Moving from Pakistan
Moving to Spain, from Pakistan
A police character certificate, NADRA records, MOFA attestation, and one embassy in Islamabad for the whole country — from Pakistan the order of operations is everything. We run the steps in the right sequence, so nothing expires waiting on something else.
Our service fee covers case management, document review, and included sworn translations only — apostille, government and consular fees are separate and paid directly by the client to the relevant authority or provider.
Which Route Fits You?
| Non-Lucrative Visa | Digital Nomad Visa | Student Visa | |
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| Made for | Living on savings, pensions or passive income | Remote work for employers or clients outside Spain | Study, research or training at a Spanish institution |
| Financial bar | €2,400/month or €28,800/year, +€600 per family member | €2,849/month in remote income (~200% of minimum wage) | €600/month (100% IPREM), ~€7,200/year |
| Working in Spain | Not in the first year | Yes — remotely, up to 20% for Spanish clients | Part-time up to 30 hours a week |
| Family | Joins on the same application | Joins on the same application | Family visas possible for longer programmes |
| Leads to | Renewals → long-term residence → citizenship | Renewals → long-term residence → citizenship | Work permits from inside Spain; counts differently toward citizenship |
Non-Lucrative Visa
Live in Spain on savings or passive income
You can support yourself from savings or passive income — around €2,400 a month or €28,800 in savings, plus €600 a month per family member.
The NLV from Pakistan →Digital Nomad Visa
Keep your remote job, change the view
You'll keep working remotely for employers or clients outside Spain. Pakistani applicants usually evidence income with contracts, invoices, bank statements and FBR returns.
The DNV from Pakistan →Student Visa
Study in Spain — often the first step to staying
You've been accepted to study, research or train at a Spanish institution — the biggest Pakistani route to Spain.
The Student from Pakistan →The Other Routes
Highly Skilled Worker Visa
A qualifying job offer from a company in Spain — the employer's side and yours prepared together.
Learn more →Long-Term Residence
After five years of legal residence — the permanent status every visa above builds toward.
Learn more →Spanish Citizenship
The passport at the end of the road — after ten years for most, two for some nationalities.
Learn more →Renewals
NLV and DNV renewals handled from inside Spain, before the clock on your current permit runs out.
Learn more →One Chance, One File
With a single embassy for the whole country, the file that goes to Islamabad has to be right the first time.
Every visa application from Pakistan goes through the Embassy of Spain in Islamabad — and a returned file means new certificates, new stamps and a new appointment, often months of them. That is why the order of operations is everything: the character certificate that ages fastest is ordered last, the NADRA records and HEC-attested degrees first, and every MOFA stamp and sworn translation is checked before anything is booked. Building files that are right the first time is exactly what we do.
- Pick your route
Student, HSW, DNV or NLV — the two-minute eligibility check tells you which fits, and what it will ask of you.
- Gather the records
NADRA documents, HEC-attested degrees, financial evidence — the slow, stable documents come first.
- Stamps & translations
The character certificate timed last, MOFA apostille or attestation per document, sworn Spanish translations covering every stamp.
- File in Islamabad
Appointment booked and the file prepared to the embassy's current requirements, then decision & move.
Financial thresholds are set by the Spanish government and updated yearly — your case manager confirms the current figures before anything is filed.
What's Different Applying From Pakistan
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Your criminal record is the police character certificate
Issued for your district of residence, and it has to match your CNIC address. It ages quickly, so it is ordered at the right moment in the sequence — not first.
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Your civil records are the NADRA versions
Family Registration Certificate, birth and marriage records — Spain's embassy expects the NADRA-issued documents, not union council paper alone.
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Legalisation runs through MOFA
Pakistan joined the Apostille Convention in 2023, and MOFA in Islamabad handles the apostille or attestation each document needs. Which route applies still varies by document — your case manager confirms the current one before anything is stamped.
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The sworn translation must include every stamp
Every word of the document, the attestation and the apostille. English or Urdu originals both need sworn Spanish translations, and they are included in our service fee.
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One filing point for the whole country
Visa applications go through the Embassy of Spain in Islamabad, wherever in Pakistan you live — so appointments, travel and document timing all need to be planned together.
The Parts Either Side of the Visa
Attestation on Pakistani documents
Character certificates, NADRA records, degrees attested by HEC — stamped in the right order before Spain will look at them. We identify exactly what each of your documents needs.
Document & attestation help →Money and financial evidence
How to evidence funds held in Pakistani accounts, what the consulate accepts, and what Spanish tax residency will mean for income from Pakistan.
Tax advice →After you arrive
Your TIE card, registering with your town hall, health insurance and a Spanish bank account — the part that starts the day you land.
TIE & residency →Spain Will Feel Workable
A large community already here
Spain has one of Europe's biggest Pakistani communities — Barcelona above all — with halal shops, restaurants, mosques and cricket clubs long established. You won't be starting from zero.
Why Spain →A degree that travels
Spanish master's programmes are affordable, increasingly taught in English, and come with a post-study pathway — which is why the student route from Pakistan keeps growing.
See the Student visa →Well connected to home
One stop through the Gulf hubs links Spain to Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad daily, and a four-hour time difference keeps calls home easy.
Life-in-Spain guides →Manage Your Entire Visa Journey in One Place
Manage documents, track progress, communicate with your case manager, and stay organised throughout your application process.
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Application Progress Tracking
See exactly where you are in the process, what's been completed, and what actions may be required next.
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Secure Document Uploads
Upload and store your application documents securely in one central location.
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Personalised Task List
Receive a checklist tailored to your visa type and application stage.
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Direct Communication
Stay connected with your case manager and receive important updates through your dashboard.
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Everything in One Place
Keep your documents, messages, tasks, and application progress organised in a single platform.
What our clients say
Real people, real results
Over 10,000 clients have used our platform to move to Spain. Read their stories — from first eligibility check to visa approval — all managed through the dashboard.
Ready to Start Your Journey to Spain?
Create your free account to check your eligibility, upload documents at your own pace, and track every step of your application — with a dedicated case manager beside you the whole way.
Success rate based on eligible applications.
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