Residency & Visas
TIE Fingerprint Appointment in Barcelona: Booking, Documents, Fee
Non-EU residents must apply for their foreigner identity card in person. This is how the toma de huellas works in Barcelona and what to bring.
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Residency & Visas
Spanish Citizenship by Residence: Years, Exams and How to Apply
How many years you need, which Instituto Cervantes exams you must pass, how the online application works and what happens after approval.
Residency & Visas
How to Renew Your TIE and Residence Permit in Spain
Renewing a non-EU residence permit in Spain is a two-step job: the permit at the immigration office, then a new card from the police. Here is the timing that keeps you legal.
Residency & Visas
How to Get an NIE Number in Barcelona: Office, Form and Fee
The NIE is the foreigner's ID number you need for contracts, banks and taxes in Spain. Here is how to request one in Barcelona, what to bring and what it costs.
Residency & Visas
Cita Previa Extranjería in Barcelona: Booking and Which Trámite
One website handles every immigration appointment in the province. Here is how to choose the right procedure, deal with empty calendars and avoid paid slot sellers.
Residency & Visas
Family Reunification in Spain: Who Qualifies and How to Apply
Bringing relatives to Spain takes a year of legal residence, steady income, a housing report and a consulate visa. Here is how the process runs from Barcelona.
Residency & Visas
Arraigo in Spain: The Five Types, the Two-Year Rule and How to Apply
Arraigo lets foreigners already living in Spain obtain residence through work, family, training or past residence. The 2025 regulation changed the rules; this is how they work in Barcelona.
Health
Private Health Insurance in Spain: Copays, Waiting Periods, Visas
How Spanish health policies are built, what immigration offices and consulates look for on the certificate, and what private cover adds to public care.
Residency & Visas
Long-Term Residence in Spain: Five-Year Rule, EX-11 and Fees
After five years of legal residence, non-EU foreigners can swap temporary permits for a permanent one. The national and EU versions compared, step by step.