unity100
Turkish expat in Spain
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Registration: 24 September 2012
Should I enter Spain with a Spanish or the Canadian passport by linsaywv
My grandmother was born in Spain so I managed to get a fresh Spanish passport. I was going to go to Spain to try to get my DNI card. Should I use my Spanish passport to enter Spain or my Canadian passport?To use my passport for the very first time ...
@Phil722 Those specific circumstances relate to those who had Spanish ancestry in the recent past etc. Absent those, they dont apply. I don't know if a grandmother is a close ancestor enough for that to be otherwise or not. A lawyer would need to ... Read More
Should I enter Spain with a Spanish or the Canadian passport by linsaywv
My grandmother was born in Spain so I managed to get a fresh Spanish passport. I was going to go to Spain to try to get my DNI card. Should I use my Spanish passport to enter Spain or my Canadian passport?To use my passport for the very first time ...
I dont think Spain allows dual citizenship with Canada. So always use your Spanish passport because you are a Spaniard in the eyes of the law from now on. You shouldn't surface your Canadian passport or citizenship anywhere, because if the govt ... Read More
Moving to Spain by Ben93
Hey everyone,I鈥檝e been seriously considering a move lately and Spain was my first choice for a while, mostly for the weather and lifestyle. But recently I stumbled upon some interesting info about Romania and started wondering if it might be ...
If you are thinking of opening a company to 'optimize taxes', forget it - la hacienda considers any company for which you are the only critical person for the functioning of the company, as a 'pantalla' company, ie, an extension of yourself, made to ... Read More
Couple trying to Enter Spain from UK by jsav
Hi, Me and my girlfriend are currently stuck in London (where I am from) and trying to figure if we can enter Spain in April/May to live in Barcelona which we鈥檝e planned to do but been stuck because of Covid. I鈥檝e been fully ...
Reentering Spain as French could complicate things with your earlier paperwork and status in Spain. You should look into how much time it requires to change those. May be more difficult than redoing. If you could get your French passport and enter ... Read More
Tax residency vs "normal residency" by virtuosok
Hi, I'm considering a move to Spain with the family (we're non-EU citizens). My company has headquarters in Barcelona and I've been working at one of its branches in my home country for 10+ years. Now the company is willing to arrange ...
If you get a work permit and start working for Spanish branch, you will be considered a resident and you are obliged to pay taxes already. Because its a work permit, not only residence permit. Additionally, i believe anyone who stays over 6 months ... Read More
Sense of humour in Spain by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Should we set out to explore Spanish聮s culture through its sense of humour? Indeed, if one is planning to settle in the country, it is best to understand the cultural codes governing humour in order to avoid any faux-pas. What ...
Trump's comedy show is indeed great. Possibly not for the Americans who are affected by his policies though... Read More
Sense of humour in Spain by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Should we set out to explore Spanish聮s culture through its sense of humour? Indeed, if one is planning to settle in the country, it is best to understand the cultural codes governing humour in order to avoid any faux-pas. What ...
Watching the series 'La que se avecina' can introduce you to a large segment of the Spanish humor spectrum. Additionally it will introduce you to many different personality types and socioeconomic segments in Spanish society. Other very ... Read More
The lessons of the crisis in Spain by Lo茂c
Hello everyone, While there is still a certain amount of uncertainty in our lives, the situation seems to be beginning to change in Spain and globally. We have had to show courage, tenacity and even ingenuity in many areas, in the way we work, ...
Since the virus is new, its long term effects are unknown. Therefore it would be best to minimize exposure to the virus as long as possible. Back in the earlier times vaccines were scarce and people still got 'natural immunity', but society ... Read More
The lessons of the crisis in Spain by Lo茂c
Hello everyone, While there is still a certain amount of uncertainty in our lives, the situation seems to be beginning to change in Spain and globally. We have had to show courage, tenacity and even ingenuity in many areas, in the way we work, ...
