I am moving to Spain
We review tax residence, income and any business activity you keep in another country before organising your Spanish tax returns.
Paperwork in Spain for foreigners
Moving to Spain, living abroad with matters to resolve here, or starting a business? Tell us your situation. We help you identify the procedure and the documents to review before you start.
Our practice is based in Paterna, Valencia. We work remotely with clients across Spain and abroad. Visits to the practice are by appointment.
English support is in writing, by WhatsApp or email. We also provide support in Spanish and in Russian with Anna.
Find the help you need
Start with your situation, or use the full list of procedures below.
I need a NIE, TIE or residence paperwork
Tell us which document you need, your province and whether you already have an application in progress. We confirm what we can handle before accepting the work.
I own or plan to buy a home in Spain
Buying, renting out, keeping a home for personal use and selling involve different tax matters. We review the returns relevant to your situation.
I have inherited or will receive a gift
We review the Spanish tax side when family members, heirs or assets are in different countries. Ask before signing or transferring money.
I want to work for myself or start a company
Registration, accounting, tax returns and employment administration for your activity. Tell us at the outset if you also work in another country.
I have received a letter from Hacienda
Tell us which notice you received and when. We review the document and the deadline before preparing a response.
Full list of procedures
Residence paperwork · Employment and Social Security · Business and taxes · Property and inheritance
Residence, identity and nationality paperwork
We review the procedure, the documents you have and the status of any existing application. Before accepting the work, we confirm which steps we can handle, any authorisation needed to act for you, and which appointments you will need to attend yourself. Filing on your behalf is included only after we verify a form of representation accepted for the procedure; otherwise, we prepare the documents for you to submit personally.
- NIE (foreigner identification number)
- EU citizen registration certificate
- TIE (foreigner identity card)
- Arraigo residence routes: segunda oportunidad (second chance), sociolaboral (social and employment), social, socioformativo (education and training) and familiar (family)
- Family reunification
- Residence and work permit renewals
- Long-term residence
- Spanish nationality by residence
Employment and Social Security
Registration, ongoing employment administration and the paperwork when an employment relationship ends.
- Self-employed registration and deregistration
- Monthly payroll and Social Security contributions
- Employment contracts, extensions and changes
- Dismissal letters and final settlements
- Benefits, temporary incapacity and cessation of self-employed activity
- Assistance with Labour Inspectorate matters
Business and taxes
Tell us the activity you plan to carry out, where you will work and whether you will keep a business in another country.
- Company formation and dissolution
- Tax registration and changes (Modelo 036)
- VAT (IVA), personal income tax (IRPF) and corporate income tax
- Bookkeeping and filing annual accounts
- Tax Agency notices, appeals and economic-administrative claims before the competent tribunal
- Regional and local grants and assistance
Property, inheritance and business premises
Review the tax side before signing a deed, accepting a gift or completing a property transaction.
- Inheritances and gifts, including cases involving people living abroad
- Municipal plusvalía tax
- Buying and selling property and transfer tax (ITP)
- Business activity licences and changes of licence holder
- Non-resident tax returns (Modelo 210)
What to tell us in your first message
Describe the procedure, your country of residence, the Spanish city involved and any deadline you have been given. If an application is already in progress, tell us its current stage. A description is enough to start; we then explain which documents we need.
For ongoing tax advice and accounting, see our tax adviser service for foreigners and non-residents.
Before you get started
Can you help if I live outside Spain?
We can review your situation and work remotely. Before accepting the work, we confirm which steps we can handle and whether any appointment requires your presence.
Can I deal with you in English?
Yes, in writing by email or WhatsApp.
What do you need to assess my paperwork?
A description of the situation, your country of residence, the city involved and any deadline you have been given. We then explain which documents we need to review.
Tell us which procedure you need help with
English support is in writing, by WhatsApp or email. We also provide support in Spanish and in Russian with Anna.
Official sources checked on 20 October 2026: Immigration Regulation, RD 1155/2024 (arraigo routes, article 125; representation when the applicant is in Spain, article 197.4; latest published update: 22 September 2026), Migration information sheets and nationality by residence, Ministry of Justice. Each procedure has its own requirements; inclusion in this list does not establish your eligibility.