in Ecuador.
- Renew your Ecuadorian cédula in Valencia: 21 € and 45 working days Renew your Ecuadorian cédula at the Consulate of Ecuador in Valencia: what to bring, the 21 € fee in cash, 45 working days, a lost ID and children under 15.
- Car insurance in Spain for expats: mandatory cover and how to get it Third-party car insurance is mandatory for any car on Spanish plates. Cover types, indicative prices and what expats need (NIE/TIE, licence) to get it.
- EES Entry Exit System: Who Is Exempt From Biometric Checks in 2026 Since 10 April 2026 the EES fingerprints non-EU short-stay travellers at Schengen borders. With a valid Spanish TIE you're exempt: just show passport and card.
- Health card in Spain for foreigners: requirements and steps Health card in Spain for foreigners: apply at your health centre, usually with your padrón certificate, with or without legal residence (RD 180/2026).
- Tasa 790 012 and 052: which one for your procedure, how to generate and pay Tasa 790 012 is for the NIE, TIE and Police documents; tasa 052 is for residence permits at the Oficina de Extranjería. Where to generate and pay it.
- TIE card in Spain (residency card): requirements to apply for the first time The TIE is Spain's residency card. Apply in person within one month of approval or entry: appointment, fingerprints, EX-17, fee 790-012 and collection.
- Sworn translator Spain: how to find an official one and when a sworn translation is required Sworn translator Spain: how to find an official one in the Ministry's list and when immigration offices ask for a sworn translation.
- Travelling in the Schengen area with your Spanish residence (TIE): rules and limits With a valid Spanish TIE and passport you can travel in Schengen up to 90 days in any 180, visa-free. What to carry, what is allowed and the pitfalls.
- Work history report Spain (vida laboral): how to get it as a foreigner Work history report Spain (vida laboral): get it in Import@ss by SMS, Cl@ve or certificate, or by post. What to do with a NIE and no Cl@ve.
Health
- Hearing aids for minors: SNS orthoprosthetic benefit (RD 1030/2006 anexo VI, RD 1506/2012) Spain's SNS funds hearing aids for minors with hearing loss under the orthoprosthetic benefit, with age cover progressively extended to 26. Managed by each region.
- Convenio especial Spain cost: €60 or €157 a month and who can join Convenio especial Spain cost: €60 a month under 65, €157 from 65, for public healthcare. Who can join, what it covers, where to apply in your region.
- Bilateral social security agreement Spain healthcare: which countries and who is covered Bilateral social security agreement Spain healthcare: Morocco, Chile, Peru and Tunisia. Who is covered and which certificate you present in Spain.
- Real Decreto-ley 11/2026 — pharmaceutical co-payment (copago, contribution by income bracket) How much you pay for SNS prescription drugs in 2026: 40-60% by income for active workers, now with monthly caps from €8.23; 10% for pensioners. Exempt groups (minimum income, unemployed without benefit).
- Voluntary termination of pregnancy (IVE): access in the SNS for everyone in Spain (Ley Orgánica 2/2010, reformed by Ley Orgánica 1/2023) Abortion (IVE) is free in the public health system up to 14 weeks on request, for everyone in Spain regardless of nationality or legal residence status.
- Real Decreto 902/2025 — Plan VEO (aid for glasses and contact lenses for minors under 16) Plan VEO: Spanish government direct grant of up to €100/year for glasses, prescription lenses or contact lenses for minors under 16 with public healthcare coverage. Valid until 31.12.2026.
- Real Decreto 180/2026 — access to public healthcare for foreign nationals without legal residence RD 180/2026 opens public healthcare to foreigners without legal residence and asylum seekers who prove habitual residence. Provisional document at once.
- Orden SND/606/2024 — expansion of the common dental care package (children's dental care 0-14 years) Spain's public health system expands free dental care for children aged 0-14: check-ups, fluoride, sealants, fillings for caries or trauma. Managed by each region.
- Healthcare under temporary protection in Spain and for asylum seekers Healthcare under temporary protection in Spain, for asylum seekers and refugees: what the law says, from when you are covered and how to get the health card.
- Free healthcare for children in Spain: the right of foreign kids and how to apply Free healthcare for children in Spain: the law gives foreign minors public healthcare. Documents asked for, how to apply and what to do if a centre refuses.
- Healthcare in Spain without papers (2026): how to get the health card and what it covers Healthcare in Spain without papers: yes. File a declaration at your regional health service and get a provisional document at once. Steps and coverage.
- Medical insurance for students in Spain: what the visa rule says and what consulates ask Medical insurance for students in Spain (RD 1155/2024, art. 35): insurer authorised in Spain, cover similar to the public system and what consulates ask.
- Health insurance for Spain visa: what each residence type requires Health insurance for Spain visa: what the rules say for non-lucrative, student, digital nomad and family reunification visas, and what several consulates ask.
- Private health insurance in Spain for foreigners: which visas require it and what it covers Private health insurance in Spain: which visas and permits require it, whether you need it for a NIE or EU registration, and what consulates ask for.
