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

09/12/2025 - 16:45 h Culture and leisure Barcelona Christmas Festival fills Plaça Catalunya with street arts
The second edition of the festival offers 357 functions from 20 to 30 December.
09/12/2025 - 13:13 h Economy Backing for 199 projects to incentivise local commerce and generate quality jobs
The ‘Impulsem el que fas’ subsidies will award a total of 2.25 million euros among the initiatives selected.
05/12/2025 - 12:52 h Cooperation and International Relations, Economy Barcelona strengthens ties with Mexico during the Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL 2025)
From 29 November to 5 December 2025, Barcelona took part in the Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL), one of the most prestigious literary events in the Spanish-speaking world, as the guest city of honour.
05/12/2025 - 11:23 h Science Barcelona will host the most important semiconductor congress in the entire State in 2026
The city takes over from Chipnation, held from December 3 to 5 in Gran Canaria.

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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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Barcelona, open and diverse city

26,4%

foreign population over the city population
612.529

city residents born in other countries over a population of 1.7 million
182

foreign nationalities present in the city