Every topic, in the order your move happens
Twelve topics in three groups, from the first decision to Spanish nationality.
Before the move
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Visa & Legal Status Which Spanish visa fits your situation, what the consulate expects, and what happens after you land. -
First Steps Deciding, budgeting and sequencing the move before you book anything. -
US Taxes Abroad FBAR, FATCA, the US-Spain treaty and what you still owe the IRS from Spain. -
Banking & Finance Opening a Spanish account as a US person, moving money, and keeping your US accounts.
Settling in
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Housing & Renting Finding a rental, the deposit and the contract, and what Spanish landlords ask for. -
Healthcare Public healthcare access, private insurance for the visa, and getting a doctor. -
Admin & Bureaucracy NIE, TIE, empadronamiento, appointments and the paperwork in the order it actually happens. -
Transport & Driving Driving on a US license, exchanging it, buying and registering a car, and getting around without one.
Living in Spain
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Daily Life Phone plans, groceries, mail, pets, and the habits that make everyday Spain easier. -
Work & Business Working remotely, going self-employed as an autónomo, and setting up a company in Spain. -
Education Public, concertado and international schools, enrollment, and getting a US degree recognized. -
Citizenship & Integration Residence renewals, permanent residence, the language and civic exams, and Spanish nationality.