Your S1 Registration is Complete: What’s Next?

Once you have registered your S1 with the Social Security office, you will receive an official document called the DOCUMENTO ACREDITATIVO DEL DERECHO A ASISTENCIA SANITARIA. Step 1: Check Your Details This is a very important first step. Before heading to the health center, carefully review the information on your letter to ensure it is…

National Police Foreigner’s Office Algeciras Cadiz

If you live in Cadiz and surrounding areas and need to apply for your NIE number, EU residency or TIE card,  your appointment could be at the Foreigner’s Office (Extranjeria) of the National Police Station (Comisaria de Policia) in Algeciras. The address is: National Police DNI/Pasaporte, Avenida Fuerzas Armadas, 11202 Algeciras Here is a LINK…

What’s the difference between an NIE and TIE ?

If you plan on moving to Spain, you’ve probably heard the terms “NIE” and “TIE” thrown around. These terms can be confusing, especially if you’re unfamiliar with Spanish bureaucracy. In this article, we’ll explain the difference between NIE and TIE and why you need them as a foreigner in Spain. What is NIE? NIE stands…

IPREM and the NLV – check out the figures for 2023

The non-lucrative visa income and savings requirements are based on a system called IPREM, read on to find out more about how this affects your visa application and renewals In 2023, IPREM increased to €600 per month and this has pushed up the financial requirements for both an initial visa application and renewals. The non-lucrative…

From Edinburgh to Baza with an Non Lucrative Visa

From Edinburgh to Baza, Barbara currently holds the record for the quickest Non-Lucrative Visa paperwork preparation – just 13 days from start to finish. Here, Barbara tells us her story: ”2022 top of my to do list was to do my NLV! In January I contacted Upsticks to start off the process. After a call…