A blog about living and learning in Jerez de la Frontera

We did it! One of life's windows opened up, and we jumped through it with two suitcases and our cat and landed on all fours in Spain in early 2023. What follows is a nice and accurate account of the whys, hows, wheres and holy-craps of what we did and what we did next. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and at some point you'll probably go to the lavatory.

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The first-year 183-day NLV rule explained

They say that you only truly understand something if you can explain it to your cat. Here’s how I explained to Ted the mysterious 183-day rule that underpins the requirements for the Spanish non-lucrative visa.

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How to fill out your NLV application forms

Each of our home countries is different and so are the various consulates through which we’re required to apply. In most case, however, the three forms we all need are the same.

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