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Relocation & immigration — Marbella
Costa del Sol, Málaga province
Marbella is the premium end of the Costa del Sol: international schools, a large foreign community and a high-value property market. It draws families and investors who want quality of life and a strong buyer’s-agent to protect them.
Marbella’s high-value market makes independent buyer representation and legal due diligence especially valuable to avoid overpaying.
Services in this city
Local context: Marbella
| Extranjería office | None locally — appointments are at the Oficina de Extranjería de Málaga |
|---|---|
| Local registrations | Empadronamiento at the Ayuntamiento de Marbella |
| Local context | A high-value property market with a large share of non-resident owners, where independent legal due diligence matters more than anywhere else on this list |
| Work authorisation | Granted by the central Oficina de Extranjería |
| Tax administration | Agencia Tributaria (state) + Agencia Tributaria de Andalucía for regional taxes |
| Language | Spanish only — no co-official language |
Sources: Cita previa — Sede electrónica · Portal de Inmigración · Agencia Tributaria
Offices you will deal with
Oficina de Extranjería de Málaga
Residence and work permit applications for Málaga province, which includes Marbella
Policía Nacional — cita previa de extranjería (TIE/NIE)
Appointments for the TIE card, fingerprinting and NIE certificates
Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria (AEAT)
National tax authority: income tax (IRPF) and tax residency
Ayuntamiento de Marbella — Padrón de habitantes
Registering on the municipal register (padrón) or changing address in Marbella
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