BlueMoonx47
American expat in Spain
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About me
American, Married with children
Speaks Spanish, English
Registration: 23 September 2016
To get first DNI. Walk-in to police station to apply-no appointment by linsaywv
I can't make an appointment to get my first DNI card. Some people say you can just walk in and apply. Or get there early in the morning and be the first in line?
When I first arrived in Spain, 9 years ago, I could make an appointment for empadronamiento, huellas, etc at any time. For the last 3 or 4 years, I have found that appointments are only released early in the morning (8 to 9) and if you call after ... Read More
How to get NLV if you don't have an apartment yet by Renoit
We aren't moving until Feb 2025 and realtors in Spain say nothing is going to be available for that time-frame until January. But NLV takes 3 months to process so what can I do? Help please.
We took a trip to make sure we wanted to live where we had picked (we did) and rented a furnished apartment. It was 5 months from lease sign to arrival. In retrospect, knowing what I know now, I would have rented a bare bones cheap but ... Read More
Is it possible to rent 12 months as non resident ? by Bazandi
We have sold our benidorm apartment we used to do 90 days there 90 days U.K we wish to take 12month Rental Contract and do the same we are pensioners and finance is not a problem. Is this possible
I believe that you rent you only need a NIE (which is a tax id number, NOT a visa. Although it appears as the unique identifier on a tarjeta de residencia.Prior to getting our NLV, we rented an apartment so that we could submit our application with ... Read More
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 will remind those who are terrified of Trump ;that we already know much of his behaviouor. And we survived. We may not like it, but we survived, and the good news is (at least one can hope), this is it. No more terms.What I observe are the ... Read More
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 ...
We came here before Trump was elected. From our perspective, because we are here, it made no difference at all between Obama, Trump, and Biden. Exactly what one would expect, when living in a different country. I will say that the typical Spanish ... Read More
Retiring in Spain, from US, into an RV by jfranknichols
Hello,We’ve officially started the process of retiring in Spain from the US (Florida) and expect to leave here permanently in about six months, give or take a month or two.Our plan is for me to fly over first and purchase an RV (motorhome), ...
Another thought for you:As a US passport holder, you can come to Europe/Spain for 90 days. Come for 90 days under that, no need for NIE, rent an RV, see what you can see in 90 days and then decide.If I were wanting to see lots of Spain, I would ... Read More
Retiring in Spain, from US, into an RV by jfranknichols
Hello,We’ve officially started the process of retiring in Spain from the US (Florida) and expect to leave here permanently in about six months, give or take a month or two.Our plan is for me to fly over first and purchase an RV (motorhome), ...
For proof of income, I obtained a benefit statement from IRS, online. That was accepted. I don't recall getting it apostilled, just translated. Read More
Does getting a literal birth certificate equals Spanish citizen? by linsaywv
I recently went through the process at a Spanish embassy consulate to get Spanish citizenship because of a grandparent who was born in Spain. The process is completed and I received a detailed literal birth certificate. I said I am now eligible to ...
What is a NEI? I am familiar with NIE, DNI, and Tarjeta de Residencia. I have not heard of NEI before Read More
Non-paying tenants : what options do I have as a landlord? by ncfacebook26
I have given a written notice to my tenants over then 2 months before their contract expires because I need my flat for my own use . However , they rejected to move out and have informed me that they will live on deposit and will stop ...
I would be tempted to do whatever it took to get them out. Some repairs etc is better than having an albatross around your neck. Read More
Taxes with NLV by Lole9
I am just starting to investigate the required taxes on retirement earnings with a NLV. It seems as though it may be over 30-35%. Has anyone found a way to be in a lower tax bracket? Thank you!
There's a tax treaty between US and Spain, you may want to find a tax accountant who is familiar with this agreement and taxation of US expats.If you are on an NLV, in the first 5 years of the visa you can't leave the country for 183 days of the ... Read More
Moving to Spain by Olliemt
We are planning to move to Spain from the UK in Summer 2024 for the kids to start school in September. We have 3 children who will be 13, 8 and 3. Not very sure where in Spain to settle yet. We are thinking it may be better for the kids to be ...
You may also want to look into the language requirements for kids. We are in Valencia, and they require instruction in both Valenciana and Spanish; even for our son in American School of Valencia, in a US curriculum not Spanish.Our daughter was ... Read More
Americans in Spain by DrDuane
Hello, With retirement just around the corner we have been looking at various locations and Spain continues to draw our attention. I would welcome information from US expats about the process of relocating and obtaining a residency visa. We will ...
