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Moving to Murcia - Spain by paulhowarth24
Morning, my wife and I are looking to move to the Murcia region, my wife is remote working but i would have to find a new role as my current job is not flexible like hers. I'm just looking for advice from people that have moved on how it is finding ...
@paulhowarth24 I got a NLV first , I found a role in an English academy, doing English speaking classes, I have a good accent and prononciation, but its very much chicken and egg situation, you can't get a job without a work visa and you can't get a ... Read More
As a retiree, how do I apply for an extended Visa to live in Barcelona by aryooper
How do I get an extended visa if I wanted to live in Barcelona for about six months?
@aryooper Are you in Spain already and have NIE? if not apply to the Spanish consulate in your country, I think the visit can be for 90 days without visa, or for a year its about 640£ Read More
UK Vote July 2024 election
If you want to vote in the UK elections and you hold a British passport, you can register on this site it takes about 10 minutes to complete, have your Passport number and NI number to hand, you will also have to upload a copy of your signature if ... Read More
Getting fingerprints for residentship by s0ftupr
Hello, does anyone know how to fasten the process of getting an appointment to get fingerprints done? It seems like it’s practically not possible to make an appointment, there’s no free dates, it’s been two weeks since I’ve ...
@s0ftupr You go to their police and try and make an appointment but normally you have to make it online, but at the police station can tell you the online site. They take your prints when they issue you NIE, passport, birth cert , diving licence, ... Read More
Process of getting non lucrative visa and suggestions about villages/towns by Bevclarke
We are in the process of getting our non lucrative visas. Looking at the area inland from Malaga within a 20 minute drive to the coast. Can anyone suggest some towns/villages that would be worth looking at please?We are going to rent for a year ...
I don't know why they kept your passport, I did my application online with the Spanish consulate in Paris, I then visited in the morning to give them my passport, I had to return in the afternoon and they gave me back my passport with the visa ... Read More
Spanish language school by chuck1
I am a senior adult who would like to attend a Spanish language school for one month. Any information that you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.😊
@chuck1 You would be lucky for just one month as it is normally a year, some academy's do an intensive course during the summer but its normally for students who failed the exam in June, phone around a few academy's and see if they can help, ... Read More
Process of getting non lucrative visa and suggestions about villages/towns by Bevclarke
We are in the process of getting our non lucrative visas. Looking at the area inland from Malaga within a 20 minute drive to the coast. Can anyone suggest some towns/villages that would be worth looking at please?We are going to rent for a year ...
They don't keep your passports but allow another month, you will need a medical and a police check, that you could get done to save time, Read More
Retiring in Valencia by gallowayrw
Hello Everyone,After looking around Spain, my partner and I have decided to retire to Valencia.Can any other expats tell us about their experiences there, what they like/don't likeand pitfalls to avoid.We would appreciate hearing from you.Richard
@gallowayrwMake sure you can retire here first, how much have you done for the visa/ residence , look at cost of medical assurance, for a start and what you expect to spend a month. Read More
Selling property, is UK criminal record required by fincafranceses
My partner and I have lived in a rural area on La Palma in the Canaries for the past 22 years but are now in the process of selling our property due to family matters. The sale is going OK but after 8 months of paperwork, the estate agents have now ...
A criminal check is part of the visa process, but I wonder if it is being asked for now as you were there before Brexit and the information is not on record. The fact you are wanting to take the money out of the country may be the reason. Everyone ... Read More
Importing a UK registered car to Spain by Timduxbury
Apologies if this has been answered else where; I have just bought a uk registered car (left hand drive as ironically it came from Spain!) I want to take it over in May and leave it there to use when we go out there ( we live near Gandia and have ...
@Timduxbury I have imported my french registered car to Spain at the end of last year, far more complicated than importing my English registered car to France. My girlfriend works in assurance and is Spanish and if I have known how many visits to ... Read More
Car! Spain! Student Visa! by DWF002
So I am having a hard time discovering this on Google. Coming to Alicante on a student visa for six months, hopefully transitioning to a work visa after. Ideally I would like to drive. But, how long can I keep my car there as a student? I'm sorting ...
@DWF002 I bought my car from France as it was only 4 years old, it took 2 months to import, 8 visits to various government offices, plus the number plates and a control for the road, if you are coming from the UK you will need lights, unless you ... Read More
Professional to help with healthcare related questions? by wisgary
I am debating a future NLV move, for a family of 2 kids, 2 adults, and an elder. 5 people total. The elder has some preexisting conditions (CIDP, needing IVIG) that would likely significantly complicate if not entirely block the move due to health ...
The cover sounds incredibly cheap, be aware you must declare any existing medical conditions otherwise your assurance company might decline payments or increase the premiums. . I would check that the company that organised this cover for you ... Read More
Non-lucrative visa where do we start ? by Seaandsun4me
Hi, I’m an American moving to Spain hopefully by the end of May. Our next step is applying for visas. we want to do the non-lucrative visa. My closest consulate is Washington DC. My question is where do I start? Who do I call? Do I ...
@Seaandsun4me. Start at the Consulate website, make sure you will be able to fulfill all the requirements. Read More
Bed and Breakfast by Andrew M P Byrne
My partner and I are seriously contemplating a permanent move to Catalunia. To give us something to do, and to earn some extra cash, we want to offer bed and breakfast. We only intend to offer two rooms in our home and only operate from May to ...
@Andrew M P Byrne If you are from UK. Start at the Consulate, to see if you can open a business. Read More
Student visa vs. non-lucrative visa by lmurphy213
I’m currently deciding whether to pursue a student visa or a non-lucrative visa.The two issues I have regarding the non lucrative visa are that a) technically you are not supposed to have a US mortgage and b) you are not allowed to work. I do ...
I didn't read anything about having a mortgage when you are applying for a NVL!! Because basically it is a visa to visit for a year so I guess you could be going back. But if you want a NLV they might want to see that you can not only afford to live ... Read More