TinaChico
English looking for information about Spain
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About me
English
Lives in Huesca, Aragon
Speaks English. learning Spainins
Registration: 09 March 2021
Importing cars to Spain
Hello all,Anyone imported their right hand car to Spain?We have a Land Rover that we are thinking about importing. What costs are involved?What documents are needed?I was told you need a Certificate of Conformity (COC) ??And also that you need proof ... Read More
Capital Gains Tax
Hello all,I have a question about Capital Gains Tax.I am about to sell my house in the Uk and complete the sale in July this year.And we are going to move to Spain in July, rent for 4 months while we buy our main residence in Spain. But I have heard ... Read More
Private Music teachers in Spain
Hi All,Is anyone a private music teacher in Spain? I work from home in England but we are hoping to move to Spain in July this year. I want to continue teaching private music lessons in Spain, but can I teach lessons from my home in Spain? Has ... Read More
TIE in Spain by TinaChico
My family and I are going to Spain next week to get our TIE.My husband and 2 children have NLV so that shouldn't be a problem but I have a work visa.I have been to the social security in Spain and have got my Social security number so that I can be ...
@vellison Hi Victoria,Thank you for your reply. I dont think you have to pay capital gains tax if the house is your main residence.I teach private piano lessons and this is what i hope to do in Spain.We have to fly to Spain next week as my work visa ... Read More
TIE in Spain
My family and I are going to Spain next week to get our TIE.My husband and 2 children have NLV so that shouldn't be a problem but I have a work visa.I have been to the social security in Spain and have got my Social security number so that I can be ... Read More
Timeline for NLV by TinaChico
Hi all,Just had our NLVs approved and the London consulate say we have 1 month to go to the consulate to get the visas. Hopefully we will go 7th March.Once we have the visas we have 3 months to enter Spain. What do we need to do in Spain?Can we then ...
@gwynj Do I need to the empadronamiento to get the TIE? Sorry i have just re read your earlier email. Read More
Timeline for NLV by TinaChico
Hi all,Just had our NLVs approved and the London consulate say we have 1 month to go to the consulate to get the visas. Hopefully we will go 7th March.Once we have the visas we have 3 months to enter Spain. What do we need to do in Spain?Can we then ...
@gwynj Thank you for your reply. I guess I worry a lot. Read More
Timeline for NLV
Hi all,Just had our NLVs approved and the London consulate say we have 1 month to go to the consulate to get the visas. Hopefully we will go 7th March.Once we have the visas we have 3 months to enter Spain. What do we need to do in Spain?Can we then ... Read More
Passport expiry by TinaChico
Hello all,My daughter's passport will run out in July 2023 and we have applied for an NLV for her. We went to the Spanish consulate in London for the appointment in Nov 2022. They didn't say anything at the time but now I am worried if it will ...
Great news, just received an email from the consulate saying our NLVs have been approved. So now I have one month to go to the consulate with my Daughter's Passport which is about to expire in July 2023. Will the consulate accept this?The consulate ... Read More
Passport expiry by TinaChico
Hello all,My daughter's passport will run out in July 2023 and we have applied for an NLV for her. We went to the Spanish consulate in London for the appointment in Nov 2022. They didn't say anything at the time but now I am worried if it will ...
@sherylmulloy Thanks for your reply. I just didnt want it to hold up my daughter's application. I think you have to send the old passport when you apply for the new one? Read More
Passport expiry by TinaChico
Hello all,My daughter's passport will run out in July 2023 and we have applied for an NLV for her. We went to the Spanish consulate in London for the appointment in Nov 2022. They didn't say anything at the time but now I am worried if it will ...
@abyabbour Thanks for your reply. I just didnt want it to hold up my daughter's application. I think you have to send the old passport when you apply for the new one? Read More
Passport expiry
Hello all,My daughter's passport will run out in July 2023 and we have applied for an NLV for her. We went to the Spanish consulate in London for the appointment in Nov 2022. They didn't say anything at the time but now I am worried if it will ... Read More
Spanish Consulate in London by TinaChico
Hi All, Has anyone had an appointment at the Spanish Consulate in London for a self employed work visa? How long did it take for them to give a decision? Was it a straight forward yes or did they need more info If it's a no, can you ...
Hi SevMi, We applied for NLV and had an appointment at the London Consulate in Nov 2022, we are still waiting to hear. We paid nearly £2000 for 1 adult and 2 children's NLV.I have emailed and phoned but NOBODY answers. It is an extremely poor ... Read More
School in Spain by TinaChico
Hi all,We are planning to move to Spain this year but I am worried about my 13 year son. He will be going to a Spanish school in a totally Spanish community. At the time of applying for our work visas and NLV he was only 12, (yes its taken over 16 ...
