Dilip Kr. Nooney

There is so much that attracts aspiring Immigrants globally every year.

The Kingdom of Spain, it can be described as one of the warmest European countries, which is made for those, who enjoy a warm climate and a laid back lifestyle. Statistics show the population of Spain to be currently estimated at around 46,7 million. The most numerous ethnic group is Spanish.

All You Would Like to Know About Spain

How much do you know about Spain? If you’re moving to the country, it’s a good idea to learn a little more about your new home. To help you out, we’ve put together a list of our favourite facts about Spain that you might not know. From legal nudity to magical mice, and everything in between, here are 30 informative and interesting truths that might just surprise you.

Things you Need to know Before moving to Spain

The Law of Falta Uno: When dealing with any facet of Spanish bureaucracy, remember The Law of Falta Uno: that however many documents and photocopies you take along there will always be one missing. Always double-check that you have every piece of paper that you think you might need – and possibly even a few more that you don’t.

The Butanero: Do not forget to tip the butanero – the man (and it will be a man) who throws those two-ton, orange gas-bottles on his shoulder and climbs four flights of stairs when the lift is broken to deliver what may well be your main source of heating and fuel in Spain.

Throw your own birthday bash: If it is your birthday, don’t stand around grinning, waiting for someone to buy you a drink, or bounce jauntily into work expecting to be showered with goodies.

Do not go to the beach in August: Do not go to the beach in August. Three-quarters of the population of Spain and their families will be there, too. Along with several kitchen sinks. You will wait nine hours to get served at a restaurant, another nine hours for the food to arrive, plus two or three more before you get fed up waiting for the bill and do a sinpa .

Mornings queues: Do not pop into the bank/ gestor’s office/ estate agent/ post office/ mechanic’s between 9.30am and 11am. There will be a queue and one over-worked, stressed-out, don’t-you-dare-complain employee will be holding the fort.

Children are king: Remember, children are not only to be heard and seen. They are also to be picked up and cooed over at every possible instant, allowed to stay up as late as their parents during summer holidays, and thought of as nothing but cute as they scream around your table while you try enjoy a quiet drink.

Scream for attention: If you need to attract the barperson’s attention, a polite raised finger and a timid perdone or disculpe (excuse me) won’t get you very far.

Respect the Spanish clock: Remember, time management is one of the more well-known Spanish stereotypes. In Spain la mañana lasts until about 2pm, la tarde (the afternoon) stretches to nightfall, there is no word for evening, and the early hours have their own special name: la madrugada.

Nothing gets done in August: Do not attempt to buy a Spanish house, get a new kitchen put in, renew your Spanish driving license, make an insurance claim, see a doctor, or give birth in August.

Languages vs. dialects: Do not refer to Catalan, Valenciano or Gallego as dialects of ‘Spanish’ or Castilian – unless you want to get right up the nose of a Catalan, Valenciano, Gallego big time. They are all Spanish languages in their own right, and are co-official with Castellano in the autonomous communities in which they are spoken.

More About Spain Immigration
  1. Download the application form, fill it completely and with sincerity. You can also fill the Spanish Visa application form electronically and then print a hard-copy. Learn how to fill-in the Spanish Visa application form!
  2. Photos must be attached; the photo should be of passport format – a recent whole-face capture with a light background. Learn more about photo requirements and specifications for a Spanish Visa.
  3. Your passport and copies of your previous visas – valid for at least 3 months beyond return date – are required. Your passport must have at least two blank pages.
  4. A copy of your return-ticket reservation. It is not recommended to purchase the ticket before obtaining the visa – if not otherwise required.
  5. Spain Travel Insurance confirmation of minimum 30,000€ coverage within Spain and the entire Schengen area
  6. A cover letter stating the purpose of visit to Spain and itinerary. (Click to find cover letter samples for visa applications)
  7. Flight Reservation with dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit from Spain
  8. Hotel Booking Reservation for the whole duration of the intended stay in Spain. Find and Book Cheap Hotels in Spain!
  9. Proof of civil status (marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, ration card if applicable)
  10. Means of subsistence – Proof of sufficient financial means for the period of stay in Spain. A foreigner who seeks to enter the territory of Spain needs to attest owning the overall amount for duration up to 10 days that is representative of a 90% of the gross national minimum wage (598.68€) that is 583.74€, while in case of exceeding 10 days the daily required amount is 64.86€.

