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General information, not advice: your case may have particular features.

All procedures at a glance

The complete list the tool works with. For each step: who it is for, where to do it and what to bring.

  1. Before you come

    From your home country.

    1. Deregister in Germany (Abmeldung)When you move abroad without keeping a home in Germany, you deregister at the Einwohnermeldeamt.Within 2 weeks of moving outYou can do it yourself

      Who it is for: Germans giving up their home in Germany.

      Where
      Registration office of your last address. Many cities accept it by post or online.

      You can do it at the earliest one week before moving out. Keep the confirmation (Abmeldebestätigung).

      Bundesministerium der Justiz: § 17 Federal Registration Act (BMG): registration and deregistrationVerwaltungsportal des Bundes: Deregistering a home (Abmeldung)

    2. Tell HMRC you are leaving the UKSo your UK tax and tax residence are adjusted.You can do it yourself

      Who it is for: British nationals leaving the UK.

      What to bring
      • Form P85, or the residence section (SA109) if you file Self Assessment
      • Parts 2 and 3 of your P45, if you have them

      If you receive a pension or benefits, tell the Pension Service your new address too.

      GOV.UK: Tax if you leave the UK to live abroadGOV.UK: Form P85 when leaving the UK

    3. Apply for a residence visaWithout an EU passport, you apply for the visa (non-lucrative, work, international remote work…) at the Spanish consulate in your country before you come.A professional helps here

      Who it is for: British nationals arriving from 2021 and non-EU nationals.

      Where
      Your Spanish consulate (in the UK: London, Edinburgh or Manchester).

      Which visa fits depends on your case; the requirements are set by the immigration regulations in force since May 2025. For the remote-work visa, the London consulate asks for an NIE first. An immigration lawyer is worth it here.

      Do I need an apostille and sworn translation?
      1. A foreign public document must be apostilled or legalised to be valid in Spain.
      2. The apostille is added by the authority of the issuing country, not the Spanish consulate.
      3. If it is not in Spanish, it needs a translation by a sworn translator recognised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
      4. The official list of sworn translators is on the Ministry’s website.

      Consulado General de España en Londres: Non-lucrative residence visaBOE: Royal Decree 1155/2024, immigration regulationsGOV.UK: Spain: registering as a resident and getting a TIE

    4. Health insurance with cover in SpainIf you do not work here and have no S1, you need public or private health insurance with full cover in Spain to reside.You can do it yourself

      Who it is for: Anyone living on savings or income, or studying.

      After at least a year of residence and registered on the padrón in the Balearics, you can apply for IB-Salut’s special agreement (convenio especial) if you have no other access to public healthcare.

      If I do not work, how do I prove means and insurance?
      1. Insurance: public or private, taken out here or at home, with cover in Spain equivalent to the public system. Pensioners can use the certificate that their country covers them (the S1).
      2. Means: for you and your family. Bank statements and certificates, income, property deeds or credit cards with a bank certificate all count.
      3. It is assessed case by case. As a guide, means count as proven if they exceed the yearly amount set by the Budget Act for the non-contributory pension.
      4. Students: enrolment, insurance and a statement of sufficient means.

      Policía Nacional: Registration certificate for Union citizens (EX-18)IB-Salut: Special healthcare agreement (convenio especial)

  2. When you arrive

    In the first few weeks.

    1. Apply for the NIEThe number that identifies you in Spain as a foreign national. You need it to buy, pay taxes or open an account.Doable with patience

      Who it is for: Anyone with interests in Spain who does not live here, such as a home.

      Where
      Foreigners’ office or police station, or a Spanish consulate if you are abroad.
      What to bring
      • Form EX-15
      • Proof of payment of fee 790, code 012
      • Passport
      • A document explaining why you need it

      If you are going to live here you do not need it separately: the EU registration certificate and the TIE already carry your NIE.

