I am a qualified Electrician from Ireland. What do I need to do to work in Spain. Madrid specifically. ?

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Are you a member of a trade body that could assist?

I don't have a specific answer to you question but I do recall a television programme chronicling the lives of people who had moved to Spain to set up businesses etc. One decided to use an ex pat British electrician to have the wiring done in their bar or whatever because he was cheap and they could obviously speak the same language, only to find that because the electrician didn't hold a Spanish recognised qualification the installation couldn't be signed off and the whole job had to be ripped out and done again.

That would certainly suggest you will need to do a course, possibley totally requalify to work successfully as an electrician in Spain.

SOC JO! A capite ad calcem

You need an identification number called NIE (numero de identificaciÃ³n extranjeros) .Then you need a social security number,for the health insurance.
Contact the British Embassy in Madrid and theyÂ´ll explain what you have to do.
British Embassy in Madrid
C/ Fernando el Santo, 16
28010 Madrid
Tel.: 91 700 82 00
Fax: 91 700 82 72

Their web :
http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/our-offices-in-spain/contact-us
On the right hand side of the web,youÂ´ll find the information you require.
Check on "living in Spain"

Hope it helps.

nuajav

You asked this question 8 months ago. I'll give you the same answer as then but your timing is out for both teaching and the construction industry.

You will need to make sure your Spanish is quite good. It may be a good idea to check the Common European framework to see if they have set a recommended Spanish level for your area of expertise.
As for working as a teacher it is much harder to get a job as many schools & language academies now require you to show / prove your qualifications. If necessary you may be asked to convailidate them within the spanish system.
Also it is a good idea to find out what benefits you may have gained in Ireland ie. social welfare entitlements.
You may be able to transfer your stamps with an E311 and draw social welfare benefits if you don't find sufficient work. This is based upon what you earned in Ireland so do check it out and see. Make sure you get your E111 as this will entitle you to medical care whilst in Spain for one year.
You will pick up work but it may be more difficult to find a permenant or full time position and contracts within teaching are sometimes not worth the paper they are written on. Added to this the salary is much lower to what you would be use to in Ireland. You will notice this if / when you visit Ireland as the wage difference really comes into play then.
Rent in Madrid is quite high & it's not a great time to buy a house or flat at the moment.
As other people have said there are quite a lot of foreigners in Madrid many of whom are illegal( non European). There are other cities and towns which might offer better job options so do look into it especially if you want to work as an electrician. Try and get in contact with others in the field to see if there is work etc.... in Madrid.
These websites may be off some help :

www.spanish-living.com
www.idealspain.com
www.andalucia.com/spain/working/home.h...
www.spainexpat.com
www.amazon.co.uk/Living-Working-Spain-...
www.thinkspain.com/services/joboffers
www.andalucia.com/law/tax.htm

Make sure you check out the tax system as it is can be complicated and the individual is liable to fines if you do not comply with tax laws. It is possible to go down to your local tax office where the staff are usually quite helpful with simple queries. There is a freephone number for Agencia Tributaria 900 333 555 or try 901 200 345.

I hope this is of some use to you but remember it's not all sun, sea and party in Spain. The system is very differant to Ireland and at times very frustrating so be prepared for a change. As an Irish national living here for the last twelve years I still find the "laid back attitude" very frustrating.
It's best to know all the pros & cons before you make the move so take the time to inform yourself well. It will save you a lot of time queuing up in local offices. Good luck

SUE

You need to get a permanent residence permit, other than that, you need to be able to find work, which may be difficult with the recession, but then, since you are already there, you must be aware of whatever difficulty that presents at this moment...are things lifting? Can you get work?

Check with the local authorities...maybe the ministry of immigration...isn't that right next to the Plaza Mayor? Or is that just travel?

Ali â„¢

lol passport~

sstevevin

a passport

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