Spanish immigration law for international clients
Immigration Lawyer in Spain
Legal assistance for international clients who want to move, live, work, study, reunite with family or obtain Spanish citizenship. Lino Garcia provides direct immigration advice for visas, residence permits, nationality applications and immigration appeals throughout Spain.
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What do you want to do in Spain?
Spanish immigration law offers different routes depending on your nationality, work situation, family links and long-term objectives.
Move to Spain
Compare the main immigration routes available for living in Spain.
Explore moving to Spain → 02Work in Spain
Work permits, highly qualified professionals, remote work and professional mobility.
Explore work options → 03Join Family in Spain
Residence options for spouses, partners, children and dependent relatives.
Family immigration → 04Become a Spanish Citizen
Spanish nationality by residence, descent, marriage and other routes.
Spanish citizenship →Immigration services
Complete immigration services for living legally in Spain
Explore the main areas of Spanish immigration law and find the procedure that fits your situation.
Spain Visas
Visa and residence routes for remote workers, professionals and financially independent applicants.
Explore visas →Residence Permits
Temporary residence, long-term residence, arraigo, modifications and renewals.
Explore residence permits →Work in Spain
Immigration routes for professionals, employees, remote workers and entrepreneurs.
Work legally in Spain →Family Immigration
Residence for spouses, partners, children, parents and relatives of Spanish and EU citizens.
Family immigration →Spanish Citizenship
Spanish nationality by residence, descent and family connection.
Spanish citizenship →Visa Refusals & Appeals
Legal review of refusals, administrative remedies and judicial immigration proceedings.
Immigration appeals →Immigration Procedures
NIE, TIE, immigration appointments, apostilles and documentation procedures.
Immigration procedures →Degree Recognition
Recognition and homologation of foreign university and professional qualifications.
Degree recognition →Immigration Lawyer by Location
Immigration assistance throughout Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Malaga, Galicia and other areas of Spain.
Find immigration services →Popular immigration routes
Frequently requested Spanish immigration procedures
These are some of the immigration routes most frequently considered by international clients planning to relocate to Spain.
Digital Nomad Visa Spain
Residence for eligible remote employees and self-employed professionals working for companies or clients outside Spain.
Digital Nomad Visa →
Non-Lucrative Residence
Residence for non-EU nationals who can support themselves financially without carrying out professional activity in Spain.
Non-Lucrative Residence →
Highly Qualified Professionals
Residence authorisation for qualified professionals employed in specialised or strategic positions in Spain.
Highly Qualified Professionals →About Lino Garcia
Direct immigration advice from the lawyer handling your case.
Immigration procedures can affect your work, family and long-term future in Spain. The aim is to provide a clear legal strategy rather than simply process paperwork.
Your immigration lawyer in Spain
Personal legal assistance for international clients
Lino Garcia advises individuals, families and professionals on Spanish immigration and nationality matters.
Moving to Spain
Immigration guidance based on where you are moving from
Visa requirements and immigration strategies can vary according to nationality and country of residence.
View Moving to Spain guideHow it works
From your first consultation to a clear immigration strategy
Book your consultation
Schedule an online consultation and explain your situation.
Review your situation
Your nationality, objectives and documents are analysed.
Select the legal route
Identify the immigration procedure that fits your circumstances.
Prepare next steps
Define documents, deadlines and application strategy.
Immigration lawyer across Spain
Immigration services for clients throughout Spain
Online consultation
Discuss your immigration situation directly with a lawyer
Review your objectives and identify the immigration route and documents that apply to your case.
Book online consultationImmigration resources
Practical guides for immigration and residence in Spain
NIE Number in Spain
Understand what an NIE is and how it differs from the TIE.
Read NIE guide →Apostille, Legalisation & Translation
Requirements for foreign documents used in immigration procedures.
Document requirements →Recognition of Foreign Degrees
Homologation and recognition of foreign academic qualifications.
Degree recognition →Frequently asked questions
Immigration lawyer in Spain: common questions
Visas, residence permits, work authorisations, family residence, citizenship, NIE, TIE and immigration appeals.
Yes. Online consultations allow you to prepare your immigration strategy before travelling.
The correct route depends on nationality, employment, income, family links and your purpose in Spain.
Spain has a residence route for qualifying international remote workers.
Many immigration routes allow eligible family members to accompany or join the principal applicant.
The decision should be reviewed to determine whether an administrative or judicial appeal is available.
Spanish nationality may be available after meeting the applicable residence period and other requirements.
Yes. Consultations are available in English and Spanish.
Ready to plan your immigration process in Spain?
Schedule a video consultation to review your situation and identify the legal route, documents and next steps.