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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Apostilling your background certificates in Peru (RREE) for the Spain visa

Guide to process and apostille police, criminal and judicial records in Peru before RREE for the study and residence visa in Spain.

The Palacio de Torre Tagle, seat of Peru's Foreign Ministry, with its wooden balconies

You are going to apply for a national visa for Spain for more than 180 days and you discover that in Peru there are three different background certificates: police (PNP), criminal (Judiciary) and judicial (INPE).Which ones does the Spanish Consulate in Lima really require?Should all three be apostilled?We explain the exact circuit so you don't waste time or money.

What are the Background Required by the Spanish Consulate?

For the Spanish legal system, the accreditation of having no criminal record requires certifying that the person has not been convicted of crimes in the countries where they have resided in the last five years.

In Peru, the nuclear document required by the Consulate General of Spain in Lima is the Certificate of Criminal Record issued by the Judicial Branch of Peru.However, for long-term or residence visas, it is advisable to also present the Certificate of Judicial Records (from INPE) to protect the absence of prison admissions.

Electronic Processing of the Criminal Certificate (Judicial Branch)

The Electronic Certificate of Criminal Record is processed 100% online through the platform of the Judicial Branch (cape.pj.gob.pe):

Make the payment of the fee at the Banco de la Nación or through the pagalo.pe platform (Judiciary Branch fee).
Enter the platform with your DNI number and proof of payment validation code.
The system validates your biometrics with the RENIEC and generates an official PDF file digitally signed by the Judiciary with a verification QR code.

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Digital Apostille before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (RREE)

Once you have the official PDF from the Judiciary, you must request the Hague Apostille from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru:

Access the RREE Apostille and Digital Legalization portal (servicios.gob.pe / RREE Perú).
Select the option for documents with digital signature of the Judiciary and upload the original PDF file.
Make the payment of the consular apostille fee (approximately 32 Peruvian soles) through pagalo.pe.
Within 24 to 48 business hours, the Peruvian Foreign Ministry sends the document with the electronic Hague Apostille incorporated to your email.

Background and Apostille Circuit at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru

Certificate Type	Issuing Entity in Peru	Rate in Payment.pe (PEN)	Digitally apostillable in RREE?
Police Record Certificate	National Police of Peru (PNP)	S/. 5.40 a S/. 8.50 PEN	YES (Electronic apostille on the RREE portal)
Certificate of Judicial Records	National Penitentiary Institute (INPE)	S/. 37.70 PEN	YES (With official digital signature)
Criminal Record Certificate	Judicial Branch of Peru	S/. 52.80 PEN	YES (Virtual online procedure)
Hague Apostille Rate in RREE	Ministry of Foreign Affairs	S/.32.00 PEN per apostille	Telematic issuance with verification code

Key Practical Tips

What the team recommends before you file anything:

Strict expiration. Peruvian criminal records expire 90 calendar days from their issuance before the consular authorities of Spain.
Do not modify or print and rescan the Judiciary PDF before uploading it to the Chancellery. The RREE system requires the original PDF file with the digital signature metadata intact.

Required Documentation Checklist

Valid Peruvian DNI for biometric validation with RENIEC.
Payment of Judiciary and RREE fees through pagano.pe.
Download the original Criminal Record Certificate issued by the Judicial Branch.
Digital Apostille Application on the platform of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Clear print of the apostilled certificate to deliver at the BLS Lima window.

Sources: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores del Perú (RREE) - Sistema de Apostilla Digital; Poder Judicial del Perú - Certificado Electrónico de Antecedentes Penales (CAPEP); Policía Nacional del Perú (PNP) e Instituto Nacional Penitenciario (INPE).