7 Biggest Challenges of Moving to Spain
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So you want to move to Spain? What are the biggest challenges you might face? We share with you the 7 biggest problems we've seen people have in moving to Spain. Venga, let’s go! 🥝
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00:00 - Intro
01:16 - 1. Where Will I Live in Spain?
03:27 - 2. How Much will it Cost to Live?
05:14 - 3. The Visa Paperwork is Overwhelming
07:35 - 4. The Real State Process is Scary
09:57 - 5. How Can I Get a Work Permit?
11:51 - 6. I'm Concerned About Taxes
14:23 - 7. I'm Worried About Learning Spanish
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Hola, Spain lovers! We're James and Yoly. James is a New Zealander, and Yoly is from Spain. And we both live in Madrid. This channel is all about giving you a local insight into life in Spain, and helping you experience this country like a local when you come to visit (or live!). If that sounds like your kind of thing, bienvenido!
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I’m moving to Spain as a very young adult and it’s so nerve wracking! Y’all have helped me so much!
Lol
good luck
Everything’s easy when you’re a hot chick. Don’t worry.
Where are you moving to in Spain and are you doing a language assistant or study program? I'm based in Madrid and started out as a language assistant but now live here as a freelance writer and translator. :)
@@sarahlaviajera I’m actually a student and going to uni in Madrid
Well done for covering this. Moving to any foreign country has its challenges but Spain is harder than many think. For those in the U.K it has become even more problematic, post Brexit, but I think that will improve in time. Many come to Spain on holiday and have such a great time they think living permanently will be the same. Obviously, going to work every day instead of putting your feet up is completely different. I love Spain and I'm married to a Spaniard with family and roots. That's a big thing. Many consider moving to Spain without knowing hardly anything about the country. Moving to a foreign country is a massive commitment and requires a lot of serious consideration.
Totally true --- living is very different from a vacation!
A country of villages indeed!
The real truth, as an spaniard, I have been to the UK because of the importance of the english language in spain's companies for the "good" jobs. Why ? Because they trade with companies that use english.
Even we moved to the uk in order to have our first job in order to earn money.
The spanish youth has a big problem to get a job in spain its a big defy.
@@hogwashmcturnip8930 how is dying in Spain different?
@@raidensergi2378 Yo soy escocés. Entiendo lo que dice Vd. Sobre los problemas que tienen los jóvenes a la hora de buscar trabajo en España. Soy licenciado en filología hispánica, y por esto el reto lingüístico es de menor importáncia que los demás problemas. Hace unos años, trabajé en Madrid como profesor de inglés. Al comienzo yo creía cumplir un sueño, porque tenía buenas experiencias y conocía a gente estupenda-fuera de la academia. Fue imposible, y tenía éxito en otros paises.
Since I am now a Spanish resident, I wanted to listen to your thoughts on the challenges of moving here and you've definitely touched on the main important points. It is great that you and Yoly are lighting the path for others and that you've created this master class to help with all these steps. Advance knowledge of what you need to do will definitely ease your experience. I do encourage being very organized in your planning to emigrate here. One oversight in your paperwork can set you back in those plans, which can be an issue if you have begun to decommission your life in your home country. Break down all that you have to do into smaller and achievable goals so you don't become overwhelmed by all you have to do. Spanish people are accommodating but it is necessary that you add your own effort in speaking their language. A small vocabulary is better than none. Best wishes to all of you and may you have abundant well-being and happiness in your emigration to Spain. There is so much to see and absorb, and all of it is pure joy!
I'm glad you've made a successful move Gina!!
Thank you guys SO much (from Cohort #9!!! Wooooo!!). We are in the throws of selling everything and getting down to two suitcases and a backpack for our dog...and I just keep watching and rewatching your YT vids and course vids. You've been SUCH a huge help on this journey, James!!! :) I'm hoping to one day give you both a huge hug for everything!
I would a bit more heavily emphasize to Americans that just because you have to FILE a tax return doesn't mean you actually wind up having to PAY taxes.
Many Americans freak out when they hear about the whole "get taxed no matter where you live around the world" thing, but the reality is that you can almost always apply a credit towards your US tax liability for whatever amount you paid in taxes to a foreign nation.
