Barcelona International Welcome

Moving to Barcelona. What do you need?

Practical information to start your new life in the city.

Procedures for settling in

Find out what formalities you need to carry out and learn how to do it.

Activities: get involved and connect

Welcome Desk: personalised support

Solve your doubts and get advice in person or online.

Barcelona International Welcome

Are you starting a project in Barcelona? If you are coming to live here, we’d like to make your arrival easier for you and offer you the information and advice you will need to establish yourself here, from procedures to daily practicalities. You will also be able to take part in numerous activities to find out everything the city offers you, share experiences, establish links and make new friends.

News

20/03/2025 - 12:25 h Employment and jobs Barcelona Activa drives employment in the city
The economic promotion agency provided information and assistance for 57,144 people in 2024, some 3% more than the previous year.
19/03/2025 - 16:51 h Security and prevention Application process open for 134 places with the City Police and 60 places with the Barcelona Fire Service
The application process is open from 20 March to 8 April.
14/03/2025 - 15:31 h Housing New rents down by 6.4% on average
The drop bucks the trend of the last ten years, when the cost of rent had risen by 68%.
11/03/2025 - 12:00 h Education and studies Pre-enrolment for the 2025-2026 school year
At infant and primary schools from 12 to 26 March, and at schools offering compulsory secondary education from 14 to 26 March.

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Procedures

Find out about the procedures you will have to carry out if you wish to come to Barcelona. We offer you key information, clearly explained, on fulfilling administrative requirements.

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Barcelona International Welcome Desk

Barcelona International Welcome Desk is the new personalized support service for international talent that wants to come to live in the city of Barcelona or has recently settled here. It offers in-person and online attention.

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Activities

Information sessions, networking, seminars and conferences, city visits, courses, workshops etc. A broad range of activities on topics of interest to you.

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Barcelona Activa connects you

The economic promotion agency of Barcelona City Council, Barcelona Activa, connects citizens with resources to find a job, boost a business, get trained or start up.

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