      How do I pay fee 790?
      1. Open the police online form: it produces the payment slip, but you do not pay there.
      2. Enter your details (NIE or passport, name, address, phone) and leave “Autoliquidación: Principal”.
      3. Tick one procedure only. For the green certificate: “Certificado de registro de residente comunitario o Tarjeta de residencia de familiar de un ciudadano de la Unión”. For the NIE: “Asignación de Número de Identidad de Extranjero (NIE) a instancia del interesado”. The current amount shows when you hover over it.
      4. Choose how you will pay, download the completed slip and print it.
      5. Pay at a bank and bring the receipt to your appointment.
      How do I get an immigration appointment?
      1. Open the government appointment portal (ICP).
      2. Choose the province “Illes Balears”.
      3. In the menu, find the police procedure you need: EU registration certificate, NIE assignment or card issue (TIE). Read carefully: some procedures look alike.
      4. Enter your details exactly as in your passport (NIE or passport, name, nationality), plus a phone number and email.
      5. Keep the appointment confirmation: you may be asked for it at the door.
      Where is the immigration office?
      1. Mallorca: Oficina de Extranjeros, Palma, Calle Felicià Fuster 7 (NIE, EU certificates, TIE).
      2. Ibiza: Eivissa police station, Avenida de la Paz s/n.
      3. Menorca: Maó police station, Calle Concepción 1.
      4. Before you go, check the police office finder for which procedures each office handles and whether you need an appointment.
      NIE, green certificate and TIE: what is what?
      1. NIE: your personal foreigner number. It is used for procedures but does not prove residence.
      2. Green certificate: the residence document for EU citizens living here more than three months. It carries your NIE.
      3. TIE: the foreigner identity card for non-EU nationals and Britons. It carries your NIE.

      Policía Nacional: NIE assignment on request (EX-15)Book an appointment

    2. Rent your homeThe rental contract is also your proof of address for the padrón.You can do it yourself

      Who it is for: Anyone who will rent.

      Get the contract in writing and keep proof of payment: the town hall asks for both to register you.

    3. Register at your town hall (padrón)You enrol in the municipal register where you live. Nearly every other procedure asks for it.You can do it yourself

      Who it is for: Everyone who lives in Spain.

      Where
      Your town hall.
      What to bring
      • Valid passport or ID card
      • Rental contract and latest receipt, or title deed, nota simple or IBI receipt
      • If you are not the owner or tenant, signed authorisation from the owner or tenant of the home
      Where do I find the cadastral reference?
      1. It is the official code of each property: 20 letters and numbers.
      2. It is on the latest IBI bill, in the deed or in the nota simple.
      3. Or in the Catastro online search, by address or map, without logging in.

      BOE: Act 7/1985 on local government, arts. 15, 16 and 18

    4. EU citizen registration certificateThe green paper that registers you as a resident. It carries your NIE.Within 3 months of arrivingDoable with patience

      Who it is for: EU, EEA and Swiss citizens living here for more than three months.

      Where
      In person at the foreigners’ office or police station (in Palma, Calle Felicià Fuster 7; also in Eivissa and Maó).
      What to bring
      • Form EX-18
      • Proof of payment of fee 790, code 012
      • Valid passport or ID card
      • Proof of your situation: employment contract or self-employed registration; or sufficient means and health insurance; or enrolment and insurance if you study
      How do I pay fee 790?
      1. Open the police online form: it produces the payment slip, but you do not pay there.
      2. Enter your details (NIE or passport, name, address, phone) and leave “Autoliquidación: Principal”.
      3. Tick one procedure only. For the green certificate: “Certificado de registro de residente comunitario o Tarjeta de residencia de familiar de un ciudadano de la Unión”. For the NIE: “Asignación de Número de Identidad de Extranjero (NIE) a instancia del interesado”. The current amount shows when you hover over it.
      4. Choose how you will pay, download the completed slip and print it.
      5. Pay at a bank and bring the receipt to your appointment.
      How do I get an immigration appointment?
      1. Open the government appointment portal (ICP).
      2. Choose the province “Illes Balears”.
      3. In the menu, find the police procedure you need: EU registration certificate, NIE assignment or card issue (TIE). Read carefully: some procedures look alike.
      4. Enter your details exactly as in your passport (NIE or passport, name, nationality), plus a phone number and email.
      5. Keep the appointment confirmation: you may be asked for it at the door.
      Where is the immigration office?
      1. Mallorca: Oficina de Extranjeros, Palma, Calle Felicià Fuster 7 (NIE, EU certificates, TIE).
      2. Ibiza: Eivissa police station, Avenida de la Paz s/n.
      3. Menorca: Maó police station, Calle Concepción 1.
      4. Before you go, check the police office finder for which procedures each office handles and whether you need an appointment.
      If I do not work, how do I prove means and insurance?
      1. Insurance: public or private, taken out here or at home, with cover in Spain equivalent to the public system. Pensioners can use the certificate that their country covers them (the S1).
      2. Means: for you and your family. Bank statements and certificates, income, property deeds or credit cards with a bank certificate all count.
      3. It is assessed case by case. As a guide, means count as proven if they exceed the yearly amount set by the Budget Act for the non-contributory pension.
      4. Students: enrolment, insurance and a statement of sufficient means.
      NIE, green certificate and TIE: what is what?
      1. NIE: your personal foreigner number. It is used for procedures but does not prove residence.
      2. Green certificate: the residence document for EU citizens living here more than three months. It carries your NIE.
      3. TIE: the foreigner identity card for non-EU nationals and Britons. It carries your NIE.

