EU Citizen Spanish residency Certificate
The application to get a Spanish residency certificate is in most cases pretty straight forward. If you follow the process and have the correct documents you can get your residency quickly and easily first time.
We’ve prepared and presented hundreds of applications at many different immigration offices (Oficinas de Extranjería), and police stations, (Comisarías de Policía) throughout the Costa del Sol and all over Spain, so can tell you from first hand experience exactly what supporting documents you need, to get your application right and accepted with no fuss.
What Do I Need To Get Residency?
First of all you need to meet the eligibility criteria. This is currently not very stringent so most do not have a problem here. Where many trip up is understanding the requirements and preparing their application correctly with all the necessary supporting documents.
The basic residency requirements
Residence
You need an address in Spain
Passport
You must have a valid pasport
Financial Means
You need to have money to live
Medical Cover
You must have access to healthcare
- The minimum money that a single person needs to have is 5,500 EUR, or a monthly income of 460 EUR.
- Access to healthcare can be through the state system or private medical insurance.
Preparing for your residency Application
If you meet the eligibility criteria, then you’ll need to get everything ready so you can present your residency application.
Documents
Along with your passport and record of your address, you need to have proof of your financial means and access to healthcare
Application Forms
There are two forms that you need to complete. The modelo 790 to pay the 12 EUR application fee, and the EX18 application form
Appointment
With your paperwork ready you can book your residency appointment online, then go along and present your application
General Guide To Supporting documents
If You Are Working
Employed in Spain – work contract stamped and signed by the company, your most recent payslips / bank statements showing your pay
Self employed in Spain – autonomo registration document, most recent return and proof of social security payment.
Employed elsewhere – work contract, payslips and bank statements showing income and private medical insurance certificate.
If You Are Retired
Private pensions – letter or statement to show the source of income, bank statements showing income and private medical insurance certificate.
State pensioner – letter showing that you receive state pension, and S1 form confirming your entitlement to state healthcare.
Some places will just accept the S1 on it’s own, others require bank statements as well as the pension letter.
Other Income or Means
Own property in Spain – deeds or ‘nota simple’
Rental income – contract plus bank statements showing the income going into your account
Savings in Spain – an average balance certificate from your bank (Certificado de Saldo Medio)
Savings elsewhere – statement showing the current balance meets the amount required and has done so for the last 6 months.
Need Some Help With Your Residency?
We can help you with any part of your residency application or take you through the process from start to finish.
We’ll first access your situation so we can advise you on your application and supporting documents. If you need private medical insurance, we’ll help you arrange it.
This initial assessment makes sure you get your residency off to the right start and if you use us to help with the rest, your residency application will be an effortless and easy process.
It’s only €49 (+IVA) to get help with your residency application. This includes the review and completing your EX18 application form for you. If you need more help applying for your residency certificate, our full services start from as little as €95 (+IVA).
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Consultation
If you're not sure whether you need to get residency, or need to understand more about what it will mean for you, your healthcare options or tax for example, we'll fully review your situation, answer all your questions and provide you with the information you need to plan or make your decisions about residency.
Application
Having checked your situation, and told you what supporting documents that you'll need, we'll prepare your residency application making sure you've got it all correct with all the right documents. We'll fill in the forms for you, book your residency appointment and walk you through what will happen on the day.
Appointment
If you're not confident going on your own, one of our assistants can accompany you to present your residency application. Our residency assistants speak perfect English & Spanish and have lots of experience doing this, so you'll not need to worry about any language barrier and you can be assured it will go smoothly.
Residency Packages from €145 +IVA
S1 Healthcare
Assistance with your residency application, registering your S1 with the Social Security office and enrolling at your local health centre.
Driving Licence
Get assistance with your residency application and exchange your UK driving licence for a Spanish one.
Spanish Residency & Tax
When you use our residency services, we also provide you with information about the things you’ll need to do and consider when taking up Spanish residency, this includes information about Spanish tax.
Planning and understanding tax in Spain is an essential part of Spanish residency. In all cases we’ll cover off the basics, however if you’re not sure about your tax position once as a resident in Spain, you can speak to our Spanish tax adviser, or if your situation is more complicated consult one of our Spanish lawyers.
Your questions about Spanish taxation will be answered and you’ll get a clear understanding allowing you to confidently proceed with this your transition to Spain.
Here’s what our customers who have to say:
‘I used Lifestyle Group’s services to obtain my Spanish Residency. After hearing some horror stories from individuals who tried obtaining this themselves, I decided to use a professional company. It was a simple process because they had it all under control and all the paperwork in order’ GC
‘My advice to anyone looking to get residency is however easy it looks, don’t do it yourself. They have expert local knowledge and with the ever-changing landscape around Brexit, they can ensure you are given up to date advice over the requirements. Plus, having a fluent Spanish speaker with me for the appointment was invaluable’ PH
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