- Schengen visa travel insurance: EUR 30,000 minimum cover and rules Schengen visa travel insurance: at least EUR 30,000 cover, valid in the Member States for the whole stay. Who needs it, what it covers and what to check.
Employment
- Accreditation of work experience in Spain: get your skills officially recognised Accreditation of work experience in Spain: skills recognised without taking the course. Needs a valid residence permit, age 18 or 20 and experience.
- Care worker certificate Spain: free SSCS0108 and SSCS0208 courses and who can take them Care worker certificate Spain: SSCS0108 (home care, 600 h) and SSCS0208 (care homes, 450 h). Who can take them free, how to find one, arraigo rules.
- Cleaning certificate Spain: SSCM0108 course, hours and who can join Cleaning certificate Spain: SSCM0108 is level 1 and has 230 hours. Who can enrol for free, where to find it, and other cleaning certificates.
- SEPE appointment (cita previa): how to book it as a foreigner SEPE appointment (cita previa): book it online or by phone for unemployment benefit, not to register as a job seeker. What to bring with a NIE or TIE.
- COOPLAB Cádiz: free entrepreneurship programme for women, 18 places COOPLAB Cádiz: free entrepreneurship programme for women, September to December 2026, 18 places. Run by DISMOV with the Provincial Council of Cádiz.
- Forklift licence Spain: there is no official one, what counts and free courses Forklift licence Spain: there is no official one, the employer decides. What counts (COML0110, UNE 58451), who can join SEPE courses and where.
- Free courses for immigrants in Spain: by job, region and status Free courses for immigrants in Spain: run by the SEPE and each region, they require the right to work. A map by job, region and status.
- Free courses Madrid unemployed: who can join and how to apply Free courses Madrid unemployed people can take: who qualifies depending on your status, how to apply for a place and what aid exists.
- Free courses in Andalusia for unemployed people: who can join and where to look Free courses in Andalusia for unemployed people: who can enrol, how to register with the SAE, and how to search by province for in-person or online courses.
- Free LABORA courses Valencia: who can enrol and how to sign up Free LABORA courses Valencia: who can enrol (resident, temporary protection, asylum), how to add a course to your job-seeker record and where to search.
- Free SEPE courses Spain: who can enrol and how to find them Free SEPE courses Spain: you must be registered as a job seeker and, if you are not from the EU, have the right to work. Where to find the courses.
- Free courses in Spain without a residence permit: CEPA and NGOs Free courses Spain without residence permit: SEPE courses need the right to work. Open: adult education (CEPA), NGO programmes and arraigo training.
- Free SOC courses Catalonia: who can join and how to apply Free SOC courses Catalonia: subsidised except private certificates, for registered job seekers with the right to work. How to pre-enrol.
- Free hospitality courses Spain: kitchen, restaurant and bar Free hospitality courses Spain offers with a certificate: HOTR0108 (kitchen), HOTR0208 (restaurant and bar). Who can enrol, where to look, food handler card.
- Free care training in Cádiz: Cuidar con Futuro, 100 hours Free care course in Cádiz, Cuidar con Futuro: 100 hours (32 in person and 68 online), 30 places, diploma and job pool. Runs until December 2026.
- Healthcare qualification recognition in Spain: exams for non-EU specialists Theoretical-practical exams to recognise (homologate) non-EU healthcare specialist qualifications in Spain. A prior assessment report is required; up to 2 attempts.
- Register as a job seeker in Spain as a foreigner: NIE and work permit Register as a job seeker in Spain as a foreigner: you need a NIE and the right to work. It is free and opens guidance, job offers and free courses.
- Unemployment benefit in Spain for foreigners: who qualifies, how long and how much in 2026 Unemployment benefit in Spain for foreigners: 360 days of contributions, losing your job without quitting, a valid permit. Duration, 2026 amounts.
- SARA programme (CONVIVE Fundación CEPAIM): employment pathway for migrant women SARA programme by CEPAIM, funded by the Instituto de las Mujeres: an employment pathway for migrant women aged 16+. 2026 centres and how to check conditions.
- Real Decreto 325/2026: minimum training requirements for the recognition of EU healthcare qualifications (nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine) Spain updates the minimum training requirements for automatic recognition of EU qualifications in nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and veterinary medicine (RD 325/2026).
- Regulation (EU) 2026/1047 establishing an EU Talent Pool The EU creates the Talent Pool: a platform matching workers from outside the EU with shortage-occupation jobs. Each member state joins voluntarily.
Education
- MEC scholarships Spain (beca general) for foreigners: who can apply MEC scholarships Spain (beca general) for foreigners: nationality, residence and income limits. The 2026-2027 call closed on 19 May 2026.
- University scholarships for students with international protection, statelessness or temporary protection (Ukraine conflict) — 2026/2027 call University scholarship call for students with international protection, statelessness or temporary protection (Ukraine conflict), academic year 2026/2027. BDNS 911958. Status: closed.
- Professional certificate in Spain (certificado de profesionalidad): levels 1-3, how to get it Professional certificate in Spain: official, levels 1 to 3, formerly certificado de profesionalidad. Get it by course, modules or work experience.
