why you get a digital certificate in Spain It took a few months of living in Spain to realize that the absolute best way to avoid a lot of manual paperwork (and a lot of visits to government offices) was to get a digital certificate. Last year, when other expats were complaining about not getting […]
Do Americans and Canadians living in Spain have to file taxes?
A lot of people are unclear about their tax situation when they move to Spain. Do they have to file in Spain? How about tax treaties? Are there exemptions to filing? I spoke to 4 different Tax advisors, principally because I wanted a 3rd and 4th opinion on an article sent to me by a reader which […]
Why I’m sick of the “Expat” VS “Immigrant” argument
Updated August 2023 I’ve updated this post because I’m bored by the people always making an issue of “Expat VS immigrant”. It’s ridiculous and as exciting to me as arguing over how to pronounce “potato”. You may identify as an “immigrant”. I might identify as an “Expat”. It depends on your personal circumstances and intentions. […]
Opening a Spanish Bank account without an NIE (and securing private health insurance)
Opening a Spanish Bank account without an NIE How do you open up a Spanish bank account without an NIE? All the reading I did stated that you require an NIE (Número de identidad de extranjero ie. Foreigner’s identity number) before opening an account. There’s a lot of reasons why you might need a local bank account: paying various […]
Getting Your Spanish Residency Card (and getting that TIE appointment)
Getting Your Spanish Residency Card I’ve previously written about getting a Spanish non-lucrative residence Visa. The application is done from your home country and is officially the 1st step in obtaining your Spanish Residency Card. The Visa that your local consulate puts in your passport is only good for 90 days from your stated arrival […]
How to Get a Spanish Non-Lucrative Residence Visa (a step-by-step guide)
When we started looking into living long-term in Spain we really didn’t know anything about the process. When we did some research it all seemed a bit intimidating. Having done it by ourselves, I can tell you that the process wasn’t as complicated as we thought. Yes, it takes organization getting all your paperwork together. That’s what […]
