Knowledge Base
The Spain immigration glossary.
Every term the paperwork will throw at you — NIE, apostille, sworn translation, UGE — explained in plain English, with the practical detail the official definitions leave out. Written by the attorney who files these applications, for someone reading at midnight before a big decision.
Immigration
Digital Nomad Visa
Spain’s residence authorization for people who work remotely for companies outside Spain — the legal basis for living in Spain on a U.S. salary.
UGE (Unidad de Grandes Empresas)
The specialized government unit that decides Digital Nomad Visa applications filed from inside Spain — in about 20 business days.
Documents
ACRO Certificate
The UK police certificate from the ACRO Criminal Records Office — required if you lived in the United Kingdom in recent years.
Apostille
An international certification that makes a U.S. public document legally valid in Spain under the Hague Convention.
Certificate of Incorporation
The state document proving your U.S. company legally exists and how old it is — how Spain checks the one-year company-age rule.
FBI Background Check
The U.S. federal criminal record certificate (Identity History Summary) every American applicant needs — apostilled and sworn-translated.
Sworn Translation
An official translation by a translator appointed by Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs — the only kind Spanish authorities accept.