Are you an administrative agency or a law firm?

No. Landesp coordinates your relocation process, and our partner lawyers handle the legal work when your case requires it. Procedures and documents are checked against official sources.

How much does it cost?

The Student Pack has a fixed price of €300 per person. Essential depends on your procedure and headcount: you define your case in two minutes, see the price and scope in writing, and only then decide whether to pay. No hidden costs or later charges.

I'm already in Spain. Can you help me?

Yes. Registration, bank account, digital certificate or utilities if you have just arrived; and family reunification if you have been here for a while. We handle it with you.

Can you guarantee an appointment for my procedure?

No one can honestly guarantee an appointment at a public office, whether immigration, the police, the town hall or the consulate: availability depends on each administration. What we do guarantee is our part: the file ready, official channels monitored and the request filed the moment a slot opens.

How long does the process take?

We recommend starting 8 to 12 weeks before arrival. Some procedures can be prepared from your home country; others are only possible in Spain. With early planning, many clients are operational within 15 to 30 days of arrival.

What are the 7 biggest mistakes people make when moving to Spain?

1) Paying rental deposits without verifying property ownership or reviewing lease terms; 2) Misunderstanding immigration rules (arriving as a tourist for procedures requiring a prior consular visa); 3) Delaying mandatory local municipal registration (empadronamiento); 4) Overlooking tax residency rules (such as the 183-day rule or Beckham Law deadlines); 5) Purchasing health insurance with co-payments rejected by immigration; 6) Arriving without police certificates or degrees properly apostilled and sworn-translated; and 7) Postponing TIE appointments and bank account opening without organized proof of funds.

Can you move and live in Spain?

Yes, absolutely. Spain offers well-established legal residency pathways: the Digital Nomad Visa (for remote employees and international freelancers under the Startup Act), the Student Visa (which permits working up to 30 hours per week), the Non-Lucrative Visa (for individuals with sufficient savings or passive income), highly qualified professional visas, investor visas, and residency through arraigo. The key is organizing your documentation and choosing the right legal route before travelling.

What are the do's and don'ts in Spain?

Do's: register your address (empadronamiento) immediately upon signing your lease; apply for your TIE residence card within 30 days of arrival; seek professional tax advice before your first 183 days; and verify property records before sending any money. Don'ts: never transfer rent deposits without lease verification and land registry check; do not exhaust your 90-day Schengen stay without a valid legal pathway; and do not purchase cheap insurance with co-payments.

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The end of Spain's Golden Visa: the real alternatives that remain

The Golden Real Estate Visa of €500,000 has been eliminated by Organic Law 1/2025.Learn about the 3 official legal alternatives to reside in Spain.

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On April 3, 2025, the end of an era in Spanish immigration law was consummated: the entry into force of Organic Law 1/2025 formally repealed the Golden Visa for property purchases of €500,000.If you are a non-EU citizen with capital who was planning to buy a property in Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga or the Balearic Islands to obtain European residency, today you need to know the three current legal alternatives.

The Legal Framework of the End of the Golden Real Estate Visa

For more than a decade, articles 63 to 67 of Law 14/2013 allowed non-EU investors to obtain residence permits through the acquisition of real estate in Spain with a net value equal to or greater than 500,000 euros free of charges.

With the promulgation of Organic Law 1/2025, the Spanish legislator definitively canceled the program with the aim of tackling inflationary pressure on residential housing prices.As of April 3, 2025, the purchase of a property in Spain, regardless of its amount (whether €500,000 or €5,000,000), confers exclusively proprietary ownership of the property, but completely lacks administrative effects for obtaining a residence permit.

Situation of Current Holders and Renewals

The transitional regime of Organic Law 1/2025 safeguards acquired rights.Those investors who had submitted their complete application before April 3, 2025 or who already hold a residence card for real estate investment fully retain their right to renew the permit.

Extensions are granted for successive periods of five years, provided that the ownership of the qualified real estate investment, private health insurance coverage without co-payments and the absence of a criminal record are maintained.

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The Three Alternative Ways to Legally Residency in Spain

The Digital Nomad Visa (Law 28/2022)Ideal for investors who continue to be professionally active by running their companies abroad or providing remote services.Grants initial residence for 3 years before the UGE with the right to the Beckham Law (24% fixed).
Non-Profit Residence (Royal Decree 557/2011)Aimed at profiles with assets or passive income (dividends, rents in their country of origin, investment funds or pensions) who wish to reside in Spain without carrying out work activity in the country.It requires proof of 400% of the annual IPREM (approximately €28,800 for the holder and €7,200 per family member).
Highly Qualified Professional (PAC) or Entrepreneur VisaFor founders or managers who establish innovative business projects of economic interest for Spain, favorably evaluated by ENISA.

Comparison of Post-Golden Visa Alternatives in Spain (Marco 2026)

Residence Path	Mandatory Real Estate Investment	Income/Funds Required	Work Permit
Former Golden Visa (Repealed)	€500,000 free of charges	Basic solvency	Yes (employee and own account)
Non-Profit Residence (RNL)	€0 (can rent)	400% IPREM (~€28,800/year savings or liabilities)	Not allowed (passive income only)
Digital Nomad Visa (DNV)	€0 (can rent)	200% SMI (~€31,752/year teleworking)	Yes (remote outside Spain + 20% local)
UGE Entrepreneur Residence	€0 (subject to ENISA plan)	Operating funds for the project	Yes (in the business project itself)

Key Practical Tips

What the team recommends before you file anything:

Do not trust real estate intermediaries who assure you that 'you can still apply for the Golden Visa through property companies'. The repeal of Law 1/2025 affects both individuals and corporate acquisitions.
If you bought a home before April 3, 2025 but never applied for the visa, immediately check if your deed of sale and registration formalization allow you to benefit from the transitional regime of acquired rights.

Required Documentation Checklist

Asset audit to determine if your profile fits into Non-Profit Residence or Digital Nomad.
Proof of sufficient passive income (dividends, rents or bank deposits from the last 12 months).
Criminal record certificate apostilled and translated by an official sworn translator.
Private medical insurance taken out with an authorized insurance company in Spain without co-payments.
Justification of legitimate accommodation in Spain (property deed or lease contract).

Sources: Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) - Ley Orgánica 1/2025 por la que se derogan los artículos 63 a 67 de la Ley 14/2013; Ley 14/2013 de apoyo a los emprendedores y su internacionalización (Vía de Teletrabajo Internacional y Profesionales Altamente Cualificados); Real Decreto 557/2011 (Reglamento de Extranjería - Residencia No Lucrativa).