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Registration: 17 January 2024

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6 months ago
rdruby699

Bringing Skincare Products for Personal Use into Spain by rdruby699

I will be moving to Spain on a NLV in Sept 2024. I planned on bringing several jars & bottles of my favorite skincare products in my checked baggage that I know I won’t be able to get in Spain (or Europe for that matter). Is there a ...

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@SimCityAT "the goods I've got I can't buy in Spain."I wouldn't volunteer that unless asked.They might take it to mean that you have goods that aren't up to EU standards. Read More

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6 months ago
rdruby699

Bringing Skincare Products for Personal Use into Spain by rdruby699

I will be moving to Spain on a NLV in Sept 2024. I planned on bringing several jars & bottles of my favorite skincare products in my checked baggage that I know I won’t be able to get in Spain (or Europe for that matter). Is there a ...

rbr33

It's not so much that there is a limit, but rather a duty-free limit, and that if you're over this limit, you'll have to declare them, and depending on the mood of the customs officer, pay VAT on them.I believe with regards to skincare products (or ... Read More

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6 months ago
Adman77

Need 30,000eur cash in Ibiza to pay for wedding by Adman77

Hi all. I’ve joined the forum as i suspect you guys may be the most knowledgable and most likely able to advise on my situation I am due to get married in ibiza this summer and we are trying to pay for as much as possible in cash (spoken to ...

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By paying in cash, you are participating in tax fraudNo he's not.Until proven otherwise (innocent, until proven guilty), I would have to assume that the vendors are paying the relevant taxes to the relevant authorities. Read More

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last year
Adman77

Need 30,000eur cash in Ibiza to pay for wedding by Adman77

Hi all. I’ve joined the forum as i suspect you guys may be the most knowledgable and most likely able to advise on my situation I am due to get married in ibiza this summer and we are trying to pay for as much as possible in cash (spoken to ...

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@Fred I think you're underestimating Clippy! Read More

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last year
Adman77

Need 30,000eur cash in Ibiza to pay for wedding by Adman77

Hi all. I’ve joined the forum as i suspect you guys may be the most knowledgable and most likely able to advise on my situation I am due to get married in ibiza this summer and we are trying to pay for as much as possible in cash (spoken to ...

rbr33

@Adman77The only way I can think if to withdraw a large sum there is to have an account with a Spanish bank that has a branch in Ibiza.That would make it much simpler; you could use Wise (aka Transferwise) for the exchange. Read More

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last year
lmurphy213

Cost of Living US (LA) vs. Spain by lmurphy213

Hi all-Planning on moving to Barcelona within the next 6 months and interested in hearing the difference in cost of living of US vs. Spain. I've heard it's around 30% cheaper to live in Spain than US. However, I live in LA and it's very expensive ...

rbr33

I'm very possibly talking out of my hat here, but I suspect that Barcelona would be one of the most expensive places in Spain, so that 30% might not be that far off. What I'd do is get a picture of what rent is like in both places, and compare an ... Read More

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last year
boguesy

Moving to Gibraltar with non-EU wife by boguesy

Hi, I was hoping someone could help. I am hoping to move to Gibraltar soon and live in a nearby town in Spain (I have UK and Irish passports). Does anyone know how I can find information about applying for a spouse visa/family reunification visa ...

rbr33

As an EU citizen, you're entitled to move to any EU country that you're NOT a citizen of and bring your spouse with you. As such you have the right to bring your spouse to Spain, but not Ireland.The fact that you're working in Gibraltar is ... Read More

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last year
Julien

New members of the Spain forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Spain forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your expat ...

rbr33

Hi, I'm Rory, I'm Irish, and I'm planning to spend this coming year wandering around Europe, starting in Spain, and spending around 3-6 weeks in each country. I'm not sure if this fulfils the definition of "expat", or not, but up until now, besides ... Read More