Yes, I believe gifts are taxed. From what I've found:It varies by province. In Madrid the rate is 1%;It has to be paid within 30 days in other provinces, it varies between 5 and 10%So not as high a rate as inheritance tax. Regards Read More
Americans in Spain by DrDuane
Hello, With retirement just around the corner we have been looking at various locations and Spain continues to draw our attention. I would welcome information from US expats about the process of relocating and obtaining a residency visa. We will ...
I've had good luck with medical care in Spain. I have not however had any serious medical issues. A few sonograms/an MRI. No long wait for appointment, process went well, etcMy son had a herniated disc, he had laproscopic surgery for ... Read More
NLV vs Digital Nomad visas by Docx2
I am a 70 year old single man, who wants to move to the EU. I "was" planning to go to Portugal, but the spoken language seems impenetrable. I am quite concerned about being lonely. I speak some Spanish and have loved visiting Spain, ...
Not to be pedantic, but "writing a book", in itself, is not working. You need to sell that book in order for it to begin to be considered "working".I mention that because I came to Spain under an NLV. After 5 years, when I updated my visa, ... Read More
Moving to Spain by mscarolyn030
Am I too old (80) to move to Spain? I Am an independent woman in excellent health and love the more relaxed style of living in Europe.
Age, at times, is just a number. My dad was very active right up till he passed, at 90. So I would not let that stop me.You may also find that European life style is actually more health inducing than US. Many people walk much more here than in ... Read More
Spanish passport question after “renouncing” US citizenship to Spain by AB2000
Hi everyone,i understand that if someone “renounces” US citizenship to Spain, it’s not recognized by the US and it’s more of just a formality. I understand that when one is in Spain after doing so, one should only use their ...
@linsaywv I don't think that one renounces one's US citizenship at the Spain consulate or other government offices. This has to be done at a US facility. If involve filling out a form; paying an exit tax; and maybe some other things as well. Read More
How to exchange money for buying a house in Spain? by zurlita
Hi Everybody,Next summer I plan to move to Spain and eventually to buy an apartment in Malaga, after I will probably rent for about an year. Currently I live in the US and have all money in dollars, in the US banks.I can't predict the exchange rate ...
There are currency exchange services which give better exchange rates. I know of at least two, and I use one of them. I won't mention the name as I think it is against the forum guidelines, but you can fairly easily find these services with an ... Read More
Canadian citizen applying for Spanish citizenship dual by linsaywv
Since Spain does not allow dual citizenship from Canada can one still technically keep their Canadian citizenship? At the citizenship application one must swear and denounce their previous citizenship. However even though one formally denounces ...
I don't have any reference to the official requirement, but I have read that one has 3 years in which to renounce their other citizenship. Which makes sense. 1) If you were attempting to obtain Spanish citizenship, renounced your Canadian ... Read More
Logistics of moving to Spain from the USA by rdruby699
Hi! My name is Dayna & I’m planning on retiring in Spain (Mallorca) in the next year or so—sooner if Spain implements a Digital Nomad Visa—that way I’d be able to continue to work for my current employer remotely & ...
My family and I moved to Spain in 2016, under a non-lucrative visa. We used an immigration lawyer to help in this process. After some time, I considered whether or not I could have done it on my own, and the answer was ... Read More
Opening a bank account as an expat in Spain by lmanyoni55
Some months ago I asked the Forum for advice on settling in Spain. We have been winding down our life since then and are now ready. This week we are in Asturius, house hunting! It has been unpleasant and depressing. Estate agents are not ...
As others have mentioned, it makes sense to rent before you buy, for a number of reasons. 1) Getting things like bank accounts, NIE, etc in order 2) Learning about the place so you are ok with your selection 3) Easy to move should you decide ... Read More
Renting in Spain for a year by sanmaid
Hi everyone looking for information regarding the new Spanish rules regarding the amount of time we can stay in Spain for long term rental.I have a EU passport My husband has a UK passport His sister and our brother in law are married and ...
The registration as an Eu citizen and then reunification of your spouse, as detailed by gwynj, is probably the best way to take up long term residence.I am retired and living in Spain, and what I have done for renting is provide a copy of my bank ... Read More
Retirement in Spain by zorgon80
good morningwe plan to spend our retirement in spain as a resident, our choices are between valence and almeria.I have just discovered your site and I have already found some answers to my questions, many others will come and count on you to ...
