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Istanbul Bar Association · Spain immigration consultancy

A new life in Spain. The right visa, a complete file.

Attorney Esra Emine Özeren advises people who want to work, study and live in Spain on visas, residence permits and citizenship.

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  • Step by stepFrom the first call to your TIE card
  • One point of contactA lawyer who knows your file

Next free consultation: Monday, 16 November, 10:00

Plaza de España, Seville
20+
years of legal practice
20
Spain service topics
3
consultation languages
2014
office established
Attorney Esra Emine Özeren

Attorney Esra Emine Özeren

Attorney, Istanbul Bar Association

Spain immigration consultant

Education

  1. OngoingInternational University of La Rioja (UNIR), Spain, law degree
  2. 2005Istanbul Bilgi University, LLM in human rights law
  3. 1998Istanbul University Faculty of Law
  4. 1992Private Işık High School of Fevziye Schools Foundation
Focus
Spanish visas, residence and citizenship
Languages
Turkish, English, Spanish
Experience
Over 20 years; own office since 2014
Office
Levent, Istanbul
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About

Spain immigration consultant Attorney Esra Emine Özeren

Attorney Esra Emine Özeren has been a member of the Istanbul Bar Association for over 20 years. After working at Ergenç and Yarsuvat Law Firm, she established her own office in 2014.

Today she focuses on Spain immigration consultancy: work, digital nomad, non-lucrative and student visas, family reunification, residence renewal and citizenship. She is continuing her law studies in Spain and consults in Turkish, English and Spanish.

Attorney Esra Emine Özeren is a member of the Istanbul Bar Association and has run her own office since 2014. Istanbul Bar Association

Residence permit types

The two most common ways to live in Spain

Every case is different. We look at yours and tell you plainly which route fits, what you need and how long the process usually takes.

For remote workers

Digital nomad visa

A residence permit that allows people working remotely for a company or clients outside Spain to live in Spain.

  • Who it is for: People working remotely for employers or clients outside Spain
  • Legal basis: Startup Law No. 28/2022
  • Initial term: 1-year visa from the consulate; residence of up to 3 years when applying from within Spain
  • Income requirement: 200% of the Spanish minimum wage (SMI), approximately €2,760 per month in 2025
  • Family: Spouse and children can apply in the same application
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To live without working

Non-lucrative (passive income) visa

A residence permit for people who want to live in Spain without working, on their existing income or savings.

  • Who it is for: People with regular income such as rent, a pension or dividends, or with savings
  • Spanish name: Residencia no lucrativa
  • Income requirement: 400% of the IPREM, €2,400 per month in 2025; an additional €600 for each family member
  • Initial term: 1 year, followed by renewals of two years each
  • Right to work: None
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Comparison

The main Spanish permits at a glance

Who each permit is for, its key requirement and initial term. Amounts are updated every year.

PermitWho it is forKey requirementTerm
Digital nomad visaPeople working remotely for employers or clients outside Spain200% of the Spanish minimum wage (SMI), approximately €2,760 per month in 20251-year visa from the consulate; residence of up to 3 years when applying from within Spain
Work visaPeople who will sign an employment contract with an employer in SpainThe employer submits the permit application in Spain1 year, then renewed
Highly qualified professional permitUniversity graduates or experienced specialists and managersLaw No. 14/2013 on Support for EntrepreneursUp to 3 years, depending on the length of the contract
Self-employment (autónomo) permitPeople who will work on their own account in SpainA business plan and sufficient funding1 year
Non-lucrative (passive income) visaPeople with regular income such as rent, a pension or dividends, or with savings400% of the IPREM, €2,400 per month in 2025; an additional €600 for each family member1 year, followed by renewals of two years each
Family reunificationFamily members of people who hold a residence permit in SpainSufficient income and suitable housingSame as the sponsor’s permit
Student visaPeople accepted onto study programmes lasting more than 90 days100% of the IPREM, €600 per month in 2025As long as the studies; for higher education, the length of the programme
Entrepreneur visaEntrepreneurs who will set up, develop or run an innovative business in Spain200% of the Spanish minimum wage (SMI), approximately €2,760 per month as of 20253-year residence permit, followed by 2-year renewals
EU family member residence cardNon-EU family members of EU, EEA or Swiss citizens living in SpainThe EU citizen must work in Spain, have sufficient means and health insurance, or be a student5 years, or the EU citizen's planned period of residence if shorter
Residence through arraigoForeign nationals who have lived in Spain continuously for at least 2 years without a valid permitDepending on the type, an employment contract, enrolment in training, family ties or an integration report1 year; 5 years for family arraigo

