zurlita
American looking for information about Spain
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Registration: 17 August 2022
gestor or tax lawyer/advisor in Malaga
Hi, Everybody!Could any of you recommend a good gestor or tax lawyer/advisor in Malaga (or Malaga area) for filing the taxes in Spain?Thank you all for your help. Read More
Alternatives to Skype for keeping a US phone number by zurlita
To log into most online accounts these days, we need a phone number to receive a code for two-factor authentication. Right now, I use a US-based phone number through Skype to access all my accounts in the US. However, Skype recently announced that ...
@gwynj Thank you, GWYNJ, for your answer! Meanwhile I found Tello. They have the eSIM option, but my phone is not so advanced. I ordered a regular SIM card and a friend from the US will ship it to me. Then, I will activate it on my phone using the ... Read More
alternatives to Skype for keeping a US phone number
To log into most online accounts these days, we need a phone number to receive a code for two-factor authentication. Right now, I use a US-based phone number through Skype to access all my accounts in the US. However, Skype recently announced that ... Read More
tax specialist for US and Spain in Malaga
Hi, guys!The tax season is here. We are US citizens and permanent residents in Spain and we are looking for a good lawyer/accountant in Malaga (or surroundings) who is specialized in filing taxes in both countries. Any recommendation is greatly ... Read More
have any of you used HR Block for doing the taxes as an expat? by zurlita
Hi, Everybody!We moved to Spain in July last year. So now we need to file the taxes for both countries (the US and Spain). While in the US, I used the Hr Block. I see on their website that they have the H&R Block Expat Tax Services. Have you ...
@HammieThank you, Hammie, for your suggestion! Read More
have any of you used HR Block for doing the taxes as an expat?
Hi, Everybody!We moved to Spain in July last year. So now we need to file the taxes for both countries (the US and Spain). While in the US, I used the Hr Block. I see on their website that they have the H&R Block Expat Tax Services. Have you ... Read More
taxes in Spain by zurlita
Hi, Everybody!We are a couple of US citizens who moved to Spain at the end of July last year. I would like to add that we only live in Spain, but we don鈥檛 have income from Spain. My question is: do we need to file taxes in Spain for 2023 if we ...
@rogerroberts22Thank you, Rogerroberts22, for your answer. It's really useful. I will search for a Spanish Estate Agent. Read More
taxes in Spain by zurlita
Hi, Everybody!We are a couple of US citizens who moved to Spain at the end of July last year. I would like to add that we only live in Spain, but we don鈥檛 have income from Spain. My question is: do we need to file taxes in Spain for 2023 if we ...
@ronjonesncThank you, Ronjonesnc, for your answer. It's really useful. Read More
taxes in Spain
Hi, Everybody!We are a couple of US citizens who moved to Spain at the end of July last year. I would like to add that we only live in Spain, but we don鈥檛 have income from Spain. My question is: do we need to file taxes in Spain for 2023 if we ... Read More
health insurance and immigration lawyer in Malaga by zurlita
Hello, Everybody!My husband and I have double citizenship (EU - Romanian by birth and US by naturalization). The last 19 years we lived in the US and in July this year we moved to Malaga. In order to get the CUE we need to prove that we have health ...
Thank you, GWYNJ, for your response and I apologize for my late reply; I didn't get the notification of having a new reply to my post (I have to figure out how to do it)...Anyway, here I have the most recent information (August 28th, 2023) from ... Read More
health insurance and immigration lawyer in Malaga by zurlita
Hello, Everybody!My husband and I have double citizenship (EU - Romanian by birth and US by naturalization). The last 19 years we lived in the US and in July this year we moved to Malaga. In order to get the CUE we need to prove that we have health ...
@gwynj Thank you, GWYNJ, for your prompt and detailed answer! Could you, please, tell me which insurance you had for meeting the residence requirements? The problem is that all insurance companies denies my husband the insurance due to the fact that ... Read More
health insurance and immigration lawyer in Malaga
Hello, Everybody!My husband and I have double citizenship (EU - Romanian by birth and US by naturalization). The last 19 years we lived in the US and in July this year we moved to Malaga. In order to get the CUE we need to prove that we have health ... Read More
Renting a long term apartment upon arrival in Spain by zurlita
Hi Everybody, I plan to move to Malaga this summer and I intend to rent an apartment for a year or so; and then, to buy one. Initially I will rent a touristic apartment for a month and meanwhile I will search for a one year leasing contract. I will ...