- Free Spanish classes in Spain: adult schools, EOI, NGOs and online Free Spanish classes in Spain: some adult schools (CEPA) in Madrid and Catalonia are free, EOI fees run €81.41 to €250, CCSE €85, DELE A2 €138 (2026).
- Courses for arraigo socioformativo: which training counts and where to find it Courses for arraigo socioformativo: official list (bachillerato, FP, ESPA, professional certificates), the SEPE course after approval and how to avoid scams.
- How to enroll a child in school in Spain as a foreigner: rights and steps Enroll a child in school in Spain as a foreigner: the law gives the right to free basic education, how to ask for a place, what to do if you arrive mid-year and how regions differ.
- Foreign vocational diploma recognition in Spain: Técnico and Técnico Superior Foreign vocational diploma recognition in Spain: the Education Ministry can match it to a Técnico or Técnico Superior title.
- Foreign degree recognition in Spain: homologación or equivalencia How to get your foreign university degree recognised in Spain under Royal Decree 889/2022: documents, €166.50 fee, electronic application and timelines.
- Plan Refugio Internacional (Universitat de València) — grants for refugee students or those under international protection The University of Valencia runs an annual International Refuge Plan: grants for refugee students or those under international protection. The 2026 call is currently closed.
- School insurance in Spain (seguro escolar): who is covered and what it pays School insurance in Spain (seguro escolar): students under 28 from year 3 of ESO, what it covers, whether foreigners residing legally are included, the fee and how to claim.
Property
- Renting in Spain as a foreigner: tenant rights under Law 12/2023 Tenant rights for foreigners renting in Spain under the LAU and Law 12/2023: extensions, rent updates, 1-month deposit, tensioned zones, eviction. No residence requirement.
- Valencian Community youth home purchase grant 2026: up to 15.000 € in small towns Valencian Community youth home purchase grant 2026: up to 15.000 € in towns of up to 10.000 residents. Who qualifies, non-EU foreigners and how to apply.
- Bono Alquiler Joven Spain 2026: rent aid to 35, foreigners and regions Bono Alquiler Joven Spain 2026 for foreigners: age up to 35, legal residence and the status of each region's call, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- Buying property in Spain as a foreigner: NIE, taxes and the Golden Visa myth Buying property in Spain as a foreigner: NIE required, notary + Land Registry, ITP or VAT+AJD taxes, annual IRNR. Buying a home does NOT give residency. Real-estate Golden Visa abolished.
- NIE to buy property in Spain: from your consulate or in Spain, EX-15 and fee (2026) NIE to buy property in Spain: EX-15 and fee 790-012 (9.84 € in Spain), at your consulate if abroad. What the Land Registry needs, timing, documents.
- Rental income tax in Spain: Renta if you live here, Modelo 210 if not Rental income tax in Spain: Renta if you are a tax resident (expenses, 3% depreciation, reductions) and Modelo 210 if not (24% or 19%). Deadlines, BOE sources.
- Buying property in Spain: taxes (ITP, VAT, AJD) and Valencia rates Taxes when buying property in Spain: ITP on second-hand, VAT and AJD on new builds, Valencia rates, Modelo 600 within 1 month and the 3 % withholding.
- Spain property tax for non residents: IBI, imputed income and Modelo 210 Spain property tax for non residents: IBI each year, imputed income if you live in Spain, Modelo 210 if not. Deadlines, rates and how it is calculated.
- Tax on selling property in Spain: plusvalía, IRPF and the 3% non-resident withholding Selling property in Spain tax: municipal plusvalía, IRPF with reinvestment or over-65 exemption, and the 3% a buyer withholds from non-resident sellers.
- Property abroad in your Spanish tax return: a flat in Ukraine, empty, rented or sold Property abroad in your Spanish tax return: a flat in Ukraine empty, rented or sold. Imputed income (art. 85), rent, sale, art. 80 credit and Modelo 720.
Taxes
- Autónomo in Spain as a foreigner: taxes (IRPF, VAT, RETA) and deductible expenses Autónomo in Spain as a foreigner: the taxes you pay (IRPF via modelo 130, VAT via modelo 303, RETA contribution), deductible expenses and quarterly dates.
- Self-employed in Spain: unclaimed expenses from past years (2022 to 2025) Self-employed in Spain with unclaimed expenses from past years: costs often missed, how to correct the 2022 to 2025 Renta and the deadlines (2022: 30.06.2027).
- Bizum and Hacienda in Spain: what the tax office sees and when it is a gift Bizum and Hacienda in Spain: what banks pass to the tax office, the €1,000 cash limit and when money from family counts as a gift. From official BOE texts.
- Catastro representation form: new standard model from 10 October 2026 Catastro representation form: a resolution of 5 October 2026 approves a standard model for acting through a representative, in force from 10 October. What it covers and how to use it.
- Spain tax residency certificate: how to request it from the AEAT and what to do if denied Spain tax residency certificate: how to request it from the AEAT online with Cl@ve, the 10 working days deadline and what to do if it is denied or wrong.
- Do I need to file a tax return in Spain? Limits and your first Renta Do I need to file a tax return in Spain as a foreign resident? Limits (€22,000 and €15,876), voluntary filing and how to do your first Renta return.
