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Spanish Paperwork Made Simple

Step-by-step guides for padrón, NIE, TIE, social security, autónomo, health card, driving licence and more. Clear checklists that tell you exactly which form to file, which office to visit, and what to bring.

Built by someone who moved to Spain in 2019 and learned the bureaucracy the hard way — so you don't have to.

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Why trust this?

Because I've done all of it myself — the hard way.

Since 2019 I've worked full-time in Spain and then registered as self-employed. I've gotten my NIE and my TIE, exchanged my English driving licence for a Spanish one, sorted my social security, registered with doctors, and dealt with the system for real — the GP, the hospital, even an ambulance.

And I've done it across four regions — Navarra, Málaga, Almería, and Valencia — through five different homes. I've registered with almost every authority in one way or another.

This isn't rewritten from a government website. It's what I actually learned, living it — and I keep it updated as rules change.

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Everything you need to get settled — in one place

Stop stitching together outdated blog posts and Google Translate. For every goal, you get the exact form to file, the right office to take it to, and a step-by-step checklist that saves your progress. Everything is kept current as Spanish rules change.

  • ✓Registering your address (empadronamiento)
  • ✓NIE & residency card (EU certificate or TIE)
  • ✓Social security number
  • ✓Going self-employed (autónomo)
  • ✓Health card & registering with a doctor
  • ✓Driving licence swap
  • ✓Opening a bank account

Every step links to the official government source, so you're never relying on a dead link again. When the rules change, the checklists change with them.

How it works

  1. 1
    Tell us who you are.
    Non-EU, EU, or already resident — you only see the steps that apply to you.
  2. 2
    Follow the checklist.
    Each step lists the form number, the office, and what to bring. Check things off as you go — your progress saves.
  3. 3
    Get it done.
    No lawyer, no €200 gestor fee, no guessing.

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One payment. Every guide unlocked forever, plus every update as Spanish rules change. The padrón guide stays free — try it first.

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Questions

+Is this legal advice?

No. It's planning guidance to help you get organized — the forms, offices, and steps, based on real experience and official sources. For anything with legal weight, always confirm with the official office or a licensed gestor.

+Is the information current?

Yes — this is kept live. I update the checklists as Spanish rules change, and every step links straight to the official government source so you're never stuck on a dead link or outdated page.

+Do I need to pay?

Padrón is free — try it right away. To unlock every other guide (NIE, TIE, autónomo, driving licence and more), it's a one-time €5.49 for lifetime access. No subscription.

+Who's behind this?

Someone who's actually lived it. I moved to Spain in 2019 and have personally done every procedure in here, across four regions. Read more on the About page or email hello@spanishpaperworkmadesimple.com.

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Spanish Paperwork Made Simple — Step-by-step guides

Step-by-step guides for Spanish paperwork — what each goal needs, which forms to file, and where to go. Pick your status to filter what applies to you.

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Read this first. This tool organises publicly available guidance to help you plan; it is not legal advice and procedures change often. Form numbers, fees, and required documents vary by province and municipality and are updated periodically. Fees shown are approximate for 2025–2026. Always confirm against the official source linked in each card (Extranjería, Policía Nacional, your Ayuntamiento, AEAT, TGSS, DGT) or a licensed gestor before acting — especially for anything with a legal deadline. Items where the rule is variable or recently changed are flagged in the cards.