      Policía Nacional: Registration certificate for Union citizens (EX-18)BOE: Royal Decree 240/2007, EU citizens and their family membersBook an appointment

    5. Residence card for family of an EU citizenThe residence card for the non-EU family member of an EU citizen.Within 3 months of arrivingA professional helps here

      Who it is for: Non-EU nationals living here with their EU family member.

      What to bring
      • Form EX-19
      • Proof of payment of fee 790, code 012
      • Valid passport
      • Proof of the family link, legalised or apostilled and translated
      • Your EU family member’s registration certificate
      How do I pay fee 790?
      1. Open the police online form: it produces the payment slip, but you do not pay there.
      2. Enter your details (NIE or passport, name, address, phone) and leave “Autoliquidación: Principal”.
      3. Tick one procedure only. For the green certificate: “Certificado de registro de residente comunitario o Tarjeta de residencia de familiar de un ciudadano de la Unión”. For the NIE: “Asignación de Número de Identidad de Extranjero (NIE) a instancia del interesado”. The current amount shows when you hover over it.
      4. Choose how you will pay, download the completed slip and print it.
      5. Pay at a bank and bring the receipt to your appointment.
      How do I get an immigration appointment?
      1. Open the government appointment portal (ICP).
      2. Choose the province “Illes Balears”.
      3. In the menu, find the police procedure you need: EU registration certificate, NIE assignment or card issue (TIE). Read carefully: some procedures look alike.
      4. Enter your details exactly as in your passport (NIE or passport, name, nationality), plus a phone number and email.
      5. Keep the appointment confirmation: you may be asked for it at the door.
      Where is the immigration office?
      1. Mallorca: Oficina de Extranjeros, Palma, Calle Felicià Fuster 7 (NIE, EU certificates, TIE).
      2. Ibiza: Eivissa police station, Avenida de la Paz s/n.
      3. Menorca: Maó police station, Calle Concepción 1.
      4. Before you go, check the police office finder for which procedures each office handles and whether you need an appointment.
      What should the photo be like?
      1. The police ask for a recent colour photo with a white background, passport size.
      2. Three photos for the EU family member card; one for the general TIE.
      3. They give no exact size: check with the office before printing several.
      Do I need an apostille and sworn translation?
      1. A foreign public document must be apostilled or legalised to be valid in Spain.
      2. The apostille is added by the authority of the issuing country, not the Spanish consulate.
      3. If it is not in Spanish, it needs a translation by a sworn translator recognised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
      4. The official list of sworn translators is on the Ministry’s website.

      Policía Nacional: Residence card for family of an EU citizen (EX-19)BOE: Royal Decree 240/2007, EU citizens and their family membersBook an appointment

    6. Foreigner identity card (TIE)With your visa granted, you apply for the card and have your fingerprints taken.Within a month of enteringDoable with patience

      Who it is for: British nationals arriving from 2021 and non-EU nationals with a residence visa.

