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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 7:55pm
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Mags03169

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Our application for residency was submitted electronically on Monday by a fantastic lady Kirsten McGarry who works for BABELIA, they were set up very recently by the UK government to assist Brits, and today , four days later she called us to say our application has been successful. We’re so grateful for her help , we thought we wouldn’t hear anything for several months , I would highly recommend them to anyone who is thinking of becoming resident in Spain .

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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 8:13pm

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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 8:13pm

Hello

I have some Babelia contact details for anyone who might need them.

[email protected]

Tel....865820229 Mon-Fri 9am - 2pm

I have  had these for sometime & hope they are still correct

Cheers

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Lancelot

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 10:25pm

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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 10:25pm

Someone I know is using them also, good to hear they have been useful. Was it free or was there a cost involved?

Just out of interest will they help you through the next stage gate of the EX23?

Kimmy11

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:46am

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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:46am

Hi Elinspain,

Yes, your info is still correct - I've just checked it on the Gov.uk website:

BABELIA (Alicante, Valencia and Castellon)

Visit the Babelia website

Email: [email protected]

Helpline: +34 865 820 229 available Mon to Fri, 9am to 2pm

Babelia contact form

Kind regards, 

Kim

elinspain

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:58am

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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:58am

Hello

Thanks for that info  Kim.

Cheers

Elinspain

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Mags03169

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:43am

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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:43am

Lancelot wrote on Fri Oct 30, 2020 10:25pm:

Someone I know is using them also, good to hear they have been useful. Was it free or was there a cost involved?

Just out of interest will they help you through the next stage gate of the EX23?

Their service is free . The next stage we have to do but if we have difficulty we can speak to them.

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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:43am

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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:43am

Mags03169 wrote on Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:43am:

Their service is free . The next stage we have to do but if we have difficulty we can speak to them.

Sounds good. Have you been onto the appointments webpage yet to see if you can book. We got pretty worried at that stage as the clock starts ticking from when you get to a favourable outcome. It's about a month I think. 

If you need photos there is a photographic studio/ shop in Montesinos where we had ours done for 6 pounds each. For that you also get a picture size you can use for the driving license exchange process.

Let us know how you get on :)

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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 11:35am

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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 11:35am

Lancelot wrote on Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:43am:

Sounds good. Have you been onto the appointments webpage yet to see if you can book. We got pretty worried at that stage as the clock starts ticking from when you get to a favourable outcome. It's about a month I think. 

If you need photos there is a photographic studio/ shop in Montesinos where we had ours done for 6 pounds each. For that you also get a picture size you can use for the driving license exchange process....

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Let us know how you get on :)

We’ve been told we have to pay a fee through the bank, but not sure if we have to have a receipt for this before we can book the appointment ?

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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 11:58am

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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 11:58am

Mags03169 wrote on Sat Oct 31, 2020 11:35am:

We’ve been told we have to pay a fee through the bank, but not sure if we have to have a receipt for this before we can book the appointment ?

You can book the appointment before you have paid the fee. Just make sure you leave enough time to pay the fee. We paid ours at Bco Sabadell in Montesinos over the counter.

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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 12:13pm

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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 12:13pm

Lancelot wrote on Sat Oct 31, 2020 11:58am:

You can book the appointment before you have paid the fee. Just make sure you leave enough time to pay the fee. We paid ours at Bco Sabadell in Montesinos over the counter.

How much are the fees please Lancelot ?

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