Your Move to Valencia, Done Right
Secure your visa, your home, and your peace of mind in 2026. Expert-led relocation for expats, by expats.
Read the guides first. Decide later.
Every question we get from expats moving to Valencia, we answer first in free guides written by people who actually live here. Skim them before you ever book a call.
Browse all guidesEverything you need to move to Valencia in 2026
We make your how to move to Valencia roadmap simple - handling visas, NIE, housing and schools so you can focus on your new life by the Mediterranean.
Local Expertise
Ten years on the ground in Valencia. We know which Ruzafa landlord skips the credit check, which notary in Eixample takes walk-ins, and which barrios oversold themselves on TikTok.
End-to-End Support
From the first 'is the DNV right for me' email to the day we hand you the keys to your Cabanyal flat. One team, one timeline, one number to call.
Multilingual Team
English, Spanish, French and Dutch, all native or C2. Your lease, your padron, your gestor calls - handled in your language and the landlord's.
Fast & Transparent
Fixed fees quoted before you sign. Padron in a single appointment, NIE in 2-3 weeks, school enrolment 4-8 weeks. No hourly drift, no surprise invoice.
Plan 3 to 4 months rent upfront before you sign any Valencia lease.
First month + 1-2 months fianza + agency fee (typically 1 month + IVA). The headline rent is never the move-in number.
EUR 12k a year
Average lifestyle savings vs London on the same professional income, once rent and groceries are factored in.
Numbeo + Bank of Spain housing data, 2025.
See the cost comparisonNIE first.
No NIE, no bank account, no rental contract, no padron. It is the keystone document for every other step.
Plan a 2-3 week window before everything else.
How we get yours fast183 days = full tax
Cross 183 days in Spain in a calendar year and you owe Spanish tax on your worldwide income. Beckham Law and Modelo 720 timing change everything.
Ley 35/2006, Articulo 9.
Read the tax guide
Valencia this July
The Gran Fira de Valencia is in full swing and the city moves outdoors. Here is what is worth your time in Valencia right now, from the Batalla de Flors to beach evenings and open-air concerts.
Through 26 July
Gran Fira de Valencia
Valencia's big summer festival closes out the month with free concerts, fireworks nights, the Batalla de Flors flower parade on the Alameda and fairground rides across the centre and the old riverbed (rides run into early August).
Through 25 July
Concerts at the Jardines de Viveros
The Viveros gardens host the season's open-air concert run, with Spanish and international acts under the trees on warm evenings.
All summer
Beach season on the Malvarrosa
The Mediterranean is warm enough to swim and the paseo fills with chiringuitos. Pair a morning dip with rice by the sea in El Cabanyal.
Through the summer
Open-air cinema nights
Summer screenings return outdoors, from the Turia riverbed to rooftop and courtyard venues. Bring a light layer for the late sea breeze.
All month
Rooftop terraces and Ruzafa evenings
Ruzafa, El Carmen and the rooftops around the centre come alive after dark. Book ahead on weekends, summer fills up fast.
Which Valencia neighbourhood is right for you?
Ruzafa for the cafe-and-laptop life, Cabanyal for sea air at €700-1,000, Benimaclet for the village feel, Godella for families with cars. Four questions, your shortlist.
Beyond the guides: full-service relocation when you need it.
Relocation Help
Door-to-door coordination: movers, customs paperwork, temporary housing in Ruzafa or Benimaclet for the first 30 days, and a same-week padron appointment.
NIE & Residency
NIE in 2-3 weeks, padron same-day at the right ayuntamiento, TIE within 30 days of arrival. We book the slots before they hit the public calendar.
Home Finding
Off-market one-bedroom apartments in Ruzafa (€1,000-1,400) and Cabanyal (€700-1,000), plus the family houses in Godella nobody lists on Idealista. We negotiate the fianza down from 3 to 1 month where we can.
School Enrollment
Caxton, El Plantio, ASV, Cambridge House. We know the admissions directors, the real waiting lists, and the 4-8 week enrolment window you cannot miss.
Expat Community
Intros to the right WhatsApp groups, the Tuesday Benimaclet language exchange, and the families on your kids' school WhatsApp before you land.
Cost of Living
A real budget for your situation. A couple in a one-bedroom apartment in Ruzafa lives well on around €2,000/mo all in. We will tell you what your number looks like.