Do You Need a Spanish Bank Account for a Non-Lucrative Visa? Your Questions Answered

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4gsFufVC_M&t=321s This question is often asked by clients who are going through the application process for a non-lucrative visa (NLV), but it applies to anyone who is looking to live permanently in Spain. 1. Initial NLV Application and Spanish Bank Account: Having a Spanish bank account is not essential for the initial NLV application. The…

Can you get an Non Lucrative Visa using a state pension?

It’s often been said that Brexit has ruined pensioners’ chances of moving to Spain, but how bad is it? In this article we will try to demonstrate how much more money a state pensioner in the UK would need to add to a non lucrative visa application to be successful. (This article is based on…

YouToo Spain – What is the NIE number?

Chris Goodacre and Skatz on the YouToo Spain channel. Great to be back on our regular spot on YouToo Spain, chatting with Skatz about the NIE number and giving a full report about our 2022 Upsticks UK tour After a year of entertaining and informative videos, it’s time to get back to basics for people…

ETIAS – European Travel Information and Authorisation System

ETIAS – What is it and how it will affect travel to, from and within Europe? Deadline approaching – if you’re a citizen of a country that currently doesn’t need a visa to visit the Schengen area, then be preapred for changes; soon you’ll need to apply for ETIAS travel authorisation to enter Europe. Now…

How to retire to Spain

When thinking about retiring to Spain, where on earth do you start?  Chris from Upsticks gives you a few pointers in this YouTube Video covering Residency status, choosing somewhere to live & starting a new life in Spain.  You can also download this PDF with handy tips and hints to start planning your new life…