Aerial view of Valencia Spain at golden hour, terracotta rooftops and palm trees
Valencia, Spain

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.

Why ValenciaMove?

Everything you need to move to Valencia in 2026

We make your move to Valencia 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.

Worth knowing

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.

183Days to tax residency
2-3 wksNIE timeline
300+Sunny days a year
40k+Expats in Valencia
Often missed

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.

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Pro tip

NIE 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 fast
Watch out

183 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.

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Life in Valencia
300 Sunny Days/Year
Jardin del Turia park
Ruzafa neighbourhood
Mercado Central Valencia
El Carmen historic quarter
Patraix family neighbourhood
Valencia neighbourhoods
Jardin del Turia park
Ruzafa neighbourhood
Mercado Central Valencia
El Carmen historic quarter
Patraix family neighbourhood
Valencia neighbourhoods
Find Your Barrio

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.

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5 5 barrios compared
Real rent ranges

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