Looking for a job: motorcycle mechanic

Unfortunately, now that the UK is no longer part of the EU it is a lot harder to move over and work here.  You must first apply for a working visa, the specific type and the requirements depend on whether you will be employed or self-employed.  To be employed you must have a full time permanent contract. This in itself is difficult to get because employers must prove to the authorities that the position could not be filled by a local person.  To be self employed or set up a company (both of which are expensive to do) you must have a complete business plan that can prove to the authorities that the business will indeed be viable.  Neither of these tasks will be easy.  I don't know the ins and outs of starting a company, but being self-employed (autonomo) costs about 300€+ a month, whether or not you have any income let alone profit. You start the process in the UK at the Spanish Consulate.

Another way to move over here is with a Non-Lucrative visa.  However, this visa does not allow you to work, but after a year when you come to renew your visa you could change it for a working visa. You will need to show at least 27000€ plus private health insurance with no exemptions and no excess with an insurance company approved by Spain in order to apply, plus medical certificate and a criminal check. You then have 3 months to come over and apply to be a resident (TIE). At the first year to renew your visa you must then prove finances for 2 years (ie 56000€), and again for years 4 & 5.  You then become a permanent resident.  Again visa is obtained at the Spanish Consulate in the UK

For your first 5 years you must not leave Spain for a total of more than 12 months, until you have your permanent residencia,

That's a brief summary of the main points!

On the plus side, there are motorbike and scooter clubs and a LOT of bikes on the island.  But I have to admit I do not know the situation regarding spares and repairs.

Thanks for the reply...a pipe dream I think. Looks like some longer holidays and a save a decent retirement fund

cheers

Guy

Hi, did you do anymore about doing motorcycles? We are thinking of making the move to live in Fuerteventura but I would like to be doing something as well.  Russ

If you mean for profit, it will be very very difficult.  You would have to have a business plan that will prove to the authorities that it is viable and you would not be a burden on the society. VERY difficult!

If you mean that you will be retiring and just doing something for a hobby, then go the NLV route.  OR if you have €500k to invest in Spain you could probably go the Golden Visa route, which gives you the freedom to work and to come and go as you please.

All this is of course presuming you are a British National.

Hi, im afraid not, I guess lack of funds and the damnation that is Brexit has put this to rest. But, im optimistic and you just never know

cheers

Guy