Valencian Community
Moving to the Costa Blanca
The Alicante coastline, home to one of the largest international communities in Spain. The national steps are identical along the coast, but each town hall runs its own registration process.
The same across the whole Costa Blanca
- NIE and residency appointments are handled by Extranjería in Alicante province
- The Generalitat Valenciana sets transfer tax and the education calendar
Decided by your own town hall
- Empadronamiento requirements and appointment availability
- Municipal tax rates
- Which documents a town hall accepts as proof of address
Where in the Costa Blanca are you moving?
Your municipality determines your registration, your local taxes and your appointment. Pick the one closest to where you will live.
We also handle applications in Torrevieja, Dénia, Jávea, Calpe, Altea, Orihuela Costa. There is no separate page for those towns yet, the Smart Intake still applies your exact municipality.
How Move Spain works
The complexity sits behind the interface. Your part is short, guided and online.
- 1You
Tell us about yourself
A few plain questions about your move, your household and your situation.
- 2Move Spain
We determine your route
Move Spain works out which Spanish procedures apply to you, in which order, and what they cost.
- 3Move Spain
We prepare your documents
Your official forms are filled with the details you already gave us, and every document is checked before it is used.
- 4You
You complete the required actions
You sign, pay official fees and attend the appointments that legally require you in person.
- 5Authority
Government or external processing
The authority or external provider does its part. You can see the status at any moment.
- 6Move Spain
You receive confirmation
Your documents, receipts and certificates end up in one place, with whatever comes next spelled out.
What this actually costs
Four separate answers, because they go to four different places. Your personal total is calculated from your own route, not from an average.
Government fees
Not Move Spain revenue. Paid to the authority or provider that charges it.
- Modelo 790 code 012 fee€12.36
Spanish government, Policía Nacional
Policía Nacional, tasa 790/012 - Padrón certificateDepends on your case
Your Ayuntamiento. Each town hall sets its own certificate fee, and many charge nothing at all.
Third party
Not Move Spain revenue. Paid to the authority or provider that charges it.
- Sworn translation€40 to €90
Sworn translator (traductor jurado). Translators charge per document and per word.
- Notary or certified copy€20 to €80
Notary. Notary tariffs depend on the document.
- Courier or postal costs€15 to €50
Courier service
Amounts set by an authority can change. See your own cost picture before you commit to anything.
What Move Spain cannot do for you
Some steps are legally yours alone. We say so up front, because a surprise halfway through a Spanish procedure costs you far more than an honest sentence here.
You attend in person
- NIE number: Extranjería takes your signature and checks your original ID at the counter.
- Empadronamiento: Most town halls ask you to sign at the counter, a few accept an online submission.
You pay the authority directly
- Modelo 790 code 012 fee, charged by Spanish government, Policía Nacional.
- Padrón certificate, charged by Your Ayuntamiento.
An external provider is involved
- Sworn translation, charged by Sworn translator (traductor jurado).
- Notary or certified copy, charged by Notary.
- Courier or postal costs, charged by Courier service.
Move Spain is a private relocation service, not a government authority. We prepare, check and coordinate. Why we started Move Spain.
Questions people actually ask
Not sure what applies to you?
Answer a few plain questions and Move Spain determines your route, your documents and your real costs before you pay anything.