Asian countries, especially China, are well prepared and they have methods and systems in place to manage outbreaks. Its not a magical mystery how China built a 1000 bed field hospital in 10 days - they did it before, they had the teams and ... Read More
The lessons of the crisis in Spain by Lo茂c
Hello everyone, While there is still a certain amount of uncertainty in our lives, the situation seems to be beginning to change in Spain and globally. We have had to show courage, tenacity and even ingenuity in many areas, in the way we work, ...
Not at all. They are under-representing ... Read More
I'm spanish, maybe moving to Tenerife (various questions) by Jeremiahxyz
I live in the UK and I might be moving to Tenerife with my mum. I was born there and I speak spanish but I've been living in the UK most of my life. I'm doing my own research as well as asking on here, but getting some answers on a forum ...
If you were registered as an autonomo in a field related to restaurant work, and you had only one customer which regularly pays you, that could constitute a problem. Since it could mean that the restaurant is maintaining you as a contractor to avoid ... Read More
I'm spanish, maybe moving to Tenerife (various questions) by Jeremiahxyz
I live in the UK and I might be moving to Tenerife with my mum. I was born there and I speak spanish but I've been living in the UK most of my life. I'm doing my own research as well as asking on here, but getting some answers on a forum ...
False proposition. I'm merely saying that it seems very weird to not be able to do some online work plus a few shifts in a bar or something now and then. Like you easily can in the UK. There's nothing unreasonable about wanting to do that. ... Read More
I'm spanish, maybe moving to Tenerife (various questions) by Jeremiahxyz
I live in the UK and I might be moving to Tenerife with my mum. I was born there and I speak spanish but I've been living in the UK most of my life. I'm doing my own research as well as asking on here, but getting some answers on a forum ...
No. That's a bad idea since its illegal. You will be working inside Spain. It doesnt matter whether your business presence is in UK, and your work is 'online'. You are physically present in Spain while you are doing that work. Therefore ... Read More
I'm spanish, maybe moving to Tenerife (various questions) by Jeremiahxyz
I live in the UK and I might be moving to Tenerife with my mum. I was born there and I speak spanish but I've been living in the UK most of my life. I'm doing my own research as well as asking on here, but getting some answers on a forum ...
You must talk that with a gestor and ask. It may or may not be possible for you to have a job, and an autonomo activity outside of that job field. You cant be an autonomo and work in the same field of activity in a job, however. Its forbidden since ... Read More
I'm spanish, maybe moving to Tenerife (various questions) by Jeremiahxyz
I live in the UK and I might be moving to Tenerife with my mum. I was born there and I speak spanish but I've been living in the UK most of my life. I'm doing my own research as well as asking on here, but getting some answers on a forum ...
For your work, best would be getting a gestor and helping him move your business presence to Tenerife than having it in UK. First it would make it properly legal since you will be working in Spain and you therefore have to pay taxes, second it would ... Read More
Does anyone know a good abogado de Extranjeria? by unity100
We applied for renewal of residency from internet 4 monhths ago. We applied after 5 years temporary residence to permanent residency blue card de esposo familiar de ciudadano de UE And after 4 months, it resulted in 'no favorable'. It is ...
I know I am cynical but:-Yeah, i am aware that your experience has been different. Usually only people who do not know how to do something employ someone to do it for them, thus they will probably have no idea if what is done was done so well, or ... Read More
Does anyone know a good abogado de Extranjeria? by unity100
We applied for renewal of residency from internet 4 monhths ago. We applied after 5 years temporary residence to permanent residency blue card de esposo familiar de ciudadano de UE And after 4 months, it resulted in 'no favorable'. It is ...
Update: After ~1.5 months, the letter with the notification has not arrived. So today we went and got a copy of it in the extranjeria. It turns out that a new rule came into effect in between the time we filed the application and the application ... Read More
Does anyone know a good abogado de Extranjeria? by unity100
We applied for renewal of residency from internet 4 monhths ago. We applied after 5 years temporary residence to permanent residency blue card de esposo familiar de ciudadano de UE And after 4 months, it resulted in 'no favorable'. It is ...