      Where
      Foreigners’ office or police station, by appointment.
      What to bring
      • Form EX-17
      • Proof of payment of fee 790, code 012
      • Passport with the visa
      • Padrón certificate
      • Recent photo
      How do I pay fee 790?
      1. Open the police online form: it produces the payment slip, but you do not pay there.
      2. Enter your details (NIE or passport, name, address, phone) and leave “Autoliquidación: Principal”.
      3. Tick one procedure only. For the green certificate: “Certificado de registro de residente comunitario o Tarjeta de residencia de familiar de un ciudadano de la Unión”. For the NIE: “Asignación de Número de Identidad de Extranjero (NIE) a instancia del interesado”. The current amount shows when you hover over it.
      4. Choose how you will pay, download the completed slip and print it.
      5. Pay at a bank and bring the receipt to your appointment.
      How do I get an immigration appointment?
      1. Open the government appointment portal (ICP).
      2. Choose the province “Illes Balears”.
      3. In the menu, find the police procedure you need: EU registration certificate, NIE assignment or card issue (TIE). Read carefully: some procedures look alike.
      4. Enter your details exactly as in your passport (NIE or passport, name, nationality), plus a phone number and email.
      5. Keep the appointment confirmation: you may be asked for it at the door.
      Where is the immigration office?
      1. Mallorca: Oficina de Extranjeros, Palma, Calle Felicià Fuster 7 (NIE, EU certificates, TIE).
      2. Ibiza: Eivissa police station, Avenida de la Paz s/n.
      3. Menorca: Maó police station, Calle Concepción 1.
      4. Before you go, check the police office finder for which procedures each office handles and whether you need an appointment.
      What should the photo be like?
      1. The police ask for a recent colour photo with a white background, passport size.
      2. Three photos for the EU family member card; one for the general TIE.
      3. They give no exact size: check with the office before printing several.
      NIE, green certificate and TIE: what is what?
      1. NIE: your personal foreigner number. It is used for procedures but does not prove residence.
      2. Green certificate: the residence document for EU citizens living here more than three months. It carries your NIE.
      3. TIE: the foreigner identity card for non-EU nationals and Britons. It carries your NIE.

      Policía Nacional: Initial or renewed residence card (EX-17)GOV.UK: Spain: registering as a resident and getting a TIEBook an appointment

    7. Open a Spanish bank accountTo get paid, pay bills, self-employed contributions or taxes.You can do it yourself

      Who it is for: Almost everyone who lives here or owns a home here.

      Where
      At any bank. They distinguish between resident and non-resident accounts.
      What to bring
      • Passport or ID card
      • NIE (non-EU nationals: the TIE)
      • Some banks ask for the padrón certificate

      If you live legally in the EU you are entitled to a basic payment account at banks that offer payment accounts, unless you already have one in Spain.

      Banco de España: What do you need to open an account?Banco de España: Basic payment account: who can apply

    8. Buy the homeSigning at the notary and the purchase taxes (ITP for a resale; VAT and AJD for a new build).ITP: one month from signingDoable with patience

      Who it is for: Anyone buying a home.

      What to bring
      • NIE
      • Spanish bank account
      • Nota simple from the Land Registry

      ATIB sets the ITP deadline. Before signing, check for charges and debts with the owners’ association.

      Where do I find the cadastral reference?
      1. It is the official code of each property: 20 letters and numbers.
      2. It is on the latest IBI bill, in the deed or in the nota simple.
      3. Or in the Catastro online search, by address or map, without logging in.

      Consejo General del Notariado: Homes and property: what the notary doesATIB: ITP and AJD (deadlines, form 600 and current rates)

    9. Enrol your children at schoolIf you arrive once the school year has started, the place is assigned by the Conselleria d’Educació admissions office.Doable with patience

      Who it is for: Families with children aged 6 to 16 (compulsory schooling) or wanting a place for ages 3 to 6.

      Where
      Your island’s school admissions office (Conselleria d’Educació), by phone appointment.
      What to bring
      • Recent padrón certificate for the child and one parent
      • Passport or NIE of the child and the parents
      • Libro de familia (family record book) or birth certificate
      • School reports or transfer certificate from the previous school
      • Authorisation from the other parent if not present
      Do I need an apostille and sworn translation?
      1. A foreign public document must be apostilled or legalised to be valid in Spain.
      2. The apostille is added by the authority of the issuing country, not the Spanish consulate.
      3. If it is not in Spanish, it needs a translation by a sworn translator recognised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
      4. The official list of sworn translators is on the Ministry’s website.

      Conselleria d'Educació (CAIB): School admissions service: useful informationConselleria d'Educació (CAIB): Applying for a school place outside the deadline (PDF)

  3. In the first months

    Once you have the NIE and are registered.

