@chasleslieb
American looking for information about Spain
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Registration: 28 January 2023
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US elections & your expat life (testimonies) by Ameerah Arjanee
Hi everyone. I’m a content writer for Expat Magazine, and we are planning on writing an article about what American expats abroad (and non-American expats living in the US) think about the upcoming presidential elections. How do you think the ...
I don't think this is the proper forum to introduce the rancor and disingenuous nature of U.S. political "leadership". There's plenty of that to be found on Facebook, X, TruthSocial, etc.I view this site as a sanctuary of hope and a platform to ... Read More
Bring a pet from the US to Spain and return to US by njadwriter
We have bought a house in Daimuz, Spain, and will make our first trip there in 12/24 to 02/25. We will return in 5/25 to spend at least six months. We will return to the US after each trip. We want to bring our cat with us each time we go and ...
We brought our two cats with us to Spain from the U.S. We will not take them back to the U.S. so I cannot speak for the return trip nor can I speak for dogs.We are so happy they are here with us!With respect to the cats, it is important to have the ... Read More
Nlv visa application by Dilip Parmar
How long does it take for the visa application to take once its sent off
I think we applied in February and received the visa in the beginning of July however we had about a month delay because we had to resubmit our criminal background check from the FBI instead of the local state authorities. They changed the rule ... Read More
Roth IRA or Roth 401k taxation by Erichsisol
Hi all US expats and Tax accountants! I'm a US and as well as EU citizen (non-Spain) living in US and planning to retire in Spain. I have researched a lot online and YouTube videos but I could not find any concrete reliable information about ...
@electra777Disclaimer:First of all... I've never done this ever as I just became a tax resident at the end of June. Secondly, I am obtaining a legal tax service in Spain to apply for this exemption. Thirdly... It requires some study and ... Read More
Roth IRA or Roth 401k taxation by Erichsisol
Hi all US expats and Tax accountants! I'm a US and as well as EU citizen (non-Spain) living in US and planning to retire in Spain. I have researched a lot online and YouTube videos but I could not find any concrete reliable information about ...
@electra777I am aware of the Modelo 720 which is just a reporting of foreign assets. I'm not certain as to the time frame of the €20,000 increase, whether it is an annual increase or whenever the increase occurs.As far as I can tell, the Roth ... Read More
Roth IRA or Roth 401k taxation by Erichsisol
Hi all US expats and Tax accountants! I'm a US and as well as EU citizen (non-Spain) living in US and planning to retire in Spain. I have researched a lot online and YouTube videos but I could not find any concrete reliable information about ...
@olszewskiandrzejThe question of the value of the Roth still remains.It seems to me... purely conjecture... that since the Roth is not recognized as a retirement investment that it would be included in the wealth calculation. Whether or not you ... Read More
Learning Spanish by AlbuquerqueAce99
Hello All-I’m considering a move to Spain within about 6 months to a year and would like to begin learning basic Spanish. Do any of you have experience with Babble, Duolingo, etc.? If so I’d be curious to know what you think of those ...
@AlbuquerqueAce99I've been using Duolingo for several years now and have found (now that I live in Spain) a lot of the vocabulary is focused on Spanish in the Americas and not so much Spain. Duolingo has its merits in vocabulary building but ... Read More
Spanish Tax Form for treaty tax exemption by chasleslieb
What Spanish tax form is used to claim exemption from Spanish taxes as per dual tax residency provisions in the tax treaty with the U.S. I cannot get any accurate information from a Google search.It's like it is some big secret.
@chaslesliebUPDATE REVISION:I checked UPS and it was $108 for their basic service to ship a document. This was a quote from their website. I also saw an advertisement for about $65 to ship a document but maybe it was a generic quote not applicable ... Read More
Spanish Tax Form for treaty tax exemption by chasleslieb
What Spanish tax form is used to claim exemption from Spanish taxes as per dual tax residency provisions in the tax treaty with the U.S. I cannot get any accurate information from a Google search.It's like it is some big secret.
UPDATE:I received the apostilled 6166 form today (July 9) at our U.S. residence. It took 31 days from mailing it the state department.The next step is to ship the documents in a secure and timely manner to our residence in Spain. I don't wish to ... Read More
Private Health Insurance in Spain by njadwriter
I have been researching private health insurance in Spain for several weeks. My wife and I are both over 65, so there are limited options. The two companies that would provide coverage for us are Cigna Global and Adelas. I would appreciate any ...
@njadwriterWe are 70 years old and went through an insurance broker called GIDEA. They set us up with DKV which is a German company. They have a medical network that provides medical services. The cost for us was less than Medicare Part B ... Read More
OVIEDO - Anyone here?! by MelanPerkyEnergy
Hi,I just moved in Oviedo, Spain.There doesn't seem to be too many Expats in this area or many online communities about this city.I do not have Facebook, so I cannot join the usual groups there and I am looking through other sources which are not ...
@PiaLiStYou can send me a message or just post it here. I haven't used messaging here so not sure how I receive them Read More
OVIEDO - Anyone here?! by MelanPerkyEnergy
Hi,I just moved in Oviedo, Spain.There doesn't seem to be too many Expats in this area or many online communities about this city.I do not have Facebook, so I cannot join the usual groups there and I am looking through other sources which are not ...
@PiaLiStOh yes... and there is a drivers license requirement if you plan on living here as a resident... the International license doesn't count. I just got my Spanish license. You can study on your own online but you have to take a practical ... Read More
OVIEDO - Anyone here?! by MelanPerkyEnergy
Hi,I just moved in Oviedo, Spain.There doesn't seem to be too many Expats in this area or many online communities about this city.I do not have Facebook, so I cannot join the usual groups there and I am looking through other sources which are not ...
@PiaLiStHello Pia,Welcome to Spain.We live in a rural part of Asturias and are not really looking to network with expats socially. However, if you have any questions my wife and I would be glad to help. We are from Alaska and ... Read More
Cl@ve Registration by chasleslieb
Anyone have a straight answer on how to register with Cl@ve to obtain a Cl@ve pin? I'm not having any luck. I'm trying with my digital certificate but I just get an error message: "Error details entry: Empty expiration date". And I cannot go any ...
@Blancas BloggerYes, it seems ironic that one needs to go in person to register for something that is designed to be an online service.I went to the Apple Store and discovered that Cl@ve app is only available for the iphone and ipad and that it was ... Read More
Cl@ve Registration
Anyone have a straight answer on how to register with Cl@ve to obtain a Cl@ve pin? I'm not having any luck. I'm trying with my digital certificate but I just get an error message: "Error details entry: Empty expiration date". And I cannot go any ... Read More