Eight essential articles for Americans who want to move to Spain
A growing number of Americans are thinking about making Spain their home. If you’re one of them, here’s some essential reading to learn about how to go about making the move and answering many of the questions you might have.
If you’re from the United States and you’re considering a move to Spain, you’ll know that it’s a big commitment and there’s a lot you need to get your head around before you do.
To help you make a decision and simply give you more information on the topic, we’ve compiled some of our most useful articles for Americans who want to make the move here and how it all works.
Our first article is on How Americans can move to Spain This is a overview on which visas may be available to you as an American and the general requirements for each. It will help you to figure out what your options might be and which visa you might want to think about applying for depending on your situation.
If you want to move here and have the right to work, then it will be helpful to know Which Spanish work visas are Americans successfully applying for? This again will help you figure out what’s possible if you want to work here, whether it’s finding a job here or coming on the Digital Nomad Visa and working remotely for a company back in the US.
One of the most common questions Americans thinking of moving to Spain is How the Spanish cost of living compares to the US . Ultimately you want to know if you can afford to live well in Spain and how much it’s going to cost you from housing to food and bills.
In keeping with that theme, and given how expensive healthcare can be in the US, another of the most common questions is Should I get private healthcare on top of public cover? The general answer usually depends on what type of residency visa you have, but this article will help you figure that out, as well as give you some idea of how much private healthcare will cost you.
Once you’ve decided which visa you can apply for and know if you can afford to move here, you’ll need to work out where in Spain you want to live. Life in Spain differs so much depending on where you are in the country, just like it does in the States. Do you want to be in a big international city? On the coast? In the interior close to national parks? A mountain village? Or in the cooler north of the country? Our article on How Americans can pick the right Spanish city to move to is sure to help give you a better idea.
You can also take a look at our article on Where are Americans looking to move to and rent in Spain? To see where others that have moved before you have chosen.
Once you’ve chose your city or village and had your visa approved, the next step is to look for a place to live. The property market can be very different to what you might be used to back home, so it’s worth reading our article on How Americans can navigate the challenging Spanish property market.
Finally, there’s the question of finances and taxes when you move to Spain, which is difficult to navigate and understand before you move here. To give you some idea have a look at our article on How new EU banking laws affect Americans in Spain.