| An Expat’s
Guide to Living in Spain |
| By Arin Vahanian |
| When I tell
people that I've lived in Spain, and enjoyed a quality of life that few
other countries can match, I often get a remark such as, “you're so
lucky!” For most expatriates, living in Spain seems like an unattainable
fantasy, something they can only dream about but never actually fulfill.
But it need not be this way!
The reason
I'm telling you this is that living in Spain is something definitely achievable,
and certainly not impossible, even for a non-EU citizen. Of course,
there are difficulties when one moves to a foreign country. But the
procedures of moving to Spain and living there are not very different from
what you would do to move to any other country. And the reward of
living in Spain is definitely worth the effort. That’s why I’ve written
“An Expat’s Guide to Living in Spain” with the hopes of helping
others achieve their dream of living in one of the world’s most wonderful
countries. |
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| This isn’t
the first such guide and it certainly won’t be the last, but what I’ve
done here is compile a comprehensive guide, which will tell you what you
need to do through each step of making your move to Spain and living there.
Some of
the things I cover are: working in Spain, obtaining a residence visa
and gaining citizenship, buying property in Spain, obtaining health insurance,
and many other things.
And whilst
I cannot cover every possible scenario, I’ve tried to cover the most common
aspects of making a move to Spain and living there.
Also, by
reading this guide, it is already assumed that you have a deep interest
in moving to Spain, so I haven’t included very much on the different regions,
nor have I written a lot on various cultures or customs. This is
a guide mainly for those who have already decided they want to move to
Spain and just want to know what they need to do and how they need to do
it. Because certainly, there are many Spain travel books that can
describe the various regions better than I can. What I’ve tried to
do here is to tell you, in simple language, what to do when making a move
to Spain. |
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| There are
however, a few things I recommend that you do, in addition to reading
this guide:
Always contact
your nearest Spanish Consulate to verify the various laws and procedures.
I’ve tried to be as accurate as possible when writing this guide, but even
by the time this is published, certain laws and procedures might have changed.
Once in Spain, it is very helpful to hire a lawyer or gestor, as they can
help you bypass many of the regulations and can make life a lot easier
for you. At the end of each section, I’ve included some contacts for you.
All of these
sources can give you very valuable advice and it is to your benefit to
contact them and research other sources as well. These contacts are references
for me, in that I’ve used them to help me write this book. |
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| But for you
they can be far more valuable, as they can help you actually achieve your
goals, whether it be purchasing property or applying for a visa.
Attached
to this guide are some visa forms, which you can use to apply for certain
visas. Throughout the guide, I’ll refer to these forms, which you can then
look up. However, these forms are in Spanish and I’ve only included
some of the most common ones. It’s still best to contact your local
Spanish consulate or a Spanish lawyer if you have any questions about applications.
Understand
that I’ve tried to be as accurate as possible and have researched all of
my sources, but that there is always the possibility that some procedures
will have changed by the time you read this guide. The information contained
within is accurate at the time of printing, and I cannot be held liable
or responsible in the case that any information is deemed inaccurate.
You can either
read this guide from beginning to end (which is what I recommend)
or you can read whichever section interests you the most. |
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| However,
whatever you do, I hope you will consider coming to Spain and enjoy
all that it has to offer you.
Again,
I would like to point out that this isn’t a tourist’s guide to Spain. This
guide is for those who are yearning to move to Spain and live there, but
aren’t sure exactly how. This guide gets right down to business and tells
you in plain language what you need to do to make your dream come true.
So are you
ready to fulfill your dream? I hope so... because if you follow
through, you too will be able to live in Spain and become the envy of expatriates
around the world!
Happy reading!
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