From Manila to Madrid · By someone who's done it

Your move to Spain,
made easy.
No paperwork panic.

I'm Samantha — one of the first Filipinos approved for Spain's Digital Nomad Visa in 2023. I moved here in 2024 with my pets, on my own. Now my team and I guide others through the exact same road.

Book a consultation (€50) Take the 2-min eligibility quiz
2023 First PH approvals
PH→ES Walked it myself
1:1 Personal, never templated
Sunset over Madrid by Alex Azabache
Greetings from
your new home.
¡Sí! Aprobado
Madrid · 2026 From Manila
2-minute eligibility check

Will Spain say yes?

Five honest questions. We'll tell you which visa fits, whether you're likely to qualify today, and what to do next — even if the answer is "not yet."

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Which path describes you best?

Don't worry if you're not sure — pick the closest match.

What's your monthly pre-tax income?

Salary, freelance earnings, or contractor income — in EUR.

Who's moving with you?

Family members add to the income requirement, but they can be included on your application.

How long have you worked for your current employer/clients?

Spain wants at least 3 months of recent work history with the same employer or clients.

When do you want to be in Spain?

From document gathering to TIE card takes 4–8 weeks on average.

You look like a strong candidate.

What's next?

Book a consultation call

No emails, no signups — instant results. The €50 consultation is credited back if you proceed with a full package.

What we do

Two visas. One warm landing.

Whether you work remotely or live off your savings and investments, there's a Spanish residence pathway built for you. Here's everything we handle in each package — from your first call to your soft landing.

Most popular

Digital Nomad Visa

For remote workers, freelancers, and contractors earning their income from outside Spain.

What's included

  • 1-hour strategy & eligibility call to map your specific case
  • Personalised document checklist by your country of origin
  • Application form preparation & line-by-line review
  • Application submission — consulate or in-Spain (UGE)
  • NIE appointment booking for applicants applying from a home-country consulate
  • TIE appointment booking once you arrive in Spain
  • WhatsApp support throughout your process
  • Soft landing in Spain — empadronamiento, bank account, gestor referral

Optional add-on

  • Sworn translation of all documents + 1 client by an accredited Spanish translator · +€450 Additional clients are quoted separately.
€900 Main applicant
+€450 Per dependent
See if you qualify
For the lifestyle move

Non-Lucrative Visa

For retirees, those with passive income, savings, or anyone who wants to live in Spain without working locally.

What's included

  • 1-hour strategy & eligibility call to map your specific case
  • Personalised document checklist by your country of origin
  • Financial & insurance review to make sure your case is consulate-ready
  • Application form preparation & line-by-line review
  • Consulate appointment guidance & submission preparation
  • TIE appointment booking once you arrive in Spain
  • WhatsApp support throughout your process
  • Soft landing in Spain — empadronamiento, bank account, gestor referral

Optional add-on

  • Sworn translation of all documents by an accredited Spanish translator · +€350
€700 Main applicant
+€350 Per dependent
Is this you?
How it goes

Four steps. No surprises.

A clear process you can actually follow. We tell you what we need, when we need it, and what to expect at every stage.

1

The €50 call

A focused 30-minute consultation. The small fee filters out tyre-kickers so we both arrive serious — and we give you real, honest answers about your specific case.

2

Your roadmap

A personalised document checklist and a clear timeline. No generic templates — just exactly what your case needs.

3

Paperwork, handled

Apostilles, sworn translations, forms, fees, and submission. We coordinate the moving parts so you can keep working and living your life.

4

Bienvenido

From NIE to TIE, empadronamiento to your bank account — we walk with you through the after-arrival steps too.

What you'll need

The complete document checklist.

Everything Spain expects to see, broken down by visa type. Tap any item to see what it really means and how to get it right.

01 Financial proof

Minimum monthly income ~€2,850/mo (2026)
Spain requires you to earn approximately €2,850/month pre-tax (200% of the Spanish minimum wage, set annually). Add about €1,068/month for the first dependent and €356/month per additional dependent. The exact threshold changes each year with IPREM updates.
Bank statements Last 6 months
Recent bank statements showing your salary deposits or freelance payments. They should clearly match the income figure you're claiming. We recommend statements in English or with translation if originals are in another language.
Tax returns Most recent year
Your most recent tax filing (1040 for US, SA302 for UK, BIR ITR for the Philippines, etc.) — this corroborates the income shown in your bank statements.

