I would also dispute the “shitload of money” claim. Moving always costs money but I know bunch of people that moved from South America, Australia or Eastern Europe and none of them are rich. You really just need to be able to find a job. Any job. If you have a skill that’s needed here you will be fine.
Uh, I don’t think it’s that easy, though. For instance, non EU residents cannot get a work visa unless they are sponsored by Spanish companies and have proof that they will be earning “adequate” wages, typically more than 20,000 euro a year.
20k a year is not a shitload of money. Of course no one is just going to give a job, apartment and Spanish wife just for coming in here but the system is not just of the wealthy. Normal people use it all the time.
I know how easy or hard it is because I moved to Spain and I know a lot of people who did the same. It’s not as easy as going on holidays but it’s also not something only the rich can do.
I know people who moved from America and Asia and they had to prove that they had at least 15,000 euro in the bank as students. I also know that for the non lucrative visa that could be twice as much. These requirements are dropped if employed by a Spanish company, but honestly that’s quite rare.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax_Freedom_Day
Spain: 37%
Poland: 44%
Finland: 45%
Latvia: 44%
Hungary: 59%
Czech Rep.: 45%
Other source: https://www.brusselsreport.eu/2021/07/22/new-study-compares-tax-freedom-days-in-europe-and-around-the-world/
Spain: 43%
Poland: 44.5%
Czech Rep.: 43.7%
Hungary: 46%
Another source: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/oecd-tax-rates-by-country
Spain: 39%
Poland: 33%
Lithuania; 38%
Hungary: 41%
Finland: 43%
So… no?
Hm, maybe I was wrong, will edit then
I would also dispute the “shitload of money” claim. Moving always costs money but I know bunch of people that moved from South America, Australia or Eastern Europe and none of them are rich. You really just need to be able to find a job. Any job. If you have a skill that’s needed here you will be fine.
Uh, I don’t think it’s that easy, though. For instance, non EU residents cannot get a work visa unless they are sponsored by Spanish companies and have proof that they will be earning “adequate” wages, typically more than 20,000 euro a year.
20k a year is not a shitload of money. Of course no one is just going to give a job, apartment and Spanish wife just for coming in here but the system is not just of the wealthy. Normal people use it all the time.
Right, I’m just saying it’s not as easy as you think it is.
I know how easy or hard it is because I moved to Spain and I know a lot of people who did the same. It’s not as easy as going on holidays but it’s also not something only the rich can do.
From where?
I know people who moved from America and Asia and they had to prove that they had at least 15,000 euro in the bank as students. I also know that for the non lucrative visa that could be twice as much. These requirements are dropped if employed by a Spanish company, but honestly that’s quite rare.
Well, I meant it more in the sense that otherwise moving is usually hard work and is more or less no different for any country