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Spanish paperwork is a nightmare.
This makes it simple.

You can't get an appointment. When you finally do, they say it's fine — then it isn't. You don't know which office, which form, or what to bring. The government website contradicts itself and half the links are broken.

I moved to Spain in 2019 and learned all of it the hard way. Now it's one clear checklist — so you don't have to.

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Hey, I'm Emma

I moved to Spain in 2019, and I've been fighting the bureaucracy ever since.

You can't get an appointment. You finally get one, go in, and they tell you everything's fine — then nothing works like it's supposed to. You show up somewhere and don't even know if you're in the right place. The office is closed at the exact hours a normal person could go. Nobody tells you which form you need. The official website says one thing on one page and something different on another — because half of it is outdated and the links are dead.

I learned all of this the hard way, over years. So I put it into one simple checklist: the right form, the right office, what to bring, in the right order. It's the tool I wish someone had handed me in 2019.

— Emma

Why trust this?

Because I've done all of it myself — the hard way.

Since 2019 I've worked full-time in Spain and then registered as self-employed. I've gotten my NIE and my TIE, exchanged my English driving licence for a Spanish one, sorted my social security, registered with doctors, and dealt with the system for real — the GP, the hospital, even an ambulance.

And I've done it across four regions — Navarra, Málaga, Almería, and Valencia — through five different homes. That matters, because every region does it differently: different offices, different forms, different rules. I've registered with a new doctor and figured out the local quirks in each one.

This isn't rewritten from a government website. It's what I actually learned, living it — and I keep it updated as rules change.

Everything you need to get settled — in one place

Stop stitching together outdated blog posts and Google Translate. For every goal, you get the exact form to file, the right office to take it to, and a step-by-step checklist that saves your progress. Everything is kept current as Spanish rules change.

  • ✓Registering your address (empadronamiento)
  • ✓NIE & residency card (EU certificate or TIE)
  • ✓Social security number
  • ✓Going self-employed (autónomo)
  • ✓Health card & registering with a doctor
  • ✓Driving licence swap
  • ✓Opening a bank account

Every step links to the official government source, so you're never relying on a dead link again. When the rules change, the checklists change with them.

How it works

  1. 1
    Tell us who you are.
    Non-EU, EU, or already resident — you only see the steps that apply to you.
  2. 2
    Follow the checklist.
    Each step lists the form number, the office, and what to bring. Check things off as you go — your progress saves.
  3. 3
    Get it done.
    No lawyer, no €200 gestor fee, no guessing.

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Questions

+Is this legal advice?

No. It's planning guidance to help you get organized — the forms, offices, and steps, based on real experience and official sources. For anything with legal weight, always confirm with the official office or a licensed gestor.

+Is the information current?

Yes — this is kept live. I update the checklists as Spanish rules change, and every step links straight to the official government source so you're never stuck on a dead link or outdated page.

+Do I need to pay to try it?

No. Your first step (registering your address) is completely free — no signup, no card.

+How does the pricing work?

One-time €14.99 for lifetime access. Pay once, keep every guide forever — no subscription, no renewals, no surprise charges.

+Can I get a refund?

Yes. Email us within 14 days if it didn't help and we'll refund you — no questions asked.

+Who's behind this?

Someone who's actually lived it. I moved to Spain in 2019 and have personally done every procedure in here, across four regions. Questions? Email hello@spanishpaperworkmadesimple.com.

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Step-by-step guides for Spanish paperwork — what each goal needs, which forms to file, and where to go. Pick your status to filter what applies to you.

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Read this first. This tool organises publicly available guidance to help you plan; it is not legal advice and procedures change often. Form numbers, fees, and required documents vary by province and municipality and are updated periodically. Fees shown are approximate for 2025–2026. Always confirm against the official source linked in each card (Extranjería, Policía Nacional, your Ayuntamiento, AEAT, TGSS, DGT) or a licensed gestor before acting — especially for anything with a legal deadline. Items where the rule is variable or recently changed are flagged in the cards.