Visas & consulates

We will do an overview of how Consulates and Embassies deal with visas, so you can go through this process with ease.  This section can be especially helpful if you never got a residence visa before, as the requirements for residence visas are more complex than those for tourism visas. Here are a few tips on how to make this process as smooth as possible.

Visa to live in Spain - a miniature city on top of a passport

Ways to achieve your dream: Visa to live in Spain for Americans and Non-EU Citizens

So, you’ve been dreaming about Spain but getting a Visa to live in Spain seem to be a big obstacle....

Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa and Digital Nomad Visa - map with documents

Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa and Digital Nomad Visa – Interview with Tarragona Legal

The Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV) and the most recent Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) are two visas that allow non-European citizens...

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Improve your chances of getting a Visa to live in Spain

There are a few ways in which you can improve your chances of success at getting a Visa to live...

Travel safety when traveling with minors

The 2 travel safety tips that will spare you from headaches

From someone that worked on a Consulate and has seen it all. Travel safety depends on one thing mostly: preparation....

What are embassies and consulates - Spanish flag against blue sky

What are Embassies and Consulates?

Should you look for Embassies or Consulates to get your Visa to Spain? And which ones? In this post, we...

Visa for EU family members

Visa for EU family members (or my big, big mistake)

I should have gotten a visa for EU family members, as Hubby and Kiddo are both EU citizens, while I...

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Citizenship and residency explained

Citizenship and residency are often used as synonyms but are two fundamentally different status. It is worth clarifying their differences,...

contact with the Consulate

The right way to make contact with the Consulate (or Embassy)

Now that you know what are Embassies and Consulates, and what Spanish institution covers your area, should you contact them?...