What’s up Cotowner? We are very happy that you have decided to start a new experience in Valencia. It is certainly one of the best cities you could have chosen, so congratulations on your decision.

Valencia will give you a lot, from getting to know the city and its culture, to getting to know yourself and new people to share your stay with.

We know that the beginnings in a new city can be a bit boring and heavy because of the bureaucratic issues and things like that, so from Cotown we wanted to write this post to help you as much as we can and make it easier for you.

Read carefully our tips for living in Valencia. Let’s go!

Tips for living in Valencia

The first piece of advice we can give you about living in Valencia is: ENJOY IT! It is a city that offers you a wide variety of things to do, from visiting its historic centre, to enjoying its food, the Mediterranean climate and its range of cultural events. Seriously, you’ll be amazed.

Now comes the part that will probably give you the biggest headache and a lot of laziness. The sooner you get it out of the way, the better.

Let’s get down to business!

Find your accommodation Cotown, doesn’t that ring a bell? Really? (surprised face icon) How strong we think it is! We’ll forgive you this once, but we’re really hurt.

At Cotown we have fully equipped and adapted flats available so that you can study and work from home without lacking anything. The best flats in Coliving are in Cotown.

Don’t waste your time with endless internet searches and find out more about Cotown’s flats in Valencia.

Open a bank account Depending on how long you are going to spend in Spain and whether you are coming to study or work as a digital nomad, it is advisable to set up a Spanish bank account.

If you are a student and you will be in Spain for less than 6 months, you don’t need to open a Spanish bank account. However, if you are a digital nomad, you have to open an account to receive your salary.

With this in mind, we recommend that you open one. It doesn’t take up much of your time and you will have more comfort in your daily life.

To open the account you must be resident in Spain. You cannot do it before you arrive.

The documentation to open a bank account in Spain is quite simple:

• Spanish DNI or NIE (if you don’t have it, you must present your passport or NIE valid in your country).
• Reason why you need the bank account. Specify whether you are a student or a worker.
• Home address.
• Depending on the bank, you may need the employment contract or the last pay slip.
• It’s not much of a hassle, is it? We recommend REVOLUT so you can open your account in a jiffy. Seriously, in less than 5 minutes you will have it done. Moreover, it will be super easy for you to pay, even in a currency other than the euro.

Come on, don’t think twice.

Do the census If you are going to be in Valencia for more than 90 days it is HIGHLY recommended that you register in the city. You never know what you will need it for and you will avoid various complications.

The documentation you need to present is simple:

• Passport/DNI/ or NIE.
• Here you can find the application form in the “Forms” section.
• Contact telephone number.
• Rental contract.

You can find all the necessary information on the Valencia town hall website.

Get insurance Health care in Spain is of very good quality and free for all citizens. You have probably heard it said that public health care in Spain is among the best in the world. We mean it and this is endorsed by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

So don’t think twice, register in Valencia and enjoy free healthcare. If you are not registered and you come to Spain for a limited time, either to study or to work as a digital nomad, you will need to take out private health insurance.

What do I need to obtain the NIE in Valencia? You can apply for the NIE before arriving in Valencia or once you are already in the city. Whichever is easier or more convenient for you.

Follow these steps:

• Make an appointment through this link. You will have to fill in several forms and provide the necessary documentation.
• Pay the tax fee.
• Go to the office on the date and time and show the proof of payment.

READY! You now have a NIE from Valencia👏.

As you can see, there are several procedures you have to do, but once you are clear about the documentation you need in each case, they are simple processes that will not take you much time, even if it is a bit of a hassle.

That said, if you have come to this post because you are already part of Cotown, we are happy to greet you and help you, partner. If you’re here because you need a flat and information on how to get started in Valencia, get in touch with us and we’ll let you know about our coliving flats so you can enjoy your adventure as soon as possible and become a Cotowner.

Come on, come and meet Cotown, you won’t regret it!