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INHERITANCE IN SPAIN · NO TRAVEL REQUIRED
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Accept your inheritance in Spain without travelling

You give us the instruction and we coordinate the acceptance with a Spanish notary. Certificates, will, taxes and the Land Registry, with no trip for every step.

When a relative dies leaving assets in Spain and you live abroad, the inheritance turns into a race of certificates, tax deadlines and appointments that you cannot attend from a distance. Notario.org handles it for you: we obtain the death certificate and the certificate of last wills, locate the will or process the declaration of heirs, prepare the instruction for the notary, file the Inheritance Tax within the deadline and have the assets registered in the heirs' names. The notary reviews the case and determines how each heir intervenes, with remote intervention possible where the law allows it.

✓We handle the inheritance with a Spanish notary
✓Certificates and will located by us
✓Inheritance Tax filed within the 6-month deadline
✓Heirs in several countries coordinated at the same time
✓Remote intervention possible where the law allows it
✓Fixed quote after reviewing your inheritance
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When might you need it?

The most common cases for this procedure

Parents who died in Spain, children abroad
Your parents lived in Spain and you and your siblings are spread across Europe or the Americas. The inheritance has to be accepted and nobody can spend weeks travelling.
A foreign national inheriting a home in Spain
Your relative owned an apartment on the coast. You know neither the Spanish system nor the language and need someone to handle it from beginning to end.
An inheritance with no will
There is no Spanish will. A declaration of heirs must be processed before the notary before the estate can be accepted and distributed.
The tax deadline is about to expire
Only a few weeks remain of the 6 months for Inheritance Tax. We apply for the extension where appropriate and file on time to avoid surcharges.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PROCEDURE
✓Be an heir under a will or at law (spouse, children, parents, siblings and so on)
✓Valid ID and NIE for each heir (if you do not have one, we obtain it)
✓Death certificate, or the deceased's details so that we can obtain it
✓A list of the assets in Spain: property, accounts, vehicles
DOCUMENTS YOU WILL NEED
01Death certificate and certificate of last wills
02Will, or notarial deed declaring the heirs
03Valid DNI, NIE or passport of each heir
04Title deeds or Land Registry extracts of the properties and bank certificates
05Life insurance certificate and latest IBI (property tax) receipt
REGULATIONS: Spanish Civil Code, arts. 988 et seq. (acceptance of an inheritance) Act 29/1987 on Inheritance and Gift Tax Notaries Act, arts. 55 and 56 (declaration of heirs) Regulation (EU) 650/2012 on cross-border succession

How does the process work?

From request to signed document, with no travelling

1 Request a review 2 Certificates and will 3 The notary prepares the deed 4 Intervention at the signing 5 Taxes and Land Registry
1
Request a review
⏱ 24-48 h
You tell us who died, what assets there are and where the heirs live. We reply with the plan, the taxes and a fixed quote.
2
Certificates and will
⏱ 1-3 weeks
We obtain the death, last wills and life insurance certificates, and the copy of the will, or we process the declaration of heirs.
3
The notary prepares the deed
⏱ 2-3 weeks
With the inventory and the valuation, the notary reviews the estate, determines the legal structure and prepares the acceptance and distribution.
4
Intervention at the signing
⏱ 1 day
Each heir intervenes as the notary determines, in person or remotely as appropriate. We coordinate everyone from their own country.
5
Taxes and Land Registry
⏱ 1-2 months
We file the Inheritance Tax and the municipal capital gains tax and register the assets in the heirs' names.

Clients who have already done it

Verified reviews of this service

4,7★★★★★
★★★★★ES
"Mis tres hermanos y yo vivimos en tres países. Notario.org coordinó a todos, liquidó el impuesto a tiempo y nadie tuvo que pedir vacaciones."
RM
Rosa M.
Herencia de mis padres · Berlín
★★★★★EN
"My father left a house in Alicante. They found the will, dealt with the Spanish tax office and the notary, and kept me informed in English throughout."
JW
James W.
Inheritance · Dublin
★★★★★FR
"Succession de ma mère en Espagne réglée depuis la France. Certificats, notaire, impôts : tout coordonné, sans un seul voyage inutile."
CB
Claire B.
Succession · Toulouse
★★★★★ES
"Necesitaba el trámite con urgencia y lo resolvieron en tiempo récord. El notario fue muy profesional y recibí el documento al día siguiente."
CR
Carmen R.
España
★★★★★EN
"Excellent service from start to finish. Everything was handled online and the signed document arrived within 24 hours. Highly recommended."
JW
James W.
Reino Unido
★★★★★ES
"Lo gestioné desde Buenos Aires sin viajar a España. Me guiaron paso a paso, incluso con el certificado digital. Todo claro y sin sorpresas."
MG
Mariana G.
Argentina
★★★★★FR
"Démarche réalisée entièrement en ligne depuis Paris. Équipe très réactive sur WhatsApp et notaire très professionnel. Impeccable."
SL
Sophie L.
Francia
★★★★★ES
"El proceso fue mucho más sencillo de lo que esperaba. Atención cercana por WhatsApp y presupuesto cerrado sin costes ocultos."
AM
Andrés M.
España
★★★★★DE
"Die Beurkundung wurde komplett online erledigt. Schnelle Terminvergabe, klare Anweisungen und das Dokument kam am nächsten Tag."
KB
Katrin B.
Alemania
★★★★★IT
"Pratica completata interamente online dall'Italia. Notaio disponibile e documento firmato in 24 ore. Servizio eccellente."
MT
Marco T.
Italia
★★★★★PT
"Tratei de tudo sem sair de Lisboa. Acompanhamento constante por WhatsApp e documento entregue no dia seguinte. Recomendo totalmente."
BS
Beatriz S.
Portugal
★★★★★ES
"Desde CDMX pensé que sería complicadísimo, pero salió a la primera. Videollamada puntual, notario clarísimo y precio cerrado."
GP
Gloria P.
México
★★★★★EN
"Handled from New York without flying to Spain. Clear instructions, fast scheduling and constant updates. Five stars."
SK
Sarah K.
Estados Unidos
★★★★★UA
"Оформила все повністю онлайн. Супровід у WhatsApp, перекладач на відеодзвінку та документ за 24 години. Дуже дякую!"
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Frequently asked questions

Do I have to travel to Spain to accept the inheritance?−
Not necessarily. You give us the instruction and we coordinate the matter with a Spanish notary, who determines how each heir intervenes. Remote intervention is possible where the law allows it. We will tell you what can be done without travelling before you commit to anything.
How long do I have to accept?+
Inheritance Tax must be filed within 6 months of the death, extendable by a further 6 if applied for within the first 5. Acceptance itself has no deadline, but until the estate is accepted and distributed the assets cannot be sold or registered.
What if there is no will?+
A notarial deed declaring the heirs at law is processed, with two witnesses and the death and last wills certificates. We handle it as part of the instruction and the estate is then accepted and distributed.
How much Inheritance Tax is payable?+
It depends on the region where the deceased was resident, the family relationship and the value inherited. Between parents and children, many regions relieve almost the entire tax. We calculate it during the prior review, including where you are not resident in Spain.
Can I accept under benefit of inventory?+
Yes. If you suspect there are debts, acceptance under benefit of inventory limits your liability to the value of what you inherit. The notary will tell you whether it is advisable and how it is documented in your case.
How long does the whole process take?+
With the certificates and the will located, the notary usually has the deed ready within two or three weeks. Filing the tax and registration at the Land Registry take a further one to two months.
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