If you are planning to move to Spain, you have probably come across terms such as NIE, TIE or visa. These terms are often used interchangeably -particularly NIE and TIE- but they refer to different legal concepts. Confusing them can lead to misunderstandings and practical issues during the immigration process. Apart from the above-mentioned terms,… Continue reading NIE vs TIE vs Visa in Spain: What’s the difference?
Category: Immigration
Last call for Golden Visa in Spain
On January 3, 2025, Organic Law 2/2025 was published in the Official State Gazette, introducing significant reforms in various legal areas, including tax, civil, labor, procedural, and immigration law. In particular, a significant change has been made to Law 14/2013, which until now regulated the “Golden Visa” or investor residencies. As of April 3, 2025,… Continue reading Last call for Golden Visa in Spain
Key Amendments to the New Immigration Regulation
On November 19, the Council of Ministers approved the new Immigration Regulation (Royal Decree 1155/2024 of November 19, approving the Regulation of Organic Law 4/2000 of January 11, on the rights and freedoms of foreign nationals in Spain and their social integration). The new Regulation will come into force on May 20, 2025. This reform… Continue reading Key Amendments to the New Immigration Regulation
Golden Visa: news and key points
On 8 April 2024, the President of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, announced that he would initiate procedures to eliminate the granting of residence visas for investment, known as Golden Visas, for the purchase of real estate in Spain. The aim of this measure is to curb real estate speculation in high density areas of large cities… Continue reading Golden Visa: news and key points
Information for UK citizens on visas and new ETIAS travel authorisation in Spain
Now that the UK has left the European Union, British citizens do not hold the automatic right to reside in Spain. UK citizens may remain for a three-month period, but a visa is required for longer stays. To reside more than 90 days in Spain during a period of six-months, British citizens will need to… Continue reading Information for UK citizens on visas and new ETIAS travel authorisation in Spain
UK nationals` residency in Spain after Brexit
UK nationals residing in Spain must bear in mind that on February 1, 2020, after 47 years, the UK officially ceased to be a Member State of the EU. The Withdrawal Agreement of 17 October 2019 established the conditions for the UK to leave the EU. It offers legal security once the EU treaties and… Continue reading UK nationals` residency in Spain after Brexit