Moving to Spain: where to start
Moving to Spain means paperwork in a specific order and professionals who are hard to choose between. Here are the usual steps, with guides if you want to do it yourself and professionals if you would rather hand it off.
Find a professionalPaperwork and services for your first weeks
- NIE and TIEImmigration lawyers and gestorías for your documentation.
- Registration and housingGestorías, removals and services for your new home.
- Tax and self-employmentTax advisers for registration, income tax and VAT.
- Sworn translationsOfficial translators for your documents.
- SchoolsInternational schools and nurseries for your children.
- HealthcareDentists and clinics with English-speaking staff.
Before you hire anyone
- Check what "verified" meansEach profile shows its verification level and when we checked its data. It is not a quality rating.
- Ask more than one for a quoteFor immigration paperwork and renovations, compare scope and final price before accepting.
- See how we order resultsAds are marked "Sponsored" and never change the order.
This page orients and links; it is not legal or tax advice. Immigration, tax and health rules change: always confirm the requirements with the official body or a registered professional.