What do you need to know about moving to Spain from UK?
Official information for UK nationals moving to or living in Spain, including guidance on residency, healthcare, passports and the Withdrawal Agreement. You should follow the advice of the Spanish Government and your local authority. You can also read our Spain travel advice for our latest guidance.
Is it possible to live and work in Spain?
Obviously economic times are bad but many people successfully live and work in Spain so clearly it is possible – just harder than it was before when everybody seemed to be moving out there in the period from 2004 to 2008. Our expat interviews will also help you in deciding many common questions we get such as:
Can a family member work in Spain without a work permit?
Family members can join non-EU relatives who have been living in Spain for one year and hold a residence permit for a further year, by applying for a family reunification residence permit. Once approved, family members can work without a work permit.
Can a British citizen live in Spain after Brexit?
Essentially Spain is still very keen to have British nationals visit and live in Spain after brexit, as long as there is a reciprocal agreement for Spanish nationals to live and work in the UK. Both countries are keen to reach an agreement that allows their citizens to continue, as before, in some shape or form.
Obviously economic times are bad but many people successfully live and work in Spain so clearly it is possible – just harder than it was before when everybody seemed to be moving out there in the period from 2004 to 2008. Our expat interviews will also help you in deciding many common questions we get such as:
Can a UK family move back to Spain?
What they don’t read about are the thousands of young families who have moved to Spain and who would love to move back to the UK, if they only could afford to as they have no money. Or the ones who have moved back already having realised their mistake in moving to Spain in the first place.
Are You sure about moving to Spain from the US?
The HONEST Truth from Real People (Expats) Living in Spain.. So many websites about moving to Spain are dry, boring and too factual.
How long does it take to rent a house in Spain?
If you are thinking about selling up and moving to Spain then my advice is, if you really MUST try living in Spain then don’t sell your house in the UK, don’t burn all your bridges, try live in Spain for 6 months or 1 year by renting a house for that length of time.