Well regardless of where you decide to land, that "grand tour" will be very enjoyable for you. We recently made a "southern tour" of Malaga-Sevilla-Cordoba and it was enjoyable; and enlightening. I would recommend a southern tour to ... Read More
Retirement in Spain by zorgon80
good morningwe plan to spend our retirement in spain as a resident, our choices are between valence and almeria.I have just discovered your site and I have already found some answers to my questions, many others will come and count on you to ...
I have retired in Valencia, with my wife and son. We came here 6 years ago, our son graduated from High School here, obtained his Spanish citizenship, and is now in university in Barcelona. Valencia is the 3rd largest city in Spain, ... Read More
Planning a move to the Alicante area in Spain by folkfagan
I am a British & Irish passport holder and I am seeking as much information and advice as possible, regarding ares to search for long term rented flats/apartments. I would ideally like a fully furnished outside flat with lift, 2 bedrooms, ...
I've used Idealista with some success. I'm sure that they are not the only service out there. I consider renting in Spain to be the way to go, for a number of reasons. Certainly, an important one is that you are not tied down to a ... Read More
8 days in Barcelona by lorinkova
No me gusta. Very few people speak English and getting settled is a pain in the... For now, I regret my choice of coming to Barcelona.
More than one language spoken in Spain; but many businesses/people do understand Spanish. English, not so much. That's part of the "charm" of international life. Read More
What are you missing in Spain? by Diksha
Hi everyone, Living in Spain, on the long or short run, it is completely normal to feel homesick sometimes. We would like to know what you are missing the most about your home country in Spain. Do you miss any aspects of your home culture? If ...
Used to miss Reeses. They had it in Taste of America but it was pretty expensive. Now they are carrying it in SuperCor!!! Read More
Spanish dual nationality and double-taxation by nomadguiri
Hello, I’m an American who has lived in Spain for the past 17 years, married to a Spaniard, and interested in the possibility of acquiring Spanish nationality. Discussions in this site seem to confirm that although acquiring Spanish ...
I believe the only issue is whether you paid US tax; not whether you relinquished citizenship. Let's say one does relinquish citizenship; but due to the point in time that they relinquish their citizenship, they still need to pay US taxes. ... Read More
Americans in Spain by DrDuane
Hello, With retirement just around the corner we have been looking at various locations and Spain continues to draw our attention. I would welcome information from US expats about the process of relocating and obtaining a residency visa. We will ...
The economics of buying a house in Spain don't work out so well. I had a house in Florida, which I paid $240k for. Rentals on that house ran $1200-1400/month. In contrast, I rent an apartment in Valencia for Eu 1200 (maybe $1400-1500 ... Read More
Americans in Spain by DrDuane
Hello, With retirement just around the corner we have been looking at various locations and Spain continues to draw our attention. I would welcome information from US expats about the process of relocating and obtaining a residency visa. We will ...
Oops, sorry. Johncar is correct, it is 4x IPRM for first person. Not sure why I thought that, I was concerned and went back to review my paperwork, and I've always used 4x. But I did find out something interesting, not related to ... Read More
Americans in Spain by DrDuane
Hello, With retirement just around the corner we have been looking at various locations and Spain continues to draw our attention. I would welcome information from US expats about the process of relocating and obtaining a residency visa. We will ...
There is one other point of misinformation out there, regarding income requirement. The income requirement for the 1st person is 3 times the IPRM, which is "indicador publico de renta de efectos multiple", and 1x IPRM for each subsequent ... Read More
Americans in Spain by DrDuane
Hello, With retirement just around the corner we have been looking at various locations and Spain continues to draw our attention. I would welcome information from US expats about the process of relocating and obtaining a residency visa. We will ...
We moved to Valencia five years ago, on a non-lucrative visa. I used a service to obtain NIE, open bank account and advise us as to paperwork requirements. In hindsight, we could have done all of those ourselves, although with some required ... Read More
Moving Bensheim to Palma de Mallorca by Rishard Amod
Hi all. Just weighing up costs of moving a three bedroom home from Bensheim, Germany to Palm in Mallorca. Is it cheaper to sell and buy stuff again or cheaper to move lock, stock and barrel. Either way personal items will need to be moved. Any ...
