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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How much money in Colombian pesos you need: the IPREM for the visa

How to calculate the funds in Colombian pesos required for the study visa in Spain: monthly IPREM (€600), TRM exchange buffer and examples.

The façade of the Banco de la República in Bogotá, with people walking past

How much money exactly in Colombian pesos should you have in your bank account for the Spanish Consulate in Bogotá to approve your student visa?Spanish regulations speak of euros and the IPREM indicator, but your accounts are in Colombian pesos under a floating TRM.We teach you the exact mathematical formula and the exchange rate cushion to avoid being rejected due to exchange differences.

The Base Formula: 100% of the Monthly IPREM

For study visas longer than 90 days, Royal Decree 557/2011 requires that the applicant demonstrate the availability of 100% of the monthly IPREM for each month that their academic stay in Spain will last.

The monthly IPREM is 600 euros per month.This means that for a standard academic course of 9 to 10 months you will have to justify between €5,400 and €6,000; and for a full year (12 months), the legal base figure amounts to 7,200 euros.

The Conversion to Colombian Pesos and the TRM Volatility Factor

The biggest risk faced by Colombian applicants is the fluctuation of the Representative Market Rate (TRM).If you calculate your savings with an exchange rate of €1 = $4,300 COP and in the week of your appointment the euro rises to $4,500 COP, your bank balance in pesos may remain below the minimum required threshold.

For this reason, the golden rule of immigration consulting is to apply an 'Exchange Security Cushion' of 15% to 20% above the official value of the day.

Practical example for 1 year of stay (€7,200):

Base conversion€7,200 x $4,400 COP = $31,680,000 COP.
Recommended balance with safety cushion$36,000,000 to $38,000,000 COP in checking or savings account.

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Allowed Deductions: Accommodation Already Paid?

If you have already paid in advance for accommodation for the entire academic year (for example, in an official university residence in Madrid or Barcelona), the Spanish Consulate in Bogotá may proportionally reduce the monthly amount to be demonstrated.

To apply this deduction, you must attach the formal university residence contract and the bank receipt of the international SWIFT transfer showing the full advance payment.

Economic Solvency in Colombian Pesos according to Program Duration (2026)

Duration of the Course / Master	Official IPREM Calculation (€)	Equivalent in Colombian Pesos (COP)	Recommended Security Balance
6 Month Stay	€3,600 (6 x €600 IPREM)	~$16.500.000 COP	$19.000.000 COP
Academic Course (9 Months)	€5,400 (9 x €600 IPREM)	~$24.800.000 COP	$28.000.000 COP
Full Year (12 Months)	€7,200 (12 x €600 IPREM)	~$33.000.000 COP	$37.000.000 COP
Spouse Companion (+75%)	+€450 / month (€4,050 in 9 months)	~+$18,500,000 additional COP	+$21,000,000 additional COP
Son Companion (+50%)	+€300 / month (€2,700 in 9 months)	~+$12,300,000 additional COP	+$14,000,000 additional COP

Key Practical Tips

What the team recommends before you file anything:

Funds must be in liquid accounts that are immediately available. Undrawn severance payments or real estate are not considered liquid money.
If the funds come from ICETEX credits or Colfuturo scholarships, the formal award letter replaces in whole or in part the need for personal bank statements.

Required Documentation Checklist

Calculation of the exact number of teaching months of your study program.
Multiplication of the months by €600 per month (official IPREM).
Conversion to Colombian pesos with the official TRM of the Bank of the Republic.
Application of an additional 15% to neutralize sudden rises in the euro.
Verification that the average balance of the last 3 months meets the calculated figure.

Sources: Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) - Cuantías del Indicador Público de Renta de Efectos Múltiples (IPREM); Banco de la República de Colombia - Tasa Representativa del Mercado (TRM); Consulado General de España en Bogotá - Criterios de Medios Económicos.