Alright when moving abroad, it is not imperative that you be the most organized person but it helps.
You will need to keep a paper trail of supporting evidence (however it is not all necessary) Below I've listed the three most important documents you will most likely need when moving to Spain (as an auxiliar):
1. Your visa - the first step to legally being here. It only grants you three months but without this you really can't move forward to the second most important document...
2. Your TIE - Residency filing - whatever you want to call it. This little card is a lot like our "state license or driving license" it's what they use to identify us. So whenever you need to go in/out of the country, do some bureaucratic work (like get a background check etc., open a bank account) you need this little card.
3. Empadromiento - This is a census document that proves you live in your town legally. It's only important if you want to vote, possibly need to renew your TIE, eventually get residency or medical benefits.... I think it's important but a lot of people on a student visa don't bother with it. However, if you are on any other type of visa you will need this to show residency for renewal
So these are the top three documents I have needed to be a bonafide legal resident here. However, depending on your visa type more documents will be needed (like social security - thank goodness I don't have to deal with that) There are a ton more documents that you will need to procure the longer you stay in Spain - for example I just figured out how to get a background check on my own without the help of a translator! WOOHOO. Of course the document has not been delivered yet but at least some sort of paperwork was turned in and I was given the okay---- anyways this is besides the point.
Most importantly - Visa, TIE, Empadromiento are the three most important (and not too scary) documents that you will need to have sometime throughout your stay.
xoxoxo
You will need to keep a paper trail of supporting evidence (however it is not all necessary) Below I've listed the three most important documents you will most likely need when moving to Spain (as an auxiliar):
1. Your visa - the first step to legally being here. It only grants you three months but without this you really can't move forward to the second most important document...
2. Your TIE - Residency filing - whatever you want to call it. This little card is a lot like our "state license or driving license" it's what they use to identify us. So whenever you need to go in/out of the country, do some bureaucratic work (like get a background check etc., open a bank account) you need this little card.
3. Empadromiento - This is a census document that proves you live in your town legally. It's only important if you want to vote, possibly need to renew your TIE, eventually get residency or medical benefits.... I think it's important but a lot of people on a student visa don't bother with it. However, if you are on any other type of visa you will need this to show residency for renewal
So these are the top three documents I have needed to be a bonafide legal resident here. However, depending on your visa type more documents will be needed (like social security - thank goodness I don't have to deal with that) There are a ton more documents that you will need to procure the longer you stay in Spain - for example I just figured out how to get a background check on my own without the help of a translator! WOOHOO. Of course the document has not been delivered yet but at least some sort of paperwork was turned in and I was given the okay---- anyways this is besides the point.
Most importantly - Visa, TIE, Empadromiento are the three most important (and not too scary) documents that you will need to have sometime throughout your stay.
xoxoxo