Frequently Asked Questions

• Digital Nomad Visa and Residence Permit
• Student Visa (both for language courses and university admission)
• Startup Residence Permit
• Self-Employed Residence Permit
• Non-Lucrative Residence Permit (without the right to work)
• Schengen Visa application assistance

• 1. Obtaining official documents: pension fund records, company registry extracts, police clearance with apostille, and other non-standard documents — we can take care of these for you.
• 2. Certified (sworn) translations: we work with official translators to ensure faster and more cost-effective translations.
• 3. Selecting a language school for your student visa application.
• 4. Assistance in finding schools for your children.
• 5. Help with selecting a university for higher education in Spain.
• 6. Health insurance arrangement through our trusted agents.
• 7. Registration of a local self-employed business (Autónomo).
• 8. Enrollment in the Spanish social security system.
• 9. Ongoing accounting support and applying for tax deductions.

• Payment to our Spanish company account or via a European card (in this case, 21% VAT applies)
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• 1. Initial consultation
• 2. Signing the contract and making the payment
• 3. Creating a working chat on Telegram or WhatsApp (based on your preferred platform)
• 4. Providing a checklist of all required documents
• 5. Collecting documents and preparing the application
• 6. Submitting the application and waiting for the result

• 1. Once approved, we schedule your fingerprint appointment
• 2. You attend the fingerprinting appointment and wait for your residence card to be issued
• 3. When you receive your residence card, the process is complete

• 1. Our team includes top professionals, including a certified expert in EU and Spanish immigration law, a graduate of the University of Zaragoza, and a Schengen visa specialist with over 10 years of experience.
• 2. We work hard to lower the chance of your application being rejected and strengthen it especially in the parts consulates tend to review carefully.
• 3. If something goes “off-plan,” we always offer solutions, whether that’s filing an appeal, correcting and resubmitting the documents or choosing another visa route.
• 4. If you need a 100% guarantee, we also offer Schengen visa processing through trusted consulate channels. This guarantees approval and longer validity but has specific conditions we'll discuss individually.
• 5. We provide full support from start to finish: we help collect documents, schedule appointments, and answer all your questions.

• 1. Appeal — if the rejection can be challenged, we’ll file a request for review.
• 2. Resubmission — we’ll fix the issues and submit the documents again.
• 3. Suggesting an alternative type of visa or residence permit — for example, a rejected Schengen visa could be replaced with a Digital Nomad Visa (Type D).
• 4. Partial refund of service fees.

Yes! We support you not only during the relocation process but also after you receive your TIE card (residence permit card). You’ll still be able to ask questions in the working chat.

• 1. Social security and Autónomo registration, digital certificate issuance through our tax advisors (gestores).
• 2. Assistance with renting or buying property — our in-house real estate agents will handle communication with landlords and ensure all documents are in order.
• 3. Health insurance setup — our insurance agents will help you find the best available plan.

• 1. Sworn translations — from €100 to €500 (depending on the number of documents)
• 2. Government fees — around €120 per person (on average)
• 3. Obtaining additional documents (e.g., police clearance, company registration certificate, apostille services) — prices vary
• 4. Health insurance (depends on the case) — approximately €800

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A guaranteed visa is a way of submitting your application with a predictable outcome. The process is as follows: you send us photos of the required documents, we submit them to the decision-maker. If they give their approval, you will definitely receive the visa. Otherwise, we will fully refund your money.

In other words, we guarantee both the visa issuance and the safety of your funds.

• Preparing documents and the business project – approximately 1 month (we take care of this entirely).
• Online application submission – if documents are ready, you can apply within a few days.
• Waiting for business plan approval – around 2 months.
• Fingerprint appointment and receiving the residence card – around 2 months.

• Not be an EU citizen;
• Be at least 18 years old;
• Have no criminal record;
• Enter Spain legally with a Schengen visa.

• Police clearance certificate;
• Proof of financial means (at least €31,752 in the account);
• Private Spanish health insurance (valid for 1 year).

• Marriage certificate;
• Police clearance certificate;
• Additional financial means (+ €11,907);
• Private Spanish health insurance.

• Birth certificate;
• Additional financial means (+ €3,969);
• Private Spanish health insurance.

• €31,752 for the main applicant;
• €11,907 for a spouse;
• €3,969 for each child.

• Private health insurance – €600–700 per person;
• Government fee – €73 + €16 per person;
• Document translation and apostille – around €40–50 per document.

Yes, but there are nuances. You must demonstrate the innovative nature of the project.

For example, if your business has been operating since 2015, you could highlight technological developments: custom software, AI integration, or other digital solutions. Spain is interested in high-potential, innovation-driven projects with economic benefits.

Keep in mind that traditional businesses like restaurant chains or beauty salons do not meet the criteria. However, if your project involves healthcare, fintech, or logistics, it significantly improves your chances.

No one monitors the startup’s success directly.

However, it is critical that all team members register with Spanish social security and open an EI (autónomo) account. This affects future residence permit renewals.

• Filing an appeal, if the refusal can be challenged;
• Improving the documents and reapplying;
• Exploring alternative residence permit options.