So even if you're in a higher tax bracket in Spain (say, 30% instead of 20% in the US), you don't pay extra. You just pay, say, 3,000 to Spain, then you do your US taxes and they come out that you'd owe 2,000; you apply the 3K from Spain and you don't owe anything to the US! (And in some cases you have a carryover to the next year, so if you wind up moving back, you get the extra credit!)
Great point Paul! Thanks for adding that info in
Thank you, Paul. 😊👍Are you an accountant?
Gran trabajo, como siempre chic@s, enhorabuena! Well done guys as usual , congrats !
Great information!! Thank you!!
My girlfriend and I are moving to Valencia, for many of the reasons you mentioned. Real estate, and life in general is pretty affordable. We've lived all over- so we are pretty experienced with this sort of thing, but I still enjoy these types of videos.
Hope you guys make some videos in Valencia some time!
Awesome guys! We can't wait to make Valencia videos!
Love the sound of this. Wish you guys well with the course!
Thanks Dave! It's going great so far!
How nice to have you back.
I pray you are doing well.
🎉🙏
Hi James and Joly!:) Thanks a lot for the very interesting video! And I love your stance on taxes, this is exactly my position as well:)
😉 Ole, Volodymyr!
I wonder if I am the only Eritrean watching this video? I study in Spain and I love it!!!
Thanks for this geat video
Welcome!
Excellent video! You guys do a great job. As a variant on this - would love to have a show (or course) on short term stays in Spain. Being Canadians - being away for 2-3 months in the coldest part of winter would be wonderful. Spending that time in Spain would be even better. Thoughts on where to establish a home base, places to go during the extended stay, etc. would be much appreciated
Good point! We'll note it down!
Great podcast, folks! Thanks so much and greetings from Boston. :)
Thank you!
I love your videos-I had the good fortune of living in Andalucia(El Puerto de Santa Maria) for 4 years enjoying the travel, food, & culture. I was about a 20” drive from Jerez & Cadiz. I would love to move back-I miss the lifestyle. Keep the videos coming!
Wow.... you guys know your stuff. I have been studying all this in anticipation to my move and you are spot on on all 7. Buen trabajo, y gracias
Cheers Regina! Good luck for the move!
Thank you for such entertaining and informative uploads, great, from a Merseyside subscriber.
Thank you!
Really interesting video. Thanks for sharing!
Congratulations on the incoming baby!! God bless you both😊
You two are two of my favourite people on CZcams. I sincerely watch you guys due to my love and passion towards España🇪🇸 Love❣️❣️ you!!✨
My husband is from Barcelona. He moved here to the United States after we were married 2 years ago. After I am finished with grad school, considering moving back in 5 years. Excited- lived there for a summer, in Sitges... would love to return to Barcelona ASAP.
Always great content!
Thank you!
I’m moving to Granada this fall. Pretty damn excited. Looking into your future class.
Good luck with the move!
Im basque, I recommend you to be carefull when you buy house in andalusia. This region's taxes are really high when you have houses.
I studied tax system at the university and the teacher showed us the difference between basque taxes and the rest region's taxes and showed us the cost of the taxes of having a house in andalusia and I saw a big surprise was really higher.
Other thing, is the bank you use to buy house be carefull. Read well before signing something.
@@raidensergi2378 thanks, but we will not be buying a house soon. We will rent for at least a couple of years.
@@mateusquasetuga thats better.
@@raidensergi2378 how do you know which one is the best bank?
Hey, you guys, congratulations on your new baby and on being on Masterclass!
Thank you!
Thanks, Theresa!
@@spainrevealed when did you have your baby .I did know you were pregnant congratulations what did you have and what’s the baby’s name so happy for you both ❤️🥰
i love watching your videos. They have been very helpful.
very good information, thank you
Spanish teacher here - such an interesting video
Thank you for your wonderfully-detailed and informative video! It gave me several thoughts. First of all, you show us just how crazy Brexit is! Twenty years ago, British people could retire to Spain with far less bureaucracy than now. Leaving the EU was absolute madness.
I tried to teach English there. I had some sonderful adult students who really appreciated me. But the job was far harder than other teaching jobs I did.
We tend to mostly see the beauty of Spain, and the great social life, but the harsh aspects exist, so it does pay to be realistic and to research everything in advance.
In Spanish literature and art, one strand is pessimistic. Think of the sombre "los sueños" of Goya, not just the "Maja desnuda," or his paintings of people frolicking in meadows.