Yeah, my general understanding is the same, but i think to become permanent or renew you still have to apply or something - at least with the recent rules i believe. I know it is a constitutional right in Spanish constitution but to make use of it ... Read More
Does anyone know a good abogado de Extranjeria? by unity100
We applied for renewal of residency from internet 4 monhths ago. We applied after 5 years temporary residence to permanent residency blue card de esposo familiar de ciudadano de UE And after 4 months, it resulted in 'no favorable'. It is ...
I think my non-Eu status would be apparent from the form since we have to put in the nationality while filling in that form? My wife is spanish, that should also be evident from the NIE etc i believe. ....... There are many things that could have ... Read More
Does anyone know a good abogado de Extranjeria?
We applied for renewal of residency from internet 4 monhths ago. We applied after 5 years temporary residence to permanent residency blue card de esposo familiar de ciudadano de UE And after 4 months, it resulted in 'no favorable'. It is ... Read More
Cost of living 2019 in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As we usually do each year, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
Then what is the point of financing while buying for cars? Read More
Health care in spain will be free by Johncar
It appears there will be free health care in Spain [url]https://www.thinkspain.com/news-articles#p:/news-spain/30639/government-to-make-healthcare-free-and-universal-again-within-six-weeks[/url]
People, statistics, trends. The health care in the USA, with all its flaws is still ten times better, faster and kinder. One may have to shop there for the best care, but in Spain there is no such option since it is here at bets mediocre. Most docs ... Read More
Moving from Scotland to Spain by Mellyhud
Hi everyone, I hope you are all well. I was wondering if anyone could help me? My partner and I are from Glasgow, Scotland and are planning on moving to Spain in the next 1-2 months, but we don鈥檛 know the best area to move to. We ...
Swimming, being active, 1 hr from airport etc, suggest that you could do in southern regions of Madrid. Communidad de Madrid - not necessarily the city itself. Being close to Barajas would be convenient. Read More
Health care in spain will be free by Johncar
It appears there will be free health care in Spain [url]https://www.thinkspain.com/news-articles#p:/news-spain/30639/government-to-make-healthcare-free-and-universal-again-within-six-weeks[/url]
From experience, in any country which lets its system get privatized to whatever extent, things go downhill in less than a decade and people end up either not getting healthcare, or getting ripped at the point of care. This doesnt exempt US, where ... Read More
Self Employed IVA Billing To The UK by Andy3rd
Hello, Am looking for some advice - well, been looking for a while and cannot find any concrete answers. Basically for someone who is becoming self employed in spain (I intend to next year) but working primarily with self employed people in the ...
I advise you to immediately get a gestor for your stuff. Leaving aside this complicated particular topic which you could err in doing if you did your taxes yourself, there are many intricacies also many things you could benefit from ranging from ... Read More
Working as a freelancer in Spain by Kenjee
Hi, A lot of expats dream of becoming self-employed: we would like to help you to make that dream come true. Can foreigners work as self-employed in Spain? What are the formalities to work as a freelancer? What are the pros and cons of ...
Paying ~260+ euros to social security is NOTHING. Because it covers EVERYTHING - healthcare, unemployment insurance, taxes, disability, sick leave (yeah you get sick leave), retirement - basically anything social security system provides. Even if ... Read More
Work visa by cleshinski
Looking to move overseas from the states. Worried about the visa situation and how it would work if I don't have a work visa. How do I get to visit the states and still live overseas without getting in trouble?
Since Britain is an eu member, you can live and work in spain with your british passport. Read More
A site that delivers fresh produce from madrid farms to Madrid
np. if more people shared stuff like that, it could be much easier for everyone. until now we have been buying groceries online, from hipercor etc.heaven knows what kind of pesticides, hormones or gmo they are laden with. Read More
A site that delivers fresh produce from madrid farms to Madrid
My wife found this site while searching around http://www.vivelafruta.com/ its a site that apparently gathers fresh produce from small farms around madrid, and sells and delivers them to people directly. without going through wholesalers ... Read More
Need advice on supplies shopping (food etc) by unity100
Hi people, I need advice on shopping for kitchen, food supplies - you know, olive oil, bread, cheese, butter this that : I noticed that in spain, there is a LOT of 'neatly packaged', small amount foodstuffs. For example, there are tiny glass jars ...
