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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BLS facial verification: how to pass the selfie check first time

Practical guide to overcome mandatory biometric facial recognition on the BLS Spain website: webcam, lighting and compatibility problems.

A woman holds her phone up to take a selfie

The latest technological barrier that BLS has added to its website is the biometric life test (Liveness Detection): to confirm an appointment, the system forces you to turn on the camera and make facial movements or take a selfie in real time.This feature fails miserably in more than 60% of attempts, kicking out legitimate users.Learn how to set it up to approve it on the first try.

What is BLS Facial Recognition?

To combat the use of trading bots that bought appointments en masse by entering automated data, BLS implemented a live biometric recognition module provided by facial detection algorithms.

Before confirming the shift, the system requests access to your device's webcam.The tool requires the user to center their face on a digital oval, blink, turn their head slightly or smile, verifying that there is a live person in front of the screen and comparing the capture with the photo in your passport.

The Main Reasons for System Failure

Camera Permissions Blocked in the BrowserMany browsers block web pages from accessing the webcam by default.If you do not authorize the pop-up in less than 5 seconds, the BLS session freezes.
Inadequate Lighting (Backlight)If you have a window or light bulb behind you, the algorithm does not detect the nodal points of your face (eyes, nose and chin) and returns the error 'Face not recognized' or 'Liveness check failed'.
Access from Older Mobile PhonesVideo compression from low-resolution mobile front cameras or smartphone browsers is often incompatible with the BLS biometric capture JavaScript library.

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Recommended Settings for Passing First Time

Carry out the process exclusively from a laptop or desktop computer with a webcam of at least 720p or 1080p.Sit in front of a white or neutral-colored wall, with a uniform front light source that directly illuminates your face without creating harsh shadows under your eyes.

Remove prescription glasses, sunglasses, caps, bangs that cover your eyebrows, or bulky headphones.Keep your gaze focused on the camera lens at a distance of approximately 50 centimeters.

Optimal Parameters to Pass BLS Facial Recognition

Technical Element	Approved Configuration	Rejected Configuration	Cause of System Error
Facial Illumination	Soft and homogeneous front light (light ring)	Backlighting from windows or overhead lights	Biometric Embossing Contrast Failure
Head Position	In front of the lens at exact eye level	Head tilted or angled up/down	No coincide con plano Frankfort
Facial Accessories	100% clear face, without glasses or hats	Seeing glasses with reflections on the lenses	Light refraction detected as a mask
Browser and Permissions	Google Chrome updated with HTTPS permissions	Integrated app browsers (Instagram, Safari)	I block the WebRTC API from getUserMedia
Stage Background	Smooth white or neutral wall without pictures	Dark backgrounds or people passing behind	Multiple face detection in frame

Key Practical Tips

What the team recommends before you file anything:

Use the Google Chrome browser updated to its latest version. It is the environment where the BLS biometric library has the lowest rate of compilation errors.
If the camera oval turns black, go to Chrome's privacy settings (chrome://settings/content/camera) and make sure the BLS domain has explicit usage permission.

Required Documentation Checklist

Computer with a previously tested webcam with a resolution equal to or greater than 720p.
Room with clear front lighting and no backlights.
Manually enabled camera permissions in browser settings.
Completely clear face (without glasses, caps or accessories).
Stable internet connection that prevents micro-cuts during the streaming of the life test.

Sources: Instrucciones de Seguridad Biométrica de BLS International Spain; Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD) - Criterios sobre tratamiento de datos biométricos; Pliego Técnico de Gestión de Visados del MAEC.