Help And Advice For Moving To Spain
Relocating to an overseas country involves a lot or determination and focus as well as a lot of drive in order to get all of the planning involved in the move taken care of as well as going through with the actual move. Everything needs to be considered and thought through to ensure that the move goes according to plan.
Have you considered your residency in Spain? Where you will work? As well as where your bank account will be and how you will pay for aspects such as tax and insurance? It is highly important that you don’t leave things to the last minute and that you plan through every part of your move to make sure that everything goes according to plan.
Below is a list of examples of some of the things that you should ensure that you do before your move to Spain:
Take a basic Spanish course; learning the national language is essential if you are going to be living in the country, you can’t just rely on English
If possible find a job before moving to Spain, you will then have peace of mind that you have a steady income to make sure you can support your family
Renew your driving license/passport if they are due to expire soon
Move for the right reasons, hot weather may be a major attraction but don’t move for this alone
Be prepared for a slower lifestyle
Purchase boxes and bubble wrap for when you are packing your belongings
Put labels on each box that list the contents of the box
Make sure you have a sufficient amount of cash on you when you arrive in Spain
Notify your bank etc of your new contact details
Check your passport and travel documents before you head out
The above are just a small handful of the things that you need to do when it comes to moving to Spain. One other consideration that you should do when it comes to moving to Spain is taking out travel insurance. This is money well spent as it covers all of your household goods and personal effects, including your motor vehicle. If you have travel insurance and your luggage vanishes or your car is stolen with all of your belongings inside you would be covered for it.
One other aspect that many people don’t think about is forms that you may need in the future. When you really think about it in Spain there won’t be forms available for you to renew your passport; because of this you may want to make a trip to your local post office and collect several forms that are used to renew your passport or to replace it if you lose it. You also need to make sure that before you move to Spain you have a full ten year British Passport that you should make several photocopies of, one of which should be kept in a safe place.
If you are struggling with your move to Spain you should get in touch with a professional advisor or talk to your moving company as they will help you in anyway that they can.
Carolyn Clayton
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I want to move to spain Please advice me further?
I am moving to spain when i can get everything in order. But I want to find a job and somewhere to live before I hand my notice in with the bank that i work for. Do you know any tips and or advice for me and do you know and job sites i can go in and any sites for flats (preffeble shared) (and i can only speak english) o yea and welsh but dont think that, that would help me lol
Take Spanish courses.
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Yeah, I second that, take some Spanish. For the most part, people in Spain don’t speak much English. You will learn once there, but your best bet is to have enough to get a good base before you leave.
Clearly you are British, so the whole work Visa thing isn’t a problem? Make sure you have all that in order. What kind of work do you want to do?
Here’s a site that might help you. You don’t say where you want to live, but these guys have contacts all over the country.
Madridman.com He’s American, but he knows his way around. there’s also links inside to Barcelonaman, sevilleman, and a couple of others.
They are probably your best bets for all your questions.
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ok… you should ask to your employer to pay you, at least1500 euros a month
the people earning 1000 euros, barely make end meets.. if you know a little bit spanish google these key words
mileurismo mileurista
you’ll be pretty dissapoint about the fact that… the quality of living in spain is low.
have a good, one, if you wait until tomorrow i’ll come yup with some links and all that…..
Spain in facing a deep recession next year due the burst in the local housing bubble…. see ya!
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You have to speak Spanish. As SUE has said, people in Spain don´t speak much English, the same than people in England don´t speak more than UNA CERBEZA PO FABOR and MANANA. You´r not gonna go too far with this language skills.
Have a look in loquo Barcelona to look for shared flats. Be prepared to pay around €400 for a room in a shared house.
Marbella (South Spain -Malaga-) could be easier to find a job in English.
Good luck.
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I think you should do some research before going ahead with this venture. Here is a link to a good ex-pats website. There you will find everything you will need to know about living and working in Spain. http://www.spainexpat.com/
Life here in Spain is great, and you have the opportunity to be here through the UK being part of the EU or the UE as it is in Spain.
Getting a job in Spain will be no problem, but having said that, getting the job you want may prove difficult. There are plenty of jobs going in the tourist industry, but even there they may only be seasonable. Getting a job that is sustainable may prove more difficult especially as there is more unemployment here than the UK. Then you have the language barrier. If you are young you should learn pretty quickly but it may still take 6 months to get fluent in the basics.
Taxes in Spain differ to the UK. Residents and non residents are still liable for tax. Non residents will be liable for tax in Spain and the UK and someone to work your finances out is essential. You will employ a "Gestor". They have a tax here called the wealth tax. Look that up on the expat website.
The cost of living here is cheap, but the wages reflect that and a €1000 may not sound a lot for your monthly salary but many Spaniards may earn less.
When moving to Spain, if you are here for more than 183 days you will be taxed as a resident. The correct thing to do which is the law, you should contact your tax office in the UK to tell them your plans. You should also inform the NHS because once in Spain you are not entitled to any medical other than emergency treatment even though you are a British citizen. Many Brits don´t tell the NHS and still go back if they need treatment. This is in effect not telling the truth. If you are under 65 you must provide your own medical cover privately.
Beaurocracy in Spain is a nightmare. Paperwork can be endless. It is nothing like the UK where officials will assist you, here it is very different. That is a huge benefit of learning the language.
Furthermore, you will need a certain amount of capital to get started. If you are transferring to your Spanish bank account the exchange rates from UK pounds to Euros is not good. The pound is weak and will get weaker. This will reduce your finances. The European economy is strong and all reports suggest it may get stronger. The UK & USA are probably heading for a recession, this isn´t the case in Spain, though there will be a slow down in the housing market.
Please don´t just come here on a whim. I´ve seen so many try it and fail. I admire you for giving this venture a thought, but please do some research. There is nothing like looking at this first hand. Go to Spain a couple of times and ask expats. Try and locate a bar where you can chat to locals, some may help with the translation.
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Spanish resident
I moved to Spain without speaking Spanish. I now speak it fluently. I am so glad I did it and would never go back to the UK to live.
Just do it would be my advice. What do you have to lose? The UK won’t disappear.
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the best thing you can do is plan it so many people move there without weighing up the pros and cons .If you are renting you will need a deposit and maybe two months up front as well , i agree sharing is a great idea to keep costs down, but be careful who you share with ,make sure the person is trustworthy and will come up with the rent on time .As for jobs that depends what your skills are i admit that to be able to speak spainish would be a huge bonus to you , but the best way to learn it is by living and working with the spanish people. Maybe you could just have a career break so at least you would have a job to come back to if things didn’t work out for you . all in all if you plan it well ,you will have a great time. I did it when i was younger and i have no regrets at all good luck
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