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Move to Spain Starter Kit
One practical PDF for the whole move: which visa fits your situation, the documents every route asks for, the NIE, padron and TIE walkthroughs, banking, healthcare, housing, taxes in plain language, and your first 90 days mapped out.
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What is inside
Fourteen sections, checklists you can tick off, and tables you will come back to.
The four main routes at a glance
DNV, Non-Lucrative, student, and work permit compared side by side.
Your 12-week countdown
A realistic week-by-week plan from decision to landing.
Master document checklist
The core set almost every route asks for, plus route-specific extras.
Getting your NIE
The foreigner ID number you need for everything, and how to get it fast.
Empadronamiento: registering your address
The town hall registration that unlocks healthcare, schools, and renewals.
Your TIE card appointment
Turning your visa approval into the physical residence card within 30 days.
Banking without the headache
Which accounts open easily for newcomers and what to bring.
Healthcare: public, private, and the convenio especial
How coverage works and what your visa route already paid for.
Housing: contracts, deposits, and red flags
How renting works in Spain and the scams to avoid.
Phones, internet, and getting around
Cheap SIMs, home fiber, and transport passes in your first week.
Taxes in plain language
The 183-day rule, the Beckham regime, and autonomo basics.
Your first 90 days, mapped
What to do in weeks 1, 2 to 4, and months 2 to 3 after landing.
Mistakes that cost people time and money
The eight errors we see most often, so you skip them.
Official resources and tools
The links worth bookmarking, plus the free ReadyForDNV tools.
Built for the whole move, not just one visa
The DNV is our specialty, but most of the arrival paperwork in Spain is the same for everyone.
Remote workers weighing the Digital Nomad Visa against other options
Retirees and savers planning the Non-Lucrative Visa route
Students and families organizing the move around school terms
Anyone who wants the NIE, padron, TIE, banking and healthcare steps in one place
Get the Move to Spain Starter Kit
One-time payment of $29. Your unlock code appears right after checkout and lands in your inbox too. No subscription, the PDF is yours to keep.
Common questions
Who is the Move to Spain Starter Kit for?
Anyone planning a move to Spain, whatever the visa route. Remote workers on the Digital Nomad Visa, retirees on the Non-Lucrative Visa, students, families, and people hired by Spanish companies all face the same arrival paperwork: NIE, padron, TIE, banking, healthcare, and housing. The kit covers all of it.
How is this different from the DNV Smart Toolkit?
The Toolkit is a set of interactive tools and templates focused on the Digital Nomad Visa application. The Starter Kit is a single PDF guide for the wider move: which visa fits, the documents, the appointments, and your first 90 days after landing. If you are applying for the DNV, the two work well together.
Is the information current for 2026?
Yes. The 2026 edition uses the current income thresholds, including the DNV requirement of EUR 2,849 per month based on the 2026 SMI of EUR 1,221 per month (Real Decreto 126/2026). Rules change, so the kit also lists the official sources to confirm figures before you file.
How do I get the PDF after paying?
Right after checkout you land on a confirmation page that shows your unlock code immediately. We also email it to you. Enter the code on this page and the PDF downloads straight to your device. The code does not expire.
Is this legal or tax advice?
No. It is a practical orientation guide written from official sources and real application experience. For complex situations, pair it with a gestor or immigration professional.
Working remotely? Start with eligibility
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