NON LUCRATIVE VISA

A Spanish non-Lucrative visa is a permit to enter Spain under the purpose of residence without working. It is categorized as a Spanish long-stay visa. The main requirement to get this visa is having sufficient financial means to support yourself without the need to get a job in Spain.

BUSINESS RESIDENCE PERMIT IN SPAIN

With the entrepreneur visa, you can. If the project that you would like to start in Spain is of economic interest for the country, innovative and involves a high level of technology, (demonstrated through the business plan), you can easily have access to this visa.

INVESTOR VISA

The Golden Visa, described by some as a free pass for the rich, by others as an Immigrant Investor Programme, but known to most of us as simply as a Permanent Residency Visa issued to individuals (and their families, in most cases) who invest, usually but not exclusively through the purchase of property, an established minimum sum of money into Spain.

STUDENT VISA

Spain has for many years been considered by international students as an ideal study abroad destination. Spain has several popular colleges and universities and offers many choices for international students.

WORK PERMIT

Workers who are not from EU countries need to obtain a Work Visa to be able to live and work in Spain. Without a Work Visa a company cannot legally employ non-EU citizens.

If you need a visa to Spain, you should apply for one. Applying for a Spain visa, short-stay or long-stay is not a hard thing to do, though it may sound so. You just need to follow some procedures step by step and try not to make any mistakes.

To apply for a Spain visa follow the steps given below:

  1. Check if you need to apply for a Spain Schengen Visa.
  2. Know when is the right time to apply!
  3. Figure out what type of Spain visa you need.
  4. Find out where you should lodge your application.
  5. Fill in the right visa application form.
  6. Collect the required documents.
  7. Make a visa appointment.
  8. On the date of your appointment:
    1. Attend the visa interview.
    2. Submit your biometrics.
    3. Pay the visa fee.

After you complete all these steps, you shall wait for the processing of your visa. You will receive an answer to your application, as soon as the processing is completed.

As Spain is a member country of the Schengen area, it applies the Schengen visa rules to travelers seeking to enter its territory. Thus, when applying for a Spain visa, make sure you submit your application within the given time frame:

  • The earliest: Six months before the date of your planned departure to Spain.
  • The latest: Two weeks before the intended date of travel to Spain:
  • Recommended: at least three weeks prior to your trip, so you can avoid any possible delay by the embassy.

Top Reasons to Live in Spain

 

How much do you know about Spain? If you’re moving to the country, it’s a good idea to learn a little more about your new home. To help you out, we’ve put together a list of our favourite facts about Spain that you might not know. From legal nudity to magical mice, and everything in between, here are 30 informative and interesting truths that might just surprise you.

  1. The EU’s second-largest country
  2. Once a number of separate kingdoms
  3. Home of the world’s second most widely-spoken language
  4. Nudity is legal in Spain
  5. Has the fifth largest population in Europe
  6. Spanish people live longer, which means an aging population
  7. It’s not quite as religious as you think
  8. Spain is a constitutional monarchy
  9. There aren’t many tax inspectors
  10. Europe’s second-highest unemployment rate
  11. Childcare can be limited, It has below-average high school qualifications
  12. The Spanish love to chill out
  13. The ‘first’ novel was written in Spanish
  14. Boasts 47 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  15. A staple of Spanish culture
  16. It’s perfect for olive oil lovers
  17. The winds of change
  18. There’s no tooth fairy in Spain
  19. The Spanish are a tolerant society
  20. Home to the world’s oldest restaurant
  21. One of the world’s most popular tourist destinations
  22. The perfect place to let your hair down
  23. A giant of world football
  24. Spain has an artistic streak

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