Info about work for veterinary nurse/pet behaviourist

Sim123 wrote on Fri Mar 8, 2024 9:57am:

Hi, my daughter and I are exploring possibilities for moving to Benidorm/Alicante region from U.K. I am retired although still teach as a volunteer so reasonably straightforward, but my daughter needs to work.

She is a qualified veterinary nurse of nearly 30 years but been running her own business as a pet behaviourist trainer for 12 years, very  successful with referrals from vets and private clients. ...

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We are trying to decide on best route for her, is her field of work classified as highly necessary in Spain for her to get a job or if staying self employed better, but need to earn enough to do that? 
We would appreciate any thoughts on best routes to take

Thank you

Sim123 wrote on Fri Mar 8, 2024 9:57am:

Hi, my daughter and I are exploring possibilities for moving to Benidorm/Alicante region from U.K. I am retired although still teach as a volunteer so reasonably straightforward, but my daughter needs to work.

She is a qualified veterinary nurse of nearly 30 years but been running her own business as a pet behaviourist trainer for 12 years, very  successful with referrals from vets and private clients. ...

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We are trying to decide on best route for her, is her field of work classified as highly necessary in Spain for her to get a job or if staying self employed better, but need to earn enough to do that? 
We would appreciate any thoughts on best routes to take

Thank you

tebo53 wrote on Fri Mar 8, 2024 10:27am:

If you want to move to Spain permanently as a retiree you would need to apply for a non lucrative visa. You would need to prove that you have an income of around 28,800 euros per annum and full healthcare which can be covered by applying for the S1 healthcare scheme which is paid for by the UK go...

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Here is a full guide to the non lucrative visa:

https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/losangeles/en/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/Consular/Visado-de-residencia-no-lucrativa.aspx

Your daughter would need to apply for and get a contracted position before applying for a work visa. In Benidorm at the moment there are many veterinary practices to whom she could apply. 

All available work in Spain must be offered to an EU citizen first by law. If no-one is available throughout the EU to fill the available position then someone suitable outside the EU could be offered the position. 

Self employment is a very expensive option which would need to be investigated in depth.

Here is a guide:

https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/washington/en/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/Consular/Visado-de-trabajo-por-cuenta-propia.aspx

Steve