- Disability tax deduction in Spain: €1,200 a year, Modelo 143 and past years Disability tax deduction in Spain: €1,200 a year per child, parent or spouse with a disability, even with zero tax. Modelo 143 and claiming 2022 to 2025.
- Double taxation relief in Spain on foreign income (art. 80 IRPF) Double taxation relief in Spain (art. 80 IRPF): how the cap is worked out, what role the 1985 treaty with Ukraine plays and which documents to keep as proof.
- Large family tax deduction in Spain: €1,200 a year, Modelo 143 and past years Large family tax deduction in Spain: €1,200 a year, €2,400 if special, €600 per extra child. Requirements, Modelo 143 advance and claims for 2022 to 2025.
- Maternity deduction in Spain: €100 a month, Modelo 140 and past years Maternity deduction in Spain: €100 a month per child under 3 and up to €1,000 for nursery. Requirements, Modelo 140, unemployment and claiming 2022 to 2025.
- Andalusia regional tax deductions 2026: rent, family and income limits Andalusia regional tax deductions 2026: rent 15% up to €1,200, €200 per birth, large family, disability, sport, vet costs and the income limits that apply.
- Aragon regional tax deductions 2026: children, nursery and rural areas Aragon regional tax deductions 2026: €500 for a third child, nursery, textbooks, €600 in Rank X villages and income limits. Aragon has no tenant rent deduction.
- Asturias regional tax deductions 2026: rent, children and limits Asturias regional tax deductions 2026: 30% of rent up to age 35, €600 per child, large family, depopulating concejos and income limits. Regional IRPF only.
- Balearic Islands regional tax deductions 2026: rent, birth, limits Balearic Islands regional tax deductions 2026: rent up to €650, birth from €800 paid by the Govern if your tax falls short, textbooks, childcare and limits.
- Canary Islands regional tax deductions 2026: rent, children, health Canary Islands regional tax deductions 2026: rent 24% up to €760, birth, nursery, large family, medical costs and income limits. IGIC is not VAT; IRPF still applies.
- Castilla-La Mancha regional tax deductions 2026: rent, children and rural areas Castilla-La Mancha regional tax deductions 2026: rent up to €500, nursery, large family, 10% to 25% for rural areas and the income limits that apply.
- Castile and León regional tax deductions 2026: children, rent and rural areas Castile and León regional tax deductions 2026: birth from €1,010, more in small towns, rent for under-36s, nursery and the income limit that applies.
- Catalonia regional tax deductions 2026: rent, birth and income limits Catalonia regional tax deductions 2026 in the Renta: 10% of rent up to €500 or €1,000, €150 or €300 per birth, widowhood, rural towns and income limits.
- Valencia tax deductions 2025: which exist, how much and what documents Valencia tax deductions 2025: rent up to €1,100, health and sport 30%, birth €600 to €900. Income limits, the no-cash rule and the documents you need.
- Extremadura regional tax deductions 2026: children, rent and towns Extremadura regional tax deductions 2026: €500 to €1,200 per birth, 30% of rent, towns under 3,000 inhabitants and new income limits. Regional IRPF only.
- Galicia regional tax deductions 2026: children, rent and income limits Galicia regional tax deductions 2026: up to €2,400 per child, two children, rent up to age 35, textbooks and income limits. They only cut the regional IRPF.
- La Rioja regional tax deductions 2026: birth, rent and small towns La Rioja regional tax deductions 2026: up to €900 per child, €100 a month per child in small towns, rent for under-36s, sport and income limits. Regional only.
- Madrid regional tax deductions 2026: rent, children and income limits Madrid regional tax deductions 2026: rent under 40, €721.70 per birth, large family and income limits. They only reduce the regional part of your IRPF.
- Murcia regional tax deductions 2026: rent, children and income limits Murcia regional tax deductions 2026: rent 10% up to €300, nursery, school supplies, working women and income limits. They only cut the regional part of IRPF.
- Solar panels tax deduction in Spain 2026, energy efficiency and EVs Solar panels tax deduction in Spain 2026 (10% or 20%, €5,000 base, no cash), energy efficiency and electric car deductions, with deadlines to 31 December 2026.
- Cantabria tax deductions 2026: what Law 5/2026 changes for residents Cantabria tax deductions 2026 (Law 5/2026): birth €1,400, sport, young buyers, domestic help and health costs. Amounts, income limits and conditions.
- Forgotten tax deductions in Spain for past years: how to claim for 2022-2025 Forgotten tax deductions in Spain for past years: union fees, moving for a job, parents living with you and donations, 2022 to 2025, and how to claim them.
- Gift tax in Valencia: money from parents to children, 99 % relief for residents Gift tax in Valencia for residents: money from parents to children. €100,000 reduction, 99 % relief, Modelo 651 within one month, and cases with no relief.
- Valencia income tax rates 2026 and 2027: the new regional IRPF scale Valencia income tax rates 2026 and 2027: the new regional IRPF scale of Law 5/2026, rates per bracket (8.8% to 29.35%, then 8.7% to 29.25%) and who pays them.
