Chapter 3
Admin & Paperwork 📋
NIE, bank accounts, SIM cards and Spanish bureaucracy.
The vocabulary you need to actually live here legally.
New grammar
Pretérito Indefinido — pedí / traje / rellené · Regular -AR/-ER/-IR endings · Key irregulars (SER, IR, HACER)
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Step 1
Getting Your NIE
Book, attend & complete your NIE appointment.
Start → 🏦
Step 2
Opening a Bank Account
Visit the bank & understand your options.
Start → 📱
Step 3
Getting a SIM Card
Buy a Spanish number & set up your plan.
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Step 4
Empadronamiento
Register at your local town hall.
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Step 5
Your TIE Card
Apply for your residency card.
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Step 6
Health Card
Get your tarjeta sanitaria & access the system.
Start → 📜
Step 7
At the Notary
Sign official documents with a notario.
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Step 8
Online Administration
Use Sede Electrónica & do paperwork online.
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Step 9
Getting Help
Find a gestor & ask for professional help.
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