That's sort of a personal decision as well as financial. Do you really like the furniture you have or are you inclined to replace it? Maybe there are pieces that fit in one of those categories, and others that fit in the other. How demanding ... Read More
Hello. I'm new here. by Archerphoto
My name's Sergi Albir. I am a professional photographer in Valencia, Spain. As a matter of fact, I am not an expat, but I was when living abroad, so I understand some of the difficulties you may have here. I'm here mostly for business, but I ...
Valencia is the third largest city in Spain. Madrid is largest at about 3.2 million people; Barcelona is about 1.6 to 1.8, or 1/2 of the Madrid population. And Valencia is 800k or so, or 1/2 the population of Barcelona and 1/4 the population of ... Read More
What US citizen needs to do to get Spanish residency ? by BShargor123
I am a US citizen and I don’t have EU residency. What steps do I need to take to move to Spain and obtain Spanish residency ? I see a lot of British citizens moving to Spain but they have EU residency which I don’t. All help will be very ...
Well if you are not needing/wanting to work, it's a bit easier. They have a visado non-lucrativo, the requirements are - Proof of income; approx Eu 2.5k first person (head of household); Approx Eu .55k each additional family member - Medical ... Read More
How to sell a car in the Canary islands (La Palma) ? by ea8
We purchased a new Hyundai Tucson 4WD Automatic / Sun roof / White from the dealer in Tenerife in January 2019. The car was delivered to the island of La Palma just before we arrived in February 2019. Now, we are thinking of selling the car due to ...
Not sure if this site allows references to businesses, but I have sold and looked for lots of things on milanuncios. I don't recall every paying for this service. Mostly older cars are on Milanuncios, newer ones can be found on Coches.net. I ... Read More
COVID-19 and expatriation in Spain by Loïc
Hello everybody, The COVID-19 crisis inevitably impacts Spain, between closed airports or periods of containment in some cities or even the entire country . We would like to hear from you during this unusual period, to find out what the ...
Timing wise the only thing I would recommend is don't try and come during August. It is hot in Valencia (and rest of Spain) in August. Not terribly hot; I lived in Qatar for over a decade and Valencia heat would be considered a cool spring ... Read More
With wrong attitude by Carlozz
Watched some time ago Great Escapers tv series. British expats moved to Spain " to make some money in the sun". By all means, there is nothing wrong with that. But, when Brits arrive here for serving only other Brits, that is a bit ...
It does seem very strange to move to another country, ostensibly to "get away from it all"; "see someplace different"; "for the experience", and then to isolate oneself from locals and live in an expat bubble. But that ... Read More
how to move house to northern spain from ireland with 5 dogs? by Geotheobroma
Hi everybody, I just recently joined here, Ive read some of the topics previously posted and wow everybody is great at offering useful info. I'm hoping somebody who was once in my place and achieved what i want to achieve can help answer this ...
We moved to Spain 4 years ago, to Valencia. We wanted a large but not too large city and found it to be a good compromise. Lots of shopping/things to do, good public transport, but not as crowded as Madrid or Barcelona. My son now lives in ... Read More
Americans in Altea/Alicante Area by rcb1392
Hello all, My wife and I are retired Americans. We are currently in Altea looking for housing. We have received the NIE and will pick up the tarjeta in a couple of weeks. We would really like to connect with other Americans in the area for advice ...
Driver's License: Some countries allow you to "trade in" your previous license for a local one; not Spain. You have to take the test. And I believe you have to take driver's training in order to take the test. I did not look ... Read More
Americans in Altea/Alicante Area by rcb1392
Hello all, My wife and I are retired Americans. We are currently in Altea looking for housing. We have received the NIE and will pick up the tarjeta in a couple of weeks. We would really like to connect with other Americans in the area for advice ...
On the aspect of health insurance: That is a requirement for holding a residence visa. I've read here and elsewhere that another option is to buy in to the same medical delivery system Spanish people have but I've never looked into it. We ... Read More
Americans in Altea/Alicante Area by rcb1392
Hello all, My wife and I are retired Americans. We are currently in Altea looking for housing. We have received the NIE and will pick up the tarjeta in a couple of weeks. We would really like to connect with other Americans in the area for advice ...
We are in Valencia, not Altea so our local experience is different. However, I'll point out that the first 3 years we were here, we did not have a car. We were able to do almost everything we wanted to do with the exception of 2 things 1) ... Read More
Transfer your funds by aloha3891
Hi folks, I am from USA and currently retired in Spain. My question to expats from USA particularly. I need to know how do you transfer your money to Spain, for what cost and do you do bank to bank? Thanks.
