News & Insights
Updates on Spanish immigration law, visa reforms, and life in Spain, written by Pina Espinoza.
Case StudiesCASE STUDY Nº 3: EU Registry Certificate
This third Case Study is about the so-called EU Registry Certificate (Certificado de Registro para Ciudadanos de la UE). Here you can see a picture of my own EU Registry Certificate: EU citizens are in a privileged position since they have the right to
GeneralOfficial Notice on TIE-Appointments
Whenever a non-EU citizen obtains a residence permit or visa for Spain that is issued with a duration of more than 6 months, they have to apply for their physical residence card (TIE; "Tarjeta de Identidad del Extranjero"; Foreigner Identity Card) within one
Residency & VisasIMMIGRATION AUSTRALIA: Business Innovation and Investor Visa
An introduction to the Business Innovation and Investor Visa (Subclass 188) for Australia by Artemis Law's Partner Law Firm in Australia BRETT SLATER SOLICITORS!Let's start by saying that these types of visas are extremely complex, and it is vital that you
Documents & ProcessBASICS: Legalisation of Documents
Whenever an applicant has to present a public document of one country to the authorities of another, the document has to be legalised in its country of origin. Why do I have to get my documents legalised?The reason for the requirement of legalisation is quite
Residency & VisasCASE STUDY Nº 2: Golden Visa Real Estate
As the second case study, I have chosen the topic Golden Visa through real estate investment. INTRO: GOLDEN VISAThe Golden Visa through real estate investment allows non-EU citizens who have purchased a property on Spanish territory for at least 500,000€ to
Residency & VisasGetting a Work Permit for Spain
I have received many enquiries from people who wanted to come to Spain and work here. Their situations were as different as their chances to actually get the residence and work permit they required.In general, the first question I ask any client who wishes to
Documents & ProcessBASICS: What is the NIE?
Whenever you hear someone talking about the NIE in Spain, they usually mean either the residence permit of a foreigner or the physical card representing said permit.This often leads to confusion because NIE actually means "Número de Identidad del Extranjero"
Documents & ProcessBEWARE! Airbnb and Lease Scams
If you are searching for a place to rent in Spain, you have to be very careful who to trust. There are many people taking advantage of the fact that you may not yet be in Spain when you start searching, that you do not speak the language and are not aware of
Residency & VisasGreat NEWS: Parents of Spaniards or EU citizens finally included in the EU Regime!
If you are the family member of an EU citizen and you yourself are from a non-EU country, you can apply for a Residence Card for Family Members of EU Citizens. BUT: This used to apply only in case of spouses and children of the EU citizen or their spouse.
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