American looking to retire in Spain

david_s · 03-10-2008, 21:05

Hi everyone,
I'm about to retire here in the US and with the whole crisis going on and things looking pretty gloomy I'm considering moving to Spain. Can I retire there without a problem (visas, healthcare, etc.)?

Aloxis · 17-10-2008, 07:47

I'm not sure about the health care because of the american system... europeans have no problem because their country pays Spain the money for health care, perhaps u will need an insurance. I don't think visas will be a problem.

keith-sitges · 17-10-2008, 21:57

David S . I have recently retired at the age of 56 to Spain and although my healthcare will be taken care of in Spain from the age of 65 by the UK, until that time I will have to obtain private insurance as I won't be working. My partner however has just obtained his NIE and social security number and starts work tomorrow. He will be covered by the spanish health system once he starts paying his social security. I am afraid you will have to obtain private health cover for yourself. I would guess as an American a request for a visa would have to be backed up with proof of income. Can you support yourself, etc.
Anyway good luck see you on the beach soon.

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Aloxis Aloxis is.... Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	I'm not sure about the health care because of the american system... europeans have no problem because their country pays Spain the money for health care, perhaps u will need an insurance. I don't think visas will be a problem.

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keith-sitges keith-sitges is.... Regular Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sitges, Barcelona, Spain Age: 56 Posts: 57 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 4	David S . I have recently retired at the age of 56 to Spain and although my healthcare will be taken care of in Spain from the age of 65 by the UK, until that time I will have to obtain private insurance as I won't be working. My partner however has just obtained his NIE and social security number and starts work tomorrow. He will be covered by the spanish health system once he starts paying his social security. I am afraid you will have to obtain private health cover for yourself. I would guess as an American a request for a visa would have to be backed up with proof of income. Can you support yourself, etc. Anyway good luck see you on the beach soon.

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