Malaga Expat Consulting

Malaga Expat Consulting Malaga Expat is your Relocation Consultant, Property Finder & Paperwork Assistant based in Malaga, Costa del Sol.

🇪🇸Relocation to Malaga, Spain
🏠Property Finder
💻Spanish Admin & Visas (NLV, DNV, EU family)
👩‍⚕️Health Insurance Sanitas
✅️Wealth of local knowledge and guidance with your move to Spain Our services cover a broad range of matters, from assistance with paperwork and Spanish bureaucracy to relocation consultancy and property finding, and are directed to all expats residing or planning to move to M

alaga and the Costa del Sol. Malaga Expat Consulting was founded by Irina Saltmarsh, “the expat with experience”, who herself has mastered several relocations and lived and worked in many different countries, both as employed and as a small business owner. Irina speaks several languages, including English, German, Russian and Spanish and since 2009 lives with her family and works in Spain. Malaga Expat Consulting was created with the aim of providing to all expats living or relocating to the area of Malaga and the Costa del Sol competent help and assistance with a range of relocation & admin affairs in a friendly and professional manner at a competitive price. We can help you with advice about the right area to live, assist with finding the right property for you and your family to buy or to rent, locate the schools and nurseries for your children and help with enrolling process, register you and your family with local doctors. Let us assist you with paperwork applying for NIE, Residency permit, Town Hall registrations and driving license, opening a bank account and just accompany you to any authority where they would normally only speak Spanish. We can make the settling down process for you and your family easier and stress-free by introducing you to the local professionals and competent organisations and help with any advice and recommendation to make your new life in Malaga happy and relaxed from day one.

Dreaming of a fresh start in beautiful Malaga? 🌞 Let me help make your relocation smooth and stress-free! With my expert...
07/02/2025

Dreaming of a fresh start in beautiful Malaga? 🌞

Let me help make your relocation smooth and stress-free! With my expert expat services, I’ll guide you through every step of the process—from finding your perfect home to understanding the local culture.

👉Swipe through to learn more about my tailored packages and how I can help you make Malaga feel like home. 🏡✈️
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Is Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) right for you? Here’s a breakdown of the benefits and challenges to help you decide ...
04/02/2025

Is Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) right for you?

Here’s a breakdown of the benefits and challenges to help you decide ⬇️

Advantages
✅ Work Flexibility: Legally work for foreign companies while living in Spain.
✅ Family Inclusion: Bring your spouse and dependents, who can also obtain
work rights.
✅ Fast Processing: Applications are processed within 20 working days and
can be submitted from Spain or abroad.

Challenges
⚠ High Income Threshold: The €33,156 annual income requirement may be
a barrier for some freelancers and remote workers.
⚠ Complex Documentation: Extensive paperwork is needed, including proof
of professional activity, qualifications, and Social Security coverage.
⚠ Restricted Work Conditions: Your work must remain strictly remote, and
changes to your professional situation must be communicated to authorities.

While the DNV offers incredible opportunities, it is not for everyone, and it is essential to weigh its pros and cons.

👉Need help deciding? Get in touch so we
can review it together!📱
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NLV or DNV? Which visa to choose and what suits your circumstances better? Check out our overview with summary of key re...
25/01/2025

NLV or DNV?
Which visa to choose and what suits your circumstances better? Check out our overview with summary of key requirements for each, and also each pros and cons

Analysis and comparison by Malaga Expat of digital nomad visa versus non-lucrative visa for life in Spain

23/01/2025

Huge Congratulations to Neil and Jeanette for getting their DNVs approved! And with TIE appointments already booked, it is just the final touches before enjoying to the full their new Spanish life! 😍😍

What else do you need to know about healthcare  are in Spain? 🇪🇸 👉Get in touch to talk in more detail!---
21/01/2025

What else do you need to know about healthcare are in Spain? 🇪🇸

👉Get in touch to talk in more detail!
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On a rainy morning, but in the best company - with my amazing long-term clients, Valerie and Owen, renewing (again) thei...
17/01/2025

On a rainy morning, but in the best company - with my amazing long-term clients, Valerie and Owen, renewing (again) their TIEs into their 4th year in Spain on NLV. Next time it will be the permanent ones! 🥳

What a kind, positive couple they are, enjoying to the max their Spanish life and now also a new Spanish home in Malaga! Can't say how grateful I am to clients like Val and Owen, who keep trusting my competence over the years, and keep choosing me to support with Spanish admin and immigration paperwork. 🫶🫶 Thank you!

END OF GOLDEN VISA! – after lots of forth and back, Spanish Congress finally approved the law terminating the Investor r...
04/01/2025

END OF GOLDEN VISA! – after lots of forth and back, Spanish Congress finally approved the law terminating the Investor residency, known as “Golden Visa”, which allowed gaining Spanish residency through significant investments in property, deposits and Governmental bonds.

The law was published in official BOE on January 3rd, 2025, and will go into force on April 3rd 2025. All applications presented before this date will still be processed as per original requirements. All visas and residencies obtained prior to this date will maintain validity and furthermore CAN BE renewed based on the same requirements which were valid at the moment the residencies were granted.

