Barcelona International Welcome

New in 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.

Welcome Desk: personalised support

Solve your doubts and get advice in person or online.

Activities: get involved and connect

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

21/11/2022 - 14:30 h Culture and leisure Boost to Barcelona’s libraries under the new master plan
The Barcelona Libraries Master Plan for 2030 includes the construction of a further five facilities.
19/11/2022 - 15:46 h Smart City Using drones will help to improve the beaches’ management and crowd controls
The city was able to discover this initiative during Barcelona Innova Week.
16/11/2022 - 16:46 h Sports Countdown to the 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona
The official opening is in Barcelona on 22 August 2024.
15/11/2022 - 13:21 h Barcelona to consolidate its international attraction with the new Start-ups Act
Barcelona will be opening its arms even more to digital nomads and international entrepreneurs thanks to the passing of the Start-ups Act, which will cut tax and red-tape barriers for foreign-national professionals.

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Priority 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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Barcelona Christmas Tour

We are offering 50 free tickets for enjoying this tour. We’ll announce how to get them on Tuesday, 29 November and on Monday 5 December in our Instagram profile @welcome_barcelona.

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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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22,2%

foreign population over the city population
481.657

city residents born in other countries over a population of 1.6 million
176

nationalities present in the city