Updated: 8 October 2026
A free immigration consultation in Spain can help you organise your plans before starting a visa or residence application. To make the conversation useful, prepare a short summary of your circumstances and the questions that matter most to your move.
Nodisea offers a free 15-minute initial consultation. Use that time to discuss the route you want to explore, identify points requiring further assessment and ask about the next steps.
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What can an initial consultation help you clarify?
Start with the decision you need to make. You may be comparing possible residence routes, checking how family members could accompany you or deciding whether to apply before travelling.
Useful outcomes from the conversation include:
- Identifying a route worth assessing in detail.
- Understanding which facts or documents need clarification.
- Discussing the order of the application steps.
- Establishing what professional assistance your case may require.
Ask which conclusions are preliminary and what evidence is needed to confirm them. A clear next action is more useful than leaving with an unexplained assurance that everything will be straightforward.
How to book a free immigration consultation with Nodisea
Visit the free consultation booking page and follow the booking instructions shown there.
When arranging your appointment:
- Check the date, time and time zone.
- Provide a concise description of the issue you want to discuss.
- Mention any approaching expiry date or deadline.
- Keep the confirmation and check the joining instructions.
If you cannot find a suitable appointment, the booking page directs you to info@nodisea.com.
Prepare a short summary of your circumstances
Write your summary before the appointment so you can explain the essentials without searching through emails or documents during the call.
| Information | What to prepare |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Each applicant’s nationality, including any second nationality |
| Current location | Where you live and whether you are already in Spain |
| Existing status | Any visa or residence authorisation, its expiry date and recent applications |
| Plans in Spain | Whether you intend to work, study, retire or join family |
| Work and finances | Your employment or business arrangement, income sources and available resources |
| Family | Who will accompany you, their ages and their relationship to you |
| Timing | Your preferred moving date and any fixed commitments |
| Main question | The decision you would like the consultation to help you make |
For work-related plans, explain who employs you or pays your invoices, where that organisation is based and where you intend to perform the work. An income figure alone leaves important details unanswered.
Example of a short summary:
“I am a Canadian citizen living in Toronto. I work as an independent contractor for a company outside Spain and would like to move with my partner. We want to understand which route to assess, what evidence of my work is needed and when to begin preparing.”
Adapt this example to your circumstances. If you already have a pending application, begin with that application’s current stage.
Explain your plans before choosing a visa
The name of a visa is only the starting point. Describe what your daily life in Spain would involve so the discussion addresses the appropriate framework.
| Your intended activity or situation | Topic to explore |
|---|---|
| Remote work for an employer or clients outside Spain | International teleworking, commonly called the Digital Nomad Visa route |
| Living in Spain without working, supported by suitable resources | Non-lucrative residence |
| Taking an eligible course | The applicable long-term study authorisation |
| Working for a Spanish employer or operating a business | The relevant employment or self-employment route |
| Moving as an EU citizen or joining a family member | EU registration or the appropriate family residence framework |
These examples help organise the conversation; eligibility depends on the requirements of the particular route and the applicant’s evidence.
Explain any plans to continue working when discussing non-lucrative residence. That authorisation is intended for residence without carrying out employment or professional activity.
For European citizens planning a family move, our guide to moving to Spain with family explains the distinction between the citizen’s registration and their relatives’ applications.
Questions worth asking during the consultation
Choose the questions that will affect your next decision:
- Which route should we assess, and which facts could change that assessment?
- Where would the application be submitted in my circumstances?
- What evidence should I obtain first?
- Which documents may need translation or legalisation?
- How would accompanying family members be included?
- Which parts of the timetable depend on appointments or third parties?
- What would your legal assistance include, and how would it be priced?
- Would any part of my plan require separate tax or Social Security advice?
If time is limited, prioritise the questions that could change your travel plans or the documents you need to request.
Have relevant documents available
Check the appointment instructions for any documents requested in advance. For your own preparation, have the papers relating to your main question within reach.
Depending on the case, these might include:
- Your current visa or residence document.
- A recent employment contract or professional services agreement.
- Information about income, savings or pension payments.
- Enrolment or admission information.
- Documents establishing a family relationship.
- An official request for further evidence or a refusal decision.
Note which documents you have and which are still missing. If you have received an official notice, identify when it was notified and the deadline stated in it.
Before paying for translations, apostilles or replacement certificates, ask which documents are relevant to the route being assessed and what formalities they require.
Clarify the scope and cost of further assistance
A short introductory consultation gives you an opportunity to discuss the case and the services available. Detailed document review, a written legal assessment or application management should have an agreed scope.
Before engaging professional assistance, request a written proposal that addresses:
- The application or procedure covered.
- Whether family members are included.
- Which preparation, submission and follow-up tasks are included.
- Any assistance with later appointments or residence documentation.
- Fees, applicable taxes and payment stages.
- Additional costs, such as official fees, translations or legalisation.
Ask how requests for further evidence, refusals or appeals would be handled if they arise. This helps you understand the service you are considering and budget for the work.
Our guide to choosing an English-speaking immigration lawyer in Spain provides further questions about credentials, communication and service scope.
What should you do after the consultation?
Write down the route discussed, any points that remain unresolved and the next action agreed during the conversation.
A practical follow-up list might be:
- Confirm a missing fact, such as an employment start date.
- Obtain the relevant checklist once the route has been identified.
- Gather the evidence needed for a detailed assessment.
- Review the proposed service scope and fees.
- Arrange further advice if a separate issue needs attention.
If your plans change after the call, explain the change before relying on the earlier discussion. A different work arrangement, family situation or arrival date may require the proposed approach to be reassessed.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Nodisea’s free consultation?
Nodisea advertises a free 15-minute initial consultation. Prepare your main question and a short case summary so the available time is used effectively. Check the booking confirmation for the appointment details.
Can I prepare for the consultation while living outside Spain?
Yes. You can use the online booking page while planning your move from abroad. Explain your current country of residence and check the appointment time zone, particularly if you will be joining from another continent.
Will all my documents be reviewed during the free call?
Ask whether the review you need falls within the initial appointment. A complete file review may require a separate engagement. Agree its scope and any fee before requesting that work.
Can the consultation guarantee approval?
Approval depends on the applicable requirements, the evidence submitted and the competent authority’s decision. Use the consultation to understand the proposed route and any unresolved issues requiring further assessment.
What if my application or residence document has an urgent deadline?
State the deadline at the beginning of your enquiry and provide the relevant notice or expiry date. Ask what type of review or assistance is appropriate for the time available.
Legal review: Francisco Javier Theuer Carmona, immigration lawyer and member of the Granada Bar Association (ICAGR 7984).
Last reviewed: 8 October 2026
Discuss your plans with Nodisea
Prepare your nationality, current location, work or financial circumstances, accompanying family members and intended timetable.
Our immigration lawyers in Spain can help assess the relevant route and explain the assistance available.
Book a free 15-minute immigration consultation to discuss your plans and identify the next step.
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