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#42598 - 02/25/07 07:58 PM
Moving to Spain in March
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Hi all, I am 31 year old guy from San Francisco, USA - I am moving to Madrid at the end of March. It's something I've always wanted to do, and I figure it's now or never - so I'm taking the leap! My goal is to stay out there for 1 year, and hopefully work and learn Spanish. How realistic is this w/out paperwork??? I'm just trying not to get deported or fall flat on my face...Any advice would help. Thanks all!
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#42599 - 02/25/07 08:11 PM
Re: Moving to Spain in March
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Have you done a search? This has been discussed before on many threads here.
Shawn
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#42600 - 02/26/07 04:36 AM
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Hello driven989! Welcome to our ALL SPAIN Message Board. Sredw's right, this is a topic which comes up nearly monthly (or more often) and there's LOTS of previous discussion on it already. Here are a few of the more recent threads you can read in this forum category (you can also expand the category to "SHOW ALL TOPICS" and you can scan the thread titles): Network Engineer jobs? Living and working in Spain Non-EU Jobs Permanent move? RELOCATING TO SPAIN ... BLINDLY! ..gulp! Work in Spain? Show me the money! Madrid the Impossible Dream The above are only a small portion of those thread which touch on your question. Chances probably aren't good that you'll get deported but it can certainly happen. Hope you have a good bit of cash saved up to support yourself during that year! Saludos, MadridMan
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#42601 - 02/26/07 07:53 AM
Re: Moving to Spain in March
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Welcome to Spain!! Surely, there are lots of opportunity for you i guess. and you could learn your spanish while here for a year... so are you ready for tapas y cañas around? see you on march. keep us updated.. or meet u up soon! Neilstrauss.. PS: first caña gratis!!
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#42602 - 02/26/07 02:53 PM
Re: Moving to Spain in March
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Hey everyone,
Thanks for the replies to my post. I've read a lot of threads relating to my topic, and wow, a lot of it sounds pretty discouraging. I guess there's risk in anything though, and time will tell. Special thanks to you "Neilstrauss23" for your welcoming words!!!
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#42603 - 02/27/07 04:34 AM
Re: Moving to Spain in March
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(note to driven989 from MadridMan: I've moved your new topic here, thereby extending your original, related question)
(originally posted by driven989 on 02-27-2007 02:34 AM)
Hi all,
A tourist Visa gives you (if you are from the US) a stay of up to 90 days in Spain. Is it possible to extend that tourist visa up to 6 months? If so, how is it done? Is it difficult? If not, any loop holes in terms of leaving the country and re-entering for another legal stay of 90 days? I can't seem to find threads that answer this question percisely.
Thanks!
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#42604 - 02/27/07 02:42 PM
Re: Moving to Spain in March
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if you want the legal info go to the US Embassy in Madrid www.embusa.es Otherwise, any stay beyond that has risk but i know many who do it (not me citizen of) even work on teaching jobs etc freelance. I guess its difficult but not impossible. Good luck driven989.
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#42605 - 02/27/07 04:04 PM
Re: Moving to Spain in March
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Or even better, if you haven't already, check the Spanish Consulate Office's websites in the USA. The one I used for my region, Chicago, is at http://www.mae.es/Consulados/Chicago/en/Home/ The US Embassy won't be able to help you much with this as it's Spain's jurisdiction. They mainly help with US-related issues AFTER becoming a resident or while you're in the process of becoming legal in Spain. Saludos, MadridMan
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#42606 - 02/28/07 06:39 AM
Re: Moving to Spain in March
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Hi driven, Regardless of the inconsequential fact that after 90 days you would be here illegally, everyone does it, there is not much to worry about. I was like you too, I decided it was time to at least try it and ive been in Madrid 6 years. Let us know when you arrive!
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#42607 - 03/04/07 06:44 PM
Re: Moving to Spain in March
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Registered: 02/25/07
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Hey,
Anyone know of a good, safe, affordable place to stay (hotels, apartments, etc - no hostels), from March 28-31 while I find a permanent apartment to rent. I figure somewhere central would be most beneficial?
Thanks!
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