Landing in Barcelona is exciting—until the paperwork, logistics, and daily setup hit all at once. In this episode, we break down your first 30 days abroad in Barcelona into a simple, step-by-step survival guide. From securing residency documents and opening a bank account to getting a local SIM card and navigating the metro, we cut through the admin overwhelm and focus on what actually matters. If you’ve just moved—or are about to—this is your practical roadmap to getting settled in Barcelona quickly and confidently.Time Stamps:

Address Registry (Empadronamiento) 02:32

Foreign Identity Card (TIE) 3:53

Bank Account 5:47

Metro 8:50

SIM 11:24

Empadronamiento:

Process info (Barcelona City Council)Registration in the municipal register of residents of the city of Barcelona | Barcelona International Welcome | Barcelona

Booking an appointmentEmpadronamiento (TIE)

EX-17 form for TIE:How to fill in form EX17 (TIE)

CaixaBank: About us | CaixaBank

Barcelona Metro:TMB – metro bus Barcelona | Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona

How to get the T-Jove (Youth discounted pass):

1. Register for T-mobilitat

Create an account:Go to: https://www.tmb.cat or T-mobilitat site

Register with:Passport / NIE / IDEmail + phone number

2. Choose your support (how you’ll use it)

You have 2 options:

Mobile (fastest)

Use NFC Android phoneLoad ticket directly onto phone walletPhysical card

Ordered online or at service pointArrives in ~5 days

3. Buy and load the T-Jove

Once registered:Open the TMB / T-mobilitat appSelect T-Jove

Pay (price is around €40–€45 depending on zones)

Load it onto your card or phone

Recommended alterative phone carriers:

Movistar

Vodaphone

eSIMs:eSIM for travellers | eSIM.sm