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Hi everyone
My son and I are planning to relocate to Spain in the foreseeable future. I'm retired and he's 35 years old so will need a job of some kind to "keep him occupied" and pay his way to a certain degree. when I say job I'm not talking 50k just a fraction of that . What are the prospects when you move to Spain of securing any type of work?
Neil Webb
Unemployment in Spain is historically very high and more so now after COVID. Any jobs available will have to be offered to Spanish and EU citizens first so I would say chances of a job are minimal at best.
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 11:49am
Super helpful member
Realistically ....
Spain has high unemployment, and Covid isn't helping.
Retired people now need the Non-Lucrative Visa to come here (post-Brexit), with significant qualifying requirements, especially income thresholds which are much higher than pre-Brexit.
Working people need a working visa (post-Brexit).
To gain a working visa, you need a job offer. Employers must demonstrate that they cannot find necessary employees among existing residents before offering a job to a prospective incomer. So skills are required that are not available in Spain already. Spanish language skills are generally necessary.
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Blueiti wrote on Thu Aug 12, 2021 10:39am:
Hi everyone
My son and I are planning to relocate to Spain in the foreseeable future. I'm retired and he's 35 years old so will need a job of some kind to "keep him occupied" and pay his way to a certain degree. when I say job I'm not talking 50k just a fraction of that . What are the prospects when you move...
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... to Spain of securing any type of work?
Neil Webb
Hi Neil,
As has been said, you will need to apply for a non lucrative visa to be able to live in Spain permanently. Here is a link to the information required:
How to apply for a Non-Lucrative visa (NLV)
All available work in Spain has to be offered to an EU national first.
Steve
Blueiti wrote on Thu Aug 12, 2021 10:39am:
Hi everyone
My son and I are planning to relocate to Spain in the foreseeable future. I'm retired and he's 35 years old so will need a job of some kind to "keep him occupied" and pay his way to a certain degree. when I say job I'm not talking 50k just a fraction of that . What are the prospects when you move...
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... to Spain of securing any type of work?
Neil Webb
Do you or your son hold a UK or EU passport? It's a lot easier with an EU passport.
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 2:02pm
Legendary helpful member
He may be able to pick up a few hours cash in hand work at a bar, which will be very badly paid, and there are already long queues of local unemployed trying to do the same.
