Legal Documentation Requirements for Relocation to Spain - from Sun Lawyers

If you are thinking about relocating to Spain, Sun Lawyers can provide independent legal advice in order to help you understand how you can apply for residency or citizenship and what will be expected of you when you become a resident. Before moving to Spain, it is important to understand the legal documentation arrangements you need to make. The type of documents you will need will depend on whether you’re from an EU or non-EU country. 

The following are the main legal documents that are applicable to EU citizens within our relocation services:

NIE (Número de Identidad de Extranjero) – A certificate which acts as your fiscal number in Spain. You’ll need this certificate to buy and sell property or a car in Spain, access the health services, pay tax or to secure employment.

Residency Card (Tarjeta de residencia) – This is a card incorporating your NIE and your personal details. It is necessary for transactions where someone wants to see proof of your current physical address in Spain (e.g. banks, phone companies, etc). It’s a credit card sized green card (with no photo). The law says you must apply for if you’re living in Spain for more than 90 days.

Health Card (SIP Card) – The Spanish health card for non-EU citizens is accessible under certain scenarios. We will let you if you’re eligible for it.

The following are the main legal documents that are applicable to non-EU citizens within our relocation services:

NIE (Número de Identidad de Extranjero) – Similarly to EU citizens this certificate acts as a fiscal number in Spain. This certificate is needed to buy and sell property or a car in Spain, obtain a health card, pay tax or to secure employment.

Visas – Sun Lawyers are specialists in these four categories of Spanish visa:

> Non-lucrative Visa

> Working Visa

> Student Visa

> Digital Nomad Visa

Residency Card (Tarjeta de residencia) – As with EU Citizens, a residency card is necessary for transactions where someone wants to see proof of your current address in Spain (e.g. banks, phone companies, etc). We will obtain your Spanish residency card (credit card size with photo) after we go through the visa process.

Spanish Citizenship – Once you’ve been living in Spain for the required amount of time we will help you to apply for and obtain your Spanish citizenship.

Health Card (SIP Card) – The Spanish health card for non-EU citizens is accessible under certain scenarios. We will let you if you’re eligible for it.