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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Spain's consular districts in Mexico: where you have to apply

Avoid being rejected at the door: know which Spanish consulate corresponds to you in Mexico (CDMX, Guadalajara or Monterrey) according to your INE address.

Guadalajara Cathedral (Mexico) at dusk, with a fountain in front

You buy a plane ticket from Monterrey or Guadalajara to go to your appointment at BLS Polanco in Mexico City, you arrive at the door, the guard checks your voter ID (INE) and tells you coldly: 'You do not belong to this district; Your processing must be done at your local consulate.'You miss the flight, you lose weeks of waiting and you have to start from scratch.Know the exact consular borders of Spain in Mexico.

Why Are There Strict Consular Demarcations in Mexico?

Spain has one of its most extensive consular networks in the world in the United Mexican States, made up of three independent Consulates General: Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey.

In accordance with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, each consulate has exclusive and non-extendable territorial jurisdiction.No consulate can accept applications from people who habitually reside outside their assigned geographical area.The official address used to determine your consulate is the one that appears on your voting credential (INE/IFE) or on your proof of official address.

Map of Consular Jurisdictions in Mexico

Consulate General in Mexico City (BLS Polanco Office)Serves residents in Mexico City, State of Mexico, Morelos, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, Querétaro, Veracruz, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo.
Consulate General in GuadalajaraServes exclusively to residents in the states of Jalisco, Colima, Nayarit, Michoacán, Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Zacatecas and Sinaloa.
Consulate General in MonterreyServes residents in Nuevo León, Coahuila, Tamaulipas, Chihuahua, Durango, San Luis Potosí, Sonora, Baja California and Baja California Sur.

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How to Legally Prove Your Address if You Have Moved

If you are originally from the north or west of Mexico but are living or studying in Mexico City, you must reliably prove your residence in the CDMX district to be able to be treated at BLS Polanco.

To do this, you must provide your updated INE credential with the address of the capital OR a recent proof of address (CFE, water or property) accompanied by proof of in-person university studies or employment contract registered in Mexico City with at least 6 months of experience.

Territorial Distribution of Consular Demarcations of Spain in Mexico

Consulate General of Spain	Associated BLS Visa Headquarters	Federal States Covered	Proof of Address Required
Consulate in Mexico City (CDMX)	BLS Polanco (National Army 718)	CDMX, EdoMex, Puebla, Veracruz, Morelos, Querétaro, etc.	INE with domicile in these states or CFE
Consulate in Guadalajara	BLS Guadalajara (Av. Vallarta)	Jalisco, Nayarit, Colima, Michoacán, Sinaloa, Sonora, BC and BCS	INE / CFE in west-northwest zone
Consulate in Monterrey	BLS Monterrey (San Pedro Garza García)	Nuevo León, Coahuila, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Chihuahua, Durango	INE/CFE in northeastern states
Common Address Error	INE with old address in another state	IMMEDIATE INADMISSION AT THE WINDOW	Update INE or provide CFE receipt in your name

Key Practical Tips

What the team recommends before you file anything:

The Consulates General in Guadalajara and Monterrey have their own appointment systems and portals that are often managed directly through their official consular headquarters or specific providers.
Do not try to present proof of address borrowed from friends or family in CDMX if your INE continues to indicate a state in another district. BLS Polanco staff immediately rejects the procedure.

Required Documentation Checklist

Verification of the state of residence that appears on your voting card (INE).
Confirmation that your state corresponds to the demarcation of CDMX, Guadalajara or Monterrey.
Proof of address in your name less than 3 months old if you have moved out of state.
Book an appointment at the center corresponding to your strict territorial demarcation.
Review of the specific requirements of the consulate general that corresponds to you.

Sources: Consulado General de España en México (CDMX) - Demarcación Consular Oficial; Consulado General de España en Guadalajara - Estados adscritos; Consulado General de España en Monterrey - Estados adscritos.