    1. Withdrawal Agreement TIEIf you still hold the green certificate from before Brexit, swapping it for the “Article 50 TEU” TIE is strongly recommended.Doable with patience

      Who it is for: British nationals already living in Spain before 2021.

      Where
      Foreigners’ office or police station, by appointment.
      What to bring
      • Passport
      • Green certificate or current TIE
      • Recent padrón certificate
      • Proof of payment of fee 790, code 012

      We found no official deadline. The Ministry of Inclusion says the TIE will become compulsory with the EU’s new border system (EES); gov.uk strongly recommends it.

      How do I pay fee 790?
      1. Open the police online form: it produces the payment slip, but you do not pay there.
      2. Enter your details (NIE or passport, name, address, phone) and leave “Autoliquidación: Principal”.
      3. Tick one procedure only. For the green certificate: “Certificado de registro de residente comunitario o Tarjeta de residencia de familiar de un ciudadano de la Unión”. For the NIE: “Asignación de Número de Identidad de Extranjero (NIE) a instancia del interesado”. The current amount shows when you hover over it.
      4. Choose how you will pay, download the completed slip and print it.
      5. Pay at a bank and bring the receipt to your appointment.
      How do I get an immigration appointment?
      1. Open the government appointment portal (ICP).
      2. Choose the province “Illes Balears”.
      3. In the menu, find the police procedure you need: EU registration certificate, NIE assignment or card issue (TIE). Read carefully: some procedures look alike.
      4. Enter your details exactly as in your passport (NIE or passport, name, nationality), plus a phone number and email.
      5. Keep the appointment confirmation: you may be asked for it at the door.
      Where is the immigration office?
      1. Mallorca: Oficina de Extranjeros, Palma, Calle Felicià Fuster 7 (NIE, EU certificates, TIE).
      2. Ibiza: Eivissa police station, Avenida de la Paz s/n.
      3. Menorca: Maó police station, Calle Concepción 1.
      4. Before you go, check the police office finder for which procedures each office handles and whether you need an appointment.
      What should the photo be like?
      1. The police ask for a recent colour photo with a white background, passport size.
      2. Three photos for the EU family member card; one for the general TIE.
      3. They give no exact size: check with the office before printing several.
      NIE, green certificate and TIE: what is what?
      1. NIE: your personal foreigner number. It is used for procedures but does not prove residence.
      2. Green certificate: the residence document for EU citizens living here more than three months. It carries your NIE.
      3. TIE: the foreigner identity card for non-EU nationals and Britons. It carries your NIE.

      Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones: Brexit: citizens’ rightsGOV.UK: Spain: registering as a resident and getting a TIEBook an appointment

    2. Digital certificate (or Cl@ve)To do almost everything else online: tax office, Social Security, traffic authority (DGT), health card.You can do it yourself

      Who it is for: Recommended for everyone living here.

      Where
      Apply on the FNMT website and prove your identity at a registration office.
      What to bring
      • FNMT application code
      • Document with your NIE (registration certificate or TIE)
      • Passport or ID card

      FNMT video identification requires a Spanish electronic DNI: with an NIE you will have to go in person.

      How do I register for Cl@ve with an NIE?
      1. You need your NIE (registration certificate or TIE), passport or EU ID card, a mobile phone and an email address.
      2. By invitation letter: apply online and it arrives by post; it works for many services, not all.
      3. In person (higher level): at a Cl@ve registration office, such as the Agencia Tributaria, booking through “Asistencia y cita”.

      FNMT: Personal certificate: proving your identity

    3. Social Security numberThe number that identifies you with Social Security (form TA.1).Before you start workYou can do it yourself

      Who it is for: Anyone who will work in Spain and has no Spanish number yet.

      Where
      Tesorería General de la Seguridad Social, online (Import@ss) or at its offices.
      What to bring
      • Form TA.1
      • Passport or ID card, and the NIE

      If a company hires you, it usually does this for you.

      Seguridad Social: Registration and Social Security number (form TA.1)

    4. Register as self-employedTwo registrations in a row: with the tax agency (form 036) and with Social Security (RETA).Before you start (RETA: up to 60 days before)A professional helps here

      Who it is for: Anyone who will be self-employed in Spain.

