Based in Alicante City our friendly and professional English and Spanish team can help you with the following paperwork issues:
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NIE Number: This is an identification number for foreign citizens. It is necessary if you wish to purchase a house, a car, etc. You should obtain this number if you are only going to be in the country for up to 90 days per year.
Residency Certificate: European citizens who are residing in Spain no longer receive a resident’s card (picture ID), instead it is now a residency certificate (green A4 paper) and you need this if you reside in Spain for more than 90 days per year.
Social Security Number: The Spanish social security system is much like the British one: you pay your contributions every month, and that entitles you to a pension, unemployment benefit, sick pay, maternity pay and the right to receive free healthcare. The amount of pension or benefit you receive depends on the level of contributions you have been paying. You must obtain this number in order to work in Spain and to apply for your NHS health card; it is also needed for any paperwork relating to your work history.
Pension Application: If you are residing in Spain you need to apply for your pension through Spain regardless of where the pension is coming from (i.e. the UK).
Birth Certificate Assistance: Administration and liaison with the appropriate local authorities to enable you to register the birth of your baby.
Registering at the Tax Office: In order to enable you to pay or receive any sort of taxes here in Spain (buying a car, yearly tax declaration, importing a car, self employment, benefits and maternity grants), you need to first be registered at the tax office.
Opening a bank account: If you are opening a bank account and require assistance with translating or any of the process involved, Alicante Office can help. We work very closely with several leading banks in the Alicante area.
Vehicle & Administration:
Change of EU Plates: If you are resident (have a home, children in School, self employed – basically live here) and have brought your car over from another European country you are only allowed to drive the car here for a period of 30 days before changing the car registration plates. If you are non resident you have 183 days starting from the day you enter Spain.
Transfer of ownership on Spanish vehicle: When buying a Spanish vehicle you will have to pay a 4% transmission tax (based on today’s value) in addition to the administration fees. The vehicle’s paperwork must be transferred into the new owner’s name. * NOTE Do not sell the car without insuring that it has been registered in to the new owner’s name, as you will be liable for the vehicle, including the yearly road tax & fines.
Vehicle Insurance: Just like anywhere else in the EU you must have valid insurance for any vehicle on Spanish roads. We can help you obtain a quote!
ITV/MOT assistance: All cars over 4 years old need to pass an ITV/MOT and display the relevant ITV/MOT sticker on the car windscreen.
Medical check assistance for Spanish driving licence: When renewing a driver’s licence you have to pass a medical check, we can help you with the administration involved and can assist you translating on the day if necessary.
Business Insurance: Public liability is a must when running a business. We can obtain a quote for you at no extra cost.
Accountancy in collaboration with professional accountants: We can take care of your annual business accounts, work contracts, wage slips and any legal advice.
Tax returns: Make sure you complete your annual tax returns, these are done in May and June of each year for the previous calendar year and you may be entitled to money back! We take care of these for you!
Town Hall Registration: If you are living in Spain it’s important that you register at your local town hall, this is necessary for a variety of different reasons, for example: to vote in local elections, pay your annual road tax, simply wish to qualify for reduced cost flights to the mainland.
Registering a marriage or birth: This has to be done within 30 days of the birth/marriage. We can assist with the Spanish administration as well as translating on the day.
School registration & Administration: School places aren’t automatically granted and need to be applied for at certain times of the year, we can help with the administration involved.
Assistance with payment of utility bills:
Assistance with connection of electricity or water: Moving in to a new property creates a lot of extra work; we can take the pressure off you by setting up your electric & water connections.
Organising a telephone line and internet: If the idea of contacting Telefonica makes makes you break out in cold sweat, then let us do it and we will ensure we get the best deal for you.
Annual rates payment (IBI & Basuras): We can organise payment of your annual rates bills for you.
Payment of road tax: Each year you must pay road tax for every vehicle that you own and proof of this should be kept in the car as if you are stopped by the police they will ask to see this.
Health Card: If you or your partner is working, you are automatically entitled to health care here is Spain. Let us take care of the application for you!
Application for health cards: Once you reach pension age you are entitled to free health care in Spain which also means cheaper medicine through your prescriptions. Don’t miss out on this and let us apply on your behalf.
Property checks: We will be visiting your property on a regular basis (as per your request) to do checks on: house security, general maintenance, upkeep on garden and outdoor area and collecting/forwarding your mail on to you.
Customs clearance: We carry out any kind of administrative processing, customs clearance, Import/Export, presentation of documents through offices based in Alicante City.
The above list are just some of the services we have helped clients with over the years. Due to our extensive network of contacts in the area, we are confident in saying there is not a great we can´t help you with!!
Please fill in the enquiry form below to arrange a free consultation today.