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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Paperwork

Notarised parental sponsorship letter in Colombia for the Spain visa

Official model and requirements of the financial sponsorship letter from parents notarized in Colombia for the student visa at the Spanish Consulate.

A notarised document with its embossed seal and register entry

If you are a Colombian student who does not work or who does not have sufficient bank funds to credit 100% of the monthly IPREM (€600 per month), Spanish law allows you to be financially sponsored by your parents.However, a simple letter signed in Word will be rejected at BLS Bogotá.Discover the essential notarial requirements and the legal structure required by the consulate.

Who Can Act as Legal Sponsor in Colombia?

In accordance with the instruction criteria of the Consulate General of Spain in Bogotá, family financial sponsorship is admitted primarily in the first degree by consanguinity in a straight ascending line: parents to children.

Sponsorship by uncles, grandparents or third parties who are not direct relatives is evaluated with extreme caution and usually requires additional justifications of historical economic dependence.For a single student, direct endorsement from the father, mother or both parents is the strongest legal avenue.

The Three Legal Elements That the Deed Must Contain

Express Declaration of Total Financial ResponsibilityThe sponsor must declare under the seriousness of an oath that he or she unconditionally and irrevocably assumes all the costs of registration, maintenance, accommodation, transportation and eventual repatriation of the student throughout his or her stay in Spain.
Quantified Minimum Monthly CommitmentThe letter cannot be limited to saying 'I will cover your expenses'; must indicate that it will guarantee a monthly amount of no less than 100% of the IPREM in force in Spain (minimum 600 euros per month or its equivalent in Colombian pesos).
Notarial Accreditation of Signature and ContentThe document must be signed in person before a Notary Public in Colombia, with biometric recognition of signature and fingerprint (authentication diligence).

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The Mandatory Annexed Documents that Accompany the Letter

The notarized letter has no value if it is not accompanied by proof of the sponsor's solvency:

Original Civil Birth Record of the student to demonstrate legitimate relationship with the signing parents.
Bank statements from the last three months of the parents' accounts, duly stamped by the bank in Colombia.
Certificates of employment income, Colombian income tax return for the last fiscal year or public accountant certificate in the case of independent parents or merchants.

Requirements of the Sponsorship Letter in Colombian Notaries

Mandatory Element	Why does the Consulate Require it?	Required Attachment Document	Frequent error
Notarized Extrajudicial Declaration	Accredits the binding legal commitment	Copy authenticated with notary's fingerprint	Make a simple letter without a notarial signature
Demonstrated Relationship	Only direct family members (parents) are admitted	Civil Birth Registry (with notes)	Introduce uncles or unrelated friends
Monthly Fund Commitment	Guarantee minimum €600/month (100% IPREM)	Parent bank statements (<3 months)	Do not indicate a specific amount in the letter
Sponsor Job Letter	Proves legal origin of income	Labor certification with salary and seniority	Certificate without letterhead or without telephone number
Parent Citizenship Card	Declarant identity verification	Photocopy legible at 150%	Blurred or cropped copy

Key Practical Tips

What the team recommends before you file anything:

The Civil Birth Registry must be a recent copy issued by the National Registry or Notary Office less than three months old.
If both parents contribute funds, they can sign a single joint sponsorship letter before the notary unifying their assets.

Required Documentation Checklist

Financial commitment document notarized in Colombia with biometric authentication.
Express mention of 100% IPREM coverage (minimum €600 per month).
Original Civil Birth Registry issued for consular procedures.
Parents' sealed bank statements for the last 3 consecutive months.
Parents' income tax returns and current income certificates.

Sources: Decreto 960 de 1970 - Estatuto del Notariado en Colombia; Consulado General de España en Bogotá - Requisitos de Sustento Económico por Terceros; Real Decreto 557/2011 (Reglamento de Extranjería).