      Where
      Agencia Tributaria and Seguridad Social, online with a digital certificate or Cl@ve, or at their offices.
      What to bring
      • NIE and ID
      • Activity code (epígrafe) and start date
      • Social Security number
      • Bank account for the contributions

      Form 036 first, then RETA. Form 037 was abolished in 2025. A gestoría (administrative and tax adviser) saves you from mistakes with the activity code, VAT and contributions.

      Agencia Tributaria: Form 036, census declaration for registration, changes and deregistrationAgencia Tributaria: Order HAC/1526/2024: form 037 is abolished and 036 remainsSeguridad Social: Registering as self-employedSeguridad Social: Registration deadlines for the self-employed

    5. Sort out Social Security and tax for remote workIf you live here and work for a company abroad, you need to establish where you pay contributions and where you pay tax.A professional helps here

      Who it is for: Anyone working remotely from the Balearics for a company in another country.

      It depends on your contract, your country and how long you spend here. One of the cases where asking an adviser before you start pays off.

      Agencia Tributaria: Habitual residence in Spain (tax residence)

    6. Register your S1 form with the INSSWith the S1, your country keeps paying for your healthcare and you use the public system here.Doable with patience

      Who it is for: Pensioners receiving a pension from another EU country or the UK.

      Where
      INSS (Centro de Atención e Información de la Seguridad Social) or its online form.
      What to bring
      • The original S1 (from your health insurer or, in the UK, the NHS)
      • Healthcare application form
      • Passport and NIE
      • EU registration certificate or TIE

      Seguridad Social (INSS): Healthcare: recognition of entitlementGOV.UK: Register your S1 form in SpainBook an appointment

    7. IB-Salut health cardOnce your entitlement is recognised, you apply for the card and are assigned a family doctor.You can do it yourself

      Who it is for: Anyone paying contributions here (employed or self-employed) or with a registered S1.

      Where
      Your health centre, or online with a digital certificate or Cl@ve.
      What to bring
      • NIE and passport or photo ID
      • Recent photo
      • Padrón certificate
      What should the photo be like?
      1. The police ask for a recent colour photo with a white background, passport size.
      2. Three photos for the EU family member card; one for the general TIE.
      3. They give no exact size: check with the office before printing several.
      How do I book a doctor’s appointment?
      1. On the IB-Salut EspaiSalut website or app, with the code (CIP) on your health card.
      2. By phone: 971 220 000, every day.
      3. Your health centre depends on your padrón address.
      4. You reach a specialist through a referral from your family doctor.

      IB-Salut: Access to health servicesIB-Salut: Applying for the health card

    8. Register your car in SpainIf you live here, a car with foreign plates has to move to Spanish plates.A deadline applies to the taxA professional helps here

      Who it is for: Residents bringing a car with foreign plates.

      Where
      ITV, Agencia Tributaria (registration tax, form 576), town hall (road tax) and the Balearic traffic office (Jefatura de Tráfico).
      What to bring
      • Registration document from the home country
      • European certificate of conformity (CoC)
      • Spanish technical data sheet (ficha técnica) issued by the ITV
      • Proof of registration tax or exemption
      • Road tax receipt

      On a change of residence you may be exempt from the tax if you lived outside Spain for the previous 12 months and used the car for at least 6 months before; you cannot sell it in the following 12 months. Order: ITV, exemption (form 06) or tax, road tax at your town hall and finally Tráfico.

      How do I claim the registration tax exemption?
      1. Requirements: you lived outside Spain for the previous 12 months, used the car there for at least 6 months, and will not sell it in the following 12 months.
      2. You apply with form 06, code ET4, in person at an Agencia Tributaria office.
      3. Bring the consular certificate of at least 12 months’ residence outside Spain and the car’s purchase invoice (original and copy).
      4. Do this before your traffic office appointment: they ask for the proof.
      How do I book the traffic office (DGT)?
      1. Open “Solicitud de cita previa” on the DGT website (or the miDGT app, or call 060).
      2. Choose the Illes Balears office, the area and the procedure.
      3. For the car it is vehicle registration; for the licence, the exchanges area (Canjes).
      4. Pick a day and time and keep the confirmation. Bring your NIE or passport.

      DGT: Registering a vehicle from the EUAgencia Tributaria: Form 576, registration taxAgencia Tributaria: Exemptions on first registration (change of residence)Book an appointment

    9. Your EU licence: when to renew it hereIt stays valid while in date; exchanging it is voluntary.After 2 years of residence, if it never expiresYou can do it yourself

      Who it is for: Residents with an EU or EEA licence.

