Moving to Spain from the USA

International Relocation Service to Spain

If you are lucky enough to be moving to Spain from the USA, one of your first major tasks will be finding an international mover to ship your belongings overseas. One of the unfortunate things that can happen is handing over your household goods and personal effects to an inexperienced mover that’s not licensed, bonded, or insured. When moving from USA to Spain, you’ll want the most reliable service possible.

Fortunately, Schumacher is an international relocation service that has specialized in household moves to Spain from the USA for more than four decades and we understand all the ins and outs of the process.

Read our guide below on how to move to Spain from the USA and start your moving internationally today.
If you’re looking a for a moving quote, fill out the form at the top or use our Online Quote Form

How to Move to Spain with Schumacher

When starting your move to Spain, you’ll need the details particular to your shipment. A few of the things you should have in mind are the amount of goods, origin, and destination. With this info we can begin to work with you on completing your relocation overseas.

Shipping Household Goods to Spain

Deciding what you want to bring from home can also be a time consuming matter. However, those moving to Spain from the USA should take a few things into consideration.

When thinking about what items to bring, consider the overall costs other than just the ocean freight such as import costs, taxes and duties, living arrangement in Spain, etc.

Most international movers will have a basic idea of the fees for importing your personal effects. However, you can see the specific customs requirements and rules for moving household goods to Spain here.

Service Options for Moving to Spain

Regardless of whether you are moving a few boxes or an entire household, our moving services to Spain can help and we offer a variety of options that fit any move.

Our Departure Port Locations:

Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Savannah and New York.

Out of the five, many of our clients are moving household goods to Spain from New York because of a quicker sail time and more competitive rates. Though each of our locations offer the great consolidated moving rates to Spain and our representatives will let you know the best options with your situation.

Moving Options to Spain

For those of you moving from the USA to Spain, there are two different shipment options available and they include:

• shared container service. (where you only pay for the actual volume you are moving. This is best for people who don’t have a ton of items to move.)
• exclusive or sole container service (where you load your own 20ft or 40ft container and pay a flat fee for it.)

Questions About Relocating to Spain from the USA

When it comes to moving to Barcelona, Madrid, or any other city, questions pertaining to how long and how much a move is going to cost will depend on a handful of factors. 

How Much Does Moving to Spain Cost?

If you are wondering how much it costs to ship household goods from the USA, that will depend on the amount you want to bring, shipping insurance, and destinations/departures. For example a move to Spain from California will be a different price than from New York, all things the same.

Since every single one of those factors can be different on any given move, the best way to get an estimate is to use our online quote form.

How Long Does a Move to Spain Take?

The second most commonly question international movers get asked is how long the move will take. That too can vary, however, generally a door to door move can be anywhere from 8-10 weeks. This is an estimate and as mentioned individual times will vary.

For example; when moving to Spain from Los Angeles, your household goods will be on the water for 30 days. In comparison with a move from New York, which only has a sail time of 18-21 days.

Major Destinations for Moving to Spain

The cities below are the most popular destinations in Spain to move to. We can move you to any city in Spain beyond these, but most expats choose these as their final destination.