- Free AEAT e-invoicing: what the public solution is and who can use it Free AEAT e-invoicing: what the public solution of Order HAC/1028/2026 is, who can use it, what it does and how you log in (certificate or Cl@ve) in Spain.
- Rental income tax in Spain: Renta if you live here, Modelo 210 if not Rental income tax in Spain: Renta if you are a tax resident (expenses, 3% depreciation, reductions) and Modelo 210 if not (24% or 19%). Deadlines, BOE sources.
- Buying property in Spain: taxes (ITP, VAT, AJD) and Valencia rates Taxes when buying property in Spain: ITP on second-hand, VAT and AJD on new builds, Valencia rates, Modelo 600 within 1 month and the 3 % withholding.
- Spain property tax for non residents: IBI, imputed income and Modelo 210 Spain property tax for non residents: IBI each year, imputed income if you live in Spain, Modelo 210 if not. Deadlines, rates and how it is calculated.
- Tax on selling property in Spain: plusvalía, IRPF and the 3% non-resident withholding Selling property in Spain tax: municipal plusvalía, IRPF with reinvestment or over-65 exemption, and the 3% a buyer withholds from non-resident sellers.
- Modelo 030: Spanish tax number (NIF) for foreigners, tax census and address change Modelo 030 for foreigners: how to get a Spanish tax number (NIF) without a NIE, join the tax census and report an address change in 3 months. Documents, steps.
- Modelo 720 Spain: who files, €50,000 limit, deadline and fines Modelo 720 Spain: who has to file the foreign assets return, the limit of €50,000 per block, the 31 March deadline and the penalties in force since 2022.
- What happens if you don't file a tax return in Spain: surcharges, fines and how to file late What happens if you don't file a tax return in Spain? Surcharges from 1%, 50% penalties, a 4-year limit and how to file past years late. Sources: BOE and AEAT.
- Spain tax on salary: IRPF withholding on your payslip and Modelo 145 Spain tax on salary: 2026 withholding bands, example (€24,000: 13.51%) and calculator. Why it is not the final tax and how Modelo 145 changes it.
- Tax return in Spain with unemployment benefits: what RDL 3/2026 changed Tax return in Spain with unemployment benefits: RDL 3/2026 removed the duty to file for receiving them; the income and payer limits of art. 96 still apply.
- Ukrainian pension tax in Spain: where it is taxed and how to fix 2022-2025 Ukrainian pension tax in Spain: an ordinary pension is taxed in Spain, a military or civil service pension in Ukraine. How to fix your 2022-2025 Renta.
- UK pension tax in Spain: State Pension, government pensions and 2022-2025 refunds UK pension tax in Spain: the State Pension and private pensions are taxed in Spain, government pensions in the UK. Reclaiming IRPF for 2022-2025 and UK PAYE.
- Tax return after regularisation in Spain: your first Renta in 2027 Tax return after regularisation in Spain: who files the 2026 Renta in 2027, the €22,000 and €15,876 limits, withholding refunds and the maternity deduction.
- How to claim a tax refund from previous years in Spain: 2022-2025 and deadlines How to claim a tax refund from previous years in Spain: maternity, large family, withholding and foreign pensions, 2022 to 2025. Deadline for 2022: 30.06.2027.
- Beckham law Spain requirements: 24% up to €600,000 and Modelo 149 within 6 months Beckham law Spain requirements: who qualifies (5 years as non-resident), the 24% rate up to €600,000 and how to opt in with Modelo 149 within 6 months.
- Spain tax residency: the 183-day rule, certificate and first year Spain tax residency: the 183-day rule, center of interests, residency certificate, your first year and tax treaties. Based on the IRPF law and AEAT sources.
- Remote work for a foreign company: who withholds tax in Spain Remote work for a foreign company from Spain: the AEAT (INFORMA 149599) says with no permanent establishment there is no IRPF withholding and you pay tax on worldwide income.
- Property abroad in your Spanish tax return: a flat in Ukraine, empty, rented or sold Property abroad in your Spanish tax return: a flat in Ukraine empty, rented or sold. Imputed income (art. 85), rent, sale, art. 80 credit and Modelo 720.
Business & grants
- How to become an autónomo in Spain as a foreigner: steps and costs in the Valencian Community How to become an autónomo in Spain as a foreigner: who can, including temporary protection, the order of the steps and the €88.64 monthly flat rate.
- UNHCR grants for refugee entrepreneurship in Spain: up to €10,000, for organisations only UNHCR grants for refugee entrepreneurship in Spain: up to €10,000 for refugee-led or asylum-experienced organisations. Not for individuals.
- Grant for pregnant autónomas in the Valencia region: up to €4,000 for hiring before leave Grant for pregnant autónomas in the Valencia region: LABORA pays up to €4,000 for hiring an unemployed person before leave. Apply by 20 October.
- 'la Caixa' social projects call: up to €50,000 for Valencian organisations, closed until 2027 'la Caixa' social projects call: up to €50,000 (max 75% of the cost) for Valencian organisations at least 1 year old. The 2026 call is closed.
