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Hi
I want to move to Costa blanca but need some advice around am I allowed to move? what do I need and how much money in the bank?
Would I be able to work whilst living there. I am 60 years old.
I keep being given mixed messsges from people.
thank you
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 9:32pm
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Tell forum what passport have you got, if UK 🇬🇧 passport it will be difficult to find employment unless you use the cumbersome self employed route, Do you speak any Spanish, it will help if you do
Are you willing to work for low rate and pay , will you have any transport, have got accommodation arrangements made, as rents have risen significantly this last 2 years
As Sligogent says, depends on whether you are a EU or non EU passport holder as the regulations are very different.
At aged 60 you would need private health insurance to apply. If you are EU and get a job then your social security payments will pay for that. If non EU then the chances of getting a job are virtually impossible unless you have some high skill that Spain is short of such as a doctor in a speciality etc.
Again, you would need to prove you have enough income to support yourself. This is a minimum of €7200 a year for EU plus savings or as much as €28,800 a year for non EU citizens. This is on top of the amount you would pay for private health insurance until you either work and pay social security or reach retirement age in your own country and draw a state pension.
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2025 11:07am
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Unfortunately if you keep asking questions like this on Forums you are bound to get mixed messages. Seek professional advice
Snoxell wrote on Fri Apr 11, 2025 11:07am:
Unfortunately if you keep asking questions like this on Forums you are bound to get mixed messages. Seek professional advice
Marcliff has given good advice.
Steve
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2025 3:23pm
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Karenjd64 wrote on Thu Apr 10, 2025 9:01pm:
Hi
I want to move to Costa blanca but need some advice around am I allowed to move? what do I need and how much money in the bank?
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Would I be able to work whilst living there. I am 60 years old.
I keep being given mixed messsges from people.
thank you
If you have a UK passport, look on the hmgov.uk website, it will give you all the information you need to move abroad
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