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Your Quick guide to information you may need to know,
if you are thinking of moving to Spain
if you are thinking of moving to Spain
Want to take your pets to Spain? Here are a few things you should know:
EU pet passport - cats, dogs and ferrets meeting all requirements can travel between EU member states if accompanied by an EU pet passport. You can view and even print the passport from the European Union website: www.europa.eu.int .The passport has details of the pet owner and animal, including its microchip details and (rabies) vaccination record
- In Spain, domestic pets have to be micro-chipped by a local veterinarian. Some people also take out pet health insurance - If you are moving to Spain to live, then your pet needs to be vaccinated in your home country and issued with a health certificate from a vet 15 days before you depart
EU pet passport - cats, dogs and ferrets meeting all requirements can travel between EU member states if accompanied by an EU pet passport. You can view and even print the passport from the European Union website: www.europa.eu.int .The passport has details of the pet owner and animal, including its microchip details and (rabies) vaccination record
- In Spain, domestic pets have to be micro-chipped by a local veterinarian. Some people also take out pet health insurance - If you are moving to Spain to live, then your pet needs to be vaccinated in your home country and issued with a health certificate from a vet 15 days before you depart
Information on the Costa Blanca
People coming from EU countries have the right to free medical care. However, you will need a card known as the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) which replaces the old E111 that used to be the necessary documentation. It is advisable to get this before coming to Spain. In England, you can get an application form for the card from your local post office. This card is actually really for tourists, but for people moving to Spain, it will cover any emergencies for the first three months whilst you secure your official Spanish medical card, known as the Tarjeta SS. This you can get from your local Social Security Office and it too entitles you to free medical care. Getting the tarjeta SS is generally no bother and shouldnŽt take long. YouŽll simply need to show some official documentation such as your passport, residence card and EHIC card, and fill out some forms (which will be in Spanish).
Families arranging their children's education in Spain can choose between the state system and international schools. Enrolment and general information as follows:
- When choosing, consider your child's age. State school lessons are taught in Castilian Spanish or the local dialect, and small children thrown 'in at the deep end' adapt more easily than those of secondary school age. In popular expat areas, other English-speaking children in class may help translate
- International schools involve fees whereas state schools are free from age 5. Most follow a UK syllabus, up to GCSEs and A/S levels, where state schools offer the 'bachillerato' diploma. For entry it is usually necessary to show exam results, a report from the previous school, birth certificate, medical and vaccination certificates
Nursery education is of a high standard and often council-run. Opening times are 0800-1730 and the cost is reasonable. To enrol, firstly ensure your child is on the local town hall register ('padron') and therefore within the catchment area. After that you will require: 2 photos, medical/vaccination certificates, copy of entry on town hall padron, child's passport, birth certificate, copy of mother's passport, marriage certificate and social security card
- Infant/Primary schools are for ages 3 to14. No uniform, teachers called by first names, open 0900-1700 with a 2-3 hour break in the middle
- Secondary schools ('Instituto') are for ages 14-18.
- When choosing, consider your child's age. State school lessons are taught in Castilian Spanish or the local dialect, and small children thrown 'in at the deep end' adapt more easily than those of secondary school age. In popular expat areas, other English-speaking children in class may help translate
- International schools involve fees whereas state schools are free from age 5. Most follow a UK syllabus, up to GCSEs and A/S levels, where state schools offer the 'bachillerato' diploma. For entry it is usually necessary to show exam results, a report from the previous school, birth certificate, medical and vaccination certificates
Nursery education is of a high standard and often council-run. Opening times are 0800-1730 and the cost is reasonable. To enrol, firstly ensure your child is on the local town hall register ('padron') and therefore within the catchment area. After that you will require: 2 photos, medical/vaccination certificates, copy of entry on town hall padron, child's passport, birth certificate, copy of mother's passport, marriage certificate and social security card
- Infant/Primary schools are for ages 3 to14. No uniform, teachers called by first names, open 0900-1700 with a 2-3 hour break in the middle
- Secondary schools ('Instituto') are for ages 14-18.
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