Moving to Spain

• Moving Household Goods And Personal Effects To Spain
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• Moving Your Car Or Motorcycle
• Relocating Your Pets
• Restricted & Dutiable/Taxable Items
• Prohibited/Banned Items

Please note. That many of these things will not apply to you if you are moving from another EU (European Union) State and/or you are a citizen of the EU (European Union) due to the free movement of goods throughout the EU.

Below is a list of the documents you will need when planning an international removal to Spain:

• Original of Passport (Of the individual moving/importing the goods)
• Original of DNI (for Spaniards) or NIE (residence permit for foreigners)
• Detailed moving inventory, valued and signed in Spanish
• Original certificate of change of residence (“Baja Consular”) issued by the Spanish Consulate at origin
• Spanish resident card / work permit
• Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) – We will take care of this if completing the entire international removal to Spain for you.
• “Alta de Empadronamiento” issued by the local authorities of the place of residence in Spain
• Diplomatic Franchise (applicable only to diplomatic relocations / diplomats moving)
• Application form for duty-free importation

Note: Customs regulations may differ between cities. It is important to contact agent for specific information prior to importation.

We recommend providing these as soon as possible to reduce delays with your removal to Spain. Late receipt of documentation can lead to missed shipments, additional charges and penalties at Spanish Customs. For your own protection, we will almost never ship your goods without the above in place.

• Household goods are duty free if meeting the following conditions:
  • Goods are owned and used by the owner of the goods for a minimum of 6 months
  • The shipment is imported into Spain within 12 months after owner of the goods arrival
  • The owner of the goods must have lived abroad for a minimum of 1 year
• If a Spanish Residence permit is not available, a Bank Guarantee between 40% and 60% of the total value declared in the moving inventory and the presentation of the Work Permit will be required for Customs clearance.
• The Bank Guarantee will be returned when regularization is completed within 6 months upon presentation of the permit.
• Owner of the goods must be registered at the National Tax Office / Revenue Service; if the owner of the goods has not obtained a Residence Permit, the owner of the goods’ employer, company or a person already registered at National Tax Office must represent the owner of the goods at Customs clearance.
• Owner of the goods must obtain Diplomatic Franchise from the Foreign Affairs Ministry, which takes approximately 2-3 weeks.