While the actual appointment itself can take as little as half an hour, the work in getting Spanish residency is the actual preparation of the file and documentation itself. The requirements can vary in different areas of Spain, as does the availability of appointments. Areas with a higher expat population, tend to have more readily…
The documents you need for Spanish residency are very specific to your personal situation and can be quite endless, depending on your situation. I’ll try and summarize in a short blog. First and foremost, there are some documents which everybody needs for their Spanish residency application. You definitely have to have a valid passport. And…
Who needs private health care cover? If you’re planning to live in Spain and applying for residency, but won’t be working or haven’t yet reached State Pension age, then you’re going to need private health insurance for you and your family. What sort of policy will you need? The Foreigner’s Office is pretty strict when…
If you live near Málaga or surrounding inland areas, your appointments for NIE, EU residency and TIE cards will be at the Foreigner’s Office (Extranjería) of the National Police (Comisaria de Policía) in Málaga city. The address is:Plaza de Manuel Azaña, 3, 29006 MálagaHere is a LINK to Google Maps. Although parking can be quite…
If you live in Estepona and surrounding areas, your NIE, EU residency application or TIE card appointment will be at the Foreigner’s Office (Extranjeria) of the National Police (Comisaria de Policia) in Estepona. The address is:Calle Valle Inclán 1,29680 EsteponaHere is a LINK to Google Maps. Parking isn’t easy in the area – as you approach the…