- EMPYME grant Valencia: up to €15,000 back on expenses paid, for businesses under 5 years old EMPYME grant Valencia: the Generalitat refunds up to 70% of expenses already paid, at most €15,000. Requirements, eligible costs, next steps.
- MicroBank microloan for autónomos: up to €30,000, but it is a loan you repay MicroBank microloan: a loan of up to €30,000 with no collateral, repaid over up to 6 years. Steps, conditions and what is known for foreigners.
- Unemployment benefit as an autónomo in Spain 2026: lump sum or 270 days of both Unemployment benefit as an autónomo in Spain: a lump sum (pago único) or up to 270 days together with registration. Rules, order, foreigners.
- Castellón Emprende awards 2026: 40 prizes of up to €10,000 for businesses in Castelló Castellón Emprende awards 2026: 40 prizes of up to €10,000 for businesses based in Castelló de la Plana. Requirements and deadline of 30 October.
- Pyme Digital programme, Valencia Chamber of Commerce: up to €4,494, not for start-ups Pyme Digital programme in Valencia: 60% of up to €7,490 for digitalisation. It requires IAE registration before 2024 and €100,000 in turnover.
- GVA civic integration grants for associations: from €10,000 per project, 2026 call closed GVA civic integration grants: from €10,000 per project with foreigners, only for non-profits in the Valencian Community. Not for individuals.
- Flat rate for autónomos in 2026: €88.64 a month, requirements and the announced «cuota cero» Flat rate for autónomos in 2026: €88.64 a month (€80 plus the MEI) for 12 months, how to request it and what is known about the «cuota cero».
Info
- Spain-Ukraine agreement on technical and financial cooperation (March 2026) Spain and Ukraine signed a framework agreement on technical and financial cooperation in March 2026 for projects in Ukraine (reconstruction, EU integration). What it covers and what it does not mean for individuals.
- First Addendum to the Spain Interior Ministry-IOM Agreement on assisted voluntary return and integrated border management (2026) Spain and IOM signed a July 2026 addendum funding assisted voluntary return from Morocco and the GEFMES VI project informing migrants who arrive by sea. What it is and who it benefits.
- Voluntary return from Spain: the programme and where to go Orientation guide on the voluntary return programme in Spain: funded by the State with the EU AMIF fund and run by collaborating entities from the Ministry's «Directory of collaborating entities». You do not apply directly to the State: you access it through an entity or the official Ministry of Inclusion page. Here, where to go.
- Ecuador Consulate in Valencia — contact and hours Ecuador Consulate in Valencia contact information: address, phone, email, office hours and how to book an appointment.
- Institutions and services in the Valencian Community for Ecuadorians Directory of Spanish institutions and services in Valencia for Ecuadorians: Immigration, employment, healthcare, housing, social services and legal advice.
- Colombian mobile consulate in Santiago de Compostela, 25-26 Sep 2026 Colombian mobile consulate in Santiago de Compostela, 25-26 September 2026: by appointment only, ID card, passport and civil registry. The event has ended.
- Order INT/932/2026: temporary controls at the air and sea internal borders with Italy (8-22 September 2026) Spain reintroduces temporary border checks on flights and sea links from Italy from 8 to 22 September 2026 (Order INT/932/2026). What it means if you're travelling between the two countries.
- Electricity and gas for foreigners in Spain: setting up supply, comparing tariffs and the social bonus Set up or change the holder of electricity and gas when you move: what you need (NIE, CUPS, IBAN), free vs regulated market, tariffs, social bonus.
- Corrigendum to Directive 2004/38/EC: Art.35 on measures against abuse changed from mandatory to discretionary DOUE 2026 corrigendum: Art.35 of Directive 2004/38/EC on free movement of EU citizens changes from mandatory to discretionary — member states may (not must) take measures against abuse.
- IPREM Spain 2026: €600 a month and the income asked of foreigners (non-lucrative, family) IPREM Spain 2026: €600 a month, €7,200 a year. It sets the income asked in non-lucrative residence, family reunification, study visas and arraigo social.
- Order INT/977/2026: extension of temporary border controls with Italy (23 Sept – 7 Oct 2026) Order INT/977/2026 (16 Sept): extension of temporary border controls on air and sea borders with Italy (23 Sept – 7 Oct 2026). Applies to passenger flights and maritime links.
- Royal Decree 556/2026 — distribution of care-system capacity for unaccompanied foreign minors (MENA) across Spain's regions Royal Decree 556/2026 sets the ordinary capacity (17,081 places) of Spain's care system for unaccompanied foreign minors, region by region. What it means.
- Ceuta national security and migrants: what Royal Decree 681/2026 allows Royal Decree 681/2026 puts Ceuta under a national security situation until 31 December 2026. What it allows, what it does not change and what RD 761/2026 added.
- Home insurance in Spain for foreigners: when it's required, what it covers and how to get it Home insurance in Spain is not required by law, but with a mortgage the bank requires fire/damage cover. What it covers and how expats can take it out.
- Dog insurance in Spain: mandatory liability cover, amount not set yet Dog insurance in Spain is mandatory: Law 7/2023 requires lifelong liability cover, amount not set yet. Dangerous breeds: at least 120.000 € and a licence.
