If you are resident in Spain, exchange your UK licence for a Spanish one. I understand we have to apply for the Spanish residency after 3 months of staying there, but I have a question income-related because our idea is to live from the rent we get from our own Spanish properties.

How I can go there? Here are other articles I wrote about Brexit over the last several years.

We have also bought a villa in the Almeria area. For information on driving in Spain, read our guidance on: Read our guidance on taking a vehicle out of the UK.

Sorry, Valencia is out of my coverage area and don’t know anybody there. I’m not 100% sure, but my guess is that if the family member is from a non-EU country, he/she will get the photo card. To apply for a job, you may need to provide a: If you live in Spain and commute to work in an EU or EFTA country, from January 2021 you may need a permit to prove that you are a frontier worker. how time this process it will be long for get 1 years residency?

Hi, My Spanish reg car has blown up the engine in UK and is scrap,does anyone know what I have to do to de register ... TalkQuesada is a forum for people who live, work, own a property or are interested in finding out more about the Quesada area in Costa Blanca, Spain.

Stop reading nonsense on the Internet: NIE number vs Spanish residency, Spanish residency rules: the one thing nobody will tell you, Spanish residency card renewal: Band news, Spanish residency requirements: The 3 key elements, I’m a living legend in the Spanish residency process, click here to read the “Hall of Happy Clients”, On my professional CV there are over 1000 Spanish residencies done to perfection since 2010 (and still counting) so I promise you’ll be in good hands. If you think that your rights under EU law are not being respected, contact our assistance services. I would change the address, even if I moved a few blocks down the road, as it’s legal documentation. Or if you wish, I can go ahead through a research service to find out.

There doent appear to be any expiry date on it.

Do you think that it may be better ( from now on) to use my South African citizenship in my dealings with the Spanish authorities, bearing in mind the complexities that are now bound to arise in negotiations between Britain and Spain ? I am an British citizen, and got my Spanish residency card (the small green one) in 2014. She plans to leave Spain and move back to the UK. My Girlfriend is from Madrid Well, to my knowledge, the number is yours forever. If you still have the property (i.e you haven't sold it) then make sure you pay the non-resident tax on time.

Visit or have a representative carry out the transaction at the foreigners office, 'Policia Nacional' station with passport, residencia certificate plus photocopies and ask for the 'baja por cesion' they will provide the EX18 form or can be downloaded from our library. How can I get residence and work permit? I will have no income, but we will have savings to live on. As a Canadian my partner is allowed to stay 3 months without a visa. I realise that this process could take up to 6 months. Any extra months on your passport over 10 years may not count towards the 6 months needed. Please read my article Spanish citizenship. I am not from eu country. Can you not deregister from UK, or ask your solicitor in Spain to do so on your behalf. There are some common activities/procedures you can carry out on residency: In addition, some of the Spanish residency benefits you will obtain are: If you are not from the United Kingdom, please skip this section. Any rights that are not covered by the Withdrawal Agreement will be the subject of future negotiations. Is this true or are there these kind of restrictions. We were married while living in the U.K. We have a son together, who also has a UK passport. I’m not really sure, I would query at the corresponding Spanish Embassy in the area where you live in the USA.

Find out at the relevant office before applying for residency (click here have a look to this article I wrote on official translations).

We are going to start the process of recidency of my husband first.

Obtaining the Spanish residency is one of the very first steps you should plan if you are thinking about living in Spain for a long period of time.

Given that we have no income and will be able to live comfortably on our savings , until we receive UK pensions , how do we access health care in Spain? I have a residence card that says RENOVADA INVESTIGADOR (Ley 14/2013) AMBITO NACIONAL. You may be able to vote in some UK elections. Your payments may be suspended if you don’t.

I am Non EU citizen and from Asia.

I have a NIE and Social Security number, but didn’t previously apply for residency as I was working for a UK company online / in the UK, and travelling back and forth between the two countries frequently.

