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From Spain or your consulate?

Where you apply decides the timeline, the initial permit and what we can do for you.

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From Spain: if you are in Spain legally when you apply.

Applying from Spain

Our role
We represent you before the authority and answer every request.

From your consulate: if you apply before you travel.

Applying at a consulate

Our role
We prepare your application and check it before your appointment.
RouteFrom SpainFrom your consulateAuthorityTimeOur role
Digital nomadFrom SpainResidence permit, if you are in Spain legally.From your consulateVisa first, then the residence permit in Spain.Authority from Spain, the consulate for the visa.Time
  • Decision period: UGE: 20 working days, no answer means approval; consulate: 10 working days
  • Preparation: depends on your documents; we plan it in your consultation
  • Appointments: depends on the consulate
Our roleFrom Spain, we represent you. At the consulate, we prepare and check your application.
Non-lucrative residenceFrom SpainNot for the first application. Renewals are filed in Spain.From your consulateVisa and residence permit, applied for in person.AuthorityConsulate and immigration office. Renewal: immigration office.Time
  • Decision period: immigration office: one month, no answer means refusal; then the consulate: one month for the visa; renewal: three months, no answer means approval
  • Preparation: depends on your documents; we plan it in your consultation
  • Appointments: depends on the consulate
Our roleWe prepare your application and check it before your appointment. For the renewal, we represent you.
StudyFrom SpainHigher education only, while your stay is legal.From your consulateStudent visa, at least two months before your studies start.AuthorityConsulate and immigration office.Time
  • Decision period: consulate route: 7 days at the immigration office, then up to one month for the visa; from Spain: two months, no answer means refusal
  • Preparation: depends on your documents; we plan it in your consultation
  • Appointments: depends on the consulate
Our roleFrom Spain, we represent you. At the consulate, we prepare and check your application.
Highly qualified professionalFrom SpainResidence permit, if you are in Spain legally.From your consulateVisa first, then the residence card in Spain.Authority from Spain, the consulate for the visa.Time
  • Decision period: UGE: 20 working days, no answer means approval; consulate: 10 working days
  • Preparation: depends on your documents; we plan it in your consultation
  • Appointments: depends on the consulate
Our roleFrom Spain, we represent you. At the consulate, we prepare and check your application.
EntrepreneurFrom SpainResidence permit at the , after the report.From your consulateThe UGE decides first, then the consulate issues the visa.AuthorityENISA report, UGE, consulate for the visa.Time
  • Decision period: ENISA: 10 working days; UGE: 20 working days, no answer means approval; consulate: 10 working days
  • Preparation: depends on your documents; we plan it in your consultation
  • Appointments: depends on the consulate
Our roleFrom Spain, we represent you. At the consulate, we prepare and check your application.

Sources: Ley 14/2013 (Art. 70, 75, 76), Ley 39/2015 (Art. 30), RD 1155/2024 (Art. 36, 39, 54, 63, 64). Status: November 2026.

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