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The practical steps of moving to Spain: visas, documents, residence card, tax, citizenship and everyday life.
Moving to Spain checklist: from visa application to your first weeks
From choosing the right visa to collecting your residence card: the order of the steps when moving to Spain, and where each one is done.
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What is empadronamiento and how do you register?
The padrón, the town hall’s register of residents, is a prerequisite for many procedures in Spain. The documents needed to register and how to keep your registration up to date.
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How to get a fingerprint appointment (cita previa) for your TIE card
People who come to Spain on a visa or permit of more than six months must give their fingerprints for a foreigner identity card within one month. The appointment system, the documents and collecting the card.
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Health insurance for a Spanish visa: which policies are accepted
Travel insurance, private health insurance and the public system: the health cover requirements Spain applies to long-stay visa and residence applications.
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Apostille and sworn translation (traductor jurado): preparing Turkish documents for Spain
For official documents from Türkiye to be used in Spain, they need an apostille first and then an official Spanish translation. Where each document is apostilled and who can translate it.
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Opening a bank account in Spain: resident and non-resident accounts
When you open an account in Spain, the bank classifies you as resident or non-resident. The documents required, the basic payment account, and updating your account after you move.
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Tax and social security on the digital nomad visa: what you need to know
The digital nomad visa gives you the right to live in Spain, but tax and social security obligations follow separate rules. The basics on tax residence, the special tax regime and contributions.
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Can I work in Spain on a student visa?
Under the new Regulation on Foreign Nationals, students in higher education can work up to 30 hours a week without a separate permit. The limits, the exceptions and moving to a work permit after graduation.
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What to do if your Spanish visa is refused (recurso de reposición and a new application)
After a refusal you can appeal, go to court or reapply with the gaps filled. The deadlines are short, so the first step is to read the decision carefully.
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The Schengen 90/180 rule: how long can I stay in Spain while waiting for a visa?
For short stays, you can spend at most 90 days in any 180-day period. How the rule is calculated, and what it means for people waiting for a national visa or residence permit.
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Differences between long-term residence and EU long-term residence
After five years of legal residence in Spain, you can apply for one of two permanent statuses. They differ in their requirements and in whether they help you move to another EU country.
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DELE A2 and CCSE exams for Spanish citizenship
Turkish nationals applying for Spanish citizenship by residence must pass two exams: the DELE A2 Spanish language exam and the CCSE test on the constitution and society.
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