      Where
      Balearic traffic office (Jefatura de Tráfico).
      What to bring
      • Original licence
      • EU registration certificate
      • Application form

      If your licence has no expiry date or lasts longer than a Spanish one, you must renew it in Spain after two years of residence.

      How do I book the traffic office (DGT)?
      1. Open “Solicitud de cita previa” on the DGT website (or the miDGT app, or call 060).
      2. Choose the Illes Balears office, the area and the procedure.
      3. For the car it is vehicle registration; for the licence, the exchanges area (Canjes).
      4. Pick a day and time and keep the confirmation. Bring your NIE or passport.
      What is the medical test for the licence?
      1. It is the fitness-to-drive report from an approved drivers’ medical centre (Centro de Reconocimiento de Conductores).
      2. It is needed to renew or exchange a foreign licence, before applying.
      3. For cars and motorbikes (A and B), group I is enough.
      4. It expires after 90 working days: book the traffic office once you have it.

      DGT: EU and EEA licences: exchange and renewalDGT: Driving with a foreign licenceBook an appointment

    10. Exchange your UK licenceSince 2023 it is exchanged for a Spanish one without a test.6 months to drive on itDoable with patience

      Who it is for: Residents with a UK or Gibraltar licence (not Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man).

      Where
      Balearic traffic office (Jefatura de Tráfico).
      What to bring
      • Valid UK licence
      • DVLA check code
      • TIE or residence certificate

      Your UK licence is valid for driving for 6 months from when you become resident; after that you cannot drive on it, though you can still exchange it.

      How do I book the traffic office (DGT)?
      1. Open “Solicitud de cita previa” on the DGT website (or the miDGT app, or call 060).
      2. Choose the Illes Balears office, the area and the procedure.
      3. For the car it is vehicle registration; for the licence, the exchanges area (Canjes).
      4. Pick a day and time and keep the confirmation. Bring your NIE or passport.
      How do I get the DVLA check code?
      1. Go to gov.uk/view-driving-licence.
      2. You need your licence number, National Insurance number and the postcode on the licence.
      3. Create the code in the section for sharing your licence information.
      4. It lasts 21 days: create it a few days before your traffic office appointment.
      What is the medical test for the licence?
      1. It is the fitness-to-drive report from an approved drivers’ medical centre (Centro de Reconocimiento de Conductores).
      2. It is needed to renew or exchange a foreign licence, before applying.
      3. For cars and motorbikes (A and B), group I is enough.
      4. It expires after 90 working days: book the traffic office once you have it.

      DGT: Licence exchange between Spain and the UK (2023)GOV.UK: Driving in the EU: UK licence holders living in the EUBook an appointment

    11. Exchange your foreign licenceIt can be exchanged if your country has an agreement with Spain; otherwise you take the Spanish test.6 months to drive on itDoable with patience

      Who it is for: Residents with a licence from a non-EU country.

      Where
      Balearic traffic office (Jefatura de Tráfico), by appointment.
      What to bring
      • Valid original licence
      • Residence card
      • Medical fitness report
      • Application form
      How do I book the traffic office (DGT)?
      1. Open “Solicitud de cita previa” on the DGT website (or the miDGT app, or call 060).
      2. Choose the Illes Balears office, the area and the procedure.
      3. For the car it is vehicle registration; for the licence, the exchanges area (Canjes).
      4. Pick a day and time and keep the confirmation. Bring your NIE or passport.
      What is the medical test for the licence?
      1. It is the fitness-to-drive report from an approved drivers’ medical centre (Centro de Reconocimiento de Conductores).
      2. It is needed to renew or exchange a foreign licence, before applying.
      3. For cars and motorbikes (A and B), group I is enough.
      4. It expires after 90 working days: book the traffic office once you have it.

      DGT: Exchanging licences from other countriesDGT: Driving with a foreign licenceBook an appointment

    12. Register with the tax agency at your addressWith form 030 the tax agency records your details and your tax address in Spain.Change of address: 3 monthsYou can do it yourself

      Who it is for: Residents who are not self-employed (the self-employed use form 036).

