Your First Month
You have landed. Now tackle the paperwork: NIE, empadronamiento, bank accounts, SIM cards, and surviving the first 30 days. Step-by-step guides from a family who has been through every queue.
NIE & Documents
Book your appointment, gather documents, pay the fee, and get your number - our step-by-step process.
Banking & Admin
Open a bank account, register at the town hall, and get your healthcare sorted.
Healthcare
Public vs private healthcare, how to register, and what to do in emergencies.
3 Guides in This Stage
Tackle these roughly in order for the smoothest first month.
Sante en Espagne pour les expatries : guide complet [2026]
Comment acceder aux soins de sante en Espagne. Inscription CatSalut, carte TSI, assurance privee, urgences et ce que nous avons appris a nos depens.
NIE Barcelona : Guide Complet pour le Rendez-vous [2026]
Guide etape par etape pour obtenir ton NIE a Barcelona. Prise de rendez-vous, documents requis, couts et conseils de quelqu'un qui est passe par la trois fois.
Ouvrir un compte bancaire en Espagne en tant qu'etranger [2026]
Comment ouvrir un compte bancaire espagnol sans NIE. CaixaBank, BBVA, N26 compares. Documents necessaires, en ligne vs en agence, et notre experience.
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- ✓ Phone scripts for appointments
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