Valencia Travel Information

Although Valencia is a large city, it doesn't actually feel like one and that makes it so attractive. You can easily find your way around the centre by foot and the public transport system is excellent.

Valencia is located on the Mediterranean coast and is the capital of the "Comunidad Valenciana" region which consists of the three provences Castellón, Valencia and Alicante. The city has around 800.000 inhabitants and the metropolitan area around 1.700.000.

Money

Spain is part of the Euro region and you can find a very good conversion tool for your currency into Euros here. You'll find a bank machine almost on every corner of the street which makes it very easy to withdraw cash whenever you need to. Credit cards are widely accepted but mostly restricted to Visa and MasterCard.

Getting around

Valencia has an extensive metro and bus system that makes it easy to go from A to B. You'll find that most distances in the city itself are short enough to walk. Here you can find more information on public transport in Valencia.

Climate

Valencia is warm in Summer and generally mild in winter. Humidity can be high from time to time but the beach is always nearby to cool down.

Airport

The airport of Valencia is called Manises (code: VLC) and is located approximately 8km from the city centre. A taxi will cost around € 15.00 but you can also easily take the airport bus to the city centre for only € 2.50. The bus departs every 20 minutes between 06:00 and 22:00.

Electricity

Spain has a 220V network and you may need an adaptor if you come from the UK or a non European country.

Daily expenses

Valencia is not an expensive city compared to other destinations in Western Europe but the gap between Spain and other countries has narrowed over the years. The following overview provides a guideline for typical expenses excluding your accommodation cost:

Breakfast: croissant + coffee: € 3.00
Lunch: sandwich (bocadillo) + drink: € 4.50 or
Lunch: menú del día: € 10.00
Dinner: grocery shopping: € 6 or
Dinner: "cheap & cheerful" restaurant: € 20
Transportation cost per day: € 1.50 (based on purchasing a multi trip pass)
Glass of wine / beer: € 1.50

Once you include other costs such as telephone card, entrance tickets to museums / cinema etc. a minimum daily allowance of € 25 is the minimum to survive on [excluding accommodation].

Working and Visa

No visa is required for anyone holding a EU passport. If you are from the United States, Canada, Australia, Israel, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland or Iceland you can stay up to 90 days without a visa.

If you want to stay longer or you are a citizen from another country, check with your local Spanish consulate or embassy. You can find a list at the Spanish Ministry of Foreign affairs at www.mae.es.

Holders of an EU passport can work in Spain without a work permit. All that is required is to apply for a registration number (N.I.E.) and a social security number which is an administrative formality. Non EU passport holders cannot work without a work permit.