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The Paperwork

Navigating Spanish Bureaucracy (Without Getting Turned Away)

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Jen Cook
Jan 05, 2026
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Spanish bureaucracy is notoriously finicky.

If you’ve spent any time applying for a visa, attending TIE appointments, or figuring out how to get your padrón, you know.

It can feel a little like this scene from Friends:

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