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

The TIE fingerprint appointment at the National Police, step by step

Official step by step to process fingerprinting at the National Police and collect your physical TIE card: form EX-17, fee 790-012 and requirements.

A hand rests its fingers on a green-lit fingerprint scanner

Obtaining a favorable resolution of the UGE or a consular visa is only the first part of the process.To be able to circulate, travel, sign contracts and permanently open accounts you need the Foreigner Identity Card (TIE), the physical document with a biometric chip issued by the National Police.We explain how to get a prior fingerprinting appointment and avoid being rejected at the police station.

The Legal Period of One Month to Apply for the Card

Article 206 of the Immigration Regulation (Royal Decree 557/2011) stipulates that all foreigners who have been granted a residence authorization of more than six months have the obligation to personally request the TIE within a period of one month from their entry into Spain or from the date of notification of the favorable resolution of the UGE.

Although in practice the collapse of appointments at the police stations in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia or Malaga makes this time frame more flexible, it is imperative to demonstrate that you have started searching for an appointment immediately after receiving the grant.

How to Book an Appointment at the Police Electronic Headquarters

The reservation is made through the Public Administration portal by selecting your province of residence, the 'POLICE - FINGERPRINT TAKING (CARD ISSUANCE)' procedure and filling in your details with your assigned NIE.

Appointments are released in periodic batches by local police stations.In large cities such as Madrid (Aluche, Padre Piquer headquarters or peripheral police stations) or Barcelona (Passeig de Sant Joan, Badalona, Cornellà), high attendance requires connecting during the slot updating time slots.

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The Day of the Appointment: Protocol at the Police Station and Taking Fingerprints

You must arrive 15 minutes in advance with your complete documentary file.The police officer will compare the UGE resolution in the police computer system (SITAC), record your physical photograph, take the fingerprints of both indexes in the optical scanner and give you the 'Foreign Identity Card Request Slip'.

This official receipt contains your manufacturing batch number and proves your legal residence in Spain while the National Currency and Stamp Factory (FNMT) produces the physical card (average period of 30 to 45 days).

Documentation Required at the Police Station for Issuance of the TIE

Document / Requirement	Mandatory Specification	Original or Copy?	Critical Rejection Point
Official Form EX-17	Marked with 'Initial Card' and signed	Original and backup copy	Forgetting to sign or checking the wrong box
Rate Model 790-012	Official amount paid: €16.08	Validated copy for the Administration	Bank receipt without stamp or machined NRC
Registration Flyer	Maximum validity of 3 months (90 days)	Original issued by the City Council	Provide flyer expired for more than 90 days
Favorable UGE Resolution	With Secure Verification Code (CSV)	Printed copy with readable CSV	Illegible CSV that prevents police telematic comparison
passport type photo	Measurement 32x26 mm, white background, without glasses	1 physical photograph on photographic paper	Digital photography on screen or background with shadows

Key Practical Tips

What the team recommends before you file anything:

Pay Fee 790 Code 012 at any ATM or bank branch BEFORE going to the police station. Police officers do not accept cash or cards at the window.
The registration flyer that you take to the police cannot be older than three months from its municipal issuance date.

Required Documentation Checklist

Official form Model EX-17 original completed and signed.
Administrative resolution for granting the CGU printed (with Secure Verification Code - CSV).
Original valid passport and photocopy of the biographical page.
Historical/updated registration flyer (less than 90 days).
A recent color photograph, passport size (32x26 mm), plain white background and clear face.
Proof of payment of Fee 790 Code 012 mechanically validated by the bank.

Sources: Dirección General de la Policía - Sede Electrónica de la Policía Nacional (Cita Previa Extranjería); Ministerio del Interior - Formulario Oficial de Solicitud de Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (Modelo EX-17); Tasa 790 Código 012 - Reconocimientos, autorizaciones y tarjetas de extranjeros.