What is the UK government advice on moving to Spain?
The British Foreign and Commonwealth offers the following excellent advice when moving abroad: – Properly research your destination. Find out about the local laws and customs. * – Find out what the Foreign Office can and can’t do if things go wrong. * – Learn some of the local language. While many expats may live in British enclaves, contact with local people – and the authorities – is crucial. – Work out retirement income. Many expats fail to take into account both inflation and exchange rate fluctuations. The Department for Work and Pensions produces state pension forecasts. * – Research how liabilities for UK taxes apply to expats. * – Buy a property abroad as you would in the UK: Carefully with professional legal advice. * On arriving: – Register with the local authorities. This opens doors to local welfare and health services. Find out about local welfare entitlements. Find out about health service charges. * – British residents of EU states must apply for a residence permit withi