02 Work history

Employer / client letter 3+ months relationship
A letter from your employer (or each major client if freelance) confirming your role, salary in EUR, length of working relationship, and that you're authorised to work remotely from Spain. Must be on company letterhead and sworn-translated to Spanish if not in Spanish originally.
Certificate of good standing Company 1+ year old
Proof your employer or your largest clients have been operating for at least one year. UK: Companies House Certificate. US: Secretary of State. PH: SEC certificate. Must be issued within 6 months of your application and apostilled.
Proof of self-employment (self-employed only) New for 2026
New requirement starting late 2025: Spain now wants proof you're officially registered as self-employed in your country of residence. PH: BIR Certificate of Registration. US: business registration or DBA. UK: HMRC self-assessment registration.

03 Qualifications

University degree OR 3 years' experience Pick one
Either a degree related to your field (apostilled and sworn-translated, since December 2024 the apostille is now required) OR documented evidence of 3+ years of relevant work experience backed by an official tax/social security report.
Curriculum vitae In Spanish
A CV in Spanish (Google Translate works for a first draft, but make sure dates, titles, and company names are accurate).

04 Background & health

Criminal background check Last 2 years of residency
A clean police certificate from every country where you've officially resided in the past 2 years. Apostilled and sworn-translated to Spanish. PH: NBI Clearance. US: FBI background check. UK: ACRO certificate.
Health insurance OR social security pledge Choose one route
Either (a) private health insurance from a Spanish provider with no co-pays, OR (b) a signed pledge to register for Spanish social security upon approval (which then grants you access to public healthcare). The social security route is usually cheaper and recommended for most applicants.

05 Identity & application

Passport Valid 1+ year
Passport must be valid for at least one year beyond your application date, with at least 2 blank pages.
Application form + fee Tasa 790-052
The standard application form, completed accurately, plus payment of the official government fee (Tasa 790-052, approximately €74). Application fees are separate from our service fees.

You've seen what's involved.

Ready to take the next step?

We can guide you through every document on this list — from apostille to TIE card — or you can talk it through with us first.

Book a consultation call

01 Financial proof

Annual financial threshold ~€28,800/yr (2026)
You must prove approximately €28,800/year in financial resources for the main applicant (400% of IPREM). Add ~€7,200/year per dependent (100% of IPREM each). This can come from savings, pensions, investment income, or any combination.
Bank statements Last 6–12 months
Recent bank or investment account statements showing sufficient liquid funds. Consulates often want to see the funds have been there for several months, not just deposited recently.
Proof of passive income source If applicable
Pension statements, rental contracts, dividend/interest statements, or annuity documentation. Anything that shows ongoing passive income beyond bank savings.

02 Health insurance

Private health insurance Required, full coverage
The NLV requires private health insurance from an authorised Spanish provider — no co-pays, no waiting periods, with coverage equivalent to Spanish public health. Travel insurance does not qualify.

03 Background & medical

Criminal background check Last 5 years
Police certificate from every country where you've resided in the past 5 years (longer than DNV's 2-year lookback). Apostilled and sworn-translated. PH: NBI. US: FBI. UK: ACRO.
Medical certificate Within 3 months
A doctor's certificate stating you don't have any of the diseases listed in the International Health Regulations (2005). Standard wording — your doctor can produce this in 15 minutes if they know what's needed.

04 Identity & application

Passport Valid 1+ year
Passport valid for at least one year beyond application, with at least 2 blank pages.
National visa form (EX-01) + government fee
The standard EX-01 application form, signed in duplicate, plus the consular fee (varies by country, typically €60–€140).
Consulate application only Must apply from home country
Important: Unlike the DNV, the initial NLV application must be filed at the Spanish consulate in your country of legal residence. There's no in-Spain alternative for the first application. Renewals happen in Spain afterwards.

You've seen what's involved.

Ready to take the next step?

We can guide you through every document on this list — from apostille to consulate appointment — or you can talk it through with us first.

Book a consultation call
Founder
Samantha · Madrid, 2026
Meet your guide

Hola, I'm Samantha.
I've walked this exact road.

In 2023, I became one of the first Filipinos approved for Spain's Digital Nomad Visa. In 2024 I made the move — from Manila to Spain, with my pets in tow, navigating every step on my own.

I know what it feels like to refresh a Reddit thread at 2 a.m., to wonder whether your contract counts, your income is enough, your apostille is the right kind. I know the panic of figuring out pet import rules, of explaining to a Spanish landlord why your dog is worth the deposit, of arriving with two suitcases and a carrier and starting over. I built Spain with Ease because the help I needed back then didn't really exist for people like us — applying from outside Europe, often without family already here.

You won't get a junior associate or a chatbot on your case. You'll get me or one of the people I trust — on WhatsApp, in your timezone — and we'll stay with you through your move and the months that follow.

Samantha Founder · Spain with Ease
2023 Among first Filipino DNV approvals
PH→ES Solo move, pets included
∞ Responsive on WhatsApp
The difference

Personal. Always.

You're not a case number. You're someone trusting us with a major life move — and we treat it that way, from the first WhatsApp message to your TIE card, and well beyond.

