Looking for help and advice

Consar23 wrote on Thu Jul 20, 2023 9:26am:

Hi my name is paul, myself and the wife have been talking for years about moving to spain. does anybody have any do's or dont's about fuerteventura would be grateful. whats the job situation like is one of my main concerns, thaks for any help.

Grahamwhu wrote on Fri Jul 21, 2023 7:26am:

Hi, as long as you have all the relevant paperwork and documents moving here is very easy. My only advise is learn Spanish, unless you wish to work in a British bar or cafe type industry you will need to speak Spanish to get a job. Good luck.   

FuerteventuraNow wrote on Fri Jul 21, 2023 7:35am:

Hi Paul.   It really depends on your nationality.  If you are British (or other 3rd country) then I'm afraid it's not good news for you since losing freedom of movement with brexit. 

The two easiest visas are the Non-Lucrative (NLV) and the 'Golden' visas.  If you need to work the NLV is no good for you, as you're not allowed to work at all.  ...

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The Golden Visa (Investment) requires you to purchase property at the value of at least 500.000€.  If you qualify to apply for that visa then you can work.  However, unemployment is high and it does depend on what type of work you do.   

The work visa is very difficult to obtain, as you must first have a job offer, but the employer must first prove to the authorities that the job could not be fulfilled by a local or a person from the EU before offering the position to a non-EU person.  This generally means that the job must be for a highly skilled person. There is a fair amount of paperwork for the employer to do, so they're usually very reluctant to apply.

There is a visa for being self-employed (autonomo), but again not that easy to get.  You have to have a have a fully detailed business plan that will satisfy the authorities your work will be successful and you will not be a burden to society.

However, if you are a national of an EU country (ie Irish), then it's a different matter.  You don't need a visa and can come over and apply for residency. You will still need to prove you won't be a burden to society financially and health-wise, but at 8.000€ plus private health care, it's a lot less than having to obtain a visa.  Then you have only got the problem of getting work!  As I have mentioned, like everywhere else unemployment is high here, but it's not impossible and of course depends on what type of work you are qualified for.

Consar23 wrote on Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:12am:

That is a lot of great information, thank you. i am an irish citizen my biggest concern is finding a job if we do move.

FuerteventuraNow wrote on Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:36am:

That's great that you're Irish.  But, as you say, the job situation might be a concern.  Of course, the majority of work is in the tourism trade, and those are the jobs most people go after.  Also, wages are low. But the cost of living here is probably a lot cheaper than in Ireland...

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FuerteventuraNow wrote on Fri Jul 21, 2023 7:35am:

Hi Paul.   It really depends on your nationality.  If you are British (or other 3rd country) then I'm afraid it's not good news for you since losing freedom of movement with brexit. 

The two easiest visas are the Non-Lucrative (NLV) and the 'Golden' visas.  If you need to work the NLV is no good for you, as you're not allowed to work at all.  ...

Read more...

...

The Golden Visa (Investment) requires you to purchase property at the value of at least 500.000€.  If you qualify to apply for that visa then you can work.  However, unemployment is high and it does depend on what type of work you do.   

The work visa is very difficult to obtain, as you must first have a job offer, but the employer must first prove to the authorities that the job could not be fulfilled by a local or a person from the EU before offering the position to a non-EU person.  This generally means that the job must be for a highly skilled person. There is a fair amount of paperwork for the employer to do, so they're usually very reluctant to apply.

There is a visa for being self-employed (autonomo), but again not that easy to get.  You have to have a have a fully detailed business plan that will satisfy the authorities your work will be successful and you will not be a burden to society.

However, if you are a national of an EU country (ie Irish), then it's a different matter.  You don't need a visa and can come over and apply for residency. You will still need to prove you won't be a burden to society financially and health-wise, but at 8.000€ plus private health care, it's a lot less than having to obtain a visa.  Then you have only got the problem of getting work!  As I have mentioned, like everywhere else unemployment is high here, but it's not impossible and of course depends on what type of work you are qualified for.

Gary44 wrote on Sun Jul 23, 2023 4:51pm:

So if you have a Irish passport, you just need to show yoy have €8,000 in your bank account? 

Consar23 wrote on Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:46am:

i've worked in wholesale businesses most of my life, i have also worked in construction as my dad was a builder. i like to think i can turn my hand to anything. its the idea of getting out of this rat race at the moment while we are young enough to work and enjoy life. thanks for the reply