Thank you for your advice. Though, rather than WHERE to shop, i was more interested in learning the names of the brands which were both cheap and trustworthy. Read More
Need advice on supplies shopping (food etc)
Hi people, I need advice on shopping for kitchen, food supplies - you know, olive oil, bread, cheese, butter this that : I noticed that in spain, there is a LOT of 'neatly packaged', small amount foodstuffs. For example, there are tiny glass jars ... Read More
Where should I start?? by Randallhenderson
I recently found out I inherited a SIZEABLE amount of money. I am a former marine and have always tried to be patriotic, but I utterly despise what my country has become. I want out, however I don't even know where to begin. My inheritance is in ...
I take it that you are an american, and from the profile picture you have, i take it that you may be someone of right wing political ideology, annoyed by obama and his policies and so on, therefore wanting out of usa. Well, if that is the case, i ... Read More
Italia Germany match tonight
One of the german players staying in our hotel in murcia (thalassia) was scolded for not saying 'hi' back by my wife 2 days ago. in spanish. in elevator. she was aware that they were german premier league players and all. i bet he didnt expect ... Read More
What citizenship info to use when opening a Paypal Account in Spain by unity100
Hi again people - hope you're all doing well. I have a question : While opening a paypal account in spain (to be able to withdraw money to my spanish bank account), it is asking me 'country of citizenship'. Now, this is confusing me - i have ...
money comes to me through paypal account i already have. it will keep coming to a paypal account. paypal already cuts 3.5%. if i take it to my other bank account and do an international wire, it they will also cut 2% (santander) on receiving end. ... Read More
What citizenship info to use when opening a Paypal Account in Spain by unity100
Hi again people - hope you're all doing well. I have a question : While opening a paypal account in spain (to be able to withdraw money to my spanish bank account), it is asking me 'country of citizenship'. Now, this is confusing me - i have ...
As far as i know, paypal requires these information for financial matters, ranging from taxes to anti-money laundering procedures. Since i will be working and getting paid for what i do in spain, and paying taxes in spain, i thought residency ... Read More
What citizenship info to use when opening a Paypal Account in Spain
Hi again people - hope you're all doing well. I have a question : While opening a paypal account in spain (to be able to withdraw money to my spanish bank account), it is asking me 'country of citizenship'. Now, this is confusing me - i have ... Read More
Dual Citizen/Resident (EU & USA) 聳 Tax Implications & Options by robertfw
Hello, any advice/help on my situation explained below would be greatly appreciated! [b]Background[/b]: I am both a USA citizen and EU citizen with dual passports and residency. I left the USA 1.5 years ago and am currently living in Spain. I ...
keeping your work activity in a different country while being in a country temporarily during the visa issued by that country (3 months shengen for spain for example) is something different, being staying in a country longer than visa duration ... Read More
Dual Citizen/Resident (EU & USA) 聳 Tax Implications & Options by robertfw
Hello, any advice/help on my situation explained below would be greatly appreciated! [b]Background[/b]: I am both a USA citizen and EU citizen with dual passports and residency. I left the USA 1.5 years ago and am currently living in Spain. I ...
Now, This matter does not change too much from country to country - i mean, taxing : You incur taxes where you physically reside, if you work there. Ie, if you work IN spain, even for your american company and accrue an income from your activity ... Read More
How difficult is it finding a job/apartment?
If you are able to work with any i.t. technology that can be done from home, you can always get work at places like elance.com regardless of where you are. most popular technologies are web development - php, html, css js, mysql (and sql ... Read More
Does Jazztel have good Mobile coverage ?
