tymrtn
Canadian expat in the USA
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Lives in San Juan, PR
Registration: 17 September 2017
SoCal Couple in their mid-60s want to spend next summer there. Advice? by Nick Ravo95
We live in the Palm Springs desert area and want to leave, so we are starting to plan now. We have done three months in Paris before and loved it although we did feel a bit ripped off by our apartment (VRBO). So, we were wondering if there was a ...
You know about idealista.com? Read More
Work in Gib, live in Spain. Which visa and how do I apply?! by MsThistle
Basically, I am hitting a brick wall speaking with the Spanish and Gibraltar Consulates on the matter of visas. I am a British national, currently living in the UK. I want to accept employment in Gibraltar but need to live in Spain for a couple of ...
Another worthy group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/279304349529183/ Another option would be to hire an asesoria to consult with you about this. You can get some of the top expat asesorias like Anne Hernandez and Richelle de Wit to help you ... Read More
Work in Gib, live in Spain. Which visa and how do I apply?! by MsThistle
Basically, I am hitting a brick wall speaking with the Spanish and Gibraltar Consulates on the matter of visas. I am a British national, currently living in the UK. I want to accept employment in Gibraltar but need to live in Spain for a couple of ...
I have heard nothing about cross frontier working visas. My impression is that we are still early post-Brexit, and nuance situations like this are probably not yet accommodated. I would suggest you contact the British Embassy to see if they can ... Read More
Uk To Spain NIE green card and Visa confusion by Natalie Anne
Hello I have spent weeks researching getting mixed messages and after no contact from the Embassy or CAB I am getting desperate I am hoping someone here can help ? I was given a green credit card sized NIE number when I lived in Spain for 9 ...
Yep, you can read all that, or just get yourself a gestor to handle all of this for you. https://www.spainexpat.com/gestoria/service/brexit-residency-under-withdrawal-agreement Even comes with a satisfaction guarantee. The reality is everyone is ... Read More
Non lucrative visa by clairetfonce
Hi, people! Is there anyone who obtained the Spanish visado no lucrativo? Can you please share your experience?
Yes, it really depends on the individual consulate. Read More
Non lucrative visa by clairetfonce
Hi, people! Is there anyone who obtained the Spanish visado no lucrativo? Can you please share your experience?
If you decide not to do it yourself鈥� https://www.spainexpat.com/gestoria/service/non-lucrative-visa-nlv-application Read More
Renovacion of Spain Non Lucrative VISA by Lakmurali
Hi, I would like to know about the procedure and process for Renovacion of Spain Non Lucrative VISA in Barcelona. Appreciate your help. -Murali
NLV renewal is also available as an online gestoria service if your case isn't straight forward. https://www.spainexpat.com/gestoria/service/nonlucrative-visa-renewal Read More
Prices for Gestor by Parker35
Hi all, I have recently found a Gestor who is going to be helping me set up as an Autonomo and do my taxes. I have not yet been given the price of this. I wanted to find out if there was any other Autonomo's on here and how much (an ...
Good tips for finding a gestor here: https://www.spainexpat.com/information/the_gestor_gestoria Also, ask in your local expat Facebook groups. Read More
Moving to Spain - good contacts by Narm
Hi, I'm Narmatha. My husband and I currently live in the UK but are looking to move to Alicante in Oct/Nov this year. Obviously there have been a lot of changes due to Brexit so wanted to know if anyone knew of any lawyers/professionals who ...
Janeloveit is right. There are lots out there. A bit different is the Online Gestoria Shop 鈥� https://www.spainexpat.com/gestoria/ much more a la carte if you want to do some of the work yourself. Read More
Uk To Spain NIE green card and Visa confusion by Natalie Anne
Hello I have spent weeks researching getting mixed messages and after no contact from the Embassy or CAB I am getting desperate I am hoping someone here can help ? I was given a green credit card sized NIE number when I lived in Spain for 9 ...
So, yes, you surmise correctly that it's designed to let you stay if you're willing to pay taxes. :) Read More
Uk To Spain NIE green card and Visa confusion by Natalie Anne
Hello I have spent weeks researching getting mixed messages and after no contact from the Embassy or CAB I am getting desperate I am hoping someone here can help ? I was given a green credit card sized NIE number when I lived in Spain for 9 ...