Francisco de Auevedo wrote about the lowlife and con artists of his day. That still exists, although obviously in other countries too.
Congrats on the baby... amazing video, thanks for the tons of info. just a question, do i have to pay tax on overseas income?
I love your videos. Informative, realistic and funny. One thing: You forgot Cantabria when you mentioned northern places; it is beautiful! Greetings!
Agree with you on taxes. If you have a tax problem, you're generally doing better than most people.
That's a far call
In Islamic religion. In shareaa law, u will just pay 2.5% a year from ur income. If u get paid 2000$ a month, u will pay just 50$ a year. And this tax is not changing in regardless ur income , u will get paid 2000$ or one billion dollar, u will just pay 2.5% and this tax is called (ZAKAH)
thank you for this very informative video. I signed up for your waiting list so hopefully we can get information and get started before October of next year when we intend to do the actual moving. As far as the area, we already decided on Granada, so we are looking at homes and flats for sale in Idealista. We are retiring there, so we're applying for a non lucrative visa. Wish us luck!
For me, the greatest challenge is dealing with Real Estate agents in Spain. The lack of a unifying set of rules when it comes to dealing with Agentes Immobiliarios is complicated.
Super helpful
I moved to Madrid Spain for university and it was very hard being away from my family and with COVID happening it made it even harder because they couldn't even could visit me. It was very beautiful but I decided it wasn't the right city for me.
Fair enough. Maybe another spot in Spain might work?
Madrid is hardly a typical Spanish city no more than London typical of the UK.
Research, research!
Why wasn’t it right for you?
where did you go instead
@@Mariam-fx9rv porque ella no quiso integrarse y también está su familia .
Si vienes con eso de pensar que será igual a tu país ,no piensen eso déjalo atrás.
Los Españoles no pienses que cambiarán su vida ,en vez que los de afuera se acople a su cultura.
As expats living in Valencia, 100% agree! Valencia is such an amazing city with affordable cost of living, laid back atmosphere and beautiful climate 😊
If I didn't live in Madrid... :)
@@spainrevealed You guys are more than welcome to visit us! 😉Thanks for the great video!
I probably wouldn't have managed to settle down in Spain if I hadn't had friends in the country that I could stay with at the beginning. I also had three months of unemployment benefit that helped me out while I was planning my future. It's tremendously difficult to start from scratch, especially if you are alone and don't speak the language which was another plus in my case.
How did you get visa approved while unemployed? Did you have a lot of savings in the country you came from?
I'm from Austin. Thank you for wearing an Austin Eats tee, James! :D Also, I love you guys. You're amazing. I'm SO glad I stumbled upon your channel after my first trip to Madrid. Living in Spain and running my own albergue is my dream of dreams. Totally gonna take your class. Keep rockin'. And btw, Yoly GLOWS as a mom-to-be.
Cheers Susan!! Love the food in Austin!
We are from the Austin area too (Wimberley) and plan on moving to Gandia in a year or two. Working on my Spanish now and finding it quite challenging. Hope it actually “clicks” one of these days.
I'm trying to move to Spain and I'm also from Austin!!! I have family and have been there a few times but its been over 10 years so I'm basically going to be a complete newcomer - all of us from Austin will definitely need have a monthly meet up:)
@@denuitsmoongardens8474 hey there! Would love to meet up sometime and discuss all things Spain!
@@carolineduchscher6768 maybe we should all get together locally!
Hi James and Yolly. I love your videos and recommend them to friends. I live in Vigo, Galicia and would love to do one of your veggie tapas tours in Madrid. I just tried to find out more on your site but could not access the veggie tours. Please tell me more plus the cost. Plus, I want to say that Galicia is an amazing place to live. A tapas tour here too would be amazing!
Alicante is my choice. A mix of Malaga and Valencia, but cheaper.
Not so cheap, it is one of the areas with more expat, and real state, depending on the place is more expensive than in Málaga or València
@@mitcoes depends in which barrio you buy your property. In Alicante itself there are some very cheap apartments. More expensive ones are in "better" areas of Alicante or outside of the city.
@@oasisinthe6ity I was writing more about expat colonies, in Alicante area as the one in Xavia Denia or Alfas del Pi, that are not cheap chalets, or apartments, for Spaniards salaries. Alicante city for living like a local, is a great place including real state prices.