We're thinking of getting jazztel mobile for my wife. The terms are good since we have jazztel adsl, but we dont know how their coverage is. Can anyone advise me on how good coverage jazztel has spain-wide ? fyi, we will be living in a mountain ... Read More
Places to visit in Izmir by Julie
Hi, For the ones living in Izmir, what would you suggest to discover the region? When you have friends or family visiting you, where do you go with them? What are the must-see places in Izmir, the tourist sites? How to visit the region in ...
if you can drive and rent a car, go towards the south from the seaside road that goes to cesme. it will leave seaside, and then connect to seaside every now and then, but you will see a lot of seaside small towns like ilica, urla until cesme. there ... Read More
Moving to Izmir - which area? by Jenbob
Hi, Im an expat from England, I have been living in Turkey for one year, but I'm planning to move from my current city Eskisehir to Izmir. My workplace is in Konak, but house prices there seem expensive. Can you advise me of some good areas to ...
for konak, houses in and around the area of Ucyol would be very suitable. ucyol is a square that has a subway stop at its center. it takes around 15 minutes to reach konak with subway, waiting time, travel time included. area is tightly packed ... Read More
Applying for residency in Izmir by greteroland
It's funny how the chain of events took place toward acquiring my residency permit. When I arrived with my family, son and his daughter, our neighbors greeted us. The next day the English-speaking neighbor took me to the nearest town to our villa ...
this means they are giving tax nos with just passport these days. to open a bank account. My next challenge is to acquire the social security health number in order to have health insurance here. Have you had any experience with this process? ... Read More
Applying for residency in Izmir by greteroland
It's funny how the chain of events took place toward acquiring my residency permit. When I arrived with my family, son and his daughter, our neighbors greeted us. The next day the English-speaking neighbor took me to the nearest town to our villa ...
They dont give you a bank account unless you have a tax number. and to get a tax number for the first time, you need a residency permit. tho they were trying to make it easier to get a tax number by just showing passport but i dont know how did it ... Read More
INCOME TAX IN SPAIN FOR AMERICANS
tim, generally you pay your tax in the country you work in and incur your income. doesnt matter whether you are an american, foreign or spanish. only, for some convoluted twist of fate, you are being taxed in usa for the work you are doing in ... Read More
Getting a job offer: Do you think it is reasonable? by bijan
Hi, I got an offer for an academic position at one of the universities in Izmir. It will be 3500 YTL per month (after tax) + health insurance. We are a couple and I am not sure that my wife could find a job in Turkey. What level of living could we ...
you will live VERY comfortably in izmir with 3500. you can easily get a quite well-to-do flat in izmir with 750tl/month, and if you go up to 1500/month, you can even get a flat directly facing the sea at the front street in goztepe, for ... Read More
Hi everyone ! I need advice on extending my fiancee's visa in Izmir by unity100
My fiancee is spanish, and im a turk living in izmir, currently with me. She came to turkey on a tourist 3 month visa. We are trying to marry, but as you know, marrying is not something you can do in a jiffy. So we need more time for preparations ...
you need to show $300-400 for each month you want to stay in izmir, and show an address. (hotel, or a place where you are staying at). you may do a foreign exchange transaction (bank or exchange office) and bring the receipt to the foreign police. Read More
tourist visa in Izmir
you dont need to pay for tourist visa. you need to show the equivalent of whatever amount they told you in a bank for each month you will stay. so, IF the amount they ask is 300 $, you want to stay 10 months, you must show $3000 in the bank. if ... Read More
Moving to Izmir by georgina ort
Hi , My name is Georgina and intend to retire from teaching next spring. i already have a flat in Izmir. I am looking to find out what it's like living there. i've been visiting izmir for many years and speak enough Turkish to get by. i don't know ...
izmir is generally very cheap - i very much think that it is the cheapest big city in turkey. even if you pay rent you dont need much if you compare life to istanbul and antalya. eating out, for example, will be ridiculously cheap in almost all ... Read More
Izmir
izmir sits on one of the main internet backbones going out of turkey. therefore the quality of internet is good - especially for the provider UyduNet (old Kablonet - cable connection). you can get unlimited (without quota) connection. the ping is ... Read More
Hi everyone ! I need advice on extending my fiancee's visa in Izmir
My fiancee is spanish, and im a turk living in izmir, currently with me. She came to turkey on a tourist 3 month visa. We are trying to marry, but as you know, marrying is not something you can do in a jiffy. So we need more time for preparations ... Read More