MarniLynne
Active memberCanadian expat in Spain
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Quick infos
Canadian, Married
Lives in Tarragona, Catalonia
Speaks English (native); German (intermediate B1); French (intermediate A2) ; Spanish (Beginner); Ancient Greek (Beginner); ASL (Beginner)
Registration: 05 February 2017
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Over 90 days in Spain by Spitfire617
For the last three years I have spent part of the winter in Spain, always less than 90 days, next year I plan to spend 98 days there. Has anyone on here done similar and do the Spanish turn a blind eye. I’ll be travelling in and out of Malaga ...
My husband works in a different country while I live full time in Spain. They are very particular about stamps in the passport, so the best I can tell you is that it depends on whether you receive an entry stamp and what happens when you go through ... Read More
Need help with basic banking by markpgh
I see there is much discussion on banking and sorry if this is a repeat topic. We are moving to Spain in early 2020 and I understand I need and NIE# to open a bank account but how do I transfer funds from my us account to a bank in Spain to be able ...
Hi Mark, I'm from Canada and when I moved here I found that PayPal was the easiest way to transfer funds between North American and Spanish accounts. I have a Canadian PayPal account set to one email address that is connected to my Canadian ... Read More
Driver's License by MarniLynne
I need to change my Canadian Driver's License to a Spanish License. Has anyone done this and, if so, what is the process? Do I need my driver's abstract from Canada? Thanks, Marni
Thank you everyone for your help with this - and for letting me know the test doesn't translate well. I will check on the cow for sure. Hahaha. I have my meeting with the department on Wednesday, so we'll see how it goes. Thank you ... Read More
Advice on bringing my dog to Spain by Lilysgirl
Hi, I am planning to move to Spain this year and know all the official requirements for bringing my dog with me, but would be interested in any travelling advice and experiences regarding flying requirements for him. Thank you
Ah, I believe if in the EU you can apply for a pet passport. I found that last year when I was looking. I'm not sure the process though. Read More
Driver's License by MarniLynne
I need to change my Canadian Driver's License to a Spanish License. Has anyone done this and, if so, what is the process? Do I need my driver's abstract from Canada? Thanks, Marni
Thanks John. I've looked online and, yes, the written exam can be done in English. I've made an appointment at the Tarragona License office to inquire on whether I need to take Driver's Training (it said so on one site) or anything ... Read More
Driver's License by MarniLynne
I need to change my Canadian Driver's License to a Spanish License. Has anyone done this and, if so, what is the process? Do I need my driver's abstract from Canada? Thanks, Marni
Thank you other Marnie. That's what I thought. Would you know whether I could take the test in English? Read More
Advice on bringing my dog to Spain by Lilysgirl
Hi, I am planning to move to Spain this year and know all the official requirements for bringing my dog with me, but would be interested in any travelling advice and experiences regarding flying requirements for him. Thank you
Hi Lilysgirl, I brought my 2 cats to Spain from Canada. I'm not sure which country you're from, but the process is similar in both Canada and the US. First, the pet needs to be microchipped and the microchip must be read by international ... Read More
Driver's License
I need to change my Canadian Driver's License to a Spanish License. Has anyone done this and, if so, what is the process? Do I need my driver's abstract from Canada? Thanks, Marni Read More
Website for appointment for NIE Renewal by MarniLynne
Hi everyone, My student VISA and NIE expires on April 18th. On February 16th I visited the foreigner's office in Tarragona to begin the renewal process. I've just received the resolution letter and I now need to to to the National Police ...
Ah, you're right, You can move past the warning on iPhone...however, it did not work on my Air. In Firefox, I get this message, which takes me to the HTML code: sede.administracionespublicas.gob.es uses an invalid security certificate. The ... Read More
Website for appointment for NIE Renewal by MarniLynne
Hi everyone, My student VISA and NIE expires on April 18th. On February 16th I visited the foreigner's office in Tarragona to begin the renewal process. I've just received the resolution letter and I now need to to to the National Police ...
Hi John, Thank you for the reply. I took my laptop and mobile back to the police station to show them (along with printed screen shots) and this is what we discovered. The site is not accessible form Apple products. The warning page on Apple ... Read More
Website for appointment for NIE Renewal
Hi everyone, My student VISA and NIE expires on April 18th. On February 16th I visited the foreigner's office in Tarragona to begin the renewal process. I've just received the resolution letter and I now need to to to the National Police ... Read More
Non-EU TEFL Teachers by YoungRodney
Hi everyone! Im a new member :) Ive been wanting to do a TEFL course and hopefully work in Spain thereafter. However ive seen a few articles on the internet about how hard it is getting a job there if you dont have an EU passport. Are there any SA ...
I can only speak as a Canadian, but I would assume it's the same for South Africans. You would want to check the website of the Spanish Embassy to be sure. With a Canadian Passport, you are allowed to be in Spain for 90 days maximum in each 180 ... Read More
Non-EU TEFL Teachers by YoungRodney
Hi everyone! Im a new member :) Ive been wanting to do a TEFL course and hopefully work in Spain thereafter. However ive seen a few articles on the internet about how hard it is getting a job there if you dont have an EU passport. Are there any SA ...
You're welcome. Best of luck to you. Yes, it is much easier to land a position in Japan or China, since there is a huge demand for Native Speakers of English. The schools often obtain your VISA and process the paperwork for you. Teachers ... Read More
thinking of a move to Cataluña in 2019 by afernandez58
Greetings all. My wife and I will be retiring in about a year and are narrowing our long-dreamed-of expat plans to Cataluña region of Spain. We know the area pretty well and are both fluent in spanish. Being Floridians, we want somewhere ...
Based on my own advice, I looked for North Face locations in the Catalan region and found there is one in Puigcerdá, Spain. It may be worth a visit. Read More
thinking of a move to Cataluña in 2019 by afernandez58
Greetings all. My wife and I will be retiring in about a year and are narrowing our long-dreamed-of expat plans to Cataluña region of Spain. We know the area pretty well and are both fluent in spanish. Being Floridians, we want somewhere ...
Hi Albert, There is a referendum in October of this year where the Catalans are voting of whether to separate from Spain. There's one catch, the Spanish government, by law, forbids any region from separating. So, even if the vote is for ... Read More