Emigrating to Spain - tips and information

12.09.2022

Emigrating to Spain, is that something you ever dream about or is it even a concrete plan that you are working on? Then you probably have a lot of questions: what about registering in Spain, what is the cost of living, how much does moving to Spain cost, and what about your pension? We provide answers, tips and information about emigrating to Spain to these questions!

Spain is the land of golden beaches, wonderful weather and cities full of temperament and culture. But also the land of 'paella' and 'gazpacho'. The stirring sounds of 'flamenco' perhaps best characterize the infectious zest for life of the Spaniards

Where is the best place to live after emigrating to Spain?

The best place to live in Spain depends on your specific wishes. Are you looking for a big city, then you can think of Alicante, Valencia, Madrid, Seville, Barcelona, ​​etc... A smaller city with many students? How about Salamanca? If you want a pleasant climate all year round, take a look at Malaga. If you want to live in an area where many English people live, then go for the Costa Blanca. If you want to live as cheaply as possible, it is best to search in the small villages in the interior. Emigrating to Spain is therefore possible to all kinds of different areas, each with their own advantages.

What does emigrating to Spain cost?

How much money you need for your emigration to Spain depends on how you want to move. If you leave with a suitcase to a rental apartment in Torrevieja, you will lose a lot less than if you move to a country house with all your belongings.

The different modes of transport to emigrate to Spain:

• Emigrate to Spain with your own car

If you don't have a lot of stuff to take with you, you can of course drive to Spain with your own car. Keep in mind that you will spend approximately between €400 and €600 for fuel and toll roads.

If you are going to emigrate to Spain with your own car, you can continue to drive in Spain with your UK license plate for 6 months. After that you have to import your car to Spain. This can cost a lot of time and money, so it may be cheaper and faster to eventually sell your Belgian or Dutch car and buy a new car in Spain. If you put your car on Spanish number plates within 2 months after emigration to Spain, you do not pay any import costs.

• Have your household effects brought to Spain by courier or groupage transport

With a small amount of stuff to move, you can also consider a courier. International couriers cannot transport an entire household contents, but they can transport a few cubic meters of stuff for you. For example, if you don't bring furniture, but you do bring a number of moving boxes, this could be a good option. Then count on a price of between €400 and €1000.

With groupage transport, you send your belongings along with a truck that also travels to Spain with other cargo. The advantage of this is that it is cheaper than with a moving company. The disadvantage is that you have to prepare all your belongings for transport yourself, and you have to take care of the loading and unloading yourself.

• Moving to Spain yourself with a rental van

Renting a van and moving to Spain yourself is of course also an option. The advantage of this is that you can take a lot with you and it is cheaper than with a moving company. The disadvantage is that you have to bring your van back to the UK and therefore lose a lot of time and money. For this option you will lose between €1400 and €2000.

Moving to Spain with a moving company

If you want to move your entire household effects to Spain, it is advisable to engage a professional moving company. You can then take all your moving boxes and furniture with you and the moving company will take care of loading and unloading and transport. Of course, you can always book extra services at a moving company, such as packing assistance or a removal lift. Moving to Spain with a removal company costs on average between €2000 and €6000. Do you want an exact quote for your move? We are happy to recommend a moving company.