How to renew your non lucrative visa (NLV) for Spain

Want to renew your non-lucrative visa (NLV) for Spain? Find out how to meet the requirements After jumping through all the hoops to be granted your non-lucrative visa (NLV) for Spain, if you want to renew it with the intention of becoming a permanent resident after five years, the last thing you’ll want to do…

Document quality is the key to success with Spanish public administration

“You never get a second chance to make a first impression” With the demise of the face-to-face appointment, where you could speak up for yourself and argue the toss if necessary, your documents now have to do the talking for you. The move to online for everything, means that the quality of the documents you…

Photographs for identity documents – how to get them right first time

The Upsticks guide to all things photos “A picture is worth a thousand words”, especially when applying for visa and identification documents. The photograph on any ID document is critically important, that’s why it’s essential that you make the effort to get the correct specification and format. Whether it’s for a new passport, visa, driving…

CNP National Police Station Almeria – Foreigner’s Office

If you live in Almeria  and surrounding areas and need to apply for your NIE number, EU residency or TIE card,  your appointment will be at the Foreigner’s Office (Extranjeria) of the National Police Station (Comisaria de Policia) in Almeria. The address is:Dirección:  Calle Marruecos, 1, 04009 AlmeríaHere is a link to Google Maps.  There is…