Sorry about that. You can instruct a registered ‘gestor’ to carry out this exchange process on your behalf if you wish.

1) would I be able to work in UK or other EU countries. Well, based on the description you’ve provided, I don’t see a reason why you should not be able to do so, as long as you meet with the requirements the police asks for. So far I’ve left and come back countless times and tomorrow I plan to open a bank account.

I am EU citizen (Bulgarian) and i have job offer in Spain. You must also buy comprehensive travel insurance to cover anything not covered by your TSE, EHIC or for travel to countries outside the EU. Healthcare section updated on how to apply for a new UK EHIC as a student or S1 holder.

Sorry, I’m afraid I can’t answer that question as I’ve never had any clients in a similar situation.

Just ask at that office, nowhere else but in that particular office, or chances are you’ll get confused with misleading info.

From what I understand I will need to apply for my NIE in Madrid within 1 month of arrival, right?

Yes, at the 'foreigners office/ National police station where you registered . How?

It seems like residence and NIE should be the same thing. Usually, when you get registered on the padron of another region, the system gets you de-registered from the other region.

I had been living in Spain for the last 16 months (under Non Lucrative Residence permit), and owned 1 property in Spain.

Best way to find out would be either at the nearest foreign affairs police station, or official websites. Finally, as we were married in the U.K. and our son was born in the U.K., do we need to have both the marriage certificate translated and legalised, along with our son’s birth certificate? He will apply for an NIE before we go. Im EU citizen living and working in Barcelona for more than 5 years.

I have recently been told that I should have a residencia green card instead and I shouldnt have to provide any income or medical ins. I basically am not too sure of the difference between being a resident (and owning property) and being domiciliado and whether I can be both at the same time in 2 different regions!

Fill the form below, I’ll get back to your shortly because I would like to ask a few questions to see how I can help you. Deregistering, in my opinion, is the way to do things properly. Another difficult question to answer, as nobody knows how people interests’ in Spain will be affected by the referendum.

I need to travel to Spain again so could I go there on my NIE or I need a new visa?.

Send me an email to study your personal situation to see how I can help you.

I have a hypothetical question that is relating to Spanish residency and citizenship, I will be marrying my fiancé next year, (who is a Spanish citizen, while I am a non-EU national.) This could mean applying for a visa or work permit. How would I pay the income tax in Spain for 2013 if I went home this year?

Also, when deregistering are you surrendering your tax file number as well?

I should just go and complete form ex18. I would like to apply for Spanish citizenship after “living/having my residency in Spain” for one year. I took out Residencia in 2009, (Orihuela) as I believe I had to because I spend more than 90 days in Spain.

I don't want to have to fill in an assets in 2014 form because I buy a house in UK, I will not have to pay CGT as we are over 65, tax resident and have lived in the house for more than 3 years.

Years ago I realised there was a lot of contradictions on the internet, even on official sites, so I decided to put all my experienced in a book. what would be the situation re tax as we would not be trading? The form is above on the article, under “Basic Requirements on Spanish Residency”, but here it goes again: http://extranjeros.empleo.gob.es/es/ModelosSolicitudes/Mod_solicitudes2/imprimibles/18-Certificado_Residencia_comunitaria_imprimible.pdf. Do you have to de-register legally in some way? The Withdrawal Agreement sets out the terms of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and provides for a deal on citizens’ rights.

Those questions don’t have a standard answer, as the requirements will likely be different from one office to another all over Spain. Like your new site, look very professional. Thanks for answering everyone’s questions here.

If you are intending to spend more than three months in Spain you must register as a resident. Required fields are marked *, Copyright © 2020 | Privacy Policy | Like me on Facebook. Is this my residency card?

Yet, I am thinking of going to graduate school in other Schengen countries.

In principle, you and your family members will continue to have permanent residence in your host country.

EU Exit update: Added information about the Spanish government announcement on EU Exit in the Visas and Residency section. Ask the police or civil servants when you apply for your wife’s residency.