Residence is not the same as fiscal residence. The former refers to a right to be or live in a place while the latter refers to your obligations to pay taxes, which starts when you accrue more than 183 days in Spain (among other triggers). Read More
Uk To Spain NIE green card and Visa confusion by Natalie Anne
Hello I have spent weeks researching getting mixed messages and after no contact from the Embassy or CAB I am getting desperate I am hoping someone here can help ? I was given a green credit card sized NIE number when I lived in Spain for 9 ...
Are you seriously suggesting she just give up without investigating further through someone who handles Brexit residency cases? Read More
Uk To Spain NIE green card and Visa confusion by Natalie Anne
Hello I have spent weeks researching getting mixed messages and after no contact from the Embassy or CAB I am getting desperate I am hoping someone here can help ? I was given a green credit card sized NIE number when I lived in Spain for 9 ...
FWIW, I may not have as much personal experience with the green residencia as John, but I have a lot of contact with CAB and other asesorias working with Brits to claim their residency under the WA. I wouldn't write off your rights to residence ... Read More
Uk To Spain NIE green card and Visa confusion by Natalie Anne
Hello I have spent weeks researching getting mixed messages and after no contact from the Embassy or CAB I am getting desperate I am hoping someone here can help ? I was given a green credit card sized NIE number when I lived in Spain for 9 ...
There are actually CAB consultants on there, so that's the best/fastest way to get to them. Read More
Uk To Spain NIE green card and Visa confusion by Natalie Anne
Hello I have spent weeks researching getting mixed messages and after no contact from the Embassy or CAB I am getting desperate I am hoping someone here can help ? I was given a green credit card sized NIE number when I lived in Spain for 9 ...
Looks like exactly what you need. https://www.spainexpat.com/gestoria/service/consultation Read More
New members of the Spain forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 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 ...
Lots of asesorias and gestores can do research for you, but if you're looking for more conversation you ought to try the Facebook groups like facebook.com/groups/spainexpats/ and facebook.com/groups/348560391936954 Read More
Health system. by sarabren
[u][/u]My husband and I have been living in Spain for nearly 14 mths. We both have our TIE now. My husband has a pre existing health condition and is also a pensioner. I am only 56 yrs old. We have been married for 2 yrs and would like to get into ...
Informative post! However, while it is true that all residents must maintain health coverage equivalent to that provided by the Spanish government, it is not true that every British pensioner must pay private health insurance. If they are already ... Read More
Health system. by sarabren
[u][/u]My husband and I have been living in Spain for nearly 14 mths. We both have our TIE now. My husband has a pre existing health condition and is also a pensioner. I am only 56 yrs old. We have been married for 2 yrs and would like to get into ...
Well, you could probably hire a gestor to help you. Is your husband going to be filing an S1? Read More
i am motsim from pakistan . have any vacancy for outsider??? by Mohsin53
i extremely interest in fruit picker job .
Most unskilled labor opportunities in Spain are filled by people who are already present in the country. Are you in Spain currently? Read More
Moving to Alicante with a baby by jkhera
Hi everyone, my husband has just been offered a job in Alicante so we will be moving over from London with our daughter who is currently 4 months old. Any recommendations for good areas to live? My husband will be teaching at the Kings College ...
That's great, congrats! I imagine long walks with the bebe along the sea. 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 ...
Those figures are for the non lucrative visa (based on a 400% multiple of IPREM), but as I understand it the minimum requirements for the autonomo visa are less. 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 ...
I've never seen anyone suggest improving their search results by VPNing into different locations. Would it not accomplish the same thing by turning off personalized search results in your Google profile? If you're up for writing a ... Read More
Renting an apartment in Valencia by kratikus
Hi everyone, I will be moving to Valencia in the end of May because of work, and I am trying to figure out how to go about the accommodation. Is it possible to rent an apartment already from Germany, without going there at all? Or is it compulsory ...
Have you looked at Spotahome? https://bit.ly/spotahome-spain Read More
Moving to Tarragona by Mark Pearson
I'm currently planning on moving to Tarragona with my wife and two children. We want to rent somewhere for a year a before buying, but are struggling to find somewhere. Can anyone provide any pointers or recommendtions or even know of ...
