If you’re reading this from somewhere outside the Philippines, chances are you’ve dealt with the headache of getting apostilled documents. You know the drill—either you fly back home (goodbye, savings!) or beg your cousin to line up at the DFA for you. Well, I’ve got some news that’s both exciting…

So 2 weeks ago, I was all smiles because I finally got my Spanish passport and DNI after 5 long months of waiting. I felt like I had just hit a major life milestone! But of course, life loves a plot twist. After all the excitement, I was hit with…

Alright, let’s talk about one of Spain’s best-kept bureaucratic secrets that nobody warns you about until it’s too late. You’ve finally got your DNI, you’re feeling like a proper Spanish citizen, and then BAM – suddenly your NIE goes inactive and half your documents don’t match up anymore. Enter the…

Back for more? Here’s Part 2 of your most-asked questions about Spanish residency and citizenship. I’ve already tackled a bunch in Part 1—so if you missed that, go check it out. Like in part 1, there will be acronyms that I will use repeatedly. For reference, here’s what they mean:…

In this post, I will be answering 20 frequently asked questions sent to me via email and posted as comments on my YouTube videos. I’ve compiled over 40 questions so this would part 1. And part 2 will come next week so stay tuned! Before we start, there will be…

I moved to Barcelona back in March 2022 after spending five beautiful months living in Split, Croatia. The main reason? I wanted to be with my partner—and also start the two-year residency countdown needed to apply for Spanish citizenship. Two birds, one sunny Mediterranean stone! Now, fast forward to today……