Lived experience

Our founder applied from Manila, moved to Madrid with pets in tow, and figured out the post-arrival maze first-hand. The advice we give isn't from a textbook — it's from doing it ourselves.

Honest first

If you don't qualify yet, we'll tell you. If a cheaper path exists, we'll point you there. The €50 consultation exists exactly so we both go in serious — no tyre-kickers, real answers.

Beyond the visa

NIE, TIE, empadronamiento, opening a Spanish bank account, finding a tax gestor, even relocating with pets — we've done it all personally and can walk you through every step.

Also available

Standalone services — no full visa package required

Renewing, already in Spain, or just need help with one piece of the puzzle? We take on these tasks à la carte too.

NIE appointments

Securing one of Spain's notoriously elusive NIE slots — booked, prepared, and ready for your appointment day.

€100

TIE appointments

Booking your TIE card appointment, walking you through the forms, and making sure you bring everything the police station expects.

€100

Basic relocation help

Empadronamiento, opening a Spanish bank account, finding a gestor, neighbourhood orientation — the soft-landing steps that make Spain feel like home.

From €360

DNV renewal

Approaching your DNV residence renewal? We handle updated financials, the application, and submission timing so your residency rolls over without panic.

€700

NLV renewal

For NLV holders approaching their renewal date. We handle updated financial proofs, health insurance verification, and submission so your stay continues smoothly.

€500

Internship visas

For students and recent graduates accepted into a Spanish internship programme. We'll guide you through the host-company agreement, sponsorship paperwork, and consulate submission.

€500
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I'd spent months on Reddit and getting silence from the embassy. Then I found Samantha — a Filipina who had done it herself, with pets, from Manila. One call and I knew I was finally in the right hands. She walked me through everything, all the way to my TIE.

Aileen R. Freelance designer · moved from Manila to Valencia
Common questions

Still wondering?

The questions we hear most often. Don't see yours? Bring it to the consultation call.

Can I apply from inside Spain or do I need to fly home?

It depends on the visa. The Digital Nomad Visa can be applied for either way — from your home country at a Spanish consulate, or directly through UGE in Madrid if you're already in Spain legally (e.g., on a tourist stay). The Non-Lucrative Visa is different: the initial NLV application must be filed at the Spanish consulate in your country of legal residence — there's no in-Spain alternative for the first application. Renewals, on the other hand, are handled inside Spain. We'll help you choose the right path based on your timing and situation.

How long does the whole process take?

From our first call to receiving your approval, most cases take between four and eight weeks. Document gathering (apostilles, translations) is usually the longest piece. Once submitted, Spanish authorities aim to decide within 20 working days.

Do you handle the apostilles and translations?

Yes. We coordinate apostille services for documents from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and most other countries, plus sworn Spanish translations from certified traductores jurados. You won't have to figure out who to call.

What's your pricing like?

All prices are listed openly above — €900 for DNV (€450 per dependent), €700 for NLV (€350 per dependent), with standalone services starting at €100. The €50 consultation is credited toward your package if you proceed. No hidden fees, payment in instalments available, and unlimited WhatsApp throughout your process.

What are your payment terms?

We split payment into instalments, with the schedule depending on how soon you're applying:

Applying in more than 3 months: 50% to start, 40% after 60 days, and the remaining 10% one (1) day before submission of application.

Applying in less than 3 months: 50% to start, 40% after 30 days, and the remaining 10% one (1) day before submission of application.

Applying in 1 month or less:Full payment is required upfront.

What currencies do you accept?

We accept payments in PHP, USD, EUR, and many other major currencies. Currency conversion fees are calculated based on the Google exchange rate into EUR at the time of payment.

Can my partner / spouse and kids come too?

Yes — both the Digital Nomad Visa and Non-Lucrative Visa allow you to include your spouse, dependent children, and in some cases dependent parents. Unmarried partners can also qualify if you can prove a stable relationship, typically by showing that you've lived together for at least one year (a registered pareja de hecho, joint lease, shared utility bills, or similar documentation). We'll guide you through the additional documentation and financial requirements for each family member.

Can I bring my pets?

Yes — and our founder has done it herself. There are specific rules around microchips, rabies vaccines, EU health certificates, and airline carriers, and the timeline matters more than people realise (some vaccinations need 21+ days before travel). We'll walk you through exactly what your pet needs based on where you're flying from.

What happens after I get my visa?

We don't disappear the moment your visa lands. We help with your NIE, TIE appointment, empadronamiento, opening a Spanish bank account, and connecting you to a trusted tax gestor — so you have a soft landing into your first months in Spain.

Let's plan your move over coffee.

Book a 30-minute consultation for €50. We'll tell you honestly whether Spain with Ease is the right fit, what your specific case needs, and what your next step looks like either way.

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