Thank you, Angelica! Definitely, this is a good idea. Read More
Renting a long term apartment upon arrival in Spain by zurlita
Hi Everybody, I plan to move to Malaga this summer and I intend to rent an apartment for a year or so; and then, to buy one. Initially I will rent a touristic apartment for a month and meanwhile I will search for a one year leasing contract. I will ...
@gwynj Thank you, Gwynj, for your helpful suggestions and for being one of the most active on the forum. Read More
Renting a long term apartment upon arrival in Spain
Hi Everybody, I plan to move to Malaga this summer and I intend to rent an apartment for a year or so; and then, to buy one. Initially I will rent a touristic apartment for a month and meanwhile I will search for a one year leasing contract. I will ... Read More
How do you move your stuff from the US to Spain? by zurlita
Hi there!We are planning to move to Malaga this summer and we want to reduce our stuff to minimum. However, after almost 20 years in the US, it will be probably hard to leave with just a piece of luggage. Even though we would make effort to reduce ...
@compel Thank you, Compel, for your suggestions!Zurlita M. Read More
How do you move your stuff from the US to Spain? by zurlita
Hi there!We are planning to move to Malaga this summer and we want to reduce our stuff to minimum. However, after almost 20 years in the US, it will be probably hard to leave with just a piece of luggage. Even though we would make effort to reduce ...
@tomwins Thank you, Tomwins, for your response. Good luck in Santander!Zurlita M. Read More
How do you move your stuff from the US to Spain? by zurlita
Hi there!We are planning to move to Malaga this summer and we want to reduce our stuff to minimum. However, after almost 20 years in the US, it will be probably hard to leave with just a piece of luggage. Even though we would make effort to reduce ...
@Al SAmDThank you, Al SAmd, for your answer! It helps. Read More
How do you move your stuff from the US to Spain? by zurlita
Hi there!We are planning to move to Malaga this summer and we want to reduce our stuff to minimum. However, after almost 20 years in the US, it will be probably hard to leave with just a piece of luggage. Even though we would make effort to reduce ...
@chasleslieb Thank you, Chasleslieb, for your answer. It helps! Read More
How do you move your stuff from the US to Spain?
Hi there!We are planning to move to Malaga this summer and we want to reduce our stuff to minimum. However, after almost 20 years in the US, it will be probably hard to leave with just a piece of luggage. Even though we would make effort to reduce ... Read More
How do you prove that you have enough economic resources? by zurlita
Hi Everybody,In order to get a non-lucrative visa, it's necessary to demonstrate that you have enough economic resources to avoid being a burden for the welfare system in Spain. I see that the law requires "supporting documentation of obtaining ...
@gwynj Hi Gwynj,Thank you for your detailed response. Before asking on this forum, I've read the Spanish legislation and then, I contacted the US Consulate in New York and also, the Oficina de Extranjeria from Malaga. The US Consulate told me about ... Read More
How to exchange money for buying a house in Spain? by zurlita
Hi Everybody,Next summer I plan to move to Spain and eventually to buy an apartment in Malaga, after I will probably rent for about an year. Currently I live in the US and have all money in dollars, in the US banks.I can't predict the exchange rate ...
@ThePropertyAgent Thank you for your advice, ThePropertyAgent,! I will try it.Zurlita M. Read More
How do you prove that you have enough economic resources? by zurlita
Hi Everybody,In order to get a non-lucrative visa, it's necessary to demonstrate that you have enough economic resources to avoid being a burden for the welfare system in Spain. I see that the law requires "supporting documentation of obtaining ...
@gwynj Hi Gwynj,Thank you for your reply!I do have double citizenship (EU/US), but now I live in the US. All foreigners who intend to live in Spain without working are required to prove that they have enough means for living in Spain, no matter if ... Read More
How do you prove that you have enough economic resources? by zurlita
Hi Everybody,In order to get a non-lucrative visa, it's necessary to demonstrate that you have enough economic resources to avoid being a burden for the welfare system in Spain. I see that the law requires "supporting documentation of obtaining ...
@Al SAmD Thank you, Al SAmD, for clarification! I will apply this week for NIE at the Consulate in New York in order to get it by December, when I hope to be able to travel to Spain. Unfortunately, something intervened and I am no longer able to do ... Read More
How to exchange money for buying a house in Spain? by zurlita
Hi Everybody,Next summer I plan to move to Spain and eventually to buy an apartment in Malaga, after I will probably rent for about an year. Currently I live in the US and have all money in dollars, in the US banks.I can't predict the exchange rate ...
