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Studying in Spain? Your Move Made Easy

Visas, residency, healthcare, relocation support and more. One team beside you from your first question to settled

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Step 1 — Required for all students

1 Visa & Residency Options

Your Immigration process for studying in Spain depends on two things: where you’re from and where you are in the process. These three services cover most student situations.

Non-EU citizen, no prior student visa

You need a student visa before you travel, and then your residency is completed after you arrive. The team prepares and submits your visa application, then handles your TIE and registration in Spain so you’re fully legal to study and stay.

€690 (incl taxes for non UK citizens)

Non-EU citizen, already on a student visa

Your visa needs renewing before it expires to keep studying legally. The team starts the renewal in good time, submits it with the right documents, and completes your updated TIE once approved.

€340 (incl taxes for non UK citizens)

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EU citizen

No visa needed, but stays over 90 days in a 180 day period require you to register for residency. Our team prepares your application, guides you through your appointment, and secures your EU residency certificate and NIE.

€270 (incl taxes for non UK citizens)

Not sure which option applies to you? Start with a 30-minute immigration call.

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Step 2 — Required for all students

2 Health insurance for your student visa

All foreign students require private health insurance with full coverage and no co-payments. We arrange this through ASSSA, whose student policy is built for exactly this. It meets the consulate and immigration requirements, with no waiting periods, no co-payments, and repatriation cover included.

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Approved for the student visa, NIE, and renewals.

No co-payments, no waiting periods.

Repatriation and travel cover included.

Cover dates matched to your course.

Download the student policy document here.

MtS student rate (ages 14-35)

€39.86 /month

paid as a single payment covering the full study period.

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Less than half the price of other healthcare providers in Spain.

Two online portals make this fast

ASSSA has set up a dedicated portal for Moving to Spain students, so your health insurance can be arranged and issued quickly online.

Your immigration lawyer works with you through their Client Portal, where your documents are reviewed, you know what has been completed and what is missing, and you can ask unlimited questions throughout your application.

Ready to get started with the paperwork?

1 | Fill in your details

Give us a few details and choose the service that matches your situation.

2 | Pay and get access

Your details are uploaded to your immigration lawyer’s portal and you can choose a time for your first meeting with them.

3 | Support all the way

We are here for you at hello@movingtospain.com if you have any questions.

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James Gibb
I’ve found Moving to Spain to be an invaluable resource throughout my relocation process. The website is clean, easy to navigate, and packed with some of the most helpful, well-informed articles, checklists, and guides I’ve found online. Alastair and Alison bring a very personal and human touch, sharing their own experience and know-how. The quality of their recommended partners is consistently excellent. I’ve worked with many of them: Raquel for immigration, Louis for tax, Ciaran for healthcare, Nick for car insurance, Dean for FX strategy, and Nicole for financial planning. Each one has been proactive, responsive, friendly, knowledgeable, and solution-focused. I'd highly recommend each of them. Moving to Spain has become my go-to resource for all things related to my international move as an expat, making a complex process far more manageable, informative, and straightforward. Definitely the best site out there for anyone considering a relocation to Spain. My sincere thanks.
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My husband and I are currently expats living in Ecuador, but are planning to move to Spain next year. The "Moving to Spain" website was exactly what needed to find the information necessary to make the move. Since we have already made one overseas move, we kind of knew what sorts of things to question, like taxes, healthcare and visas, but if it is your first move, then I think this website would be even more helpful. Thanks so much for putting all the info in one handy location!
Joanne Withers
Hi Alison I would just like to thank you for your website and information included in it. We were giving up all hope of getting health insurance as we both have pre existing conditions. We were able to use your healthcare tool to get a quote which accepted our pre existing conditions and for this I am really appreciative. We are now able to move forward with our dream of relocating to Tenerife. I just can’t thank you enough. We would now like to arrange a consultation with Rachel regarding obtaining our visas. Thanks again Jo Withers
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Allison and Alistair have provided a wealth of helpful information with their blogs and we have used Raquel for Visa, Dean for moving funds and Louis for taxes. All have been extremely professional and we will continue to use their services.
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I decided to move to Spain with no clear vision as how I was going to do this. Then I found “Where Can I Live” it’s the best website to help those like me as to what to do and clear a lot of confusion. From this website I hired an immigration lawyer, found a Healthcare Insurance company, a financial institution, tax experts and the most helpful part of all this, I found Alison who has been a tremendous help. If you have any questions, Alison answers emails within hours. She has been my guiding light. Thank you!
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I had a 30 minute consultation with Raquel Moreno, she is an Immigration Lawyer that Alison recommends. Raquel was super nice and very informative. It is worth the time and money to talk to her.
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Our son wants to do a 1 year student exchange to Spain and I’ve been told that Spain is notoriously difficult for visa processing. On my first glance at ‘ Moving to Spain’ these people will be our local partner to make it happen.

Frequently Asked Questions

A student visa requires private health insurance with full coverage and no co-payments, and not every policy qualifies. ASSSA’s student policy is built for this. It meets the consulate and immigration requirements, has no co-payments and no waiting periods, and includes repatriation cover. They’ve specialised in health insurance for international clients for decades, and they’ve set up a dedicated portal for our students, so the process is handled online and issued quickly.

It depends on your situation. If you’re from outside the EU and don’t yet have a student visa, you need the visa and residency option. If you’re already in Spain on a student visa, you need the renewal. If you’re an EU citizen, you need the residency registration. If you’re not sure, get in touch before you pay and we’ll point you to the right one.

As early as you can. Visa applications must be submitted at least two months before your course starts, and gathering documents (some need apostilles or translations) takes time. Starting early also means more choice of appointment slots.

No, and this is important. The consulate and BLS systems verify your identity with a photo, so only you can book your own appointment. We recommend opening a BLS account early and checking regularly for slots. Your immigration lawyer guides you through everything else, including all the documents and the steps once you’re in Spain.

Your immigration lawyer gives you a full checklist for your situation, but most students need a completed visa form, passport and photo, proof of acceptance from your school, proof of financial means, private health insurance, a criminal background check (apostilled), and a medical certificate. Requirements vary by consulate, which is exactly what your lawyer confirms with you.

Yes. The visa requires private insurance that covers 100% of medical costs with no co-payments, no waiting periods and no coverage limits, valid from a month before your studies start. ASSSA’s student policy is built to meet exactly these requirements.

The premium is 39.86 € per month for students aged 14 to 35, paid as a single payment covering the full study period. So a one-year course is around 478 €, paid up front. If your course runs longer than two years, you can pay for one or two years first and renew for the rest.

We can start your cover one to two months before your course begins and extend it one to two months after it ends, so you’re covered if you arrive early or stay on a little longer. Just tell us your dates.

Yes. Many of our student applications are handled by a parent. You can complete the form and payment, and we’ll keep you in the loop at every stage alongside the student.

You’ll get your health insurance application form and a link to book a time with your immigration lawyer. Your lawyer works through their secure client portal, where your documents are reviewed and you can ask as many questions as you need. We stay with you through to confirmed residency.

Health insurance is usually issued within 24 hours. Visa and residency timings depend on your consulate and your situation, which is exactly what your immigration lawyer will walk you through on your first call.