Moving to Spain advice

Jobs are very very hard to find.

So that is going to be the first if your many problems.

Sorry to be so negative.

If you want to move to Spain and work, you will need one of the working visas.

Have a look here

http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/LONDRES/en/Consulado/Pages/Visas.aspx?fbclid=IwAR0xMqhqHmEKBIff9XqYT9E6SLp-1cfG5WQqDfxajoVj2zCNqoLX8WqmZt0

Sorry about this: 

Moving to Spain: “Stolen from an other forum”

There are even bigger issues than that about Brits moving to Spain now...

The opportunity for UK citizens not already living in Spain to apply for Spanish Residencia via the EU citizens route finally ended on 31.12.20.

From 1.1.21 onwards if it is your intention to come to live in Spain (rather than simply visit the Schengen zone for the "up to 90 days in any running 180 day period" time limit that applies to all non-EU citizens) you must now BEFORE YOU COME first apply from within the UK to the Spanish Consulate in London (or Edinburgh), for the required pre-entry visa.

That's either a "Non-Lucrative Visa" under which you can temporarily reside in Spain for up to 12 months whilst you make your Residencia application, but which forbids any working for income (non refundable application fee currently £516 per person); or if you have a formal Spanish job offer in writing then a "Work Visa" (non refundable application fee £410).

One of the conditions of being granted a Non-Lucrative Visa is that you can show the Consulate proof of the minimum regular monthly income per applicant required by the Spanish Consulate (which they require you to have in order that you can support yourselves whilst in Spain and so not become a burden on Spanish taxpayers) .

There are several other requirements, including a criminal records check report, and proof of full-cover private Spanish medical insurance for the period of the visa, etc. Any supporting documents not in Spanish will need to be Apostiled and translated into Spanish by an official Translator

I would very VERY strongly advise you to make your pre-entry Visa application through a specialist lawyer, as if any part of your application does not meet the requirements your entire application will be rejected and your application fee lost.

You must have obtained that approved pre-entry visa BEFORE you then come to Spain, as it is that visa which gives you permission to reside temporarily in Spain whilst you then obtain and submit all your formal Residencia process documents etc.

Be aware that then once in Spain, as part of your Non-EU citizen Spanish Residencia application, as well as showing the approved Pre-entry Visa which allowed you to enter the country to live temporarily, you will need to show Spanish bank statements etc proof that you have brought into Spain a minimum of at least 4 x "IPREM" to support yourself, or documented proof you are earning more than that in Spain.

If you are bringing any other family members with you, then you must add at least 1 x IPREM for each of them.

This "IPREM" amount increased on 1.1.21. by 5% for year 2021 and is now 6772 euros.

So you will need to bring into Spain a MINIMUM approx 27,500 euros with you, plus 6,772 euros for each of any other family members, to qualify as financially self-supporting to obtain Spanish Residencia.

As part of your Residencia application you must also show proof that you've taken out at least an annual full, all-conditions-covered Spanish private health insurance policy (including cover for any pre existing conditions), for each person you are bringing in. Such a Spanish medical insurance policy is not cheap... perhaps at least 2,000 euros per person, and potentially much, much more in case of significant medical existing conditions.

There is also plenty of other bureaucracy on top of these big initial issues, including the requirement to take a Spanish driving test (in Spanish) as your (non-EU) UK driving licence ceases to be valid for use in Spain after you've lived there for 6 months.

More info here...

http://extranjeros.inclusion.gob.es/.../hoja010/index.html

And here....

http://www.exteriores.gob.es/.../Consulado/Pages/Visas.aspx

an other hurdle:

https://murciatoday.com/brexit-collides-with-1975-military-law-in-spain-british-housebuyers-must-now-obtain-military-permit_1552969-a.html

The link below shows the criteria for the different types of visas available.

In summary, to be employed, you need a job offer in advance from an employer; and to be self-employed you need a business plan, etc.

Unemployment in Spain was very high pre- Covid and will be even higher post-pandemic. You will also need to speak fluent Spanish; and accept that salaries in Spain are, on average, 2/3rds of those in the UK.

http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/LONDRES/en/Consulado/Pages/Visas.aspx

Hope this helps!

If you do decide to move to Spain be very sure that you make the right choice before buying a home. It will cost you approximately 15% on top of the purchase price for taxes and fees, and estate agents normally charge c5000 Euros for selling your house if it is worth up to 100,000 Euros, then 5% thereafter. So a house at 150,000 will cost you c.175,000 to buy, and 7,500 to sell - always assuming you can get a buyer and one who will pay your asking price.

Of course having planned to move to Spain you will have been learning Spanish?

Thank you for your reply 

We have spoken about renting first to see how we settle, ladt year we  visited camposol and quite liked it so I joined this group to get an inside look and as much  information from people that live there( both positive and negative) 

We've been learning Spanish for a while now and although I'm far from fluent we are starting to understand more and more

I'm very open to other areas that people have experienced 

Thank you for taking the time to respond to my post 😊

I'll check out El Campello and have a look 

Thank you 

Might be helpfull if you removed your location as Camposol then! 

We love Camposol....think it depends on the type of people you are...if its not for you...don't dismiss it to others..