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ARRIVING IN SPAIN
 After you arrived in your new Spanish property you should
locate the nearest police and fire stations as well as hospitals and gas
stations near your home. It is a good idea to look for shopping areas in your
new neighbourhood because you may need important things for your household,
like tools, furniture or house wares unexpectedly. The next thing to do is to
find out which day the trash is collected. You can either ask your neighbours
or call the Department of Sanitation in your new town. Then you should provide
your new doctor and dentist with your medical history. Above all this is very
important if you suffer from a severe or a chronic disease.
It would be wise to transfer your insurance policies to a Spanish insurance
agent to have the best insurance cover at your new home.
As a citizen of the EU you do not need a visa to move to Spain but if you want
to stay in Spain more than 183 days per year you need a living permit. If you
are planning to work in Spain, you also need a labour permit. At any rate you
need the NIE number (Número de Identificación de Extranjeros) for all official
papers like medical visits, when registering a car or buying a Spanish
property. You will get your NIE from the national police station (Policía
Nacional) after you filled in the application form.
To get a living permit you have to complete the application form and apart from
this you need also passport photos, your original passport as well as copies, a
rental contract or title deeds. Normally you will also have to provide a proof
of your income or a certificate from your financial institution with a proof of
your savings.
In order to apply a labour permit, you need first a work contract for at least
6 months. The work permit number will be the same as your NIE but you also have
to make a separate registration to be able to register with the social
security. Apart from this you have to complete the application form and bring
the same documentation to the national police station as when applying for the
living permit.
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