Hi Nicolaespana, thank you for your quick reply.Thats a good point about the qualifications. Yes it will be a state school and yes he will go to the high school but we were thinking of putting him back a year as well, hopefully the school will allow ... Read More
School in Spain
Hi all,We are planning to move to Spain this year but I am worried about my 13 year son. He will be going to a Spanish school in a totally Spanish community. At the time of applying for our work visas and NLV he was only 12, (yes its taken over 16 ... Read More
Empadronamiento for Spain by TinaChico
Hello,I am trying to get my Empadronamiento, but my Spanish solicitor says I have to have an address in Spain. But we are still waiting for my husband and children's NLV to come through. So I really don't want to buy or rent in Spain in case their ...
Thank you for all your comments, I now understand why I would need an address. Read More
Empadronamiento for Spain
Thank you for all your comments, very helpful and now I understand why I would need an address. Read More
Empadronamiento for Spain
Hello,I am trying to get my Empadronamiento, but my Spanish solicitor says I have to have an address in Spain. But we are still waiting for my husband and children's NLV to come through. So I really don't want to buy or rent in Spain in case their ... Read More
How much are visa fees by TinaChico
Hi All,I have read numerous articles on non lucrative visas for Spain regarding the visa fee. One article said the following:The current visa fees for a non-lucrative residence visa for Spain are as follows:Citizens of the United States need to pay ...
@AidaLaw Thank you for your reply. Our Spanish solicitor at Lexidy Law boutique in Spain has filled out the 720 form and we submitted that to the London Consulate. But it doesn't list any fees, or am I not looking correctly?Tina Read More
How much are visa fees
Hi All,I have read numerous articles on non lucrative visas for Spain regarding the visa fee. One article said the following:The current visa fees for a non-lucrative residence visa for Spain are as follows:Citizens of the United States need to pay ... Read More
Spanish Consulate in London by TinaChico
Hi All, Has anyone had an appointment at the Spanish Consulate in London for a self employed work visa? How long did it take for them to give a decision? Was it a straight forward yes or did they need more info If it's a no, can you ...
@diegoag78 Thanks for your reply. We have proved that we have the required amounts in our account. But nowhere does it say on their website to prove we are not working in the uk. They have taken our money (visa fees of £1980) but not ... Read More
Spanish Consulate in London by TinaChico
Hi All, Has anyone had an appointment at the Spanish Consulate in London for a self employed work visa? How long did it take for them to give a decision? Was it a straight forward yes or did they need more info If it's a no, can you ...
@gwynj Hi Again,Hope you are well.We are trying to move to Spain and have applied for the non lucrative visas, but the Consulate in London are now asking us to prove that we dont work in England. Obviously we know that we cant work in Spain under ... Read More
Moving to Spain 2022 by elliottjill
Hi! I'm Jill, I'm nearly 54 (eeek!) and work remotely in the UK. My parents have lived in Andalucia for 20 years and after looking at my life I would also like to move to Spain however I don't know how easy this is now.The situation is complex with ...
@sherylmulloy Hi Sheryl.Congratulations on your move.We are trying to move to Spain and have applied for the non lucrative visas, but the Consulate in London are now asking us to prove that we dont work in England. Obviously we know that we cant ... Read More
Spanish Consulate in London by TinaChico
Hi All, Has anyone had an appointment at the Spanish Consulate in London for a self employed work visa? How long did it take for them to give a decision? Was it a straight forward yes or did they need more info If it's a no, can you ...
@gwynj thank you for your advice. We have found a company in Spain that will let us defer until we arrive next year Read More
Spanish Consulate in London by TinaChico
Hi All, Has anyone had an appointment at the Spanish Consulate in London for a self employed work visa? How long did it take for them to give a decision? Was it a straight forward yes or did they need more info If it's a no, can you ...
Hello,we went to the Spanish consulate in London today to apply for 3 non lucrative Visas for my husband and 2 children. I had already applied for a working visa which was accepted. We had all the paperwork and then they said did my husband and 2 ... Read More
Moving to Spain 2022
Hello,we went to the Spanish consulate in London today to apply for 3 non lucrative Visas for my husband and 2 children. I had already applied for a working visa which was accepted. We had all the paperwork and then they said did my husband and 2 ... Read More
Interview at Spanish embassy London
Hello,we went to the Spanish consulate in London today to apply for 3 non lucrative Visas for my husband and 2 children. I had already applied for a working visa which was accepted. We had all the paperwork and then they said did my husband and 2 ... Read More
Interview at Spanish embassy London by walkerc22
For 2 weeks been trying by phone and email to contact the Embassy for an Appointment for non lucrative visa am getting absolutely nowhere no response from them the phone calls are cut off after 3 or 4 minutes anyone out there any ideas? Frustrated ...