Yes, university students can work in Spain under certain conditions. You are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week during the academic term and up to 40 hours per week during holidays.

Students enrolled in language courses must request a separate work permit. Once granted, they can also work up to 20 hours per week.

• Proof of enrollment in an educational institution,
• Health insurance,
• Documents proving the parents’ financial capability,
• Parental consent for the child to live in Spain.

The Digital Nomad Visa allows you to work remotely from Spain on a long-term basis, but it is issued for 1 year. Applications are submitted at the consulate of your country of citizenship or residence. You must provide original paper documents and printed sworn translations.

The Residence Permit, on the other hand, is issued for 3 years. The application is submitted online from within Spain, and all documents are submitted in digital format.

• €2,763/month for a single applicant
• €3,798/month for a family of two
• €4,144/month for a family of three
• +€345/month for each additional family member

• Application review: 20 working days
• Fingerprint appointment: up to 30 calendar days
• Card production: up to 30 calendar days after fingerprinting

If you apply from within Spain, the residence permit is issued for 3 years, with the possibility to renew it for 2 more years.

If you apply at a consulate abroad, you will receive a 1-year Digital Nomad Visa. This visa is not a full residence permit but allows you to enter Spain and then apply for the 3-year residence permit from inside the country.

• At the same time as the main applicant (even if family members are outside of Spain), or
• After the main applicant’s permit is approved (this option takes longer but is also valid).

• You've worked at your current job for at least 3 months, and
• The company has been operating for over 1 year.

• A contract with your employer
• Proof of the company’s legal existence
• A letter from the employer confirming your salary and remote work arrangement
• Proof of 3 years of work experience or a university diploma

• You’ve been registered as a freelancer or self-employed for at least 3 months
• You have ongoing contracts with clients
• The companies you work with have existed for over 1 year

• Proof of freelance registration
• Documentation confirming the existence of the companies you work with
• Contracts with your clients
• Proof of 3 years of work experience

• 1. Appeal the decision
• 2. Resubmit your application with corrected or additional documents

In addition to the standard document package, note that the immigration office may request additional bank statements or tax information when reviewing your renewal application for digital nomads. If you are registered as a sole proprietor (self-employed), be prepared that in 80% of cases invoices are requested additionally.

Make sure all taxes in Spain and social security contributions are paid correctly and on time.

• Russian criminal record certificate (including collecting the ready document)
• Certificate from the Russian Social Fund (SFR)
• Extract from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities (EGRUL)
• Non-standard certificates with apostille (e.g. Certificate of Good Standing from the USA)
• Assistance with requesting non-standard documents with apostille

• Completing forms and declarations on behalf of the applicant (MIT, MIF, Designación de representante, Declaración de ausencia de antecedentes penales, Compromiso Alta RETA)
• Preparing examples of letters from employers (in Russian or English)
• Drafting CVs
• Writing cover letters for your application (in Spanish)

• Standard document translation into Spanish*
• Handling additional document requests (subsanaciones)
• Submitting applications under Silencio Administrativo
• Filing simple appeals

A sworn translation (traducción jurada) is an official translation performed by a sworn translator accredited by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is required when submitting foreign documents to Spanish authorities.

• Residence permit documents (criminal record certificates, company registers like EGRUL, EGRIP, etc.)
• Academic documents (diplomas, school certificates, transcripts)
• Legal documents (birth, marriage, divorce certificates)
• Financial documents (tax declarations, sometimes bank statements)

• Apostille (for Hague Convention countries) must be obtained in the country where the document was issued.
• Consular legalization is required for countries not party to the Hague Convention.

Sworn translations are performed by translators registered with the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

We work with translators of Russian, English, Serbian, Greek, Italian, and other languages.

• The official list of translators (on the Ministry’s website: https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Traductores-Interpretes-Jurados.aspx)
• Private translation agencies
• Notary offices that cooperate with sworn translators

Typically 180 days from the date of issue, unless stated otherwise in the document.

For consulate applications, the validity period may be reduced to 90 days. It's best to clarify the deadlines before requesting the document.

Since May 2025, applications for student visas can only be submitted from your country of residence. Previously, it was possible to apply while in Spain on a Schengen visa. At the consulate, you will receive a type D student visa, and upon arrival in Spain, you will be able to obtain a resident card.

Also starting May 2025, if you're applying for a student residence through university enrollment in Spain, your family can apply for reunification directly in Spain, without needing to go through the consulate.

Until May 2025 yes, but it's important to start the process on the first day of your stay. You must prepare in advance:

• Course booking and payment;
• Official invitation from the school;
• Translation of all required documents;
• Medical insurance.

• The whole family studies together. Adults can enroll in courses, children can go to local schools or kindergartens. In this case, you can apply for student residence for the entire family.
• Joining after receiving residence. Family members can apply for a type D accompanying visa, but only through the consulate in the country of residence. It is not possible to apply for this visa from within Spain. Exception: if the main applicant is a university student, the family may apply for reunification from within Spain.

