Can an Aussie retire to Spain
Oct 1st 2008, 6:12 pm
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Can an Aussie retire to Spain
I have an Australian passport and wish to retire to Spain. Can I get residencia and health care.
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Oct 1st 2008, 6:18 pm
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Oct 3rd 2008, 12:05 am
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Re: Can an Aussie retire to Spain
As another Aussie who has already bought a flat in Spain and also opened a bank account with a substantial imported deposit, I thought a longstay visa ought to be a breeze. I also speak the language.
But here I am, more than A YEAR after lodging my application with the Spanish Consulate in Sydney with bugger all. Have they lost my dossier? Do I need to kiss or kick someone's backside? Should I dump dollars in someone's back pocket?
I keep sending the Spanish Consulate ever more evidence of my financial wellbeing, but still not a peep out of them. My advice is be bloody careful and go through an immigration consultant, if you can find an honest one.
But here I am, more than A YEAR after lodging my application with the Spanish Consulate in Sydney with bugger all. Have they lost my dossier? Do I need to kiss or kick someone's backside? Should I dump dollars in someone's back pocket?
I keep sending the Spanish Consulate ever more evidence of my financial wellbeing, but still not a peep out of them. My advice is be bloody careful and go through an immigration consultant, if you can find an honest one.
Oct 3rd 2008, 12:58 am
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Re: Can an Aussie retire to Spain
As another Aussie who has already bought a flat in Spain and also opened a bank account with a substantial imported deposit, I thought a longstay visa ought to be a breeze. I also speak the language.
But here I am, more than A YEAR after lodging my application with the Spanish Consulate in Sydney with bugger all. Have they lost my dossier? Do I need to kiss or kick someone's backside? Should I dump dollars in someone's back pocket?
I keep sending the Spanish Consulate ever more evidence of my financial wellbeing, but still not a peep out of them. My advice is be bloody careful and go through an immigration consultant, if you can find an honest one.
But here I am, more than A YEAR after lodging my application with the Spanish Consulate in Sydney with bugger all. Have they lost my dossier? Do I need to kiss or kick someone's backside? Should I dump dollars in someone's back pocket?
I keep sending the Spanish Consulate ever more evidence of my financial wellbeing, but still not a peep out of them. My advice is be bloody careful and go through an immigration consultant, if you can find an honest one.
Maybe it was the passport photo you sent the Embassy......
Last edited by poshnbucks; May 30th 2009 at 5:39 am.
Oct 3rd 2008, 6:58 am
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Re: Can an Aussie retire to Spain
You might have something there. If only I had his fine head of hair - and those great teeth !!
