Compensation Allowances

DoS Source ↗
Post Allowance (COLA)
20%of spendable income · non-taxable · DSSR 220
LQA
Reimbursement of actual housing costs up to a post-specific maximum based on family size. View LQA rates ↗

Practical Info

Timezone
UTC
Languages
Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician
Currency
euro
Electricity
Type C, Type F · 230 V · 50 Hz
Flight to US
~6.8 hrs — Estimated flight time to Washington, DC area: ~6.8 hours (great-circle, 900 km/h average). Actual times vary by route and layovers.
Mobile Carriers
Google FiWorksUnlimited plans (200+ countries)Details ↗
T-MobileWorksFree texting + data at 256 kbps on most plans; high-speed available on Go5G Plus / premium plans.Details ↗
AT&TWorksInternational Day Pass ($12/day, billed on use)Details ↗
VerizonWorksTravelPass ($12/day; $6/day Mexico & Canada)Details ↗

Family Employment (EFM)

Source: State Dept GCLO
Bilateral Agreement:Yes
De Facto Arrangement:No

NATO dependents included by de facto arrangement