Guides & articles
NIE and TIE, bank accounts, company formation, the digital nomad visa and moving to Spain: practical guides for foreigners.
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Documents & IDs
Find the Spanish consular office for your registered address in the Netherlands, see how the Consulate General in Amsterdam runs NIE applications, and check the documents it asks for.
Documents & IDs
Find the Spanish consular office for your registered address in the United States, compare how nine offices from Washington, D.C. to San Juan handle NIE applications, and see the documents each one asks for.
Documents & IDs
How a Spanish NIE is built — leading letter X, Y or Z, seven digits, and a control letter — where to find your number, and how to check it without fake generators.
Documents & IDs
The NIE is a personal identification number; the TIE is the card that proves your legal status. Learn who needs which, and how the two official procedures differ.
Documents & IDs
Find the soporte number on your foreigner card (TIE), EU citizen registration certificate or NIE certificate, and enter it in the correct official format.
Documents & IDs
What the padrón municipal is, why expats need it, which documents town halls typically ask for, how the certificate differs from the volante, and when a registration must be renewed. Based on Spain's national rules and official municipal examples.
Business
Complete autónomo registration guide for Spain: required documents, tax obligations, social security, and how to avoid common mistakes
Property
NIE, lawyer, ITP/IVA taxes, notary escritura, registry. Full 8–12 week timeline + 10–15% extra costs. Golden Visa ended April 2025 — what it means for buyers. Not legal advice.
Documents & IDs
Understand Spain's TIE card, how it differs from the NIE and EU registration certificate, and what to check before applying or renewing.
Documents & IDs
Find the official NIE offices in Alicante and Valencia, avoid confusing NIE with TIE appointments, and check the separate route from Dublin.
Visas & residency
Already hold Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa? Learn how to coordinate UGE, A1 coverage, AEAT and RETA when moving from foreign employment to genuine self-employment.
Documents & IDs
Find the Spanish consular office for your UK or Irish address, check its NIE appointment route, and compare the local document requirements.