I use Currency Fair. I was unaware of Transfer Wise until this posting, I'll look into it. I was aware of Transfer Mate, it was a close second to Currency Fair as far as exchange rate. I've had only good experience using Currency Fair. I ... Read More
Alicante or Valencia? by GuestPoster11975
Hola, we are ex-pats currently living in Medellin, Colombia after having lived in Panama for over 3 years and are now in the exploratory stages for our next ex-pat chapter for Spain. We are going to visit both Alicante and Valencia as possible ...
city vibe; public transportation; close to beach; living with locals: All very easy to do in Valencia. We live across the street from Ciudad de Artes y Ciencias. Lots of public transportation, Malvarossa is 20 minute bus/35 minute walk. ... Read More
From Canada to Spain for work. Have canadian registered car questions. by BorealMan
Hello people, I've done some search and can see there is high demand for my IT profession in Spain. I feel like I need to give it a try. Me and my family need to experience that warm climate at least for couple of years. We've discovered ...
some additional considerations above what others have mentioned 1) Parking in most of the cities/towns that I have visited in Spain, so far, are few and far between (eg, Madrid, Barcelona, Granada, Alicanted, Valencia where I live). On the other ... Read More
USA move to Spain by bobmane
hi I am married to a Spanish woman 10 years ago. we married in the USA and she has a green card in USA how do we get our marriage officially blessed / legalized / officiated in Spain so we can both live in Spain full time? Put another way, what ...
See link below. Note that there are quite a few ways that one can exercise a "family reunification" visa. In our case, we are expats with residence permit in Spain. This is a different (more demanding) case than yours. Look further ... Read More
USA move to Spain by bobmane
hi I am married to a Spanish woman 10 years ago. we married in the USA and she has a green card in USA how do we get our marriage officially blessed / legalized / officiated in Spain so we can both live in Spain full time? Put another way, what ...
You will want to double check this but I believe all that you need* is to 1) Get your marriage certificate "apostilled". I have obtained LOTS of apostilles for documents used in Europe through a service in the US; there are quite a few ... Read More
Retired Navy and Rota by S3AWC
My wife and I are contemplating a move to southern Spain in about 3.5 years. I am retired Navy and we need information regarding the base services available to retirees. We are looking into the areas around Malaga to reside. I would like to lease a ...
You say you are retired navy, but did not indicate what country. But you do say you live in Pensacola, so an assumption would be that you are US Navy. Regardless: There are essentially NO base services provided for US retirees. IE, there is 1) ... Read More
Divorcing in Spain by Diksha
Hello everyone, Reaching the decision to seek divorce can be hard. Filing the papers as an expat in Spain can be as taxing since a good grasp of legislations is needed and the process can prove to be tedious. Where and how do you apply for a ...
Marriage proof is a convoluted requirement. Due to an administrative error, my wife's birth certificate was registered twice; with different birth dates and birth locations!. She only knew about one, call it "x". She has always used ... Read More
Tax on income from Canadian tax-sheltered accounts? by Guest8921
Hello everyone. We are Canadians looking to retire in Spain. Whether or not we can retire there will depend on the amount of tax we will have to pay in Spain. Can anyone tell me if you must report income from Canadian tax sheltered accounts (RSP, ...
JuanCar: I believe you are correct. Incompetence is common, unfortunately Read More
Payment methods in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Once youre settled in Spain, you will need to make some basic purchases, like groceries or pay bills. Hence, it is essential to know the payment methods available in your host country. Which are the most common payment methods ...
I have a local bank account, Santander. I keep enough money in there for about 6 months of expenses. I use one of the following, depending on situation - Cash; if it is smaller amounts like groceries, coffee, etc - Bank debit card; which takes ... Read More
Car import by hamed55
Hi Can anyone inform me of the procedure of registering a UK car in Spain where do need to go first? step by step please
How about importing a car that is in Tenerife to Peninsula? Is that as difficult as coming from UK? I found a nice furgoneta for sale there but I don't really want to get into all the trouble that people have in coming from UK Read More
Tax on income from Canadian tax-sheltered accounts? by Guest8921
Hello everyone. We are Canadians looking to retire in Spain. Whether or not we can retire there will depend on the amount of tax we will have to pay in Spain. Can anyone tell me if you must report income from Canadian tax sheltered accounts (RSP, ...