- Colombian Consulate in Madrid fees 2026: passport 63 € 2026 fees of the Colombian Consulate in Madrid: ordinary passport 63 €, executive 126 €, first ID card free, public deed 139.91 €. Pay by card or bank deposit only.
Glossary
- Immigration glossary: NIE, TIE, NIF, empadronamiento, arraigo, regimes Glossary of Spanish immigration terms: what NIE, TIE, NIF, padrón registration, arraigo, IPREM, long-term residence and the general/EU regimes mean.
News
- Activities for Colombians in Málaga, Fuengirola and Almería: October 2026 agenda The Colombian Consulate in Seville published the October 2026 agenda for Colombians in Málaga, Fuengirola and Almería: psychosocial, cumbia and job workshops.
- Ceuta adds prison land to temporary reception of migrants (RD 761/2026) Royal Decree 761/2026 adds a plot of Ceuta's prison centre to the spaces for temporary reception of migrants. What changes, what stays the same and what comes next.
- Spain tax refund deadline 2022: 30 June 2027 and how to check if you qualify Spain tax refund deadline 2022: 30 June 2027. UK government pensions taxed in Spain, forgotten deductions, families: check whether it applies to you.
- Colombian Consulate in Seville: extended service days on 8 and 29 October The Colombian Consulate in Seville will serve from 8:00 to 16:00 on Thursdays 8 and 29 October 2026, in extended service days. Appointments are booked on its website.
- Rental decree Spain 2026 repealed: RDL 29/2026 restores extension and cap, pending validation Rental decree Spain 2026 repealed on 2 October: it no longer applies. Since 8 October RDL 29/2026 restores extension and cap, not yet validated.
- Honduras consulate in Madrid closed on 21 October: appointments resume on the 22nd The Honduras consulate in Madrid is closed on 21 October 2026 for Honduras' Armed Forces Day. Appointments resume on 22 October.
- Colombian mobile consulate in Logroño, 20-22 Oct: not yet held Colombian mobile consulate in Logroño, 20 to 22 October 2026, at the City Hall. Passport, signature recognition, minor's exit permit and more. Booking required from 14 October.
- Grant to the Spanish Olympic Committee for migration centres: €709,500, not in force yet On 13 October 2026 the Government approved a direct grant of 709,500 EUR to the Spanish Olympic Committee for sport in migration centres. Not yet published in the BOE.
- Spain rental contract extension 2026: decree 28/2026 not in force yet, awaiting validation Spain rental contract extension 2026: the Government approved Royal Decree-law 28/2026 after the repeal of 27/2026. In force 15 November, if the Congress Standing Committee (Diputación Permanente) validates it.
- Spain housing decree October 2026 in force, validation pending: RDL 29/2026 Spain housing decree October 2026: RDL 29/2026 applies from 8 October, not yet validated. 2% rent cap, extension up to 2 years, 10% tax deduction.
- Colombian Consulate in Bilbao: new appointment system since 25 September Colombian consulate in Bilbao appointment: new online platform since 25 September 2026. The agenda opens on Fridays at 09:00 for the following week.
- COOPLAB Cádiz enrolment is open: 18 free places for women Enrolment is open for COOPLAB Cádiz: 18 free places for women, September to December 2026. No deadline is published; the dossier puts the selection in September.
- Cuidar con Futuro Cádiz: enrolment open, 30 free places Enrolment is open for Cuidar con Futuro (Cádiz): a free 100-hour care course with 30 places. No deadline is published; the dossier puts the selection in September.
- Day for Colombian conflict victims in Seville, 19-20 Oct, not yet held Assistance day in Seville on 19 and 20 October 2026 for victims of the Colombian armed conflict, with the UARIV and the URT. Pre-registration and appointment; not yet held.
- Colombian Consulate in Palma: extended service days from 30 September The Colombian Consulate in Palma announced five extended service days: 30 September, 8 and 14 October, 4 and 18 November 2026. Appointments by pre-registration.
- Valencian Community youth home purchase grant rules 2026: applications not yet open Valencian Community youth home purchase grant rules: up to 15.000 € in towns of up to 10.000 residents. Published 6 October; the call with the window is still missing.
- Spain Italy border controls October 2026: third extension, not in force yet Spain extends for the third time the checks on flights and ships from Italy: 8 to 22 October 2026 (Order INT/1033/2026). What it means for you and what comes next.
- Grants for autónomos in Paterna: €1,000 to €2,200, applications until 30 November Grants for autónomos in Paterna: the Cheque Emprendedor/a 2026 pays €1,000 to €2,200 to new businesses. Apply online by 30 November.
- Grants for new autónomos in Benidorm: €700 or €1,000 if you registered by 30 September Grants for new autónomos in Benidorm: €700 or €1,000 for registrations from October 2025 to September 2026. Apply online by 31 December.
- Cuota cero for autónomos in the Valencian Community: announced, not yet available Cuota cero for autónomos in the Valencian Community: announced on 28 September 2026, no rule or date yet. Today there is the €88.64 flat rate.
