Tenerife information for tourists and resident expats

Moving to Tenerife? Things to think about...

Moving to Tenerife

Household Shipment FAQ
Removal Company Directory
Retiring to Tenerife
10 Reasons to Move to Tenerife
10 Tips About Moving to Tenerife

Buying Property

Buying Off Plan in Tenerife
10 Reasons to Move to Tenerife
Estate Agent Directory Page 1
Estate Agent Directory Page 2
Expats Purchasing Property
Free Buying Property in Spain CD-Rom
Investing in Tenerife Property

Moving house is always a stressful experience. Much more so if you are moving house and home to a new country. These common sense tips will help you prepare in advance for your move while our Household Shipment FAQ answers common questions about international household removals.

• Selling or renting your house.
• Getting rid of surplus household and personal goods: furniture, clothes, electric appliances, kitchenware, etc.

• Ask for quotes on the cost of transporting your possessions from at least three different transport companies. Click here for a list of removals companies.

• For example, if you are selling your property, cancel the policy, if renting out your house, you'll need to change the policy accordingly.
• Look at your life insurance policies, especially if you are near retirement. You can either keep paying them on a direct debit through the bank or you can put them on hold until the date of your retirement.

• The NIE is the national identity number given to foreigners. After application the same number will be your fiscal ID. While a Residencia is no longer strictly necessary, an NIE remains a must.
• Applications for NIE are processed by the local police station. You will need your original passport and a photocopy of it and four passport size photographs
• Those who are neither employed nor self-employed (i.e. independantly wealthy) must obtain a Residencia as should those who are retiring to Tenerife.

• When buying or renting a property in Tenerife you will often find that it comes fully furnished. You may also find that the property you settle on here in Tenerife is much smaller than the home you have elsewhere in Europe.
• Prepare yourself for either eventuality by ruthlessly paring your belongings to the minimum over your prepatory year. (Yes, you really can live without out the Blackpool souvenirs the grandkids bought you over the years.)

• Although you will need a few warm jumpers for cooler nights in November to Febuary, you will find no use for a wardrobe full of woolly pullies, scarves,  thermal undies and padded jackets. Honest!

• If moving to Tenerife on your retirment, apply for an E121 form rather than an E111 while still in Britain. It is simpler to obtain the E121 while still in Britain and it allows you access to the medical social system.