The latter is good news for all those currently holding Golden visas, and for those who still wish to benefit from this type residency – you have till April 3rd to qualify and submit your application!
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Welcome 2025! That’s me, Irina, the face behind Malaga Expat Consulting, and the one who will help you realise your 2025...
02/01/2025

Welcome 2025! That’s me, Irina, the face behind Malaga Expat Consulting, and the one who will help you realise your 2025 manifestations goals of moving to Spain!
Benefit from (almost 8!) years of deep expertise and experience of helping hundreds and hundreds of people going through the same as you will do this year, having seen almost all scenarios and situations. This year my list of services for you includes assistance with:

- NIEs and TIEs
- EU residency
- EU family member residency
- NLVs, new and renewals
- DNVs
- Permanent residency
- Property search and rental contract reviews
- Private health insurance from Sanitas, Spain’s best provider
- Full relocation packages to include all or some of the above, from immigration to property, schools and settling down
- Property tourist licenses

Ready to make 2025 your best year ever? You will need help and a trusted partner! Get in touch! [email protected]
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What an amazing last "official" appointment of 2024?! We were in and out of the National Police in literally 10 minutes ...
20/12/2024

What an amazing last "official" appointment of 2024?! We were in and out of the National Police in literally 10 minutes with 4 EU residency cards on hands, treated in a super friendly and efficient way!

And a final appointment for this lovely family from Germany, one of many amazing clients who trusted me with their relocation in 2024!

Thank you again to all my wonderful clients and I look forward to be part of many more happy relocation stories in 2025!

Permanent Residency Spain. Following up on a lot of conversation in various groups, on the topic of whether it is possib...
16/12/2024

Permanent Residency Spain. Following up on a lot of conversation in various groups, on the topic of whether it is possible to renew your temporary NLV after 5 years to another temporary (in case you are not meeting the requirements of the permanent one), we asked Foreign office to comment on it. The answer we received says it is a definite NO. The only option to renew after 5 years of temporary residency is for a Permanent Residency, and the main requirement for it is to comply with the rule of not having left Spain for longer than 10 months combined over the period of 5 years (the period of your temporary residency) and not longer than 6 months in one go (although this one on its own will not get your temporary residency revoked anymore). The above has been confirmed with the Supreme court ruling on the matter. So, keep it in mind!

A family relocation project takes months and months of close work together! This amazing family, who moved to Marbella l...
21/11/2024

A family relocation project takes months and months of close work together!

This amazing family, who moved to Marbella literally from the other side of the world, first contacted me in January, and since then we worked together as a great team, going through ups and downs, hurdles and successes, and almost becoming as an extended family ourselves! :)
Now in November they are well settled in their new home, with (almost) all of the paperwork sorted, and I can't be happier receiving this kind feedback! 😍

Thank you! And I LOVE my work!

Ready to start living your dream life here in Malaga. 🇪🇸📲 DM me with the word MALAGA to apply now!---
20/11/2024

Ready to start living your dream life here in Malaga. 🇪🇸

📲 DM me with the word MALAGA to apply now!
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Ready to start living your dream live here in Malaga 🇪🇸📲DM me with the word MALAGA to apply now!---
20/11/2024

Ready to start living your dream live here in Malaga 🇪🇸

📲DM me with the word MALAGA to apply now!
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Another relocation package completed today and this lovely couple are now official residents of Spain. Arrived to Malaga...
04/11/2024

Another relocation package completed today and this lovely couple are now official residents of Spain.
Arrived to Malaga in the middle of August (right during the Feria week), we had their first bits of paperwork sorted in the first week, allowing them to organise the following steps quickly.
And now, in just over two months they are both fully settled with home and paperwork!
Preparation, organisation and professional guidance are the key to success!

Our relocation packages are designed to asisst you in an efficient and professional way with the most essential bits of your relocation to Spain, letting you focus on your personal and family needs, while knowing that you are supported! 💪😍

Understanding healthcare in Spain and knowing your options is one of the key aspects of relocation, which is why we prep...
20/10/2024

Understanding healthcare in Spain and knowing your options is one of the key aspects of relocation, which is why we prepared this quick guide on the topic https://www.malagaexpat.com/information/understanding-spanish-healthcare-public-private
And for many of those already residing in Spain, it is the time of the year to review and/or renew their private health insurance covers! Switching to Sanitas and enjoying all the benefits of this provider might be just what you need for 2025! Get in touch to review your options!

Relocation is said to be one of the most stressful events in life. Indeed, it can be draining - physically, mentally, an...
13/10/2024

Relocation is said to be one of the most stressful events in life. Indeed, it can be draining - physically, mentally, and emotionally, so here are a few tips to help you through:

➡️ break it down to small steps and focus on each at a time. Celebrate each little win!

➡️ plan and prepare as much as you can, but remember that not everything always goes to plan

➡️ use professional help, especially in the beginning

➡️ embrace new life and mentality, with all its positives and negatives, try not to compare to what you are used to

➡️ be patient and stay positive! Focus on your long-term target!

Let me know if you need support getting through your personal "relocation tunnel" to Spain. Together, we'll get to the light, I promise!

Your Relocation Partner!

What do you need to know about healthcare in Spain!Get in touch to talk it through in more detail and check your availab...
01/10/2024

What do you need to know about healthcare in Spain!

Get in touch to talk it through in more detail and check your available options!

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