Frequently Asked Questions

• Visa and residence permit of a Digital nomad
• Student visa (both for language courses and for admission to an educational institution)
• Startup residence permit
• Residence permit for individual entrepreneur
• Residence permit No lucrativa (without the right to work)
• Obtaining a Schengen visa

• 1. Obtaining certificates from: SFR/Extract from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities/Certificate of non-conviction with apostille / non-standard certificates with apostille - we will receive these documents for you and not only.
• 2. Making sworn translations (jurado translations): we work with official translators, so that documents can be translated faster and cheaper.
• 3. Selection of a language school for obtaining a student visa.
• 4. Selection of schools for children.
• 5. Selection of a university for higher education in Spain.
• 6. Registration of medical insurance through our insurance agents.

• 1. Preliminary consultation
• 2. Signing the contract and paying for services
• 3. Create a working chat in Telegram or WhatsApp (depending on where it will be more convenient for you to communicate)
• 4. Providing a checklist with all necessary documents
• 5. Collecting documents and preparing for submission
• 6. Submission of documents and waiting for the result

• 1. After receiving the approval, we will sign you up for fingerprinting
• 2. Taking fingerprints and waiting for the plastic card to be ready
• 3. Receiving a plastic card is the end of the process.

• 1. Our team consists of the best specialists. Among them is a certified specialist in migration law of the EU and Spain, a graduate University of Zaragoza, and a specialist in obtaining a Schengen visa with 10 years of experience.
• 2. We do everything possible to minimize the risk of rejection and strengthen your "cover story" in advance in those moments that the consulate most often checks.
• 3. Even if something goes “not according to plan”, we will always offer you options to solve the problem, whether it is filing an appeal or reviewing documents and filing a new one.
• 4. If you need a 100% guarantee, we have the option of applying for a Schengen visa through trusted channels at the consulate. This option guarantees approval and a longer visa period, but it has its own nuances, which we will discuss individually.
• 5. We accompany you from start to finish: we help you collect documents, record them for submission and answer all your questions.

• 1. Filing an appeal — if the refusal can be challenged, we will apply for a review of the decision.
• 2. Re—submission - we will correct the shortcomings and submit the documents again.
• 3. The selection of another type of residence permit or visa — for example, the refusal of a Schengen visa can be blocked by obtaining a visa for a digital nomad.
• 4. Partial refund.

• 1. Registration with social insurance, opening an Account and registration of EDS through our hosters (tax lawyers).
• 2. Assistance with the rental / purchase of housing. Our team has realtors who will relieve you of the hassle of interacting with the owner and checking documents.
• 3. Registration of medical insurance. We work with insurance agents who will help you choose the best rate.

• 1. Sworn transfers (jurado) — from 100 to 500 euros (depending on the number of documents).
• 2. Payment of fees — about 120 euros per person (on average).
• 3. Obtaining additional documents (certificates of non—criminal record, certificate of the existence of the company, affixing apostilles) - the cost varies.
• 4. Registration of medical insurance (depends on the case) — about 800 euros.

The digital Nomad visa allows you to work remotely in Spain on a long-term basis, but it is issued for 1 year. The application is submitted at the consulate of the country of citizenship or residence, it will be necessary to provide paper originals of documents and print sworn translations.

A residence permit, in turn, is issued for 3 years. The application is submitted online in Spain, all documents are sent in electronic format.

You must earn at least 200% of the minimum interprofessional salary in Spain (SMI). As of March 2025, this is:

2,763 € per month — for one applicant

3,798 € — family of 2 people

4,144 € — family of 3

+345 € — for each next family member

Yes, both your spouse and children can move in with you. The application is submitted at the same time as the main applicant (even if the family member is not in Spain) or after the approval of his residence permit. The second option is longer, but also works.

If you and your partner are not officially married, you can arrange a civil marriage (pareja de hecho) in Spain. Parents or adult children can only be included if there is evidence of their financial dependence on you.

• Contract with the employer;
• A document confirming the existence of the company
• A letter from the employer indicating your salary and confirmation of remote work;
• Proof of 3 years of work experience or a diploma of higher education;
• Private medical insurance valid in Spain (travel insurance is not suitable);
• Certificate of social security from the SFR (departure certificate) – if your employer is from the EU or there is a social security agreement between the employer's country and Spain. The document must be translated by a sworn translator or undergo consular legalization.

