I want to apply for a nomad visa in Spain next year. I have 1099 income and make pretty decent income. Currently I live in one of the most expensive cities in the us and just getting over the us. I travel to Europe at least twice a year and spent 6 weeks in France this summer so I love Europe. I know not all europe is the same but just giving some context. I am mexican American and speak fluent Spanish. My only concerns are taxes might be high, racism towards Latinos in Spain, and finding a nice rental. I am not really losing anything moving there I can always come back but moving international is just a bit scary.

  • InterestinglyLucky@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago
    • Yes, you should move to Spain.
    • Yes, I was in my 30’s and single when I did something similar
    • Yes, you will have to deal with taxes, racism (of all kinds, not just Latinos in Spain, you are American which is another thing you’d have to deal with also)
    • Yes, finding a rental is hard
    • Yes, it’s scary

    And interestingly enough I’m from SoCal and know what you mean by the statement ‘getting over the US’.

    When I went abroad it was open-ended (this was years ago when there weren’t digital nomad options, nor were there many visa opportunities like now). Ended up overseas for about two years, and it changed my life in so many ways.

    You are young and single; many who are older and married with families have it much, much tougher to make this kind of change.

    I totally recommend going as you will change in many, many ways, and it’s a tremendous opportunity to grow no matter how good (or bad) it all turns out.

    The US, with all of its faults and challenges, will still be here to come ‘home’ to. When I returned I felt like I know the place for the first time, and as time goes on I realize how much of a benefit it was to have the perspective I have from living and working in a very different place.