Every Mistake We Made
Moving to Barcelona
Six months of visa headaches, scams, and bureaucracy — distilled into the guide we wish we had.
30-day money-back guarantee. One-time purchase, 12 months of updates included.
Moving abroad is exciting.
The logistics? Not so much.
Visa Confusion
Digital Nomad? Non-Lucrative? Golden Visa? Which one applies to you? What documents do you need? In what order?
Apartment Hunting Nightmare
Scams, 2-month deposits, landlords who ghost you, neighborhoods that look nice online but aren't.
Banking Maze
Which bank? How do you open an account without residency? What about your US accounts?
Tech Lockouts
Your Spotify stops working. Netflix shows different content. Your bank app flags suspicious activity. (All happened to us.)
We spent 6 months figuring all this out the hard way.
Now you can skip the trial-and-error and learn from our experience.
What's Inside the Guide
Everything we wish we'd known before we moved.
The Visa Decoder
Understand which visa is right for your situation — with decision flowcharts, document checklists, and timeline expectations.
- - Digital Nomad vs. Non-Lucrative Visa decision guide
- - Exact documents needed + where to get them
- - How to apply from the US vs. from Spain
First 90 Days Checklist
The exact sequence of tasks you need to complete — in the right order, with time estimates.
- - NIE number (your foreigner ID — you need this for EVERYTHING)
- - Padron + bank account + phone plan setup
- - Health insurance options and costs
Apartment Hunting Guide
How to find a legit apartment without getting scammed or overpaying.
- - Best neighborhoods by lifestyle (honest pros/cons)
- - How to spot scams + which sites to avoid
- - Negotiation tips that worked for us
Mistakes We Made (So You Don't Have To)
Real stories from our move, with lessons learned.
- - Spotify locked us out after 2 weeks
- - Almost signed a lease with a scammer
- - Overpaid for health insurance by 40%
Vetted Resources + Exclusive Discounts
The actual services we used — with discount codes where we could negotiate them.
- - VPN for keeping US streaming services
- - Immigration lawyers (English-speaking, vetted)
- - Health insurance + banking comparisons
Sneak Peek: First 90 Days Checklist
Week 1: Arrive & Settle
Get your temporary SIM card, activate your bank account from home, check into your temporary accommodation, and register with local police within 72 hours if required.
Week 2: Official Registration
Book your residency registration appointment (padrón/Anmeldung/equivalent), open a local bank account, and start your apartment search with our vetted platform list.
Week 3–4: Build Your Foundation
Sign your lease, set up utilities and internet, get your tax ID number, register for public healthcare or activate private coverage…
Instant access after purchase
Is This For You?
Yes, if...
- ✓ You're seriously considering moving to Barcelona in the next 12 months
- ✓ You work remotely and can keep your US income
- ✓ You want to avoid expensive mistakes and wasted time
- ✓ You prefer a clear checklist over hours of Googling
Not for you if...
- ✕ You're just casually curious about moving abroad
- ✕ You want someone else to do everything for you
- ✕ You're looking for legal or tax advice (we're not lawyers)
- ✕ You already live in Spain and know the system
Who's Behind This?
Built by David Koi (3x founder, ex-Capital One, ex-ezCater) and Alex Han (ex-Cox Automotive GM, living in Barcelona since 2025). Creators of PupWalkr ($1M revenue, 60K+ bookings).
Every guide is researched across hundreds of expat experiences, cross-referenced with official sources, and updated monthly. This is not legal advice — for immigration law, we include vetted attorney recommendations.
Choose Your Path to Barcelona
One-time purchase. Updates included for 12 months. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Barcelona Guide
Save $100 — founding member price
- ✓ Comprehensive, always-updated guide
- ✓ 7-phase relocation framework
- ✓ 100+ actionable tasks
- ✓ Visa decision flowcharts
- ✓ Document checklists
- ✓ Partner discounts
- ✓ Updates included for 12 months
- ✓ Access anytime in your Dashboard
Complete Bundle
Everything you need in one purchase
- ✓ Full Barcelona Guide ($149 value)
- + Leap Complete ($49 value)
- + Personal relocation dashboard
- + Unlimited milestones & deadlines
- + Barcelona-specific milestone templates
- + Move countdown & progress tracking
Leap Complete
One-time purchase
- ✓ Interactive relocation timeline
- ✓ Milestone & deadline tracking
- ✓ Task dependencies & sequencing
- ✓ Pre-populated from your blueprint
- ✓ Progress dashboard & countdown
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee on all products
If the guide doesn't help you feel more prepared for your move, email us within 30 days for a full refund. No questions asked.
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Disclaimer: This guide provides educational information based on personal experience and publicly available resources. It is not legal, immigration, tax, or financial advice. Visa requirements and regulations change frequently. Always verify information with official government sources and consult qualified professionals (immigration attorneys, tax advisors) for your specific situation. Leap and Koilabs LLC are not responsible for decisions made based on this content.
Questions?
› Is this up to date?
Yes. We update the guide monthly as we learn new things and as regulations change. You get free updates forever.
› Is this legal advice?
We're founders and relocators, not attorneys. Our guides are based on lived experience and extensive research — not legal counsel. For immigration law questions, we include vetted attorney recommendations in the guide.
› What if I'm not moving to Barcelona specifically?
About 70% of the guide applies to moving anywhere in Spain. The visa info, banking, healthcare, and bureaucracy sections are the same. The neighborhood guide is Barcelona-specific.
› How do I get the guide after purchase?
Immediately after purchase, you'll get instant access to the full guide in your Dashboard. It's a living document — always up to date with the latest visa rules, costs, and tips.
› What's NOT included?
This is not legal advice or 1:1 consulting. We're founders who documented our international move in detail and built the system we wish existed. For legal questions, we include vetted attorney recommendations. This is real experience, curated resources, and a step-by-step process researched across hundreds of relocations.
› What's your refund policy?
30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. If it doesn't help you, email us at hello@leap.koilabs.app and we'll refund you.
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