Immigration & visas
Moving to Spain, or staying here, means choosing the right permit and getting the paperwork right the first time. I advise you on the options that fit your situation and handle the application with you, in English, for clients in Bilbao, across Spain and abroad.
People retiring or relocating to Spain from the UK, the US, Australia and other non-EU countries.
Remote workers and professionals moving to Spain.
Partners and family members of Spanish or EU citizens.
Students and young people who want to stay on after their visa.
Foreign residents who need to renew their permit or apply for Spanish citizenship.
The permits and routes clients most often ask me about. Each one has its own requirements, and the right choice depends on how you plan to live and work in Spain.
For people who can live in Spain on their own savings or income without working here.
For people working remotely for companies or clients mainly outside Spain.
For skilled employees hired by a company in Spain.
For higher-education students, with limited permission to work.
Spouses, registered and stable partners, children and other relatives.
For residents who want to bring their family to Spain.
Keeping your status in place and moving towards permanent residence or citizenship.
A clear process from our first conversation to your residence card, with the steps and decisions explained in plain English.
Your plans, your timescale and the permits that fit your situation.
Which route, where to apply (some permits can be requested from Spain if you are already here legally; others start at the Spanish consulate in your country) and the risks to plan for.
A clear checklist, including which documents need an apostille and a sworn translation.
I prepare and file it, and deal with the immigration office or consulate.
Fingerprints and residence card (TIE), padrón, and planning ahead for renewals.
These are the issues that most often delay or derail an application. Planning for them at the start is the point of having a lawyer on your side.
A family living abroad wanted to move to Spain while one parent kept working remotely for a business abroad.
“Eoin is a very caring human being first who happens to be a great lawyer as well. He has been instrumental in helping us obtain our visas, purchase of properties, and all kinds of legal matters.”
Winston T.
Google review
Former Head of Immigration at Del Canto Chambers.
Direct contact with me throughout.
Advice in English and Spanish, and experience with clients from common-law countries.
Reviewed by Eoin McGirr, abogado. Last updated October 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice for your specific case.