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How we help you move to Tenerife

From your first paperwork to setting up a company — whatever your situation, there’s a route for you. Tell our assistant your goal and we’ll connect you with the right specialist in Tenerife.

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Everyone · getting started

First steps

  • NIE (foreigner ID number)
  • Empadronamiento (town-hall registration)
  • Appointment booking
  • Criminal record & apostille
  • Sworn translations
  • Private health insurance
  • Bank account opening
  • Social security registration
Remote workers

Digital nomad

  • EU registration certificate + NIE
  • Digital nomad authorisation (from Spain)
  • Digital nomad visa (from your country)
  • Accompanying family
  • TIE residence card
  • Self-employed registration & tax setup
  • Beckham regime advice
  • Renewals
Freelancers & small business

Self-employed

  • EU registration + NIE + autónomo
  • Self-employed residence & work (non-EU)
  • Tax / IGIC registration
  • Opening & activity licence
  • Income tax filing
  • Accounting
  • Renewals
Innovative projects

Entrepreneurs

  • Entrepreneur authorisation (Ley 14/2013)
  • Innovation report
  • Company vehicle setup
  • Accompanying family
  • Renewals
Founders

Set up a company (SL)

  • Full company incorporation (SL / SLU)
  • Partner & director NIE
  • Powers of attorney & apostilles
  • Investor visa (significant investment)
  • Registered office
  • Accounting
  • Annual accounts & corporate tax
4% corporate tax

Company & ZEC

  • ZEC entity incorporation
  • ZEC prior authorisation & economic report
  • ROEZEC registration
  • ZEC + RIC + DIC tax advisory
  • Accounting & payroll
Students

Studies

  • EU registration (student)
  • Student visa / stay
  • Stay extension
  • Change from studies to work
  • Student TIE
Employed in Spain

Work (employed)

  • EU registration (worker)
  • Work & residence permit (employed)
  • TIE residence card
  • Renewals
  • Modifications (change of employer, etc.)
Talent

Highly qualified

  • Highly qualified / EU Blue Card authorisation
  • Accompanying family
  • TIE residence card
  • Renewals
Companies moving staff

Intra-company transfer

  • Intra-company transfer authorisation
  • Collective processing (large companies)
  • Accompanying family
  • TIE residence card
  • Renewals
Retirees & the financially independent

Non-lucrative residence

  • EU registration (non-active) + NIE
  • Non-lucrative residence visa
  • TIE residence card
  • Renewals (2+2)
  • Income tax filing
  • Health card / insurance
Partners & children

Family

  • EU family member card
  • Family via fast-track (with the main applicant)
  • Family reunification
  • Family TIE
  • Renewals
On the road

Driving & vehicles (DGT)

  • Driving licence exchange
  • Vehicle import & registration
  • Vehicle transfer
  • ITV & road tax support
Once you’re settled

Ongoing support

  • Self-employed accounting
  • Company accounting
  • Payroll
  • Income tax filing
  • Annual accounts & corporate tax
  • Residence renewals

Not sure which one is yours?

Answer a few quick questions and our assistant will point you to the right route — then connect you with a specialist in Tenerife.

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Move To Tenerife works as a facilitator: we guide you and connect you with the right gestoría or law firm in Tenerife, who carries out the procedure. The services listed here are orientative and may vary depending on your case.

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