- Prizes for businesses in Castelló: 40 of up to €10,000, apply by 30 October Prizes for businesses in Castelló: the city council gives 40 prizes of up to €10,000 to autónomos, shops and organisations. Deadline: 30 October.
- Prizes for businesses in Santa Pola: 3 of up to €5,000, apply by 20 November Prizes for businesses in Santa Pola: the city council offers three prizes (€5,000, €3,000 and €2,000) for businesses started since 2022. Apply online by 20 November.
- EU return regulation (2026/2280) published: not yet applicable, applies from 2027 The EU return regulation was published on 15 October 2026. Almost all of its rules apply from 17 October 2027, so nothing changes for you today.
- Colombian mobile consulate in Málaga, 14-16 Oct: not yet held Colombia's Consulate in Seville will serve people in Málaga from 14 to 16 October 2026 at the Tabacalera building, by appointment only. Passport 63 €, no cash.
- Valencia income tax cut: new regional IRPF scale from the 2026 tax return Valencia income tax cut: Law 5/2026 lowers the regional IRPF scale from the 2026 tax return (8.8% to 29.35%) and again in 2027. What changes for you today.
- Rent tax deduction Spain 2026: RDL 29/2026 brings back the 10%, not yet validated Rent tax deduction Spain 2026: Congress repealed RDL 26/2026 on 2 October, and since 8 October RDL 29/2026 again provides the 10% deduction, not yet validated.
- Vocational training grants 2026: €46.7 million for training entities, not for individuals State call of 46.7 million euros for vocational training entities (BOE, 30 Sep 2026). No individual application: what it means if you are a foreigner in Spain.
- Spain Immigration Law and Asylum Law 2026: what the Government proposes (not in force yet) Spain's government approved (25 Aug 2026, first reading) bills reforming Immigration Law LO 4/2000 and creating a new Asylum Law, to align with the EU Migration Pact. Urgent processing authorised 22 Sept 2026. Not in force yet.
- Free mentoring for entrepreneurs over 50: the Senior Acceleration Programme Free mentoring for entrepreneurs over 50: MentorDay runs an online senior acceleration programme, with applications open until 2030 per the ONE listing.
- Colombian consulate agenda Seville and Huelva: October 2026 Workshops and meetings from Colombia's consulate in Seville and Huelva, 8 to 25 October 2026: paperwork, jobs, women's rights. Sign up with an online form.
- Colombian mobile consulate in Ibiza, 20-23 Oct: not yet held Colombia's Consulate in Palma will serve people in Ibiza from 20 to 23 October 2026 with a mobile consulate. You must pre-register with an online form.
- European Commission plan against mass arrivals: not in force yet On 29 September 2026 the European Commission proposed a plan against mass irregular arrivals. It is an announcement: no new rule, and nothing changes for you today.
- Bono Alquiler Joven and the 2026-2030 Housing Plan: new rent aid of up to 300 € a month Bono Alquiler Joven and the 2026-2030 Housing Plan: rent aid of up to 300 € a month for people up to 35, in force since 24 April 2026.
- Colombian passport online for Colombians abroad: requirements and steps Colombian passport online: adult Colombians abroad can renew by internet if their last passport was issued after 17 November 2017.
- Spain rent decree 2026: extension repealed, back with RDL 29/2026 pending validation Spain rent decree 2026: Congress repealed the extraordinary extension on 2 October. Since 8 October it is back with RDL 29/2026, not yet validated.
- Spain temporary protection after 2027: children can get a 5-year residence permit with EX-25 Spain temporary protection after 2027: TIE cards end 4 March 2027, but children can already apply for a 5-year residence permit with EX-25, no 2 years of prior stay.
- EES Entry Exit System Catches Fake Identity Attempts (Since April 2026) The EES has run at every Schengen border since April 2026. In February it caught a man who had tried entering three times under fake identities. Valid TIE holders stay exempt.
- Ukrainian online school abroad: free Ukrainian curriculum for children living in Spain Ukrainian online school abroad: the MUSh offers a free Ukrainian curriculum online to children living in Spain. It does not replace Spanish school, which is compulsory.
- Public e-invoicing solution in Spain: Order HAC/1028/2026 in force 6 October Public e-invoicing solution in Spain: the BOE publishes Order HAC/1028/2026, a free AEAT tool in force from 6 October. What changes for you today and what comes next.
- Ukrainian consular registration children free: changes from 28.08.2026 Ukrainian consular registration children free: Resolution No. 1059 has applied since 28.08.2026. What changes for minors, for teens from 14 and for orphans.
- EU strategy against human trafficking 2026: six pillars, not yet law On 16 October 2026 the Commission presented an EU strategy against human trafficking: six pillars, no change in law yet. Parliament and Council will debate it.
- Prizes for entrepreneurs over 50: up to €10,000, apply by 17 January 2027 Prizes for entrepreneurs over 50: Generación SAVIA gives up to €10,000 to projects led by people aged 50+. Apply online by 17 January 2027.
- Royal Decree 831/2026 gives €709,500 to the Olympic Committee for sport in migration centres Royal Decree 831/2026, published in the BOE on 15 October, gives €709,500 to the Spanish Olympic Committee for sport in migration centres.
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