Hola! Que tal? I am a fan of your tapas & entertainment videos for years now and love that you both are now sharing your living experiences and helping other Spain lovers (like me 🥰) with resources on moving there. My husband and I are still not retirement age yet and we have about 10-13 years to go but we had already decided years ago in one our trips to retire in Spain and can't wait!
I can't find the link to your Masterclass. Can you please send?
Abrazos para los dos!
Can’t wait for the next videos
Hello from London. I love Spain, hope one day, I will live a happy life there ;-)
Cheers🥂.. Buena suerte.. That's a good plan
So happy I found your channel! I hope to move to Spain this year. I need to figure about my income and taxes 😅 I wish they’d start the digital nomad scheme! I’m getting civil partnered to my long term boyfriend, a Spaniard. I hope that will make things easier😝
Hola,my biggest challenge is learning spanish.
Living up in Castillo y Lèon and absolutely love it💝
Been here a year now and I'm hopeless 🤪
😄 You’ll get there, Jim!! 🙌🏼
@@hogwashmcturnip8930 That's a goody! We refer to this video in our course as well, as a word of warning about Spanish bureaucracy.
Try find new spaniard friends. That could help to practice spanish
I went to University in Salamanca 40 years ago. We have actually been talking about moving to Spain for our retirement, but it does look like some of these problems would make it unrealistic.
Certainly there are barriers which means it's not possible for everyone unfortunately. I hope you can make it!
@@spainrevealed Well, even if we don't move there, we usually visit once or twice a year.
There’s nothing mentioned in the presentation that’s insurmountable esp. if you hire a bilingual professional to make the arrangements. Don’t give up so easily!🙏🏿🇬🇧
Very informative video! There were points here that I already knew however did not have any idea of the dual taxation with the United States. That was definitely something I had no clue about thanks for providing so much helpful information that allows one to decide where to spend the retirement years even if it’s not full-time. Two of my choices are Spain or Italy which is hard because both countries are so beautiful and offer so much however want to also explore becoming a Spanish citizen since that from what I hear is an option if you are Puerto Rican, any info on that?
I'm glad it's helpful!!!
On the issue of “double” taxation with the US, you should be aware that there is a tax treaty between the US and Spain that prevents double taxation. Essentially, you will end up paying the tax of the country that is greatest but never both. This is because you will be given a credit for foreign taxes paid on your US tax return. Also, there is the Foreign Earned Income Tax Exclusion for US taxes which excludes $108,700 (as of 2020) of income earned abroad by an expat from your US income. So if you are working abroad and earn less than this, your US taxes may not be much of an issue.
But yes, you will need to file a tax return every year as James indicated.
@@susie2251 Thanks! That’s very clear info. I appreciate you sharing with me.
@@virginiafeliciano9318 You will have the joy of completing two tax returns if you spend more than 183 days a year in Spain - one in the US and another in Spain. What I found was the Spanish tax authorities seemed incredibly intrusive compared to the UK, and insist on a lot more detailed documentation than their UK equivalents - the British seem to strike a balance between potential revenue and complexity whereas the Spanish Hacienda seem to assume that you are evading taxes and behave accordingly (given that everyone from the Spanish Royal Family down is evading tax at every opportunity I can't really blame them). They also treat some areas differently - in the UK I can simply claim 10% of rental income against repairs and refurbishment, or I can itemise everything, but in Spain I need to be able to prove the smallest expense or it isn't deductible; I now have to keep receipts and record receipts for a few nails bought in England as a result. And just to add some more joy to the process - the UK tax year is April to April whereas the Spanish tax year is January to December - so things like mortgage interest details need to be repeated for each country...
And something you will need to complete in Spain is a statement of wealth for the Wealth Tax - essentially you need to list the value of everything that you own (including pension funds). There's a big personal allowance and the opening rate is very low but it's another pile of paperwork to do the first year (unless something major changes in the value of your holdings you don't have to complete it again for another five years).
If you decide to move to Spain I'd advise you to arrive after June (so that for the first six months you are not tax resident and you have 18 months to get your head around Spain before needing to do the whole tax thing) and take any one-time US tax breaks before you leave as you can almost guarantee that what is deductible in the US isn't deductible in Spain.
Good luck with the move!
@@malcolmrose3361 Wow! I got exhausted just reading this lol!! Will definitely hire an accountant 😁
Two steps away from becoming lawyer in Serbia, but Spain is Spain. That's why I am here.
