Episode 4 — Your First 30 Days Abroad (Survival Guide)

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) 02:32Foreign Identity Card (TIE) 3:53Bank Account 5:47Metro 8:50SIM 11:24Empadronamiento:Process info (Barcelona City Council)Registration in the municipal register of residents of the city of Barcelona | Barcelona International Welcome | BarcelonaBooking an appointmentEmpadronamiento (TIE)EX-17 form for TIE:How to fill in form EX17 (TIE)CaixaBank: About us | CaixaBankBarcelona Metro:TMB – metro bus Barcelona | Transports Metropolitans de BarcelonaHow to get the T-Jove (Youth discounted pass):1. Register for T-mobilitatCreate an account:Go to: https://www.tmb.cat or T-mobilitat siteRegister with:Passport / NIE / IDEmail + phone number2. Choose your support (how you’ll use it)You have 2 options:Mobile (fastest)Use NFC Android phoneLoad ticket directly onto phone walletPhysical cardOrdered online or at service pointArrives in ~5 days3. Buy and load the T-JoveOnce registered:Open the TMB / T-mobilitat appSelect T-JovePay (price is around €40–€45 depending on zones) Load it onto your card or phoneRecommended alterative phone carriers: MovistarVodaphoneeSIMs:eSIM for travellers | eSIM.sm