Consultation options

Choose the consultation that fits you

Wherever you are in your plans for Spain, there is a consultation for you. The topics and the fee are clear from the start. Consultations take place online.

  • Free initial call

    Free15 min

    Is there a residence route for me?

    • We listen to your situation and plans for Spain.
    • We review the permit types that could fit.
    • We clarify where you should start.
    Book
  • Recommended

    Application review

    80 €45 min

    Do I meet the requirements, and how should I proceed?

    • We compare your income, work and family situation with the requirements.
    • We tell you plainly about gaps and risks.
    • We discuss the application route, timing and estimated costs.
    • We send you a short written summary afterwards.
    Book

  • Full roadmap

    150 €75 min

    How should I plan everything from application to settling in?

    • We prepare a step-by-step application plan.
    • We assess whether to apply from Turkey or from Spain.
    • We plan documents, timelines and costs in detail.
    • We cover the formalities after approval (NIE, TIE, padrón).
    • We send you a personal written roadmap.
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Eligibility test

Which permit suits you?

Answer a few questions to see the visa or residence permit closest to your situation and the page that explains it. It takes about a minute.

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Why us

How we work

Process

Your journey to Spain in five steps

  1. First consultation

    We get to know you and your plans for Spain and assess the residence options that fit you best.

    By video call or phone

  2. Roadmap

    We choose the application route and prepare a personal plan with the documents, timelines and costs.

    Sent to you in writing

  3. Preparing documents

    We check every document, identify gaps and handle the apostille and sworn translation steps with you.

    Gaps fixed in advance

  4. Application and follow-up

    We prepare the file and forms, complete the fees and the application, and handle any requests from the authorities.

    Updates at every stage

  5. From approval to your card

    A positive decision is not the end: we stay with you from the fingerprint appointment until you collect your TIE.

    TIE card in hand

Authorities

Where your file goes

Documents are prepared in Turkey; applications and card procedures take place in Spain.

In Turkey

  • Spanish Embassy (Ankara) and Consulate General (Istanbul): national visa applications
  • Governorships and district governorships: apostille
  • Criminal record and civil registry offices: supporting documents
  • Sworn translators (traductor jurado): official translations

In Spain

  • Foreigners’ offices, Oficina de Extranjería
  • Large Companies and Strategic Groups Unit (UGE)
  • National Police: residence card (TIE) and NIE
  • Ministry of Justice: citizenship applications
  • Town halls: empadronamiento (registration of address)

FAQ

Questions about consultations

How are consultations held?

By video call or phone. You choose a time in the booking calendar; once your request is confirmed, we let you know by phone or email.

I am already in Spain. Can we still meet?

Yes. Consultations take place online, so it does not matter which country you are in. Times are shown in Turkey time.

In which languages do you advise?

Turkish, English and Spanish. We can also go through your Spanish documents and correspondence together.

I don’t know which permit suits me.

A few questions in the eligibility test point you to the closest permit. The definitive assessment is made in the first consultation.

Booking and contact

Özeren Law Office Levent, Istanbul

Consultations are held by video call or phone; choose a time in the calendar, call us or write on WhatsApp.

Office phone
+90 212 270 03 79
Consultation hours
Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 17:00
Length and format
45 minutes, by video call or phone
Address
Çayır Çimen Sok. Emlak Kredi Konutları, C/3 Blok D:10, Levent, İstanbul
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