Free step-by-step guides for English-speaking expats: visas, NIE, residency, taxes, healthcare and the paperwork nobody warns you about. Every guide verified against official Spanish sources.
Find your visa route in 2 minutesEverything you need, in the order you need it.
Digital nomad, non-lucrative, student or work visa. Know which one fits your situation before you spend a euro.
NIE, TIE, empadronamiento, bank account, health insurance. The exact documents, fees and appointment steps.
Cost of living by city, taxes (including the Beckham Law), healthcare and the first 90 days on the ground.
The main legal pathways for moving to Spain in 2026, for EU and non-EU citizens.
Answer 4 questions and get your visa route, the 2026 income thresholds, a checklist and official sources.
GuideNo visa needed, but stays over 3 months require the green certificate: EX-18, the €12 fee and cita previa.
GuideIncome requirement, documents, fees and the application routes — with the Beckham Law tax angle.
GuideFor retirees and passive-income earners. No work allowed in Spain.
GuideThe number you need for everything: banking, contracts, taxes, utilities. EX-15, the €9.84 fee and cita previa.
GuideBooking the cita previa, documents, fees and collecting your residence card.
From the decision to your first 90 days in Spain.
The complete timeline: what to do 6 months, 3 months and 1 week before the move.
GuideCity hall registration: why it matters, documents, and how to book it.
GuideReal budgets for Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Málaga, Alicante and more.
GuideContracts, deposits, agencies and how to avoid the classic scams.
Tax residency, the Beckham Law and banking without surprises.
The 183-day rule, double-taxation treaties and what changes when you become resident.
GuideThe 24% flat-tax regime: who qualifies, how to apply, common pitfalls.
GuideWhat banks actually ask for, and the accounts that work for new arrivals.
Public vs private, and the insurance your visa requires.
Sanitas vs Adeslas vs Asisa vs SafetyWing: real 2026 prices and what consulates accept.
GuideWhat consulates accept: full-coverage policies, no copays, from €40–100/month.
GuideHow and when expats can access the seguridad social system.
DataOfficial 2025 INE figures for 30 municipalities: foreign-national share and largest nationalities.