      Where
      Agencia Tributaria, online or at its offices.
      What to bring
      • NIE
      • Form 030

      Agencia Tributaria: Form 030, taxpayer register for individuals

  4. Every year

    What comes back every year.

    1. Income tax return in SpainIf you spend more than 183 days a year here or your centre of interests is here, you are tax resident and declare your worldwide income in Spain.April to JuneDoable with patience

      Who it is for: Tax residents in Spain.

      Where
      Agencia Tributaria, online.

      Tax already paid abroad is taken into account under the double taxation agreement with your country.

      Agencia Tributaria: Habitual residence in Spain (tax residence)Agencia Tributaria: Deadline and how to file the income tax return

    2. Your pension from abroad: tax and life certificateWhere your pension is taxed depends on the agreement with your country; your pension provider may ask for a life certificate each year.Doable with patience

      Who it is for: Pensioners with a German, British or other foreign pension.

      Tell your pension provider your new address. If they ask for proof of where you live, the tax residence certificate is issued by the Agencia Tributaria.

      Agencia Tributaria: Pensions from another countryAgencia Tributaria: Residents with income from GermanyAgencia Tributaria: Double taxation agreement with the UKDeutsche Rentenversicherung: Pension abroad: movingGOV.UK: Planning for later life as a British person in Spain

    3. Declare your assets abroad (form 720)Information return on accounts, securities and property outside Spain.1 January to 31 MarchA professional helps here

      Who it is for: Tax residents when one block (accounts, securities or property) exceeds €50,000.

      You only file again if a block rises by more than €20,000 since the last return. Crypto held abroad goes on form 721, same deadline.

      Agencia Tributaria: Form 720, assets abroad: deadlinesAgencia Tributaria: Form 720: how the threshold is calculated

    4. Non-resident tax on your home (form 210)Even if you do not rent it out, as a non-resident you pay a yearly tax for owning the home.Every yearDoable with patience

      Who it is for: Non-resident owners of a home in the Balearics.

      From 2026 income onwards the deadline runs from 1 April to 31 December of the following year. If you live in the EU or EEA you do not need a tax representative.

      Where do I find the cadastral reference?
      1. It is the official code of each property: 20 letters and numbers.
      2. It is on the latest IBI bill, in the deed or in the nota simple.
      3. Or in the Catastro online search, by address or map, without logging in.
      How do I file form 210 without a digital certificate?
      1. Fill in the form 210 predeclaración on the Agencia Tributaria website: no electronic ID needed.
      2. Print the PDF, write your NIE on every copy and sign by hand.
      3. From Spain: file and pay at a partner bank.
      4. From abroad: choose “ingreso por transferencia desde el extranjero” and put only the payment ID you are given in the transfer reference (valid 30 days).

      Agencia Tributaria: Form 210, non-resident income tax: instructionsAgencia Tributaria: Form 210: changes to deadlines (Order HAC/623/2026)Agencia Tributaria: Non-residents: when a representative is required

    5. Declare your rental incomeIf you rent the home out, you declare that income as a non-resident, also on form 210.A professional helps here

      Who it is for: Non-resident owners who rent out their home.

      Renting to tourists in the Balearics also requires a tourist licence. An adviser is worth it here.

      How do I file form 210 without a digital certificate?
      1. Fill in the form 210 predeclaración on the Agencia Tributaria website: no electronic ID needed.
      2. Print the PDF, write your NIE on every copy and sign by hand.
      3. From Spain: file and pay at a partner bank.
      4. From abroad: choose “ingreso por transferencia desde el extranjero” and put only the payment ID you are given in the transfer reference (valid 30 days).

      Agencia Tributaria: Form 210, non-resident income tax: instructions

    6. IBI, the municipal property taxPaid every year by the owner to the town hall.According to the town hall’s calendarYou can do it yourself

      Who it is for: Home owners, resident or not.

      Set up a direct debit from your Spanish account so you do not forget.

      Where do I find the cadastral reference?
      1. It is the official code of each property: 20 letters and numbers.
      2. It is on the latest IBI bill, in the deed or in the nota simple.
      3. Or in the Catastro online search, by address or map, without logging in.

      BOE: Local Finance Act (IBI, arts. 60 ff.)

General information, not advice: your case may have particular features. Official sources checked on 25 October 2026; requirements change, so always check the source.