Hi Both.I love your videos.I have a question if you could help?
In one of your videos you talk about visas.If I move to Spain on a non lucrative visa and after 1 year you said i could apply for a work visa. can I apply to work for a company or look for a job at a company,or does this still apply to the skills shortage area rules? many thanks.Jason,
I think Spain has the highest number of non-English speaking people in Europe! One of the reasons I wanted to start learning Spanish!
buena suerte amigo
I also want learn spanish for speaking that in Spain but i don't want speak Spanish in USA towards amerindian latino
Good luck!!!
@@physicspectrum16 I think the only thing is going to be vosotros and "the" or "sse" or "eyA" or "eyJa"
@@spainrevealed Thank you! Haha! I need it!
Great information...thank you.
exactly the information that I need...
I am from Valencia and we have the real paella and horchata, and we love it, but it is not as cheap as you may think. It is true that it is cheaper than Madrid or Barcelona, but that’s all. When we travel to other places as Teruel or Almería we are amazed of how cheap these places are.
@Clara Salinas Sánchez I completely agree and was just thinking that when I heard them say that about Valencia. I'm Galician but moved to Valencia at 18 (not the capital but lived in different places north and south of the province) and I studied there both professional training in Gandía and my university degree in the University of Valencia. I lived there for 11 years before moving to the UK. It's definitely not cheap. I'd say it's obviously a bit cheaper than the big capitals, Madrid and Barcelona, but compared to Galicia, for instance... Not that cheap. By the way, in my many years in the UK I've been a die-hard ambassador for the "paella valenciana", not only among my students (I teach Spanish online) but with anyone I meet!
You mentioned that an American couple moved back to the US because of the tax implications, and we should consider this. Who can we contact to get a professional assessment of the tax burden for Americans moving to Spain (my wife has a Spanish passport)?
The Canary Islands... And then Tenerife is by far my favorite...
Hi guys how far away is the Digital Nomad Visa eta was September 22 ?
Loving your work 🙏
Very insightful video. I might be moving to Málaga Spain because that's where my boyfriend lives and works. 🙂
Thanks for sharing useful information , specially numbeo. I am from India :)
Ohhh heyyy....as a confused ( by the rules) English teacher living in your beautiful country ( with beautiful ,friendly people) i wish to congratulate both of you on your baby!!! Good luck and God bless all THREE of you! Cuidete!
Thank you! 😃
Muy buenos vuestros videos. Está genial que te guste la Historia y vivir el pais de verdad. A mi me encanta NZ, he ido 3 veces y me he sentido siempre en casa. Paisajes increíbles y gente encantadora. Solo ,me gustaría deciros una cosa ,cuando habláis del Norte de España....acordaros de Navarra, un auténtico Reino con una gran variedad de paisajes,cultura y gastronomía ...Y muy fácil de visitar. Ya sabéis, cuando queráis..... aquí estamos.
I want to move to Spain but my situation is a little unique. I am already a citizen through my mother. I have never worked there, and my mom hasn't worked there since the 90's. If I wanted to start working there, what would I need to do?
Edit:
I have family in Spain who have expressed that they would be happy if I lived with them for a time at first. I am 22 and about to finish school in a couple years.
If you have the citizenship I suppose you would only need to get your DNI card, register yourself in the censo when you have a living location and get your social security ID. I think that would be all. It's just simple paperwork. Nothing complicated.
Absolutely fantastic video. I will retire in 8 years and want to move to spain from San Francisco, California. I'm blessed because I have about US$1,000,000, so I may invest with the Golden Visa.
Mais, não falo espanhol. Somente Português.
Vou comenzar as lecciões pronto!
Gracias.
With Portuguese, you will learn Spanish in seconds, and you can practice watching USA TV shows in Spanish, before coming. I would recommend you to make a coastal tour before deciding from Galicia (Galego is very similar to Portuguese), and all the north, Zaragoza - not coastal), and then Girona, and from there to Huelva, taking the Ferry to Balearic Islands in Denia, with a final visit to Seville and Madrid. After collecting information about weather, real state and expat colonies, you will decide better informed, and you will always remember that discovery of all "the Spains".
