Move to Spain
NIE, TIE, padrón, EU registration, visas, and residency.
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Vacation in Spain
Short visits, entry rules, transport, places to stay, and practical trip planning in Spain.
Live in Spain
Healthcare, banking, taxes, digital access, and the key admin steps for everyday life in Spain.
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Renting a home in Spain
A practical starting guide for finding a long-term or temporary rental in Spain, preparing documents, checking the contract, and avoiding common red flags…
Renting a home in Spain
What it is for: Renting in Spain usually starts with understanding what type of contract you need, preparing documents that prove who you are and that you can pay, and checking the terms before sending money.
What it is not: A long-term main-home rental, a seasonal or temporary rental, and tourist accommodation are different things — check which one you actually need.
Practical note: A rental contract can also help later with padrón, if the town hall accepts it as proof of address.
Next 3 steps
- Decide whether you need a long-term main home, a seasonal or temporary rental, or short tourist accommodation.
- Prepare passport or ID, NIE/TIE if you have it, proof of income or funds, work contract or payslips, and a bank account if available.
- Compare areas, portals, and agencies, visit the property where possible, and always confirm who you are paying.
What happens next
After signing, keep the contract, payment receipts, inventory or photos, and landlord or agency details. Then you can organize padrón, utilities, internet, and bank direct debits.
Official links
Spanish Government
Urban Leases Act (BOE)
Official Spain government website
Idealista rentals
Large property portal for comparing long-term rentals, areas, prices, and listings.
Fotocasa rentals
Popular Spanish property portal for rental listings and neighborhood comparisons.
Habitaclia rentals
Useful rental-search portal, especially visible in many coastal and Catalan-market searches.
This app is a planning guide, not legal advice. Spanish immigration and administration rules, document lists, fees, and appointment labels can change. Always verify your procedure with official sources before filing.
Documents that often slow people down
Identity and civil records
- Valid passport or EU national ID.
- Birth, marriage, or partnership records where relevant.
- Legalization or Hague apostille for many foreign public documents.
- Sworn Spanish translations when documents are not accepted as-is.
Spain-side basics
- Address in Spain and, when requested, padrón certificate.
- Immigration appointment confirmation.
- Correct EX form for your procedure.
- Paid tasa receipt, often Modelo 790 with the matching code.
Money, health, purpose
- Proof of economic means for routes that require it.
- Health insurance or public coverage proof where required.
- School admission, remote-work evidence, family link, or permit approval.
- Criminal record certificate for some visas and residence routes.
Not every document applies to every route. The guide should help you narrow this down.
Official sources
Appointments and fees
Identity and residence
Digital access
Residence routes
This app is a planning guide, not legal advice. Spanish immigration and administration rules, document lists, fees, and appointment labels can change. Always verify your procedure with official sources before filing.
Last reviewed: July 2026