Almost all in-person official processes in Spain require foreigners to book an appointment online first (cita previa), from getting a NIE to a TIE. Here are some possible solutions when the website link doesn't work.
If you have overstayed your visa and have actually been living in an irregular situation in Spain for some time, you can still gain residency legally through a process called 'arraigo social'. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to apply.
With the end of Spain's golden visa fast approaching, there is a way to still get your foot in the door and apply for this Spanish residency option even if you haven't completed the property purchase before the deadline.
Britons living in Spain who are still holding onto their pre-Brexit green residency certificates have been urged to exchange them for the newer TIE cards for non-EU nationals to avoid being wrongly identified as having "overstayed" in the country.
It may sound obvious, but the terms resident and non-resident in Spain has caused a lot of confusion, both in the foreign media, for those on social media forums and with readers.
This is the step-by-step process for renewing your TIE residency card if you are non-EU national residing in Spain, from the documents you'll need to the websites you'll need to use.
Longer job-seeking visas, an easier shift from a study visa to a residence and work permit, simplified paperwork for undocumented migrants - there are many changes in store for foreigners in Spain after the government's latest migration reform.
Between 2014 and 2023, Spain granted almost 250,000 'special' residence permits to non-EU citizens, from golden visas to digital nomad visas. Here is the newest revealing data that shows how Spain has managed to capture foreign talent and capital.
Spain's left-wing government on Tuesday announced an immigration law reform regularising tens of thousands more migrants per year, in a fresh contrast to harsher policies elsewhere in Europe.
If you're from the EU and want to come and live in Spain, you'll need to apply for what's known as a green EU residency certificate to prove that you're here legally and are registered.
More than 170 days have passed since Pedro Sánchez said he would scrap the residency scheme for wealthy foreigners, yet the Spanish government keeps running into obstacles which prevent it from cancelling its golden visa for good.
Police in Valencia caught the criminal gang selling supposed 'cita previa' appointments to desperate foreigners trying to get their residency documents at the immigration office.
For certain types of residency permits in Spain you will need to have your fingerprints taken in order to be officially registered. Here's what you need to know about what this process involves and how to go about it.
More than 42,000 British citizens moved to EU countries in 2023, with the largest groups recorded in Spain, France and Germany, according to data published recently by the EU statistical office Eurostat.
What happens if you want to travel, but your Spanish residency document has expired or you're waiting for it to be renewed? Will you still be allowed back into the country? Here's how to make sure you can return to Spain.
If you've decided to move to Spain as a remote worker or freelancer on the new digital nomad visa, you'll probably have found it difficult to get all the necessary information about completing the application form. Here's what you need to know.
An NLV is one of the residency options for non-EU nationals who want to move to Spain, providing they have enough financial means. But what exactly counts as financial proof? Can you show evidence of rental income or pensions or does it have to be money in the bank?
Spain’s permanent residency and long-term residency cards are not the same. They have several aspects in common, but there are also some key differences foreign residents should be aware of.
One of the reasons Brits in Spain say they haven't got a TIE residency card yet is the apparent impossibility of getting an appointment at their local extranjería office or police station. So is there any truth to this?
The British Embassy in Madrid says it's “really important” that the 200,000+ UK nationals in Spain with a green residency certificate exchange it for a TIE card "as soon as possible" to avoid issues with the EU’s new Entry Exit System.
