Hello all

[john mac]

Hi all
i live in northern ireland and have started dating a girl who has lived in lanzarote for 10 years in the north of the island
i have a very small computer shop in bangor and i am now thinking of selling up and moving to lanzarote.
can any one tell me what i need to do to move there or to get reged there with local goverment so that i can work.
this is a big move for me and would love some help.

Thank all

John

[Alan]

John - if you haven't found it already you will probably find www.lanzaroterelocation.co.uk useful for general information on moving to the island.

[Bob Cunningham]

Welcome to the forum John.

[john mac]

thanks for the reply
Maybe i should tell you all a bit about myself
im 40 years old not married and no kids
i work in (own) a small computer shop
i have traveled several times to the island and have fell in love with it and would love to move there and get work or maybe start my own business.

if you would like to know more just ask .   

[✈ Elle ☀]

Hi John - and welcome to the forum.  The website that Bart has pointed you to will definitely help.

You are entitled to live and work here legally as a member of the EU - but you will need to register for an NIE number when you arrive (tax purposes). The Police Station in Arrecife ties it all in with doing Residencia now - so two birds with one stone and all that.  Have a look on Lanzarote Relocation, and all the info you need to apply for Residencia is in there hon.

Regarding setting up a business - definitely speak to an expert before you do anything - as it will save you a fortune in the long run and protect your interests. We always recommend Phil at www.lanzabusiness.com - he posts in this forum quite often too, so may well say hello to you himself.

Definitely save up your money... as gaining a good reputation in a new business can take a little time. Also - if you can learn Spanish in the meantime, that will definitely help - especially if you are planning to move in with your new girlie in the North.

Good Luck!

Elle

PS: I went to Bangor once as a youngster - about 30 years ago LOL

[desdamona]

I went to Bangor in 1962 with the Boy Scouts....it rained for the whole week.

[✈ Elle ☀]

There will be a few first time visitors to Lanzarote this week who will say a similar thing Des

[Madstock]

Yes I'm sure my friends who return tomorrow will be telling me so.

[desdamona]

If I remember rightly last year was the same. February seems to be a very wet month.Last year it dried up about a week before we came out on 10/3 and hopefully it will do the same again.
Anyway I'm off topic, good luck John with whatever you decide, but learning Spanish is a must for you I would have thought.
Des.

[smokie]

I went to Bangor in 1962 with the Boy Scouts....it rained for the whole week.

It rained almost everywhere that I went with the Scouts, every time. (or is that just how I remember it ?)