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After the travel restrictions of COVID, and the legislative changes due to Brexit, you may have been left wondering if you can still fulfil your dream of retiring to Spain. Therefore, the experts here at Property Sotogrande have put together this handy guide, detailing all the need-to-know information for retiring to a property in Sotogrande in the current climate. COVID-19 The coronavirus pandemic has made the task of travelling to another country a somewhat more complicated one than it was before the crisis. However, just to reassure you, it is still possible for pensioners from countries such as the UK to retire to Spain. Before making any plans, you just need to check the travel restrictions of your home country, and the requirements for you to enter Spain, which may include a vaccination passport, negative COVID test, and a valid visa. Visa requirements If you are considering or have already purchased property in Sotogrande or elsewhere in Spain, and you are hoping t...

  The question of what you require in order to purchase a property in this part of Andalucía can be a broad and complicated one, depending on your own circumstances and needs as a buyer. However, from a legal standpoint, the only thing you will strictly need if you are to buy a house in Sotogrande is an NIE number, which is an abbreviation for Número de Identidad de Extranjero, or – translated – Identification Number for Foreigners. This number is different for every individual, and effectively serves as a foreigner’s all-purpose identification and tax number in Spain. In short, if you are to undertake any transaction like a property purchase in Spain as someone who does not come from here, you will need an NIE. An NIE isn’t the most complicated item to obtain, but it can take a little while. So, if you’re anxious to speed up the process, it’s worth asking your real estate agent for advice. The other items that might help you land the perfect Spanish property While th...