Last Update: December 2024

Residency in Spain for EU citizens: our easy to follow guide

Residency in Spain

Residency in Spain for EU Citizens If you are an EU or EFTA citizen, you don’t need a visa to visit Spain, and you don’t need a visa to become resident in Spain. However, for stays of longer than 90 days, you need to formalise your residency in Spain by carrying out some official processes. […]

How to get the green NIE (Certificado de Registro) An easy to follow guide

Get the green NIE

Get your ‘Green NIE’ (Certificado de Registro) The Certificado de Registro de Ciudadano de la Comunidad Europea, often (incorrectly) called ‘The green NIE’ is a document that all EU/EFTA citizens need to apply for if they intend to become resident in Spain.  On this Page Why is it sometimes called ‘The Green NIE’? The certificado de […]

Pet Insurance Spain : our easy to follow guide to what you need

Pet Insurance in Spain Learn about the legal requirements for third party insurance (responsabilidad civil) and check your options for health insurance for your pet.  On this Page Pet Insurance: Responsibilities & Options You should know that in Madrid, third party liability insurance (responsabilidad civil) is compulsory for all dogs. In the rest of Spain, […]

Certificado de Empadronamiento: Getting this essential document made easy

Certificado de empadronamiento

Certificado de Empadronamiento Looking for a guide to getting the certificado de empadronamiento in English? Getting your certificado de empadronamiento, sometimes referred to as ‘el padron’ is an essential step for anyone who wishes to be resident in Spain. This page tells you everything you need to know. On this Page What is a Certificado […]

TIE in Spain – The ultimate guide to make the process easy

Get your TIE in Spain TIE in Spain: If you are from the UK, the USA, or any other non-EFTA country, and you plan on becoming resident in Spain, you will need to apply for a TIE (tarjeta de identificacion de extranjeros). Here we explain what it is and how to get it. On this […]

How to get the NIE in Spain made simple

How to get the NIE in Spain A NIE number is a fiscal identification number given to anyone from any country who has any financial dealings with Spain. ‘The green NIE’ is the (incorrect) name sometimes given to the green Certificado de Registro de Ciudadano de la UE, which all EU citizens must obtain when […]