Hi BlueMoonx47,Thank you for your response. Searching online I found several services for exchanging money. But I was curious to know about the experience that the American expats living in Spain can share on this matter, as well as, about their ... Read More
How do you prove that you have enough economic resources? by zurlita
Hi Everybody,In order to get a non-lucrative visa, it's necessary to demonstrate that you have enough economic resources to avoid being a burden for the welfare system in Spain. I see that the law requires "supporting documentation of obtaining ...
@Al SAmD Hi Al SAmD,I checked the website of the Ministerio del Interior in order to get information from the main source about NIE and CUE (Certificate of Registration as an EU Citizen). Yes, I know that I can apply for NIE directly in Spain and it ... Read More
How to exchange money for buying a house in Spain? by zurlita
Hi Everybody,Next summer I plan to move to Spain and eventually to buy an apartment in Malaga, after I will probably rent for about an year. Currently I live in the US and have all money in dollars, in the US banks.I can't predict the exchange rate ...
@Tempowiz Thank you, Tempowiz, for your help and for sharing your experience! Best wishes,Zurlita M. Read More
How to exchange money for buying a house in Spain? by zurlita
Hi Everybody,Next summer I plan to move to Spain and eventually to buy an apartment in Malaga, after I will probably rent for about an year. Currently I live in the US and have all money in dollars, in the US banks.I can't predict the exchange rate ...
@wanderer17 Thank you, Wanderer17, for your help! Best wishes,Zurlita M. Read More
How to exchange money for buying a house in Spain? by zurlita
Hi Everybody,Next summer I plan to move to Spain and eventually to buy an apartment in Malaga, after I will probably rent for about an year. Currently I live in the US and have all money in dollars, in the US banks.I can't predict the exchange rate ...
@Al SAmD Thank you, Al SAmD, for the very clear and detailed answer. It helps a lot! And good luck in Spain!Zurlita M. Read More
How do you prove that you have enough economic resources? by zurlita
Hi Everybody,In order to get a non-lucrative visa, it's necessary to demonstrate that you have enough economic resources to avoid being a burden for the welfare system in Spain. I see that the law requires "supporting documentation of obtaining ...
@Al SAmD Hi Al SamD,Thank you very much for your advice and for sharing your own experience. Indeed, the bank statements in the US do not have a stamp and signature. I was thinking to travel to Spain next week for a few days in order to open a bank ... Read More
How to exchange money for buying a house in Spain?
Hi Everybody,Next summer I plan to move to Spain and eventually to buy an apartment in Malaga, after I will probably rent for about an year. Currently I live in the US and have all money in dollars, in the US banks.I can't predict the exchange rate ... Read More
How do you prove that you have enough economic resources? by zurlita
Hi Everybody,In order to get a non-lucrative visa, it's necessary to demonstrate that you have enough economic resources to avoid being a burden for the welfare system in Spain. I see that the law requires "supporting documentation of obtaining ...
@Zdravich Hi Zdravich, Thank you so much for your detailed and helpful answer! I don't know why I don't get notifications when I receive answers from you. It's the second time when this happens, but - curiously enough- I do receive notifications ... Read More
How do you prove that you have enough economic resources?
Hi Everybody,In order to get a non-lucrative visa, it's necessary to demonstrate that you have enough economic resources to avoid being a burden for the welfare system in Spain. I see that the law requires "supporting documentation of obtaining ... Read More
Moving to Spain in 2 months by Beatraveling
New to this group. I鈥檓 married to a Spaniard for 22 years and we decided to semi-retire and move to Spain in April (2 months from now). I wrote to the consulate in miami (where I live) and they told me that I was better off waiting until we ...
@gwynj Hi GWYNJ, I am an EU and US citizen, currently living in the US, but planning to move to Malaga next summer. Could you please explain what the commercial mail drop is and how it works? It this different from the virtual mailbox? I see that ... Read More
Retiring in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Spain? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are there ...
Hi Everyone,A ways of proving that I have enough financial resources to support myself in order to get the non-lucrative visa as a US citizen or the certificate of the EU registered citizen, is "the credit card with bank certification". Do you know ... Read More
Retiring in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Spain? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are there ...
@Johncar Hi Johncar,My husband and I plan to move to Malaga next year. We both have EU and US citizenship, but we will use the EU citizenship for immigration purposes since it seems that the whole process is much easier. Could you tell me please ... Read More