British citizens who were living in Spain before 31st December 2020 are broadly entitled to keep their more generous rights from when  Britain was in the EU for as long as they live. To prove they were  living in Spain and entitled to these rights they need to have either:  i) a pale green European registration certificate (A4 size or  credit-card size) or ii) the new TIE plastic card explicitly stating that the holder is covered by ‘Articulo 50 TUE’. Either is valid proof of those rights but swapping to a TIE is recommended at some point. There is no deadline to do this.

Have you moved to Spain after 1st January 2021?

The above information does not apply to you if you move to Spain  after 1st January 2021. You will need a visa to spend more than 90 days  in any 180 day period in Spain to live or on business. Getting a job in  Spain or study also requires a visa. You need to apply for these from  the UK before you settle in Spain. You cannot apply if you are in Spain. Click here for Spanish government information on visas from their London embassy.

It is still possible to become a Spanish resident as a UK national,  and acquiring residency will give you rights to support and welfare  benefits and protection in the future, although the income requirements  are higher to get residency and the benefits less generous and immediate  than for those who lived in Spain before 31st December 2020.

Even if you move to Spain after 1st January 2020, you must  ensure you are legally resident as you are at risk if something goes  wrong, such as loss of work or a sudden health problem.

Support to the British nationals based in Spain (UKNSF)

The  International Organization for Migration (IOM) will provide practical  support to UK Nationals who may find it harder to complete their  residency applications to secure and maintain their residency rights in  EU countries now that the UK has left the EU. In Spain, the Project will support UK nationals residing in Spanish territory with an special focus on the Community of Madrid, the Community of Andalusia, the Region of Murcia, Castilla La Mancha, Castilla y León and Extremadura and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla.

For guidance you can also go to     

Spain: register your residency 

How UK nationals who plan to live in  Spain for more than 3 months must register as a resident and on the  padrón at their town hall.

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You must submit your residence application to the immigration office (Oficina de Extranjeros) in the province where you live.

You can do this electronically (if you have a digital signature ‘firma digital’), in person by appointment at the immigration office or  via a third party representative of your choice who can submit your  application, electronically or in person.

You will need to provide the following documentation:

Download application form

https://extranjeros.inclusion.gob.es/ficheros/Modelos_solicitudes/mod_solicitudes2/20-Formulario_documento_residencia_nacionales_RU.pdf

To submit your application and documents in person, you must first  request an appointment at the immigration office.  In many provinces you  must do this online via the public administration website:

 or by telephone Malaga - call +34 95 298 04 60 and select OPTION 5 to request your appointment

Your T.I E. Application

Once your residency application has been approved by the immigration  office you will need to obtain the TIE from the national police.

You must apply for an appointment online.

• choose your province
• then ‘trámites cuerpo nacional de policía’ (if this option is available)
• then ‘Policía Exp tarjeta asociada al Acuerdo de retirada ciudadanos británicos y sus familiares’

You must attend this appointment at the police station in person with the following documentation:

• application form EX23
• passport
• proof you have paid the fee (via form ‘modelo 790, code 012’ – choose option ‘certificado de registro de residente comunitario’). Currently this fee cannot be paid online.
• photograph (you must ensure this meets the Spanish administration’s requirements)

Many police stations will also require you to provide photocopies of  official documents, such as your passport, at your appointment.

You will need to return to the police station with your valid passport to collect the TIE once it is ready.

This   number (“Número de Identidad de Extranjero”) is the basic   identification with which you will be able to conduct any kind of legal   procedure in the country, such as opening a bank account, buying a  house  or car, starting your company or getting your residence permit. https://marbellalink.com/n-i-e

If you live in Spain you must register on the padrón municipal. This  is a list kept by the town hall of all the people who live in that town.You must register at the address where you normally live. You cannot  be registered on the padrón (‘empadronado’) at more than one address.You do not need to own a property to register, you can still register if you are renting or live with others.

When applying in person or online, you will need to present your  valid passport as official identification, as well as documentation  which shows you live at the stated address such as:

• your NIE (numero de identidad de extranjero) or residence certificate / card
• the deeds to your house or a copy of your rental contract
• a recent utility bill in your name or proof of payment of municipal taxes

Contact  C/ Los Naranjos, 1, Marbella (29600 Málaga)E-mai infomarbella@pgb.esTelephone952 761 100 /  952 829 015