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Hello, I am hoping to retire in Mojacar, I could do wit h some help regarding immigration documents , can I do this from Spainn

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 3:59pm
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bar13

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Hello,

I am hoping to retire in Spain ,and would need to carry out immigration documents, would it be cheaper to carry this out in Spain or the UK.

The need eventually for builders preferably British.

Can anyone give me some advice on this matter.

Bari

Alicia 11

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:31pm

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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:31pm

first are you a UK passport holder if yes you need to research the procedures in place now Brexit has taken place to see what finances you need and health care needs cover.  You have to apply in the UK via the Spanish embassy for some visas and you will need to do this within a specific time period.  Lots of posts of this on the forum for you to check up what's needed or check on Govuk site for info.

Why the need for an English builder?  few and far between here.

Matthew

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:58pm

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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:58pm

While I enjoy Bedar, I feel it is somewhat isolated for full time living (just my gut feeling). I would advise that you rent there before buying. I would think that if you intend renting out your property there when you’re not using it, things could go pear-shape.

Airtaine

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:32pm

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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:32pm

Matthew wrote on Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:58pm:

While I enjoy Bedar, I feel it is somewhat isolated for full time living (just my gut feeling). I would advise that you rent there before buying. I would think that if you intend renting out your property there when you’re not using it, things could go pear-shape.

Ahem ahem a wrong post Matt?

Matthew

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:37pm

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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:37pm

Airtaine wrote on Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:32pm:

Ahem ahem a wrong post Matt?

. . .  another of my Senior Moments . . . time for the slippers and an unplanned nap? 😉😳

Thanks Airtaine.

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Airtaine

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:41pm

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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:41pm

Matthew wrote on Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:37pm:

. . .  another of my Senior Moments . . . time for the slippers and an unplanned nap? 😉😳

Thanks Airtaine.

not a  bother

got a good laugh though 😆 😆 

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Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:23am

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Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:23am

bar13 wrote on Sat Feb 17, 2024 3:59pm:

Hello,

I am hoping to retire in Spain ,and would need to carry out immigration documents, would it be cheaper to carry this out in Spain or the UK.

The need eventually for builders preferably British.

Can anyone give me some advice on this matter.

Bari

As Alice has pointed out, if you are a UK passport holder, you cannot apply for an NLV from within Spain.

The financial requirement for the NLV is based on Spanish public income indicator.  The following is taken from Ministry of the Exterior

The minimum annual required amount equals 400% of Spain's Public Income Indicator for Multiple Effects (IPREM). In the year 2023, this equals 28.800€. For each dependent (spouses, children or ascending relative), an additional 100% of the IPREM must be added annually” 

These figures are for 2023 and usually increase a little each year.

And as Alice asked … why an English builder?  This is Spain, not very many English builders around and Spanish builders are just as good 

Jimbo7

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 1:41pm

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Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 1:41pm

Hola, We are doing the same thing. Do you want to contact me so we can discuss? Jim

bar13

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 4:24pm

bar13

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Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 4:24pm

Alicia 11 wrote on Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:31pm:

first are you a UK passport holder if yes you need to research the procedures in place now Brexit has taken place to see what finances you need and health care needs cover.  You have to apply in the UK via the Spanish embassy for some visas and you will need to do this within a specific time...

... period.  Lots of posts of this on the forum for you to check up what's needed or check on Govuk site for info.

Why the need for an English builder?  few and far between here.

Hi 

Thanks for the information.

I was told that some of the Spanish builders have a tendercy to go off the job and also the language barrier.

Bari

bar13

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 4:26pm

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Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 4:26pm

Jimbo7 wrote on Wed Feb 21, 2024 1:41pm:

Hola, We are doing the same thing. Do you want to contact me so we can discuss? Jim

Hi Jim,

Hope you are well.

Thanks for coming back to me .

This is my email address [email protected]

07799 420042

Regards

Bari

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