@Jiminy yes thank you I have. They charge £30 per document but take up to 20 working days. The consulate have given us one month to comply so it’s not enough time. How anyone gets these documents organised plus getting them apostilled ... Read More
Interview at Spanish embassy London by walkerc22
For 2 weeks been trying by phone and email to contact the Embassy for an Appointment for non lucrative visa am getting absolutely nowhere no response from them the phone calls are cut off after 3 or 4 minutes anyone out there any ideas? Frustrated ...
Hi all,I have received my criminal police certificate and medical forms - now my Spanish solicitor says I have to get them all apostilled. I have found several places that do this but they want £72 per document and we have 9 documents. ... Read More
Moving to Spain 2022 by elliottjill
Hi! I'm Jill, I'm nearly 54 (eeek!) and work remotely in the UK. My parents have lived in Andalucia for 20 years and after looking at my life I would also like to move to Spain however I don't know how easy this is now.The situation is complex with ...
@elliottjillI too am trying to move to Spain with my family.How long did the process take you?We had our interview with the London consulate in Nov 2021 and we are still waiting to hear. Read More
Visa denied by TinaChico
Hi All, Has anyone been denied a self employed visa for Spain? I am British and I have applied for the self employed visa. After 18 weeks of waiting for a reply I have finally heard from the authorities in Huesca north Spain where me & my ...
@kevin4626 Hi Kevin,Thank you for your reply.I am applying for the autonomo work visa, because i am self employed.We dont have £500,000 to buy a property so the Golden visa is out.Tina Read More
Visa denied
@TinaChico Hi All,Has anyone been denied a self employed visa for Spain?I am British and I have applied for the self employed visa. After 18 weeks of waiting for a reply I have finally heard from the authorities in Huesca north Spain where me ... Read More
Visa denied
Hi All, Has anyone been denied a self employed visa for Spain? I am British and I have applied for the self employed visa. After 18 weeks of waiting for a reply I have finally heard from the authorities in Huesca north Spain where me & my ... Read More
Criminal record check for Spain by TinaChico
Hi all, We are moving to Spain this year and we now need a Criminal record check. Has anyone done this recently? Any links for companies that do this ? Any advice/info greatly appreciated
BRILLIANT THANK YOU Read More
Criminal record check for Spain
Hi all, We are moving to Spain this year and we now need a Criminal record check. Has anyone done this recently? Any links for companies that do this ? Any advice/info greatly appreciated Read More
People in vigo by KhawarH
Hi, any one living in vigo or in galicia, and can speak little bit English, if not still fine. thanks see you
Hi, We are in the process of relocating to Spain. I am a self employed piano teacher and I had an appointment at the Spanish consulate in London in November to present my business plan. We are still waiting to hear. They told us it would take 3 ... Read More
Spanish Consulate in London by TinaChico
Hi All, Has anyone had an appointment at the Spanish Consulate in London for a self employed work visa? How long did it take for them to give a decision? Was it a straight forward yes or did they need more info If it's a no, can you ...
Thank you. Maybe I am just impatient. Just feel like my life is on hold. Are you in Spain? Read More
Spanish Consulate in London by TinaChico
Hi All, Has anyone had an appointment at the Spanish Consulate in London for a self employed work visa? How long did it take for them to give a decision? Was it a straight forward yes or did they need more info If it's a no, can you ...
Thank you We have given everything they have asked for but my appointment was back in November. I just want to know Read More
Spanish Consulate in London
Hi All, Has anyone had an appointment at the Spanish Consulate in London for a self employed work visa? How long did it take for them to give a decision? Was it a straight forward yes or did they need more info If it's a no, can you ... Read More
Interview at Spanish embassy London by walkerc22
For 2 weeks been trying by phone and email to contact the Embassy for an Appointment for non lucrative visa am getting absolutely nowhere no response from them the phone calls are cut off after 3 or 4 minutes anyone out there any ideas? Frustrated ...
Has anyone had an appointment at the Spanish Consulate London? How did it go? How much did it cost? When are you likely to hear the result? Any advice greatly received. I have just emailed them for an appointment for a self employment work visa Read More
Business plan for moving to Spain by TinaChico
Hello, I am hoping to move to Spain this year. I would like to be self employed- teaching piano lessons. I know I have to submit a business plan. Has anyone else done this or doing this? Not sure what the Spanish authorities are looking for. What if ...