I wouldn’t say you’ll learn Spanish “in a second” -that’s untrue. But it will be much easier that for someone who doesn’t speak either Portuguese or Spanish. Eu falo às duas Línguas! The vocabulary is similar and some grammar too, but it’s not exactly a 1:1 either.
Just don't brag about your money when you're here. It's frowned upon.....
Love your Austin t-shirt! That’s my home
it doesn't matter whether it's the seller or buyer who pays the fee. "tax incidence" means the equilibrium price is the same either way.
Just watched this. Great video. But have a question about the tax situation. So say I work for a UK company and I can work remotely In Spain. I would get taxed on my UK salary as normal, but then would I have to also pay tax on that in Spain?? Or is it just a case of notifying Spainish gov that hey I earned this money but I've already been taxed on it 🤔
Hi James/Yoli, Don't forget to tell everyone about the driving license situation Ie If you are non-EU (plus a few other selected countries) then you have to start from the very beginning again, as if you had never had a license, I was lucky and, even though I had lived in NZ for 35 years, I still had my dusty old UK 70-year license which was easy(ish) to exchange for a Spanish license. However, it was terrible for my wife who only had a NZ license, she faced the "start all over again" path. She is 68 years old, not much fun, and she is still not sure what to do. Crazy, really, a Japanese person can come to Spain from a "drive on the LHS" country and exchange the license with no test (just a medical) whereas my USA-born wife cannot. Comments please !!
I’m lucky I learned Spanish because dad was from Melilla! Trying for a Spanish passport and maybe I’ll retire there one day! 🥰🇪🇸
Hi, We are South Africans who moved to Spain 8 years ago and can endorse all that you have said in this video. There are 3 subjects which you might consider.
1. Have a look at Javea(Xabia) as a destination. Ssshhhh don’t tell anyone.
2. Driving licence. I have had a drivers licence for over 50years but had to start from scratch with lessons and examinations at a cost of over €1000.
3. Medical insurance. Especially pensioners. It is not that easy to get on to the SIP system.
Love your foodie tours and pleased to see you branching out on Spain in general.
Thanks DJ! Glad you think the info is legit. And yes, those are totally valid concerns!
Thank you for the video guys! re tax report - is it only in Spanish? or could be submitted in English also? :))
Can you please make a vid on regulations on importing your pets to Spain, pet insurances and vet costs in Spain?
yes this would be great
Hi congratulations on your baby. I have a question. You have to pay for prescriptions in Spain even when retired. In uk they are free. What worries me is if you say need a prescription for an expensive drug, say cancer or another major illness, what is the situation? I know you pay a percentage. I had to buy some hay fever tablets in Spain they cost nearly €10 for 2 weeks, in uk £1 for a month supply. So I found them very expensive. I also used to bring my own paracetamol from uk as only 50p for a packet compared to €2 in Spain. I would love to live in Spain but my hubby is on statins and blood pressure tablets and so we would have to pay for these permanently. We would have a nonlucrative visa so would be taxpayers too. I appreciate your comments
If I were to move to Spain, I would move to Bilbao. I loved it over there.
I emigrated from Argentina, I have Italian citizenship, if not, I wouldn't have been able to live in Europe. When you are here trying to get residency, they make it difficult, even here in Galicia. I love Galicia and its people. I bought a flat outside Santiago de Compostela, quite cheap compared to other regions. People in Galicia speak Gallego all the time, things are in the two languages. Most people here speak English too, I guess it's because of El Camino de Santiago
Mariana, difficult to get residancy for EU citizen? what exactly they want?
This might have been asked already but I work for a US tech company and there is a possibility that I can be transferred to a Spain/EU based role. How would that work? I would like to live there with my wife and kids (1y and 8y). Important: we all speak fluent Spanish as it’s our first language (we were born and raised in Puerto Rico)
Yes you are EXPECTING...
THE VIDEO CAME TO THAT PART.
WHEN?
Planning to move to soon by the end of 2022/beginning of 2023 🤞🏼
First, Yoli and James, thanks for all the great videos. We are SO close to the move -- but you are RIGHT about the FBI background check. This is the fourth time we've submitted them and we were supposed to have moved five weeks ago, then two weeks ago, and now three weeks from now. We've sold our house and are desperate to find the right approach to the consulate involved. (I will not name the consulate, but all involved agree that it is one of the more detail-driven and particular ones in the US.) Right now we are in the "we have to empty our house and ship our pets" phase along with "the consulate has our passports and the Spanish lawyers we hired are silent" phase and are, well, frankly near to panic. We have an apartment in Spain in the process of obtaining some permits and the damn cedula. It should make quite a story one day, if we live through it.
