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

BLS tracking statuses: what each one means

Discover the meaning of each status in BLS Spain visa tracking: Processing at Mission, Passport Dispatched and how long final delivery takes.

You turned in your documents at the BLS center, they took your fingerprints, and they gave you a receipt with a reference number.You go to the 'Track Application' page every day and see phrases in English that don't change in weeks: 'Processing at Mission', 'Under Process' or 'Passport Dispatched'.What exact phase is your visa in and how long until you have your passport in hand?

The Official BLS Glossary of States Explained

'Application Submitted / Received at VAC'Your file and physical passport have been received at the BLS call center and are in the process of being digitized and securely packaged in the consular bag.
'Outscan to Mission / Transit to Consulate'Your documents have left the BLS offices and are in transit to the visa section of the Consulate General of Spain.
'Processing at Mission / Under Process at Embassy'Your file is already physically in the hands of the Spanish consular officials.This is where financial solvency, background and health insurance are reviewed.This status is the longest and usually lasts between 15 and 45 business days.
'Processed by Mission / Inscan from Mission'The consul has signed the resolution (whether favorable or unfavorable) and the passport has left the consulate back to the BLS offices.
'Ready for Collection'Your passport is at the BLS window ready to be picked up in person by presenting your original receipt.
'Dispatched via Courier'The passport has been delivered to the courier company (Domesa in Colombia, local couriers in Mexico or Peru, or USPS in the US) for home delivery.

Why Doesn't the Website Say if the Visa was 'Approved' or 'Denied'?

For strict reasons of confidentiality and protection of diplomatic data, BLS International never publishes the favorable or unfavorable result of a visa on its web portal.

The envelope with your passport comes sealed and sealed from the Spanish Consulate.The external visa company is strictly prohibited from opening the envelope or knowing the consular decision.You will only know if your visa has been granted by personally opening the envelope and checking if your passport contains the visa sticker (hologram security label).

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How Long Is Normal to Wait in 'Processing at Mission'?

For study stay visas, the average resolution period ranges between 15 and 30 business days in the low season, and can be extended up to 60 days in the peak summer months (July, August and September).

For non-lucrative residence or self-employment visas, the legal consular deadlines are up to 90 calendar days in accordance with Organic Law 4/2000.

Dictionary and Mean Times of Record States in BLS

Status on BLS Platform	File Location	Real Operative Meaning	Average Duration
Application Received	BLS office in your city	Documentary comparison completed at the window	1 to 2 business days
In Transit to Mission	In internal courier bag	Documentation on the way to the consular headquarters	24 to 48 hours
Processing at Mission	Consul Bureau / Chancellery	Legal evaluation of requirements and background	15 to 45 business days
Under Review / Additional Info	Consulate of Spain	Requirement for complementary documentation	10-day deadline to respond
Passport Dispatched via Courier	Courier company (Domesa/DHL)	Sending passport to the applicant's address	2 to 4 business days
Passport Ready for Collection	BLS physical window	Passport ready to be picked up with receipt	Maximum collection period 30 days

Key Practical Tips

What the team recommends before you file anything:

If your file has been in 'Processing at Mission' for more than 30 days without changes, check your spam folder. It is very likely that the Consulate has sent you a 'Request for Correction' with a period of 10 days to provide an additional document.
Don't buy non-refundable airline tickets based on the status changing to 'Processed'. Wait until you have the physical passport endorsed in your hands.

Required Documentation Checklist

Exact tracking reference number (e.gBOG/XXXXXX/XXXX/XX) and date of birth.
Daily review of the email registered in the consular application.
Saved digital copy of all documents delivered at the window.
Identification of the courier guide number in case of home delivery.
Original delivery receipt and valid identification document for collection.

Sources: Sistema de Información y Tramitación de Visados (SITVAC) del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores; Módulo Oficial de Seguimiento de Expedientes de BLS International; Real Decreto 557/2011 (Plazos de resolución de visados de estancia y residencia).