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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.

Not legal advice. Always verify with official sources before filing.

1. Status 2. Goal 3. Result
Are you?
What are you trying to do?
Who are you joining in Spain?
How long do you plan to stay?

Reviews and comparison

What this is for
Reviews are most useful for narrowing down a neighbourhood or specific property once you have already chosen a destination and rough dates. For hotels, TripAdvisor and Google Maps reviews give a broad picture; Booking.com and Expedia reviews are tied to verified stays and tend to be more reliable. For apartments and short-term rentals, Airbnb and Vrbo both show guest reviews, but check the cancellation policy carefully — Spanish rentals in tourist areas often have strict no-refund terms. Recent reviews (last 3–6 months) matter more than the overall score, especially for smaller properties where management can change. If something looks unusually perfect or unusually bad, cross-check on a second platform before booking.
Next 3 steps
  1. Compare neighborhoods, hotels, or specific experiences using recent reviews and real photos.
  2. Do not rely on only one platform if something looks unusually good or unusually odd.
  3. After comparing, go back to booking or transport with a clearer choice.
Official links
Tripadvisor Useful for comparing reviews, neighborhoods, attractions, and stay ideas before booking. Booking.com One of the biggest hotel-booking platforms for comparing stays across Spain. Expedia Hotels Large online travel platform useful for hotels and broader trip bundling.

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

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