I use an accountant for my Spanish taxes (US citizen with Spanish residence). Twice in the last 3 years something has come up that would involve a reduction in taxes; once it was an adjustment to my US taxes which should have resulted in lowering ... Read More
Divorcing in Spain by Diksha
Hello everyone, Reaching the decision to seek divorce can be hard. Filing the papers as an expat in Spain can be as taxing since a good grasp of legislations is needed and the process can prove to be tedious. Where and how do you apply for a ...
Johncar, do you know what the requirements are for Spanish divorce? Our situation is actually, we DON'T want to get divorced. However, due to political problems, we cannot at this time obtain a legalized/attested version of our marriage ... Read More
Travel insurance and when to get Spanish health insurance by Chrissyd02
In 3 weeks we are moving to Granada, Spain! We still have a crazy 'to-do list'...but the thing that has me completely bamboozled is travel and health insurance. We are living in Spain for at least 12 months. The kids and I have ...
We moved to Spain a few years back, as part of the visa process we needed to have medical insurance. We got that at time of our visa submission, which means approximately one month before our arrival in Spain. So, we had medical coverage even ... Read More
Starting to investigate Alicante by petewales
Hello, I am starting to investigate Alicante, In the first instance I would like a holiday apartment, but gradually look to relocate totally to Spain over the next decade. I am visiting Alicante to investigate soon but would appreciate any ...
I visited Alicante once, last year. In the areas I explored, I would call them very much bicycle un friendly. Unless it is an electric bike; as the areas are very hilly and thus more difficult than the flats we have in Valencia. The trade off is ... Read More
Best area to live by LindyLoo1001
Hi. We are looking to buy an apartment in Alicante and have been looking at a nice apartment in the Virgen del Remedio distict. Can anyone advise if this is a good/safe area to live in, or does the fairly reasonable price of the apartment ...
If you look at the rental cost versus the cost to buy (as a ratio) you find that rents are lower than in most areas of US, and I suspect that is also true of other places as well. So it makes some financial sense to rent. On top of that, I have ... Read More
Over 90 days in Spain by Spitfire617
For the last three years I have spent part of the winter in Spain, always less than 90 days, next year I plan to spend 98 days there. Has anyone on here done similar and do the Spanish turn a blind eye. I’ll be travelling in and out of Malaga ...
My family and I reside in Spain under a non lucrative visa; I am retired. I am from US, my wife and step son are from Philippines. After my son graduates from high school, he may go to college in Canada. We are considering living in Spain longer ... Read More
Rental property needed between Alicante and Murcia
I find idealista to be useful : see at https://www.idealista.com/ but not sure about short term rentals Regards Read More
Spanish dual nationality and double-taxation by nomadguiri
Hello, I’m an American who has lived in Spain for the past 17 years, married to a Spaniard, and interested in the possibility of acquiring Spanish nationality. Discussions in this site seem to confirm that although acquiring Spanish ...
I believe first of all you would need to obtain your Spanish citizenship, or some other citizenship, as otherwise you would be "stateless" once you renounce US citizenship; Then, you need to renounce US citizenship per US requirements, ... Read More
How to bring your car to Spain by Bhavna
Hello everybody, If you exported your car to Spain, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they? What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or perhaps the age of ...
I would like to hear about the joys and issues of having an MG in Spain. I'm interested in getting an older toy car to play with; I think the best option here is a Seat 600, but I sure would like an MG. Regards Read More
Move to Spain? by glennrussellm1
I am retired by the U.S. military. I have a decent pension. I write books full time. I have much work done but nothing successfully published in any way. It is very, very difficult I have found to break into the USA book industry. I am 54. I live ...
We live in Valencia. It would be easy to find a 2 bedroom apartment between Eu 450 and 600. In the 500 to 600 range, you could live in Malvarrosa, which is a beach area, and with no more than a 100 yard (meter) walk to the beach We have private ... Read More
Do Spain allow a Long stay Visa for ward? by BlueMoonx47
I am an expat living in Spain. My wife has guardianship of her niece, and we would like to bring her to live with us. Will Spain allow a long stay visa for a child who is a guardian, not biological nor adopted? Regards
I am from US, wife and niece are Phlilippine nationals. We applied; they rejected it at the Spanish Embassy in Philippines. They said they don't accept applications for wards. We had the guardianship papers, translated and legalized; they ... Read More
Do Spain allow a Long stay Visa for ward?
I am an expat living in Spain. My wife has guardianship of her niece, and we would like to bring her to live with us. Will Spain allow a long stay visa for a child who is a guardian, not biological nor adopted? Regards Read More