Oh man, I am basically on the same boat! How's it going for you now? My wife and I are planning on relocating from Phoenix, Arizona to Valencia and it is scary and nerve wracking. I speak Spanish so I am not worried about that but I wish I had more guidance and help with this whole thing. I hope we survive as well and I sincerely hope you are doing well with your move there.
I lived in Malaga for some years but decided it was too difficult. Only waiter jobs and very tough and unstable. I've decided to move to Valencia to try see if it any better.
Any better?
I understood the 2
Seperate ones....but the 5 I am sort of confused ..
Thank you.
Also are expecting a baby 🍾 or not💁?
In 2019, my wife and I tried to move to Spain, Madrid (from Romania). I was able to keep my job from Romania as I was able to do so remotely, but my wife had to quit her job.
We left for Spain with money enough for 1 year and 3 weeks booked on Airbnb. In those 3 weeks, our plan was to find a place to rent on a long term and get our NIE.
Once we arrived, we had a lot of trouble finding a place to rent (even though we were willing to pay for 6 months in advance). The main problem was that we didn't have a NIE which was required by every landlord. However, to be able to obtain the NIE, we needed an address, someone to take us under their place/address. So, no NIE because of no place to stay and no place to stay because of no NIE. Do you see the huge bureaucracy blocker? Also, every public worker that we encountered was kind of rude and no one was really willing to help us.
In addition to that, even if my wife knows basic spanish, the perspectives were extra low of her getting a job, even an undeclared work.
That being said, after the 3 weeks, we left Spain with a feeling that at least Madrid didn't want us at all there and the future was not looking that great. We tend to think that we chose the wrong city to start with. I'm really curious of your opinion on this :)
I like to thing that every single things happens for a reason. If we would have been in Madrid during the pandemic, not really sure how that would have worked out for us, especially job wise.
Hi, my wife and I both speak Spanish; thus, we are not worried at all about the language since I'm originally from Cuba and she is from Colombia. However, none of your 7 bullet points listed in your video mentioned anything about moving our things, like clothing, shoes, kitchenware, our pet, and 2 or 3 electric equipments (no TV sets). By the way, we are thinking to retire in Spain as I'm 71 y/o and my wife will soon be 61. Thank you for your video.
They will all be taxed when you bring them to Spain.
Hi James and Yoly -
Love the show, we have watched for over a year and planning to move to Spain eventually (2-4 years?). My wife is Spanish, from Alicante, and we are living in Atlanta, EEUU. One question I would love for you to address is the challenge of moving funds from one country to another. For example, if we sell our townhome her in Atlanta and have 100k in proceeds, is there a preferred method of transferring money from outside of Spain to an account in Spain?
Anyhow, would love to hear back, and congrats on your upcoming new edition to the fam. Best Regards, Larry and Carolina
Use Wise.com (formerly Transferwise) into a Spanish bank account :)
@@spainrevealed I second the recommendation of Wise. I used it to transfer money to the UK a couple of years ago (when it was called TransferWise) and it’s so easy. It’s also a great easy way to have bank details set up before you arrive until you can get a local Spanish bank account in case you need to provide bank details to anyone.
Just be careful anyone who is transferring large sums of money to check the tax consequences of doing so. For example, in the UK you didn’t need to pay capital gains on funds from the US until you transferred it to the UK. So you may want to plan when to transfer funds. It also may be more advantageous to sell your home before you officially become resident in a foreign country so the issue of taxation of your capital gains in your new country doesn’t come up at all. For example, the US capital gains tax rate is fairly low (15% if anything since some of home sales are exempt altogether) and if you sell your house before becoming a Spanish resident, you only pay the US taxes. But if you sell after you become a Spanish resident, Spain may tax the sale as it is worldwide income.
Also look into Currencies Direct or other transfer companies. Wise is good too
Any tips on getting a passport for the first time that is the only thing im not sure how to really do or if I should use the VA for benefits in this situation
Yola is really cute. I hope to speak Spanish as well as she speaks English someday. Very comprehensive. Thanks
Congratulations on the explanation on why people are choosing Valencia over Barcelona. Are you leaving out the Canary Islands?
