The essentials for your first weeks: the paperwork you need and a guide to the neighbourhoods where we have flats, with maps. If you get stuck, Homaa is here to help.
Four steps that open almost every door. Start with the appointment (cita previa) — it's usually the bottleneck.
Your foreigner ID number: you need it for the bank, the contract and enrolment. EU students get it via the Registration Certificate; non-EU students via the TIE once in Spain with their visa.
With your passport you can open a non-resident account at most banks; a resident account usually needs an NIE and sometimes the padrón. Many start with an online bank or fintech and switch to a traditional one later.
If you're from outside the EU and staying more than 90 days, you need a student visa. Apply at the Spanish consulate in your country before travelling, with your acceptance letter, proof of funds and health insurance.
The padrón registers your address at the town hall. You'll need it for the NIE, the health card and more. Bring your passport and proof of address, such as your rental contract.
Where we have flats and what living in each area is like. Move the map to see what's nearby.
An elegant, residential Madrid district with stately streets, local shops and great café life. Central, quiet and very well connected.
The trendiest, liveliest neighbourhood in the centre: bars, design shops, music and a young vibe steps from everything.
Central, lively and open, with excellent metro links. Terraces, restaurants and buzz day and night.
The historic heart: Sol, Gran Vía, squares and monuments. Everything at hand — universities, leisure and transport.
Next to the Royal Palace and the old town. Elegant, quiet and very central, with charming streets.
Valencia's trendiest neighbourhood: cosmopolitan, with markets, specialty coffee and great cultural life.
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