• Language courses: The resident card does not grant work rights. However, you can obtain a separate permit if you have a job contract. In that case, working up to 30 hours per week is allowed.
• University programs: The residence permit allows you to work part-time legally.

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

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

• File an appeal if the refusal lacks justification.
• Reapply after correcting the reasons for the refusal.
• Consider other types of residence permits.

No, to apply for a self-employed residence permit (autónomo), you must have a valid legal status in Spain (e.g., a student residence permit). A tourist visa does not grant the right to change your residence status.

Regarding other types of residence: students may apply if less than 60 days remain before their current permit expires, but no later than 90 days after its expiration. Startup and digital nomad residence holders may apply after one year of holding their permit.

If you previously held a residence permit with work authorization (e.g., startup visa or digital nomad permit as a self-employed person), your converted permit will be valid for 4 years.

If you were employed under the digital nomad permit or had a non-lucrative visa, your converted permit will initially be granted for 1 year, and for 4 years upon renewal.

• Simultaneously with the main applicant, if they also open a self-employed activity in Spain.
• Through a separate business plan, if the spouse intends to start their own entrepreneurial activity.

• By enrolling in a school.
• If the child has lived in Spain for at least 2 years and hasn’t been outside the country for more than 90 days during that time.
• Through a Spanish consulate in another country with an official representative (this process takes about 2–5 months).

• Social security contributions of around €250–300 per month.
• Income tax, depending on your earnings.
• Costs for document processing, translation, and legal services (typically €500–€2,000 depending on the complexity of the case).

• Proof of social security payments (as an autónomo).
• A bank statement showing financial stability.
• Income and expense reports for the last two quarters.

Individuals in Spain pay taxes depending on their residency status. There are two key taxes:

1. Personal Income Tax (IRPF) — for Spanish tax residents. This tax applies to income from employment, self-employment (as an autónomo), rental income, capital gains, and dividends. It is progressive, with rates ranging from 19% to 48%, depending on income level.

However, employed digital nomads and startup founders may benefit from the Beckham Law, which applies a flat 24% rate on Spanish-sourced employment income. Passive income and dividends from abroad do not need to be declared under this regime.

2. Non-Resident Income Tax (IRNR) — for non-residents who earn income from Spanish sources (e.g. renting out property or receiving dividends from a Spanish company). Non-residents are also subject to taxes on movable or immovable assets located in Spain.

These are interconnected steps. You cannot legally register as autónomo (self-employed) without also registering in the Spanish Social Security system (Seguridad Social).

Along with paying taxes, autónomos must pay monthly social security contributions. New autónomos can access a reduced flat rate of €80/month for the first year. This can be extended to a second year if your annual income is below the minimum wage (SMI).

In some regions (e.g., Madrid, Andalusia), Social Security contributions are reimbursed during the first year, making it essentially free. From 2024, this benefit also applies in the Canary Islands, Extremadura, Galicia, Balearic Islands, and La Rioja. After the reduced period, contributions are income-based.

• IRPF (Personal Income Tax) — yearly, filed between April and June.
• IVA (Value-Added Tax) — typically quarterly.
• IS (Corporate Tax) — annually, depending on the company’s fiscal period.

You must pay the Property Tax (IBI), which is set by the local municipality and is usually 0.4–1.1% of the cadastral value.

If the property is rented out, you must also pay IRNR (Non-Resident Income Tax) at 24% on rental income (with eligible expense deductions).

If the property is not rented, tax is still charged on “deemed income” for owning the property.

• Track income and expenses
• File quarterly and annual tax returns

• IRPF (Personal Income Tax)
• IVA (VAT), if applicable
• Social Security contributions (Seguridad Social)

• 1. Apply for the Beckham regime (if eligible)
• 2. Use available tax deductions
• 3. Consult a tax advisor to avoid mistakes or penalties
• 4. Use professional help to ensure proper declarations and maximize deductions

• Fines (from 50% to 150% of the unpaid amount)
• Late fees (0.5% for the first month, increasing thereafter)
• Bank account freezes or issues with immigration documents

• Bachelor's degree — for 4 years
• Master's degree — 1–2 years
• Language courses — with the possibility of one renewal

Yes, some universities offer English-taught programs, especially in fields such as business, international relations, and engineering. However, English language courses do not qualify for a student residence permit.

Average English language requirements: TOEFL 80–87, IELTS 6.0–6.5.

To prove Spanish language proficiency, you’ll need a DELE certificate — minimum 60 out of 100 points, with at least 30 out of 50 in each section.

• High school diploma with apostille
• Academic transcript
• Course description or curriculum

• We complete and submit all paperwork;
• Pay all necessary fees;
• Obtain required certificates on behalf of the client;
• Help open a Spanish IE (autónomo) and register it with social security;
• Organize a personalized consultation with a tax lawyer to optimize tax burden.

We take a highly delicate and professional approach: all initial context is received solely from you, and we communicate with the client strictly within the agreed scope of support.

Our goal is to guide the client step by step — explaining where to sign, where to go, and what actions to take. No improvisation, just premium-level guidance aligned with your ecosystem.

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