Kimberley24
British Virgin Islander expat in Spain
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British Virgin Islander
Registration: 03 June 2024
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Not on property registry - safe to buy or not? by H Williams
Hi thereI have found a house I like but it states that it's not on the property registry."Both the property and the land are preserved and with regular maintenance, it is not registered in the property registry, but the necessary documentation is ...
It shouldn't even have been advertised without the EPC in place and the agent should know that. I'd also be surprised, as the agent states it is connected to municipal water and sewage, if the Town Hall isn't collecting IBI (Council Tax) on it. ... Read More
As a retiree, how do I apply for an extended Visa to live in Barcelona by aryooper
How do I get an extended visa if I wanted to live in Barcelona for about six months?
@aryooper It depends on your nationality. For example, if you're British, you have to apply for an appropriate visa at a Spanish Consulate in the UK (London, Manchester or Edinburgh). In the meantime, you can't exceed Schengen ... Read More
UK Citizen spending 5.5 Months a Year in Spain by livinginsea
I am thinking about purchasing a property and spending 5.5 months a years in Spain. Dont want to go over the 180 days as dont want to become a tax resident in Spain. How do I stand with Visa's, can I stay for 5.5 months in 1 go.
Yes the Schengen rule, "90 days in a rolling 180 days" applies to all European countries in the Schengen Travel Area, including the Spanish Islands. It's important to remember this because if, for example, you decided to drive down to Spain via ... Read More
I have a NIE but no card - just the number... by nicksufc
Hello, So I've searched high and low on the internet and on this forum but have not been able to find the right advice. Hopefully someone here can help. Basically, I was briefly working in Spain a couple of years ago (only for a month in ...
Heavens above, no wonder you're confused! The "NIE" (Número de Identidad de Extranjero) is NOT a card - it's an A4 piece of white paper detailing your unique tax reference number. The card you need to apply for is the "TIE" ... Read More