To all the Americans suddenly wanting to move to Spain

So I noticed recently a lot of Americans seem to want to move to Spain (and other parts of Europe). I understand the reasons behind it, which I am not going to discuss, but please realize before coming it is not as easy as I want to move: I move.

If you are not a digital nomad or rich enough to apply for a non lucrative visa, you’ll need a job offer in advance. This is not so easy, as most regular companies would first hire Spanish and other European workers before going through the mess of applying for a visa of a non-EU member.

You’ll need to be a highly qualified professional in a branch that lacks enough personnel in the EU, meaning very specific professions (and yes, “English teacher” is not one of those.

If you come here with a tourist visa, you won’t find a proper job and you won’t get a permit to work here legally. At most, you could find a very low paid job and risk deportation and ban from Schengen.

So if you really want to move, make a thorough investigation and find a company that wants to hire you. This applies to most (if not all) European countries.

Good luck