No not leaving them out. But it's true, we should have mentioned them here!
You used my city Santa Cruz, California for the numbeo example!
Considering that rent for a 2 bdrm/1 bath apartment here is more than you’re entire monthly budget in Spain, it looks like it’s time for me to sign up for your Moving to Spain class. 🤦🏼♀️
Not surprised it’s a huge global right wing movement. They should be more concerned with why Texas allowed their residents to freeze to death. FYI, the governor does not control the cost of housing: it’s been going on for over a decade and it’s more complicated than just blaming a governor.
@@fsqueeze - Better than burning to death !
Charles Martel what a juvenile reply but ok. Both instances they perish but the most of land that burns in CA is owned by the federal government, so come with a more mature response homie
Yes, but incomes in California are probably 3-4x what they are in Spain. For retiring, obviously Spain is a great option for people who earned their income in California and then move with their savings. But moving to Spain to find local work will be the same challenge as living in California.
@@fsqueeze - With all due respect, your comment about Texas allowing its citizens to freeze to death (because it’s a Red State ?) is probably more juvenile than mine. I was only responding to yours. Anyway, the good news is that more Californians are moving to Texas, even with power cuts, than vice versa, so they must be doing something right.
Please can we get on the wait list for next course?
You two love birds craic me up!
“I love tax” t-shirt. 😂❤️🇪🇸
What about the Balearic Islands or Canary Island? You mainly talk about mainland Spain.
Isn't Gallego much the same as Portuguese?
Also, if anyone is interested, US pensions for governmental service (ie: military retirement/military disability) are *only* taxable by the US. It's written into all the Dual-Tax Agreements (DTA) the US has with other nations.
Not the same but pretty closely related.
Would it make any difference or easier to get a Visa if my great-grandparents were Spaniards? I'm in the US and my grandfather was born in US territory, but his Dad was Spaniard and moved to US Territory as an adult.
Can you please tell me anything about how does the government english teaching assistant program for people from other countries, such as US, are these exempt programs ? where do these fall into the 2-country tax responsibility, as well as the Visa issue.? what Visa does this fall into? being an english assistant for a year in Spain is considered working so it can't fall under non-lucrative visa, right?
On my list
My boyfriend and I are planning on moving next August! We are thinking on moving to Malaga or Sevilla. I really want to be a server in Spain to learn more about how yo manage a tapas Lounge. Any tips on being a server in Spain ?
Bloody hard work and antisocial hours like hospitality anywhere. Also bars and restaurants here frequently close super late! Sensitive to seasonal demand and events like COVID esp. if you’re both in the same sector. I’d explore other options as too.
Thanks
Thank you Sukie!
What people don’t check is Inheritance taxes. Each autonomous region have their own tax requirements. Andalusia has the most exemptions.
If you are a person in their late 30's and you want to move to Spain 🇪🇸 in the future, how much money 💰 would you save up to live on before you are able to legally work in the country? I am from the USA 🇺🇸
This is a broad question but it depends on what part of Spain you wish to move. As the video suggested, there are places in Spain which are more affordable than others. Look to see how much you see spending on a yearly basis, based on different areas of Spain, until you are able to achieve legal status for work. For those outside of the European Union, a path to being able to legally work in Spain is to be an uninterrupted resident of Spain for 5 years, at which point you can qualify for permanent residency and able to work. Or you can have immediate ability to work if you meet the requirements for a Golden Visa (that means you can invest 500,000 euros into property in Spain). You can also obtain a sponsored work visa; however, if you are outside the EU, jobs will likely be given to those within the EU unless you can show that you have a skill that isn't easily found within job candidates in the EU. I've given you a quick overview in answer your question. There are sites that can provide more in-depth information.
I would like to hear you guys talk about healthcare and insurance, if you haven't already.
Spanish here. For potential US movers, remember that taxes paid in Europe are lower than expenses out of pocket you pay for services covered by those taxes in the US. It is a win.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on education, for families with young children considering relocating to Spain (Públicas vs Concertadas vs Privadas; Secular vs Religious; Cost vs Benefits, etc.) Thanks for the videos, they are very enjoyable.
yes i agree
Independent schools variable but plentiful. Great opportunity to raise bilingual kids with international outlook. Also help in parents making friends. Much much cheaper than UK.