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.
Start with the Digital Nomad Visa guideEverything 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 non-EU citizens moving to Spain in 2026.
Income requirement, documents, fees and the application routes — with the Beckham Law tax angle.
For retirees and passive-income earners. No work allowed in Spain.
The number you need for everything: banking, contracts, taxes, utilities. EX-15, the €9.84 fee and cita previa.
Booking 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.
City hall registration: why it matters, documents, and how to book it.
Real budgets for Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Málaga, Alicante and more.
Contracts, 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.
The 24% flat-tax regime: who qualifies, how to apply, common pitfalls.
What banks actually ask for, and the accounts that work for new arrivals.
Public vs private, and the insurance your visa requires.
What consulates accept: full-coverage policies, no copays, from €40–100/month.
How and when expats can access the seguridad social system.