• Certificate of opening an individual entrepreneur
• A document confirming the existence of the company
• Contract with employers;
• Confirmation of 3 years of work experience.

• A foreign passport (and a second one, if available, according to the rules, it is also surrendered);
• Passport with previous Schengen visas (if available);
• 4.5 × 4.5 cm photo, color, on a white background, no older than 6 months;
• A certificate from work indicating the position, length of service and salary (or a pension certificate, a certificate from a school/university);
• Bank statement: balance from 250 thousand rubles. + movement of funds in 3 months;
• Marriage/child birth certificate (if applicable).

• Booking tickets and hotels;
• Medical insurance;
• Completed application form;
• Consent to data processing.

Yes, but according to the rules, you need to get a visa in the country where you will stay the longest. If all countries are visited for an equal amount of time, a visa is issued to the country of first entry. For frequent trips around Europe, it is most convenient to apply for a multivisa, which allows you to enter the country repeatedly. If you are planning a short trip, it will be enough to apply for a tourist type of visa.

If your visa is marked with another country, you will need to explain to the consulate the next time that you used these countries only for entry or transit (for example, because of cheap tickets), and spent most of your time in the country that issued the visa. Since there are no border markers inside the Schengen area, it is impossible to verify this, but it is better to back up your explanation with evidence — tickets, reservations, or receipts. We will help you prepare your cover letter.

Please note that some countries, such as Germany, have strict customs controls, and entering there with a visa issued by another Schengen country may raise questions and even lead to deportation. Therefore, we do not recommend flying directly to such countries with a visa issued not through their consulate.

• 1. Show a larger amount in the account to convince the examiner of your financial viability. If you are sponsored by a third party (for example, a relative), attach a sponsorship letter and documents confirming the sponsor's income.;
• 2. To prove the connection with the place of residence: provide a work certificate indicating the position and salary, property documents or certificates of family ties (marriage certificate, birth certificate);
• 3. Prepare your itinerary and reservations correctly: hotel reservations, airline tickets.

• Cancellation through the consul in the Russian Federation (from 6,000 euros, covers any number of refusals);
• An attempt to correct the failure, if the reasons can be eliminated;
• Applying for a visa from another country (after a pause to avoid repeated refusal);
• A digital nomad D visa (if you are planning a Spanish residence permit, the refusal of the Schengen visa does not affect the D visa).

• Preparation of documents and a business project takes an average of 1 month (we are fully engaged in this).
• Online application submission – if the documents are ready in advance, submission is possible in a few days.
• The waiting time for the approval of the business plan is about 2 months.
• Fingerprint registration and receipt of a residence permit card – about 2 months.

• Lack of EU citizenship.
• Age from 18 years.
• No criminal record.
• The availability of a Schengen visa for legal entry into Spain.

• Certificate of non-criminal record.
• Financial guarantees (at least 31,752 euros in the account).
• Spanish medical insurance for 1 year.

• Marriage certificate.
• Certificate of non-criminal record.
• Financial guarantees (additional 11,907 euros).
• Spanish medical insurance.

• Birth certificate.
• Financial guarantees (additional 3,969 euros).
• Spanish medical insurance.

• 31,752 euros per main applicant.
• + 11,907 euros per spouse.
• + 3,969 euros per child.

• Medical insurance – 600-700 euros per person.
• The state duty is 73 + 16 euros for each family member.
• Translation and apostille of documents – about 40-50 euros per document.

Yes, but there are nuances. It is important to prove the innovativeness of the project. For example, if your business has been around since 2015, add technological development.: proprietary software, AND or other digital solutions. Spain is interested in projects with growth potential and economic benefits.

It should be borne in mind that traditional businesses, such as restaurant chains or beauty salons, do not meet the criteria for a startup residence permit. However, if your project is related to promising industries such as medicine, financial technology (fintech) or logistics, this significantly increases your chances of success.

• File an appeal if the refusal can be challenged.
• Improve the documents and apply again.
• Consider alternative residence permit options.

Yes, university students can work in Spain, but only under certain conditions. It is important that working hours do not exceed 20 hours per week during the study period, and 40 hours per week during the holidays.

Language students will need to apply for a work permit separately. Once the permit is received, it will be possible to work no more than 20 hours per week.