Quiet in here! I saw Spotahome in a list of favorite expat solutions because it's the ideal way to rent for short to medium term when you first arrive in Spain, at which point you can begin searching for a longer term rental. For long term ... Read More
Moving to Alicante In 2021 by Adlingtonfamily81
Hi People, Myself and my wife are planning to expatriate to Alicante in Spain in June/July 2021 when this silly Corona virus has gone away and we can live our lives again. As you can imagine we have a lot to organise and sort, especially as we ...
Whoops, try this one https://m.facebook.com/groups/142725252593333?view=info Tough to get the copy/paste right from my phone sometimes :). Read More
Moving to Alicante In 2021 by Adlingtonfamily81
Hi People, Myself and my wife are planning to expatriate to Alicante in Spain in June/July 2021 when this silly Corona virus has gone away and we can live our lives again. As you can imagine we have a lot to organise and sort, especially as we ...
For Alicante try this Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/spainexpats/ Read More
Cheapest cities in Spain by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Budget is an important consideration when moving to Spain. Ideally, expats would settle down in a city in Spain where the cost of living is low but where they could also enjoy a decent quality of life. Would you be able to give a ...
Cheapest city in Spain is only relevant if you have an external source of income. More relevant is the most economical city in Spain, accounting for the local salaries vs the cost of living. Apparently the answer is Alicante: ... Read More
Closing a home purchase by tymrtn
Hey there, My wife and I are trying to close on a property in Condado. Unfortunately we're not act20/22 investors with millions of $, so we also have to get financing. So far we've had some promising progress. Our lawyer indicates that we ...
Hi again Larry. I'm back with more questions! We finalized the purchase option contract and are now at the point where I will be sending the deposit and setting up the appraisal and inspection. Reviewing the agreement, I noticed it says "It ... Read More
Closing a home purchase by tymrtn
Hey there, My wife and I are trying to close on a property in Condado. Unfortunately we're not act20/22 investors with millions of $, so we also have to get financing. So far we've had some promising progress. Our lawyer indicates that we ...
Hey Larry, another question for you. In the purchase option agreement the inspection clause reads as follows: Property Inspection. The Buyer may inspect the Property before the Closing, in accordance with P.R. Law 93 of May 16, 2006. If the Buyer ... Read More
Closing a home purchase by tymrtn
Hey there, My wife and I are trying to close on a property in Condado. Unfortunately we're not act20/22 investors with millions of $, so we also have to get financing. So far we've had some promising progress. Our lawyer indicates that we ...
If we are purchasing this home for our primary residence, we can get a CRIM exemption? How do we do that? Read More
Closing a home purchase by tymrtn
Hey there, My wife and I are trying to close on a property in Condado. Unfortunately we're not act20/22 investors with millions of $, so we also have to get financing. So far we've had some promising progress. Our lawyer indicates that we ...
CRIM is about 0.5% compared to about 1.3% in some metro areas in the US. Lots of properties seem to get exemptions entirely, so 0% CRIM. Read More
Closing a home purchase by tymrtn
Hey there, My wife and I are trying to close on a property in Condado. Unfortunately we're not act20/22 investors with millions of $, so we also have to get financing. So far we've had some promising progress. Our lawyer indicates that we ...
Thanks again Larry! How do I find out about the legal title issues? Is this something that only the notary/lawyer can do? Read More
Closing a home purchase by tymrtn
Hey there, My wife and I are trying to close on a property in Condado. Unfortunately we're not act20/22 investors with millions of $, so we also have to get financing. So far we've had some promising progress. Our lawyer indicates that we ...
Thanks Larry! How do you determine if it鈥檚 0.5% or 1%? We also asked for a sellers concession in our offer. As long as it appraises above the sales price value including the concession, do you think we鈥檒l have any problems closing the ... Read More
Closing a home purchase
Hey there, My wife and I are trying to close on a property in Condado. Unfortunately we're not act20/22 investors with millions of $, so we also have to get financing. So far we've had some promising progress. Our lawyer indicates that we ... Read More