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Spanish Birth/death Certificate – Order Copy From Spain Or Abroad?

You can apply for copies from births that have been registered at a Civil Registry in Spain, either in person, by mail, or online, both with and without a digital certificate installed on your computer. Whether this online option is available t

Paternity Leave, For How Long Can I Claim It?

Status quo 2015. You can claim for 15 natural days. Was supposed to have been amplified to a whole month by January 1st, but not approved by government. Update per 1.1.2017 Amplification to 4 weeks now a fact! Apart from the 2 days ´permiso de

How And Where Can I Apply To Purchase Healthcare? (convenio Especial)

Purchasing public health insurance If you are not covered for state-run healthcare through any other means, the Spanish regional health authorities offer a special pay-in scheme (convenio especial). This is a public health insurance scheme avail

Can I Apply For Family Benefits Abroad

Visit this LINK for information in English. Depending on family status, obtain further information from the INSS (social security) and the servicios sociales (social services) at your town hall.

Child Abduction By Parent?

If your child has been wrongfully taken by your former partner to another EU country (without your authorisation or in breach of court decisions in the EU country where you and the child live), you can launch legal proceedings to have the child

How Can I Access My Medical Records From The Uk?

Visit the link below for information. Please check that records will be sent abroad as not the rule. You may ask your doctor to copy and send these as a favour.   Medical Records UK GP/Hospital Records  

Passport Application Or Renewal For Dutch Expats

Now only possible at Dutch Embassy in Madrid, Schiphol Airport or selected townhalls in The Netherlands, but passports for adults will be valid for 10 years. LINK to further info There is also a mobile unit that will visit the various regional c

How Do I Renew A Lost Spanish Passport?

Either make an appointment at your local station of the policia nacional or visit this LINK to fill in data.   Info on requisites and procedure HERE

How Do I Apply For Or Renew A Spanish Passport?

Application or renewal of a Spanish passport. At the relevant office at your station of the Policia Nacional. You must make an appointment by calling this number 902.247.364 or by using this LINK to for an online appointment.

How To Apply For A Birth Certificate In Spain?

Birth Certificate Presencial Solicitud presencial In person. Por correo Solicitud por correo By email. Por internet By internet. Sin certificado digital Without a digital signature. Con certificado digital With a digital signature. LIST OF OFFIC