• Confirmation of enrollment in an educational institution,
• Health insurance,
• Documents confirming the financial solvency of the parents,
• Consent for the child to live in Spain. The visa is issued for the period of study and can be extended if necessary.

No, to apply for a residence permit as an individual entrepreneur, you must have a valid legal status (for example, a student temporary residence permit). A tourist visa does not give the right to change status.

As for other types of residence permits: students can apply if there are less than 60 days left until the end of the current residence permit, but no later than 90 days after its expiration. For startups and digital nomads (Nomad), an application can be made after a year of validity of the current residence permit.

• At the same time as the main applicant, if he/she opens an individual enterprise in Spain (autónomo).
• Through a separate business plan, if the spouse plans to conduct independent entrepreneurial activity.

• Through school studies.
• If the child has lived in Spain for at least 2 years and has left the country for no more than 90 days during this period.
• Through a consulate in another country with an official representative (the process takes 2-5 months).

• Social contributions, which amount to about 250-300 euros per month.
• Income taxes, which depend on the level of profit.
• Costs for the preparation of documents, their translation and other legal services (approximately 500-2000 euros, depending on the complexity of the case).

• A certificate of payment of social contributions (autónomo).
• A bank statement confirming financial solvency.
• A statement of income and expenses for the last 2 quarters.

• For the main applicant - at least 400% of the IPREM (approximately €28,800 per year).
• For each dependent family member - an additional 100% of the IPREM (approximately €7,200 per year).

• Confirm that you have sufficient financial resources.
• Prove that you have lived in Spain for at least 183 days a year.
• Have valid health insurance.

• Filing an appeal if the refusal is unfounded.
• Re-submission with correction of the reasons for refusal.
• Consideration of other options for a residence permit.

• 1. Personal Income Tax (IRPF) - for residents of Spain. This tax is levied on income from work, entrepreneurial activity as an individual entrepreneur, profits from the sale and rental of real estate, as well as dividends. The tax is progressive and depends on the amount of income. Rates range from 19% to 48%.

  However, digital nomads in employment or startups can take advantage of the Beckham regime, which applies a flat rate of 24% on labor income. Global passive income and dividends are not declared.

• 2. Non-resident income tax (IRNR) - for those who are not residents of Spain, but receive income from renting out their Spanish property or dividends from a Spanish company. This category of applicants is not exempt from taxes on movable or immovable property, if they have any in Spain.

These are two interconnected processes that go hand in hand. Without registration in the Spanish social security system (Social Security), it is impossible to officially register as a self-employed person (autonomos). In addition to paying taxes, autonomos are required to pay their social security contributions on time.

When you first register with Social Security, you can take advantage of a reduced rate of 80 euros per month. This rate is valid for the first year and can be extended for a second year if your annual income is below the established minimum interprofessional salary (SMI).

In some regions of Spain (for example, Madrid and Andalusia), there is a program under which the social security contributions for new autonomos in the first year are refunded, making it effectively free. From 2024, this program is being expanded and will also be available in the Canary Islands, Extremadura, Galicia, the Balearic Islands and La Rioja.

The conditions for renewal for a second year remain the same: annual income must be below the established SMI.

After the grace period (1-2 years) ends, social security contributions are calculated based on your income.

• Personal Income Tax (IRPF) – annually, the declaration is submitted from April to June.
• Value Added Tax (IVA) – usually quarterly.
• Corporate Tax (IS) – annual declaration, the deadline depends on the company's reporting period.

Property owners in Spain pay a municipal property tax (Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, IBI), which is calculated based on the cadastral value. It is usually 0.4-1.1%, with each municipality setting its own rate.

If the property is rented out, you must pay a non-resident income tax (Impuesto sobre la Renta de No Residentes, IRNR) of 24% of the profit, with the possibility of deducting expenses. If the property is not rented out, the tax is still calculated on the “deemed income”.

• Income tax (IRPF).
• VAT (IVA), if your activity is subject to this tax.
• Social security contributions (Seguridad Social).

• 1. Use the Beckham regime for new residents.
• 2. Use tax deductions.
• 3. Consult with a tax specialist to avoid mistakes and penalties.

• Fines (from 50 to 150% of the amount owed).
• Penalties for late payment (0.5% for the first month, then the percentage increases).
• Blocking of accounts and possible problems with migration documents.