Your Roadmap

32 steps from decision to settled.

Pick the profile closest to yours, then work the checklist phase by phase. Your progress is saved on this device — or emailed to you so you can pick it up anywhere.

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Ready for relocation (0 of 32 steps)

1. Prepare & Decide

6 to 3 months before the move

Check passport validity (min. 12 months remaining)Mandatory Legal
Choose your residence route under the correct legal frameworkMandatory Legal
Document income against the 2026 thresholds for your routeMandatory Legal
Criminal record certificate, apostille & sworn declarationMandatory Legal
Get the remote-work authorisation letter from your employerMandatory Legal
Prove qualification: degree or 3 years of experienceMandatory Legal
Build a relocation budget (deposits, fees, buffer)Lifestyle & Housing
Shortlist 2–3 Spanish cities or neighbourhoodsLifestyle & Housing

2. Apply

3 to 1 months before the move

Submit your visa or residence application (consulate or UGE) with the full document setMandatory Legal
Legalise and officially translate every foreign document (sworn translator)Mandatory Legal
Pay the visa fee (Modelo 790) and NIE fee (Modelo 790-012)Mandatory Legal
Take out a compliant private health insurance policy before submissionMandatory Legal
Book your biometric / fingerprint appointmentMandatory Legal
Track your application and respond promptly to any requerimientoMandatory Legal
Arrange temporary accommodation for your arrival weekLifestyle & Housing
Open a non-resident bank account for a Spanish IBANLifestyle & Housing

3. Final 30 Days

The month before you fly

Collect your visa or approval and check its entry validity windowMandatory Legal
Book flights within the visa's entry windowMandatory Legal
Arrange international health cover for the travel transitionMandatory Legal
Prepare a folder with every original document plus copies for your TIE appointmentMandatory Legal
Give notice to your landlord, employer and utility providersLifestyle & Housing
Book international movers or shipping for your belongingsLifestyle & Housing
Set up mail forwarding from your home countryLifestyle & Housing
Pack a "first two weeks" bag with essentials and documentsLifestyle & Housing

4. Settle In

Your first 90 days in Spain

Register on the Padrón at your local AyuntamientoMandatory Legal
Apply for your TIE (physical residence card) within 30 days of entryMandatory Legal
Register with Social Security and obtain your number if applicableMandatory Legal
Register with a doctor or activate your private healthcare coverMandatory Legal
Open a resident bank account and switch over your direct debitsLifestyle & Housing
Enrol children in school, if applicableLifestyle & Housing
Set up electricity, water and internet in your nameLifestyle & Housing
Join a local community group or expat networkLifestyle & Housing

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32 steps from decision to settled.

Digital Nomad

Freelance / Autónomo

Corporate / Highly Qualified

Student / Retired

1. Prepare & Decide

2. Apply

3. Final 30 Days

4. Settle In

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