@Ellasweet Thanks for the message. Spain is a lovely country and “most of the people are nice” We are going to Zaragoza Read More
Business plan for moving to Spain by TinaChico
Hello, I am hoping to move to Spain this year. I would like to be self employed- teaching piano lessons. I know I have to submit a business plan. Has anyone else done this or doing this? Not sure what the Spanish authorities are looking for. What if ...
@Ellesweets That’s brilliant Thank you Good luck with your meeting. Wish we had done it last year- which part of Spain are you in? Read More
Business plan for moving to Spain by TinaChico
Hello, I am hoping to move to Spain this year. I would like to be self employed- teaching piano lessons. I know I have to submit a business plan. Has anyone else done this or doing this? Not sure what the Spanish authorities are looking for. What if ...
@doomhouse Hi doomhouse- another question about driving in Spain. Do you need to just exchange your drivers licence for a Spanish one or do you have to take the driving exam again in Spanish? I speak a little Spanish but not enough to complete a ... Read More
Driving Test in Spain by TinaChico
Hi All, We are hoping to move permanently to Spain this year and have been trying to find out about the driving licence. Some say you can just exchange your English licence for a Spanish one and some say you have to take the driving test agin in ...
England- hoping to get visas and work permits and be in Spain by November 2021 Read More
Driving Test in Spain
Hi All, We are hoping to move permanently to Spain this year and have been trying to find out about the driving licence. Some say you can just exchange your English licence for a Spanish one and some say you have to take the driving test agin in ... Read More
Clay Pigeon Shooting in Spain
Hi All, Is anyone else interested in clay pigeon shooting as a sport? My husband would like to take his guns to Spain, has anyone had any experience of this? Read More
Business plan for moving to Spain by TinaChico
Hello, I am hoping to move to Spain this year. I would like to be self employed- teaching piano lessons. I know I have to submit a business plan. Has anyone else done this or doing this? Not sure what the Spanish authorities are looking for. What if ...
@doomhouse Thanks for the info. Who did you get for removals and storage ? We have been quoted £6,500 to pack and ship our stuff to Spain and £60 a week for storage Read More
Business plan for moving to Spain by TinaChico
Hello, I am hoping to move to Spain this year. I would like to be self employed- teaching piano lessons. I know I have to submit a business plan. Has anyone else done this or doing this? Not sure what the Spanish authorities are looking for. What if ...
@Doomhouse We have been quoted £5,500 for a legal team in Spain to help us get our self employed work permits and visas to move to Spain. We thought this was a lot of money, what do you think? Has anyone else had any quotes? Read More
Cars in Spain by TinaChico
Hello, We are hoping to move to Spain this year and we want to take our English Land Rover with us. Is there any restrictions or a maximum time that an English vehicle can stay in Spain? Does anyone know anything about British driver’s ...
Thank you Thats really helpful Read More
Cars in Spain
Hello, We are hoping to move to Spain this year and we want to take our English Land Rover with us. Is there any restrictions or a maximum time that an English vehicle can stay in Spain? Does anyone know anything about British driver’s ... Read More
Business plan for moving to Spain by TinaChico
Hello, I am hoping to move to Spain this year. I would like to be self employed- teaching piano lessons. I know I have to submit a business plan. Has anyone else done this or doing this? Not sure what the Spanish authorities are looking for. What if ...
Thank you. I do speak Spanish but not that well to deal with the legal stuff. When are you hoping to move to Spain? Read More
Business plan for moving to Spain by TinaChico
Hello, I am hoping to move to Spain this year. I would like to be self employed- teaching piano lessons. I know I have to submit a business plan. Has anyone else done this or doing this? Not sure what the Spanish authorities are looking for. What if ...
Sorry, I was replying to the other lady Trish. The replies are not in the correct order Read More
Business plan for moving to Spain by TinaChico
Hello, I am hoping to move to Spain this year. I would like to be self employed- teaching piano lessons. I know I have to submit a business plan. Has anyone else done this or doing this? Not sure what the Spanish authorities are looking for. What if ...
That’s great. Thank you for the info. Do you think you could have done it all by yourselves, or would you advise me to have a legal team? Read More
Business plan for moving to Spain by TinaChico
Hello, I am hoping to move to Spain this year. I would like to be self employed- teaching piano lessons. I know I have to submit a business plan. Has anyone else done this or doing this? Not sure what the Spanish authorities are looking for. What if ...
Have you done any investigating into it yet? We want to move out this year, and we were wondering about asking a legal team to help us but obviously that costs a lot of money. Wish we had moved out last year, we wouldn’t have to do any ... Read More
Business plan for moving to Spain
Hello, I am hoping to move to Spain this year. I would like to be self employed- teaching piano lessons. I know I have to submit a business plan. Has anyone else done this or doing this? Not sure what the Spanish authorities are looking for. What if ... Read More