Need passport-style photographs for your Spanish TIE card, driving licence or another official document? Finding a photo booth or photography shop isn’t always convenient, particularly if you’re new to Spain. One option worth knowing about is PhotoAiD, an online service and mobile app that allows you to take your own ID photograph at home and…
In order to exchange your UK driving licence for a Spanish one, you’ll need to provide a medical certificate. This is NOT the same as the medical certificate for a first visa application. The informe de aptitud psicofísica, commonly called a psicotécnico, is a medical report specifically for a driving licence application, exchange or renewal.…
Tracking migratory movements: a free tool for Spanish residents If you hold non-lucrative residency in Spain, keeping an accurate record of your travel should be part of your routine. At Upsticks, we are seeing increasingly close scrutiny of migratory movements by immigration offices. Keeping a clear record of when you leave Spain and when you…
Clients travelling south through eastern Spain have successfully obtained their Declaration of Entry at the Policía Nacional in Teruel. This can be particularly useful if your route takes you down through Aragón towards Valencia, Alicante, Murcia or onwards towards Andalucía.Rather than waiting until you reach your final destination and then trying to find a police…
At Upsticks, we spend a lot of time helping people plan their move to Spain, but behind the paperwork, appointments and practical advice, there’s also the real side of family life abroad. In this latest podcast episode, Chris from Upsticks sits down with his daughter, Ayla, for a friendly and honest conversation about Ayla, day-to-day…
